PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION/RETENTION AND DISMISSAL IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Education candidates are eligible to apply for official
departmental admission to the Education Department after successful completion
of Ed206, Philosophical and Historical Foundations
of American Education & School Curriculum. The admission process
includes an interview, submission of a writing sample, and a letter of
recommendation. Students are expected to attain and maintain a minimum
grade point average of 2.75 in order to be admitted and to remain in the
teacher certification programs. In addition, students are required to
demonstrate continued competency, aptitude, motivation, and potential
for outstanding success in teaching as indicated by continued assessments
by college and school supervisors.
Continuation in the program is based on academic performance, teaching
proficiency, personal and professional qualifications, and skills in communication
arts and mathematics. Any student who does not achieve the level of competency
necessary to continue in the program is placed on a semester of probation.
During this probationary period, the student is prohibited from taking
any courses in education. At the conclusion of this trial period the student
is reassessed. The student is permitted only one semester of probation
before formal dismissal from the department.
Due process is assured in that students have the right to appeal a probation or dismissal decision by submitting a written request of review to the Department Chair. Consideration of each case is made by the Chair, together with the faculty of the department. Students pursuing education certification are in compliance with college policies and the standards of the State of New Jersey governing Teacher Education. Admission and retention policies are consistent with the Caldwell College affirmative action policies and goals.