• STE HOME For & About FACULTY Vacancies For Students For Cooperating Teachers TEACHER EDUCATION (licensure):Early Childhood Elementary Secondary K-12 (Art, Music, PE) Postbaccalaureate ESL and Bilingual GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: Ed.D. Educational Studies MA in Reading MAT Elementary Ed MAT Curriculum Studies MAT Linguistically Diverse MAT English Education AFFILIATED PROGRAMS Urban Education Cumbres Program

Criminal Background Policy

This policy applies to all teacher candidates in the College of Education and behavioral Sciences.

• All candidates must submit fingerprint cards and the Oath and Consent forms at the admission to PTEP. Failure to disclose criminal background information will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
• Candidates with misdemeanors and felonies must make an appointment with STE Director Dr. Sidorkin or SSE Director Dr. Rude to discuss this policy and to sign the Criminal Background Disclosure form.
• The Colorado Department of Education may deny licensure application on the grounds of criminal history even if UNC recommends the individual for licensure. • CDE Investigator, Educator Licensing Office can be reached at 303-866-6893. He may be able to counsel students about likelihood of being licensed in Colorado.
• The information on teacher candidate’s criminal background may be forwarded to cooperating schools, which may negatively affect the school’s decision to grant or deny field placements. If such a request for placement is denied, UNC will make reasonable effort to place at another school, but cannot guarantee a placement.
• A committee consisting of the Dean's office representative, School DIrector, LIcensure officer, and a program coordinator will review each case and determine whether the criminal background information will or will not be forwarded to schools. Teacher candidate will be informed of the decision in writing.
• Convictions related to violence, sexual behavior, and children will be forwarded to cooperating schools in all cases. The information will be provided to school principal or district officials, and remain confidential under FERPA provisions.