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The University of Dallas is committed to treating all students fairly and respectfully. In an instance of perceived violation of a University policy, a student may file a complaint. This policy provides two avenues for pursuing a complaint: an Informal Resolution Procedure and a Formal Resolution Procedure. Students may utilize either or both procedures.
For problems other than academic issues, students who have a grievance with the Educator Preparation Program should address it with the mentor teacher or field supervisor first, the Chair of the Department of Education, then the Constantin College Dean. If the entire process does not result in resolution of the issue, the student may forward the written complaint to TEA.
The official TEA complaint process can be found at: http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Contact_Us/Complaints/Complaints/
Scroll down and select “Educator Preparation Programs”. Complainants may contact TEA staff directly at: complaintsmanagemeernt@tea.texas.gov.
The complaint process allows for an applicant or a candidate in an educator preparation program to seek redress in areas where they feel that the program did not fulfill requirements for certification or for actions that the candidate feels are wrong. Educator preparation programs may also file a complaint about the actions of other programs when it involves a candidate transferring into a program.
Not all complaints fall under the authority of TEA. TEA has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of noncompliance regarding specific laws and rules, generally related to state and federal requirements. Complaints may address educator preparation program requirements listed in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) in Chapters 227, 228, 229, ethics (TAC 247), fingerprinting (TAC §§227,232) and certification (TAC §§230, 231, 232, 239, 241, 242)
All complaints filed with the TEA must be in writing. We do not accept complaints by phone or complaints that are submitted anonymously. A person or entity may file a written complaint with TEA by filling out the complaint form online or by mailing or faxing a hard copy to the address on the form. You may fax your submission to (512) 463-9008 or email it to generalinquiry@tea.texas.gov.
To adequately review and address a complaint, TEA needs specific details. We must be able to identify a clear violation of TAC and determine whether the agency has authority to act upon the allegation.
Texas Education Agency staff will send confirmation of a complaint within 30 days of receiving the submission. Remember, information the public sends to TEA by email may not be secure. Do not email sensitive information to TEA. The agency will remove confidential or sensitive information when replying by email. TEA will maintain confidentiality of information to the extent the law allows.
Referenced requirement: TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §228. 70
The student arranges a meeting with the person involved with the complaint and/or with the direct supervisor of the person involved. For example, a student who perceives that he or she has been graded unfairly on an assignment should meet with the faculty member who assigned the grade. In this example, the meeting with the faculty member may be followed up with a meeting with the department chair or the original meeting might be with the department chair. Another example would be a complaint in the Office of Finance involving the Bursar. The student would meet with the Bursar and/or the Director of Finance.
If the informal process does not resolve the complaint, the student may utilize the formal complaint procedure.
The University of Dallas welcomes the opportunity to address and respond to complaints that someone might have regarding the University, its operations, or its community. The University provides a comprehensive reporting system which can be accessed online (including anonymously) at
udallas.edu/complaint or
https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/en/report_custom.asp?clientid=19779
or by calling toll-free to the University’s Compliance Reporting Hotline at (888) 317-8072. Complaints received through the University's reporting system are directed to the appropriate department or office for handling, in accordance with University policy. University policy may be found online in the Policy Repository and in the Student, Employee, and Faculty Handbooks.
Below is a list of some of the available test preparation programs. In addition the UD Education Department has some test question manuals and books available for check out. Please carefully study each option before purchasing.
The University of Dallas Education Department now requires all of the Educational Preparation Program candidates to use Certify Teacher as a study guides for their TExES exam, as long as Certify Teacher has an applicable course. This program offers computer simulated exams, study and exam mode, flashcards, and Exam Preparation tips. You will need to contact the Certification Office to get access to the appropriate module.
Texas A&M University system and the Texas Education Agency have teamed up to provide this test preparation site. The purpose of this website is to help teacher candidates, novice teachers and experienced teacher pass TExES (Texas Examination of Educator Standards) exams.
Each module is designed to enhance the preparation you received from your preparation program. The practice tests are $30 and require a login account to access the test preparation materials.
The components of each module are designed to enhance the preparation you have received from your teacher preparation program.
Each module contains the following sections:
240 Tutoring is an online resource for teachers preparing for their certification test. They equip students with test specific instructional content and practice questions to review and prepare them for the test.
Online tutoring module, downloadable e-book or hard copy study guide, free electronic version with purchase of hard copy guide, Multiple tests both initial certification and professional certifications.
The sites listed are links of interest for all students in teacher preparation programs:
Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)http://www.atpe.org/JoinATPE
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallashttp://www.csodallas.org/
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fort Worthhttp://fwdioc.org/catholic-schools-about
Educational Testing Service (Test Registration and Study Guides for TExES/ExCET)https://txcet.com/
Irving Independent School Districthttp://www.irvingisd.net
Kappa Delta Pihttp://www.kdp.org
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar
Texas Education Agency/State Board for Educator Certificationhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardhttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us
Texas Legislature Onlinehttp://www.capitol.state.tx.us
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject areas assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in a global society.
The desired applicant will be able to provide engaging and active instruction, possess a high level of content mastery, have the ability to collaborate well with colleagues, and be experienced teaching. A familiarity with classical education is preferred. The candidate should understand how a Catholic worldview permeates the curriculum and instruction, understand the role of the poetic imagination to education, and be a disciple of Christ committed to providing a Gospel witness.
If you are interested in joining the mission and ministry of helping students reach college and heaven, all within a supportive Catholic environment, we would love to hear from you. Diocesan full-time employees also enjoy a competitive benefits package.
We are honored you are considering Coppell ISD as a career option. We are a progressive, academically focused learning community that keeps student achievement at the forefront of everything we do. CISD provides a great opportunity for educators to grow and develop professionally. We are continually looking for quality people to become part of our learning community. Whether you are a first year teacher or a seasoned veteran, there is a place for you in Coppell ISD!
PACE is a two year post-graduate program that serves Catholic Schools in the West. PACE program participants teach full-time, live together in intentional communities, and earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education. Teachers commit to three summers of academic coursework and two years of teaching. For more information please reference the attached letter or visit PACE's webpage at education.up.edu/pace.
You can also contact Dr. Steven Wojcikiewicz at wojcikie@up.edu
