College of Education and Human Development Educator Preparation Handbook SPRING 2020 REVIEWED BY DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AUGUST, 2019 ADOPTED BY FACULTY COMMITTEE OCTOBER 2019 1 Table of Contents PROGRAM INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 5 LIST OF TERMS USED ........................................................................................................................................ 5 COLLEGE PERSONNEL ....................................................................................................................................... 5 PROGRAM FACULTY INITIAL CERTIFICATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TEACHER LEADERSHIP ....................................................... 6 PROGRAM FACULTY FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ............................................................................................................. 6 PROGRAM FACULTY FOR COUNSELING ................................................................................................................................ 7 HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY .............................................................................................................................. 7 PROGRAM FACULTY FOR NUTRITION, HOSPITALITY AND HUMAN SERVICES ....................................................... 8 NUTRITION, HOSPITALITY AND HUMAN SERVICES ............................................................................................. 8 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 8 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL .......................................................................................................................... 8 UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY ADVISORS ............................................................................................................................... 8 UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY ADVISORS/MENTORS ............................................................................................ 9 THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER ................................................................................................................. 10 STATEMENT OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................. 10 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER AND PHONE NUMBERS .......................................................................................... 10 ADVISORY BOARD .......................................................................................................................................... 10 DIVISION OF DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT ................................................................................................... 11 ACCREDITATION AND STATE STANDARDS ....................................................................................................... 11 UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM ................................................................................ 11 PRIOR EXPERIENCE ......................................................................................................................................... 12 GRADUATE-LEVEL ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM ........................................................................................... 12 CANDIDATE SUPPORT AND ADVISEMENT ........................................................................................................ 13 TEA COMPLAINT PROCESS .............................................................................................................................. 13 STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 13 UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCHEDULE OF COURSES ............................................................................................ 14 PROCEDURES AND POLICIES ........................................................................................................................... 14 CHANGE OF MAJOR ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 GRADES OF INCOMPLETE ............................................................................................................................................... 14 GRADE APPEAL PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................... 14 GRADE APPEAL CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................................. 15 UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE ..................................................................................... 16 GRADUATE-LEVEL CANDIDATE PERFORMANCE................................................................................................ 16 MINIMUM ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. ............................................................................................................................. 16 PROBATION. ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 SUSPENSION. ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 TRANSFERS TO NEW MAJOR DEPARTMENTS BY STUDENTS ON PROBATION/SUSPENSION........................................................... 17 GRADES EARNED IN DEFICIENCY, LEVELING, OR BACKGROUND COURSES ................................................................................ 17 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS. ..................................................................................................................... 17 CANDIDATE FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................... 17 CANDIDATE REVIEW, REMEDIATION, RETENTION, AND DISMISSAL POLICY....................................................... 18 2 CONSULTATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 PROBATION AND REMEDIATION ...................................................................................................................................... 18 SOCIAL NETWORKING .................................................................................................................................... 18 PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY ................................................................................................................................ 19 CANDIDATE DISPOSITION ............................................................................................................................... 19 MARKETABLE SKILLS OF LU EDUCATORS ......................................................................................................... 21 CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS FROM SITE SUPERVISOR ........................................................................................ 21 FIELD SUPERVISOR AND SITE SUPERVISOR EVALUATION OF CANDIDATE .......................................................... 21 BEGINNING FIELD EXPERIENCE COURSES ......................................................................................................... 22 CLINICAL TEACHING (UNDERGRADUATE ONLY) ............................................................................................... 22 HALF-TIME EQUIVALENCY FORM .................................................................................................................... 22 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIELD EXPERIENCE ............................................................................... 22 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................ 22 TECHNOLOGY............................................................................................................................................................... 22 FORMAL OBSERVATION ................................................................................................................................................. 23 FIELD HOURS AND CLINICAL TEACHING IN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM .................................................. 23 DIRECT AND INDIRECT HOURS ........................................................................................................................ 23 UNDERGRADUATE HOURS .............................................................................................................................................. 23 GRADUATE HOURS ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 UNDERGRADUATE LAMAR PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION PROCESS ................................................................... 24 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL GUIDELINES ...................................................................................................... 24 TEXAS EDUCATOR CODE OF ETHICS ................................................................................................................. 24 PROFESSIONALISM AND CONFIDENTIALITY 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