The following are already contained in the EPP Packet:
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 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.
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
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 Dallas
http://www.csodallas.org/
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fort Worth
http://fwdioc.org/catholic-schools-about
Educational Testing Service (Test Registration and Study Guides for TExES/ExCET)
https://txcet.com/
Irving Independent School District
http://www.irvingisd.net
Kappa Delta Pi
http://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 Certification
http://www.tea.state.tx.us
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
Texas Legislature Online
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School in Bremerton, WA is seeking a full- or part-time preschool teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For details and instructions on how to apply, please see this flyer.
James L. Collin Catholic School in Corsicana is seeking applicants for a variety of positions. Applicants should be able to begin on 1 July 2022. Details about the specific opportunities and instructions for application can be found here.
St. Mary of the Angels School in Chicago is seeking a fourth and fifth grade teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For details and instructions on how to apply see the listing here.
Our Redemer Lutheran School in Dallas is looking for a Toddler Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For details and instructions on how to apply, see this flyer.
St. Mary’s Catholic School in West, Texas is seeking a full-time fith-grade teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. SMCS seeks dedicated faculty members who have a strong desire to be part of the school's Catholic culture. Apply here.
St. John’s Summer Program is entering its twelfth year with a weekly summer attendence of four hundred children and a staff of eighty-five highschool and college students running the camp. The program offers eighty different week-long camps each summer and groups of two to four instructors are tasked with creatively planning them, purchasing within budget, and then teaching them.
For out-of-area college students, St. John's provides free housing with local families (usually two to three students per house). Find more information on the program's website.
Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, Alaska invites applications for candidates to teach elementary, middle school, and high school students about the riches of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, to communicate a love for the great works of Western Civilization, and to enthusiastically share the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith. For qualifications and how to apply, please see this document.
Divine Mercy Academy, a classical school in Pasadena, MD, is looking to fill a variety of positions. See these flyers for more information.
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
Application Deadline is January 23, 2018
Former Democratic Congressman Daniel Lipinski, who represented Illinois’ Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005-2021, has been named Pope Leo XIII Fellow on Social Thought at the University of Dallas.
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