Improvement Plan

Unsatisfactory Program Progress and Candidate Improvement Procedures 

Should the faculty, University Supervisor, Program Coordinators, TED Department Chair and/or district personnel determine that the candidate's performance may not warrant credit, early in the process, the following will occur:

  • All concerned individuals will meet with the Program Coordinator to initiate an Improvement Plan that specifies the TPEs in which the candidate is not making satisfactory progress and/or dispositions not aligned with those of a professional educator.
  • The Improvement Plan will include specific goals for the candidate to show progress and a timeline for meeting the goals.
  • A meeting will occur with the candidate, concerned personnel, and the Program Coordinator to discuss the Improvement Plan.

During the conference, the following will occur:

  • Review Improvement Plan 
  • Describe, as specifically as possible, the changes that the candidate must make to earn credit;
  • Provide a timeline for improvement;
  • Clarify what the resources are available to help the candidate succeed;
  • Answer any questions posed by the candidate.

After the conference, the Program Coordinator will:

  • Share a copy of the Improvement Plan with the candidate, TED Department Chair, and Credential's Office.
  • If a candidate refuses the Improvement Plan they may be subject to declassification from the program.
  • A candidate may appeal an Improvement Plan by submitting a written appeal to the Department Chair within 5 working days of receiving such a plan. The appeal will only be accepted in the form of a PDF attached to an email.

Failure to comply with this Improvement Plan may result in a range of consequences from receiving a “No Credit” for your current field placement to declassification from the credential program.