Teacher_Education_Handbook

3. Request a hearing with the Teacher Education council (TEC) through the Dean of the School of Education 4. Appeal the TEC decision to the Academic Vice President as outlined in the NSU online catalog. At each stage of the grievance process, students and university supervisors are expected to provide documentation in writing. Each official in the appeal process is expected to act on the appeal within ten working days and to provide documentation to the student of the decision. The teacher candidate's documentation and the documentation of the decision must be included in each subsequent appeal. Disability support services Students who would benefit from support for a disability are urged to contact Disability Support Services. This office offers counsel and advocacy for persons who may require accommodations to enable learning because of a disability. The Teacher Education Program makes accommodations in the admissions process for students with disabilities, and applications of all students are screened without regard for disability. After admission to The Teacher Education Program, students can expect reasonable accommodations to support their learning in classes and field experiences upon request and with the involvement of Disability Support Services. Faculty will not adjust assessments of student work made prior to their being informed of the need of the student for accommodations. Sexual Harassment Northern State University students participating in any field experience must know and understand the school district policy on sexual harassment. Failure to adhere to the district policy will result in legal implications. Northern State University Sexual Harassment Policy: https://northern.edu/sites/default/files/titleixguidelines.pdf Professional Student Organizations Many opportunities are available for teacher education candidates to become involved in professional activities. Student organizations provide opportunities for candidates to develop leadership skills and to gain additional insight into the profession of teaching. South Dakota Education Association (SDEA) The SDEA/NEA Student Program will address the needs of today's diverse student population and facilitate student achievement by sharing ideal professional ethics and standards with pre- professional educators. SDEA-SP is open to all students. https://www.sdea.org/ Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) The NSU Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) works to improve the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents through educational events on