If there is a conflict between the Intern and Mentor Teacher that can not be mutually resolved, the following procedure shall be initiated:
- The Intern or the Mentor Teacher shall notify the MSU Field Instructor of the conflict.
- The Field Instructor will notify the Special Education Internship Coordinator of the reported conflict and will decide who will attend the initial problem solving meeting.
- A meeting to discuss the concerns of all interested parties will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time. Minimum participants included are the Mentor Teacher, Intern, and Field Instructor. The goals for this meeting shall be to:
- Share concerns
- Clarify each person’s perspective relative to the concerns
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Develop a mutually agreed upon course of action
- Create a schedule for monitoring the effectiveness of the action plan
- The committee will set a time and date to reconvene and discuss the actions taken and their effectiveness. If at a future time all members agree that the meeting is not needed, it will be cancelled.
- A summary of the meeting shall be written by the MSU Field Instructor. This summary will be distributed to the Intern, Mentor Teacher, SE Internship Coordinator, SE Faculty Coordinator.
- If a decision is made to change assignments in order to resolve the conflict, persons identified above and the building administrator must be notified by the Team Coordinator.
Exigent situations:
- The Intern or the Mentor Teacher shall notify the MSU Field Instructor of a violation of the Professional Conduct Standards.
- The Field Instructor shall notify the SE Internship Coordinator, Special Education Faculty Coordinator, and the Teacher Education Team Coordinator.
- The Special Education Internship Coordinator and Team Coordinator may decide to immediately suspend the Internship placement.
- A meeting to discuss the concerns of all interested parties will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time. The goals for this meeting shall be:
- Share concerns
- Clarify each person’s perspective relative to the concerns
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Develop a mutually agreed upon course of action
- A summary of the meeting shall be written by the Field Instructor on the nature of the exigent situation and rationale for the decision.
- The committee will set a time and date to reconvene and discuss the actions taken and their effectiveness. If at a future time all members agree that the meeting is not needed, it will be cancelled.