Candidates have the right to appeal decisions affecting any aspect of their work inteacher education. The steps in this process include:

1. Attempting to resolve the problem with the faculty member or committee involved
2. Attempting to seek a solution by conferring with the appropriate departmental chairperson, if the matter is not resolved
3. Attempting to seek a solution by conferring with the Director of Teacher Education, if the matter is not resolved
4. Appealing, in writing, decisions made by the Director of Teacher Education to the Committee on Teacher Education within 72 hours (three work days); the chairperson will convene the Committee within one work week of receipt of the appeal; the Committee will render a decision within 72 hours (three work days) of receipt of the appeal (the Committee will hear evidence from the student, who may have legal counsel present during the hearing portion of the meeting)
5. Appealing, in writing, decisions made by the Committee on Teacher Education to the Vice President for Academic Affairs within 48 hours (two work days); the Vice President will render a decision within 72 hours (three work days) of receipt of the appeal
Appealing, in writing, decisions made by the Vice President of Academic Affairs to the President, who will render a decision within five workdays.