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Dispositions Policy

In the Fall of 2006 the University of Delaware University Council on Teacher Education (UCTE) instituted a new Professionalism Policy for Professional Education Programs at the University of Delaware. As of Spring 2007 all education candidates who have been accepted into a UD professional education program will be assessed regularly to determine their progress in academic performance, field experiences, and professionalism.

Prior to participating in any field experience all education candidates must review the new policy and complete the Signature of Professional Education Candidate form. NOTE:

Undergraduates may sign this form electronically. Go to Dispositions Acknowledgment Instructions for more information.
Graduate students should print out a Signature of Professional Education Candidate, sign, and return to your Program Coordinator.

From that point onward the student will be evaluated according to the new Dispositions Policy. All candidate data will be stored in the Office of Clinical Studies for undergraduate students and the DCTE Assessment Coordinator for graduate students.

Please select a category below to view appropriate documents.

Students

Professional Dispositions of Effective Educators Form (Cooperating Teacher/Supervisor/Faculty)

This form is completed by Cooperating Teachers/Supervisors/Faculty who wish to rate a student. All forms completed by University Supervisors and cooperating teachers from an undergraduate clinical experience will be referred to the Office of Clinical Studies. All forms concerning graduate clinical experiences will be referred to the DCTE Assessment Coordinator.

Professional Dispositions of Effective Educators - Student Form

This form provides examples of behaviors that exemplify each disposition category.

Signature of Professional Education Candidate - GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY

All candidates must indicate that she/he is aware of the policy, procedure, and expectations related to professional education dispositions at the University of Delaware.

As of the Fall of 2007, candidates may do this electronically. When they log into the Field Experience Placement Site (FEPS) for the first time they will see the following page. By checking the box and selecting submit all students electronically indicate they are aware of the policy.

Cooperating Teachers

Professional Dispositions of Effective Educators Form (Cooperating Teacher/Supervisor/Faculty)

This form is completed by Cooperating Teachers who wish to rate a student. All forms completed by Cooperating Teachers from an undergraduate clinical experience will be referred to the Office of Clinical Studies. All forms concerning graduate clinical experiences will be referred to the DCTE Assessment Coordinator.

Supervisors/Faculty/Staff

Professionalism Policy for Professional Education Programs at the University of Delaware

The entire policy including all forms and policies.

Professional Dispositions of Effective Educators Form (Cooperating Teacher/Supervisor/Faculty)

This form is completed by Cooperating Teachers/Supervisors/Faculty who wish to rate a student. All forms completed by University Supervisors and cooperating teachers from an undergraduate clinical experience will be referred to the Office of Clinical Studies. All forms concerning graduate clinical experiences will be referred to the DCTE Assessment Coordinator.

University of Delaware - Disposition Action Form (Instructor with student NOT in a field placement)

Designed for faculty members who wish to rate a student on issues not related to a specific field experience.

Delaware Center for Teacher Education

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Last updated - July 3, 2007