The most important place to demonstrate the UTP Standards of Professional Conduct is in your field experiences with urban youth and educators. They expect you to demonstrate your commitment to teaching in an urban setting and your understanding and respect for themselves and their communities. You not only represent yourself, but you represent the UTP and university. You are there in support, partnership, and in learning. You are not there to judge, criticize, save, abuse, or exploit.

In rare cases, however, some people violate the University’s Student Code of Conduct or the Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers while taking coursework or completing field experiences. If you do so, your actions may result in suspension or removal from the Urban Teacher Program. Even if you have completed all coursework, the UTP may not recommend you for licensure if you violate either code. Finally, you should understand that the Program may also deny you admission, retention, program completion, or licensure recommendation if you possess a criminal record that would prohibit you from volunteering in schools, student teaching, getting licensed, or gaining employment as a teacher.