Could this be a lawsuit for gender discrimination??

Question

I am a senior in college preparing to student teach next semester. In order to student teacher, as a music major, we must fulfill certain requirements. Just a few of these include: passing all proficiencies, finishing a level 2 language, and passing our instrumental juries.

I have completed all of the above, but because I transferred from another college there was a discrepency between which scales I was supposed to have completed. They told me that I may not be able to student teach because they weren't sure which scales I need to complete.

I find out that my colleague, who is currently student teaching, didn't pass 1 of his proficiencies, didn't take his language, and didn't finish his juries. Yet he was allowed to student teach!

My question is: If my jury is the only thing keeping me from student teaching, but they let him could this be considered ender discimination??

Answer 1

Possibly,but other factors,could be in play.Do your homework and do some research.See what you come up with.Is there a pattern of gender bias?See where I'm going?Good luck

Answer 2

For a gender discrimination lawsuit, you would have to prove that you were denied the same treatment because you are female.  I doubt you could do this.

Incompetence, however, you may have a shot at.  ;)

Admitting "they weren't sure which scales you needed to complete" is your loophole:  if they didn't know, who should?  It's their responsibility to let you know what you need to pass/complete in order to receive a degree.  That's why your transcript was sent from your first school.  I would formally ask them to let you continue with your student teaching plans and figure out what you're missing, which you promise to complete before graduation.  Don't make that other guy the focus of your point; keep it on your situation.  Good luck.

Answer 3

Seeing how you transfered it would tough to prove gender discrimination.  Such is politics in school.  Bite your tongue and do what they want, if they still don't comply...guns are the best answer.