Interruption of PDP
Students may apply for permission to interrupt the program due to extenuating circumstances such as financial, medical or personal difficulties. A student requesting permission to interrupt their program must complete an Interrupt Form, which is reviewed by the Coordinator of the module. A recommendation is then made to the Director, or in the case of an External site, the Coordinator. Conditions for students' re- admission into the program are specified at this time. Students must apply for re-entry into the program by the deadline dates.
Note: Interruption is not an option once performance issues have been identified.
Change of Sequence
Students who enroll in PDP in the Fall proceed through the following sequence: Education 401/2, Education 405, and then Education 404. For students commencing in the Spring, the sequence is Education 401/2, Education 404, and then Education 405. Students who enroll in the Fall who wish to change their normal sequence after Education 401/2 must discuss the reasons for the change with their Faculty Associate and Coordinator, as well as complete the PDP Change of Sequence form. They must then enroll in 404 and 405 by the deadlines specified by Admissions.
The Informal Contract
As problems in the student's work are identified, the Faculty Associate may put the student on an "informal contract". The contract is developed in consultation with the Faculty Associate, School Associate and Coordinator, so that the requirements of the contract are clear. A contract identifies the student's performance weaknesses and specifies the conditions the student must meet in order to show improvement.
Withdrawal Procedures
- Students who recognize their inability to meet the goals of the Professional Program may withdraw from the program.Students who withdraw are required to:
- inform their School Associate, School Principal, Faculty Associate, Faculty Member (in on-campus programs) and the Registrar's Office of their intention to withdraw
- meet with the Coordinator to complete the Withdrawal Form for the PDP
- complete the withdrawal form for the Registrar's Office if the withdrawal occurs before the sixth week of classes
In a student-initiated withdrawal, a variety of conditions for re-entry may be identified on the Withdrawal Form. These conditions will reflect the student's performance and the circumstances surrounding the student-initiated withdrawal.
- If, in the professional judgment of the Faculty Associate, School Associate, Coordinator, and in some instances the Faculty Member of the instructional team, a student has not adequately demonstrated competence in meeting the goals of the Professional Development Program, the following procedures are initiated:
A contract identifies the student's performance weaknesses and specifies the conditions the student must meet in order to show improvement. A deadline is set to determine whether the conditions have been met. When the student has demonstrated that s/he has met the conditions by the deadline, s/he must continue to show that the improvements are sustained during the rest of the practicum. Failure to meet or sustain conditions of the contract will result in immediate withdrawal.
Withdrawal
At the time of a student's withdrawal, a Withdrawal Form is completed, signed by the student, the Faculty Associate, the School Associate and the Coordinator. The Withdrawal Form identifies the reasons for the withdrawal, and specifies the conditions that the student must meet before s/he may be considered for re-entry to the program. Conditions for re-entry should identify the student's performance issues clearly, and should allow for the presentation of observable data at the time of re-entry, both in an interview and in the student's portfolio.
Students who withdraw may not apply for re-entry in the same semester as their withdrawal.
Second Withdrawal
A student who has re-entered the program after a first withdrawal, and who again is unable to demonstrate competence in meeting the goals of the program may face a second withdrawal. At the time of a student's second withdrawal, a Withdrawal Form is completed, signed by the student, the Faculty Associate, the School Associate and the Coordinator.
A second withdrawal carries the additional burden of knowing that a student may not re-enter the program.
Immediate Withdrawals
An immediate withdrawal may be initiated in situations where serious concerns have been identified. Such situations may include: when the physical, emotional, intellectual, social safety of the children is at stake, or when the principal or parents at the sponsoring school refuse to have the student continue for serious reasons. The Coordinator may then remove the student from the program immediately, without following the normal steps in the withdrawal process. | |
