Candidates who are dismissed from the Teacher Education Program (TEP) may request probationary status for the following semester (summer semester may be excluded). The request for probation must be made by the candidate in writing within 15 days from the date on the letter of dismissal. These letters will be sent with delivery confirmation. Probation is granted at the discretion of the SoE Probation Hearing Committee. In the case of portfolio-based dismissals, a member of the School of Education Assessment Committee will also serve on the Probation Hearing Committee.
A candidate will have an opportunity to present evidence in support of his/her request for probation. A written decision and terms of the probation (if appropriate) will be provided to the candidate by the Chair of the School of Education Admissions Committee within thirty days and will become part of the candidate's permanent record. If probation is denied, candidates who have registered early will be administratively withdrawn from Education courses for which they have registered.

If probationary status is granted, in most cases, the candidate will not be permitted to remain on probationary status more than one semester. If retention standards are not met after one semester, the candidate is not readmitted to the TEP.

Candidates who successfully meet retention standards by the end of the probationary semester will be admitted to the TEP and a letter placed into their permanent record indicating their release from probationary status. Candidates are still required to follow all SoE Standards as specified in the Teacher Education Handbook on the IU East School of Education webpage.

The following information is effective for coursework and assessments taken after May 15, 2003.
Once admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a candidate may only apply for probationary status one time. Subsequent failures to meet the terms of probation or program requirements will result in permanent exclusion from the teacher education program and completing requirements for certification at Indiana University East.

Readmission/probation should not be assumed and are not automatic. Readmission/probation is at the discretion of the Admissions and Retention Committee, after a careful review of the candidate’s complete history with regard to completing the program and obtaining teacher certification. If a candidate is granted readmission, it is probationary.