If a candidate wishes to contest the decision to terminate his/her/their participation in the placement and/or the UNT Educator Preparation Program, the following procedures are required:

1. The clinical teacher must submit a written appeal to the College of Education Admission, Review, and Retention (ARR) committee. 
2. The ARR chairperson will convene the committee to process the appeal.  
3. The committee will review the case consisting of written evaluations, growth and probation contracts, written documentation of clinical teacher infractions, the procedures followed by the university supervisor/cadre coordinator and cooperating teacher, and the appeal letter from the clinical teacher.
4. The committee will vote to accept or reject the appeal.  The Director of Clinical Practice will meet with the clinical teacher to inform him/her of the decision and recommendation of the committee.  A written copy of the decision will be given to the clinical teacher and the Associate Dean for Educator Preparation. 
5. The decision may be appealed to the Associate Dean for Educator Preparation.