Students are formally evaluated at specified transition points in Professional Education: 1) Admission, 2) Prior to student teaching, 3) Completion of student teaching and 4) Program completion. Note: Individual programs may have additional transition points.
The Variance Request Process is designed to formalize the process by which a student may appeal a decision relating to Professional Concerns or program requirements. The Professional Education Review Board, representing the Professional Education unit evaluates each request on an individual basis. The Review Board will also automatically hear cases of students who may be placed on non-continuance or expulsion and will hear cases of professional concerns reports if candidates wish to appeal them. The committee will be established for each academic year and consist of representatives from each professional education department in the College of Education. When a student from a major outside the College of Education has an appeal before the committee, a faculty member from the student's department will also serve on the committee.
Students interested in filing a Variance Request, follow the link the [PDF] Variance Request form (311 KiB). Print and fill out the form and return with the required documentation to the College of Education, Dean's Office in Armstrong 118. Note: Please be sure to fill the form out as completely as possible and attach a transcript and supporting documents. Action on the request will not be taken until the Request form is complete.
Note: Your advisor or concerned faculty member needs to fill out the [PDF] Advisor/Faculty Statement (29 KiB). Please include this with your application.
