Teacher_Education_Handbook

o documentation of a diagnosed disability and suggested alternative testing provisions or suggested activities to account for published requirements as formulated by the NSU Office of Disability Services o valid documentation from the alternative testing provisions or activities o The information is confidentially examined by the Dean of the School of Education and a decision is reported to the Teacher Education Council (TEC). The Dean may choose to select a subcommittee of the TEC for processing the decision. The Dean may also choose to bring the matter to a vote by the TEC. In that case permission may be needed to divulge specific parts of the confidential information to members of the TEC. o The student may appeal any decision of the Dean through the approved university appeals process found in the student handbook. Admission for certified teachers Teachers who hold a valid teaching certificate and seek endorsements to that certificate must provide the certificate to the School of Education for verification. A copy of the certificate will be placed in the student’s file, and the student will be granted permission to enroll in professional courses. Certified teachers seeking a new certification level must go through the usual admission procedures, including completion of the CORE requirement (e.g. a teacher with a 7-12 certificate seeking K-8 certification). Considerations before application Candidates seeking admission are made aware of SDCL 13:42-10: Mandatory Revocation of Refusal of Certification on Conviction of a Crime--Proof of Conviction. As part of the application for admission to the Professional Teacher Preparation Program, the candidate will sign the Declaration of Criminal Record and Moral Turpitude form to provide evidence that they have read the state mandate and that they know that they may not be eligible for teacher certification even though they have completed the College of Education’s professional teacher preparation program. They are required to disclose convictions (misdemeanors or felonies) and, before entering any field experience, update the disclosure form or reaffirm that information on the form is still correct. Conduct Review for South Dakota Teacher Certification Application SDCL 13-42-10 law requires persons applying for SD Teacher Certification to disclose any arrests, indictments, charges, etc. in an Applicant Conduct Review Statement . As part of the application process, you will answer “yes” or “no” to the following nine (9) questions. In answering “yes” to any items, you will be prompted to provide documentation. Failure to answer any of these questions in a truthful and complete manner or failure to provide truthful information/documentation requested could lead to denial of a SD Educator Certification. The following questions comprise the Applicant Conduct Review Statement:  Have you ever been arrested or charged with any criminal offense? (you will indicate yes or no)