Site Code of Conduct

Professional behavior at a clinical site is expected. Reports of unprofessional behavior by a school may result in the teacher candidate being withdrawn from that placement and a Disposition Concern being submitted. It may also result in a teacher candidate being withdrawn from their major program.

• Professional Behavior

  • Be on time or early: 30 minutes before your first school visit.
  • Be prepared: know where you are going and what to do when you get there.
  • Check-in at the main office.
  • Present yourself as if you were interviewing for a job – you might be!
  • WEAR your ID at all times. You will not be allowed in the school without it, and the school will not provide a lanyard.
  • Clinical student dress should be in accordance with school policy and expectations for teachers.

• Unprofessional Behavior

  • Not meeting all site requirements for visitors before starting your first day. This may include site-approved criminal background check and district paperwork.
  • Wearing clothing items that contain logos or your name.
  • Showing up at any site that you have not previously signed up for.
  • Failure to attend an interview, clinical experience, or student teaching.
  • Failure to comply with any of a district's requirements in a timely manner.

Initial Observation of Unprofessional Behavior

If a teacher candidate exhibits a dispositional concern, the following steps will be taken to address the candidate's unprofessional behavior. The faculty member or other personnel:

1. Discusses with the teacher candidate the reason(s) why the observed behavior is unprofessional.
2. Writes a disposition concern or notifies the teacher candidate that if his or her unprofessional behavior is not satisfactorily addressed, a disposition will be written.
3. Sends a follow-up email to the teacher candidate to ensure written documentation of the conversation.