3.5 Werklund School of Education - Standards of Professionalism
As a professional degree, the Bachelor of Education requires that students abide by a high standard of professionalism in every aspect of their academic and non-academic behaviour. The Werklund School of Education recognizes that teacher preparation and learning occurs both inside and outside the classroom, and has the responsibility to ensure that its student teachers and graduates are competent and conduct themselves in accordance with the standards and expectations of the profession. As such, lack of professionalism, may be grounds for determining whether the student should continue in the program, or be dismissed from the Bachelor of Education.
The Director of Field Experience may prohibit a student from attending or completing a Field Experience if there is evidence that the student has acted in a manner that may be deemed harmful to oneself or others, or commits any other serious contravention of any associated University of Calgary policies, including the Student Non-Academic Misconduct Policy, as well as the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers and Teacher Leaders as regulated by the Province of Alberta or Alberta Education’s Teaching Quality Standard (TQS), which describes the professional expectation for teachers who work directly with students. Students will have the opportunity to make submissions and present evidence to address concerns about their attending a Field Experience.
Immunization
All Bachelor of Education students taking courses involving practicum placements are required to meet the immunization standards of their field experience placement site. Failure to do so will result in students being removed from practicum courses, or being placed in an alternate environment until such time as adequate proof has been provided. In the event of extenuating medical circumstances impacting immunization status, students may be accommodated. Please note that requirements may change during the program as determined by partner school guidelines. Other community agencies may have additional immunization requirements. Where students choose not to disclose their immunization status or choose not to be immunized, their practicum placements may be cancelled.