Leaving UTEC

Voluntary Withdrawal

Participation in UTEC programs is voluntary and can be discontinued at any time. Students must sign an exit form, which will be provided by the Program Manager, and participate in an exit interview either via email or with the Program Manager. Note that an advising hold on registration will remain in place until the exit document is signed.

Dismissal

Participation in UTEC programs is at the sole discretion of UTEC staff. While there may be additional unforeseen circumstances, below is a list of potential situations that would result in dismissal. A student may be dismissed from the UTEC at any point, if: 

• a student is unable to progress through the program at the required pace (as shown on individualized templates);
• a student’s performance in a field placement is inadequate, inappropriate or unacceptable (determined via evaluations, mentor and field supervisor feedback);
• a student is found to be dishonest in reporting academic records, attendance and activities at a school site, or plagiarism in required written assignments;
• a student fails to meet program GPA requirements outlined in this document;
• a student does not possess or demonstrate the professional dispositions necessary for a future teacher;
• a student fails to make satisfactory progress with BSRs and SMRs/CSETs;
• it is determined that the program is not the best path to a teaching career for a particular student.

The decision to dismiss a student from the program is determined solely by the UTEC staff. Dismissal means the revocation of the privilege of taking further TED classes as an undergraduate. Additionally, priority registration will no longer be available, nor will any of the other benefits of UTEC participation. In these cases, TED courses already taken count as open electives toward the 120-unit USF requirement for a Bachelor's degree. Students dismissed from UTEC programs can apply to other graduate programs, or in some cases, on their own to the USF SOE.