Program Gateways Requirement
All certificate and degree programs in the School of Educational Leadership are part of a larger Educator Preparation Provider/Program within the University that is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and other Specialized Professional Associations. Subsequently, all programs must adhere to the requirements established by the University’s Educator Preparation Provider/Program.
The Educator Preparation Provider/Program requires that candidate data be collected, evaluated, and reported at three program gateways. These gateways are as follows:
- Admission
- Mid-Program Review
- Program Completion
Candidates are required to satisfactorily pass the admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways based upon established criteria set forth by each certificate and/or degree program. Program gateway requirements and decision rules determining successful program gateway completion are published as a part of the candidate’s program materials and are referenced throughout the program.
Candidates will be evaluated by admission requirements, mid-program review, and program completion gateways set forth by School faculty and staff. Candidates who meet one of the conditions listed below will come under review by their Department Chair and may be required to complete a Candidate Improvement Plan (CIP) in order to continue in a program or be re-enrolled in the program.
- A candidate fails to meet the Criterion for Success on a key assessment (look for the syllabi and assignment description to state that failure to meet the Criterion for Success may result in a CIP).
- University faculty, clinical faculty, or university staff notify the Department Chair of a professional dispositional concern for an enrolled candidate either in the academic or clinical setting.
- A candidate has been administratively withdrawn from a program due to course or gateway failure.
A student receiving a CIP will be notified by the CIP Coordinator and/or Department Chair. The Department Chair will communicate with the candidate to provide clarification regarding the CIP. Once the Department Chair has confirmed that the candidate has successfully completed the CIP or failed to complete the CIP, the candidate will be notified of the result. If an enrolled candidate fails to complete a CIP, they may be administratively withdrawn from the program. If a candidate is administratively withdrawn due to failure to complete a CIP, a hold will be placed on the candidate’s account. If an administratively withdrawn candidate has been issued a CIP, a hold will be placed on their account until the issuing Department Chair confirms completion of the CIP.
