Student Support Team
The Student Support Team (SST) is an interdisciplinary School of Inclusive Teacher Education (SITE) committee designed to support students experiencing challenges during the completion of their academic program. Through a referral system by a faculty member or the student themselves, the SST will use a team-based approach of problem solving, building supports, and providing interventions, ideally, early in the student’s career to remediate any issues that may adversely affect successful program completion. The SST is also an opportunity for students, faculty, and related field personnel to share concerns while positively planning for successful outcomes.
Contact us: edhdsupport@bgsu.edu
Referrals for an SST meeting occur for many different reasons. A student may be experiencing difficulties related to academics, field experience, dispositions, or health concerns. The interdisciplinary team process allows for greater exploration of potential causes and solutions to address the area(s) of need. The goal is to help the student experience greater success in their educational path.
During the SST meeting, team members will review the student’s overall progress, as well as strategies that have been utilized to address issues or concerns. The meeting serves as a problem-solving session in which the team, including the student, can discuss the concerns, attempt to identify potential causes, develop potential ways to address the concerns, and then analyze possible action steps/interventions. It is through this information exchange process that effective strategies and interventions can be suggested, implemented, and monitored. The selected action steps/interventions, as well as implementation timelines, are documented by the SST in a contract.
Follow-up meetings will be determined based upon the student's progress toward meeting the conditions set in the contract.
The SST is a multidisciplinary team of faculty and staff. However, other people may be present based upon the student's needs.
Meet with the Student Support Screening Team to discuss what additional resources may be beneficial to you.
After meeting with the Screening Team, they will recommend a path for you to take based on your situation.
Meet with the recommended university professional(s) to discuss further how you can reach your educational goals.
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The SST is a multidisciplinary team of faculty and staff. However, other people may be present based upon the student's needs.
Updated: 10/03/2024 04:49PM