2013 – 2014 - Barton College

233 EducationStudent Teaching in Second Licensure Area FeeA student who is student teaching in a second licensure area is assessed an additional PreserviceTeaching Fee, equivalent to the Preservice Teaching Fee paid by the Accelerated ProfessionalPrograms student (See “The Accelerated Professional Programs Student” under College Expenses).LiabilityPersonal liability insurance is required during the student teaching experience. Candidates canobtain insurance through membership in SNCAE or through personal policy. Proof of liabilityinsurance must be turned in to the Director of Field Experience prior to student teaching.Photocopies of SNCAE membership forms, personal policy liability forms and/or a letter fromthe candidate’s insurance agent to document the student’s insurance will be accepted.Early Termination of Student TeachingThere are times when it is in the best interest of the public school system and Barton College thata student teacher be removed from the classroom prior to completion of the student teachingexperience. The Director of Field Experience, the college supervisor, the public school supervisor,and the principal of the public school must be in agreement that this is the proper thing to do.Formal procedures to terminate a student teaching assignment shall begin with the Director ofField Experience, who must inform the student, in writing, of the date student teaching will endand the specific reasons for such actions. Copies of the letter shall be sent to the college supervisor,the public school, the Dean of the School of Education, and the Provost and Vice President forAcademic Affairs.A student who has reason to believe this decision is improper and is unable to resolve this issuethrough discussion with the parties involved may appeal. The student must submit a formal letterto the Director of the Teacher Education Program within two school days of notification oftermination stating precisely why he or she believes the decision to terminate student teaching isunjust. The Teacher Education Committee shall serve as a hearing board for such an appeal.During the formal hearing, the student is entitled to the following dueprocess rights:1. To be present at all formal proceedings.2. To be represented by an advisor. The student may seek one person from within thecollege community to act as an advisor to assist. Attorneys, however, may not representparties in proceedings.3. To cross-examine anyone making statements to the hearing board.