School of Education

Note: Academic and non-academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, etc.) are addressed through the Office of Student Life in accordance with university policies outlined in the student handbook.

Additionally, consider if other on-campus referrals are needed (Student Life, Navigate, etc.).

PROCESSES: 

Process: Documented Concern 

• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted (use this template and link). 
• The referring faculty/staff member will schedule a meeting with the student to review the submitted form and, if applicable, set goals.

Note: There is no formal contact between the ERC and the student at this level.

Process: Candidate Support Meeting 

• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will schedule a meeting with the student to review the submitted form. 
• The student will be formally notified of the ERC meeting date and time and asked to complete a written response to several questions in advance of the meeting. 
• The student will come before the ERC to review the concerns and discuss potential resources that might assist the student in meeting expectations. 
• The student will receive a formal letter from the ERC with suggested next steps and resources, and any other resolutions from the meeting. 
• The ERC will review progress through a written follow-up with the referrer. If progress is not sufficient, an Educator Readiness Review Referral will be submitted for that student.  

Process: Educator Readiness Review Meeting 

• Immediately contact the student's field experience coordinator.
• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted. 
• The student will be formally notified of the ERC meeting date and time.
• The student will come before the ERC to discuss concerns and provide evidence (if possible) of steps taken/resources used. 
• The student will receive a formal letter from the ERC, outlining the next steps, including options if applicable. At this level, if there is a change of major or removal from program, other Dean's office staff will assist the student in their next steps.

PROCESSES: 

Process: Documented Concern 

• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted (use this template and link). 
• The referring faculty/staff member will schedule a meeting with the student to review the submitted form and, if applicable, set goals.

Process: Candidate Support Meeting 

• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will schedule a meeting with the student to review the submitted form. 
• The student will be formally notified of the ERC meeting date and time and asked to complete a written response to several questions in advance of the meeting. 
• The student will come before the ERC to review the concerns and discuss potential resources that might assist the student in meeting expectations. 
• The student will receive a formal letter from the ERC with suggested next steps and resources, and any other resolutions from the meeting. 
• The ERC will review progress through a written follow-up with the referrer. If progress is not sufficient, an Educator Readiness Review Referral will be submitted for that student.  

Process: Educator Readiness Review Meeting 

• The process is initiated using the Educator Readiness Referral Form. A copy is placed in the student’s file. 
• The referring faculty/staff member will formally notify the student that a referral has been submitted. 
• The student will be formally notified of the ERC meeting date and time.
• The student will come before the ERC to discuss concerns and provide evidence (if possible) of steps taken/resources used. 
• The student will receive a formal letter from the ERC, outlining the next steps, including options if applicable. 

Referral Form

Documented Concern 

A Documented Concern referral is initiated when: 

• A student is in pre-field or Field I  

AND 

• A faculty/staff member would like to document concerns but does not require the action of the committee 

OR 

• Certain benchmarks have not been or will not be met by a deadline  

At this level, the goal is to clearly communicate expectations and provide the candidate with an opportunity to adjust. 

A Candidate Support Meeting referral is initiated when: 

• A student has completed Field I and is not meeting professional expectations  

OR 

• A student is in pre-field or Field I, but the behaviors exhibited are more significant in nature  

OR 

• A student receives two or more Documented Concern referrals  

At this level, the teacher candidate is required to meet with the ERC. The goal is to discuss resources that could support them, keeping growth and development at the forefront.  

An Educator Readiness Review Meeting referral is initiated when: 

• A student is in any level of field experience or student teaching, and, despite prior support from the committee, a teacher candidate has not demonstrated evidence of sufficient progress (they’ve already been referred to and attended a Candidate Support Meeting). 

OR 

• A student is in any level of field experience or student teaching, and a partnership site or supervisor expresses serious concerns about the progress of the teacher candidate, potentially involving egregious behavior, and/or the partnership site requests the removal of the teacher candidate.

At this level, the goal of the meeting is to address concerns and explore options. Outcomes may include continuation with conditions, a leave of absence/delay of program, exploration of other pathways that may align with the teacher candidate’s goals, or recommendation for removal from the program. 

The ERC committee is made up of faculty and staff from across the School of Education, as well as other representatives from campus resources, such as the Office of Student Life. 

The committee is chaired by the Dean of the School of Education. 

2026-27 Committee Members 

 Consultants 

Administrative