Dispositions Policy
We stress dispositions throughout all programs. Dispositions are defined as measurable attitudes and behaviors practiced in the areas of personal responsibility, ethics, emotional management, communication, and work ethics.
Evaluating Dispositions
The Dispositions Evaluation Form is used to assess student development across five areas that comprise essential attitudes and behaviors necessary to the teaching profession. The assessment of student development will be completed in all courses when it is appropriate to assess dispositions.
In the event that a faculty member finds a student demonstrates unsatisfactory skill development in an area or its sub elements, the Dispositions Evaluation Form will be completed by the faculty member and shared with the student. If necessary, the faculty member will also complete the Dispositions Intervention Referral Form.
The procedure for documenting and reporting areas of concern includes:
- When a faculty member assigns a student a U in any of the five-descriptor headings, that faculty member will also complete the Dispositions Evaluation Form by assigning an S or U to each of the sub elements under that heading in which the student is deficient. The faculty member will share the evaluation with the student, and if necessary will complete the Dispositions Intervention Referral Form.
- The faculty member will give a copy of the Dispositions Evaluation and Intervention Referral Forms to the Education Department Office where the information will be entered into a database. The documents will be placed in the student’s file.
- The Initial Licensure Program Director will be informed when a student receives a U in two or more descriptor headings in two or more courses.
- As a result of the referral, a conference with the Initial Licensure Program Director, student, and Academic Advisor will be scheduled and/or the referral may be referred to the Admission and Retention Committee for further consideration. In either situation, action may include completing a course, working individually with a counselor, or choosing a different field of study. A summary of the action taken will be placed in the student’s department file.
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