Candidate Transition Points

Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-2611

Page Status: DRAFT
Last Update: 8/21/06
Contact: Kathy Hildebrand

This page contains information regarding the four unit-level transition points that candidates must pass through in order to proceed with their academic program.

Transition Point 1 - Entrance to Education Program
Transition Point 2 - Admission to Capstone Course
Transition Point 3 - Completion of Capstone Course
Transition Point 4 - Program Completion and Graduation

Transition Point Table Key:

An asterisk (*) indicates the element is required in the conceptual framework .
Italics indicate an element which has not been approved.

Transition Point 1 - Entrance to Education Program [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
Admitted to NAU	Student Services	Consistent as College Course Requirements	not admitted to education program	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
GPA of 2.5	Student Services	Consistent as College Course Requirements	not admitted to education program	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
Grade of “C” or better in specified math, English, and Ed. Foundations courses	Student Services	Consistent as College Course Requirements	not admitted to education program	re-take courses
Fingerprint Clearance	Student Services	Standardized by state felony laws	not admitted to education program	Under appropriate circumstances, go before the state Board of Public Safety to appeal for clearance
Supervisor recommendation after 15 hours of work with youth that addresses candidate dispositions		Confidentiality statement, Signature of applicant documenting authenticity of supervisor	not admitted to education program	Get additional experience or ask an additional supervisor for a recommendation or follow a professional development plan to develop necessary dispositions
Completion of a Teacher Education Orientation workshop		Consistent Proof of attendance	not admitted to education program	Attend a workshop

Transition Point 2 - Admission to Capstone Course [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
GPA of 2.5 (no professional course below “C”)	Student Services	Consistent as professional coursework standards	capstone course admission withheld	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
Successful completion of content knowledge artifacts	Content Area Program Faculty	Content area requirements; consistent rubrics; faculty training	capstone course admission withheld	advise to take appropriate coursework or refine and re-submit inadequately prepared artifacts
Completion of required (portfolio) items documenting professional pedagogical knowledge and skills in planning, assessment, and management		Pedagogy course requirements; consistent rubrics; faculty training	capstone course admission withheld	refine and re-submit inadequately prepared artifacts
Completion of required (portfolio) items documenting pedagogical content knowledge and skills (determined by content areas)	COE faculty	Professional disposition expectations objectively stated, triangulation between faculty	capstone course admission withheld	student is placed on a professional development plan and must demonstrate prescribed professional growth
Documentation of appropriate professional dispositions	Content Area Program Faculty		capstone course admission withheld

Transition Point 3 - Completion of Capstone Course [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
University Supervisor evaluation	Course Faculty members	developed rating scales and rubrics, student teacher evaluation instrument used across programs; University Supervisor workshops	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete student teaching requirements
Successful documentation of ability to affect student learning: pre-assess, plan, instruct, post-assess, evaluate, reflect	Course Faculty members	developed rating scales and rubrics, student teacher evaluation instrument used across programs; University Supervisor workshops	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete student teaching requirements
Completion of Disposition survey	COE Assistant Dean's Office	completed/not completed	incomplete or failing grade for student teaching course	extra time to complete survey

Transition Point 4 - Program Completion and Graduation [top]

*Key Assessments	Personnel Entering Data	*Process to Ensure Consistency	Consequences	*Remedial Paths
Min. GPA of 2.5	Student Services	consistent as University coursework standards	no institutional recommendation, no recommendation for graduation	Advise to take appropriate coursework to raise GPA
Successful Student Teaching Completion	Student Services	Student Teaching rating scales and rubrics	no institutional recommendation, no recommendation for graduation	extra time to complete student teaching requirements
Completion of an Exit survey	COE Assistant Dean's Office	completed/not completed	no institutional recommendation, no recommendation for graduation	extra time to complete survey

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Candidate Transition Points