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COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION (Special Purpose)
The Council on Teacher Education should be composed of the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science to serve as chair; chairs of the departments of professional education (Elementary and Special Education; Educational Leadership; and Human Sciences); two faculty in professional education within the College of Education and Behavioral Science; three faculty assigned to professional education roles in departments outside the College of Education and Behavioral Science; two students (one graduate when possible and one undergraduate); two licensed practitioners from the public school system; and the Director of Clinical and Laboratory Experiences as ex-officio.
Charge
The Council on Teacher Education recommends policy and program development decisions to the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science. In addressing policy, it specifies broad purposes and aims, assumptions, and other substantive and practical matters that represent official positions within the professional education unit. Such policies directly address components such as levels of acceptable student achievement, admission to teacher education, course credits, graduate requirements, state approval and certification. Program development decisions address, in general, the substance of curriculum, and more specifically, how curricula are to be implemented and/or how students are to proceed through given programs.
The Council concerns itself with policy and curriculum of teacher education in accordance with the “Procedure for Approval of Programs of Teacher Preparation,” adopted by the State Board of Education, May 8, 1953. Furthermore, the Council will be responsible for recommending specific courses and/or semester hour credit in certain subjects which would meet the requirements for Teacher’s Probationary License in the following areas: (a) General Education Core; (b) Professional Education, and (c) Specified Subject Matter for Endorsements listed in the State Board of Education’s “Regulations for Certification of Teachers” and revised in 1972, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987.
The Council establishes policies governing the following areas of teacher education:
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The formulation of goals for the teacher education program and the development
of strategies for achieving these goals;
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Periodic, systematic review and evaluation of all teacher education programs;
- Review and approval of all teacher education programs, including:
a. the approval of new courses for acceptance in currently approved or new
teacher education programs,
b. the approval of new programs for teacher education,
c. approval for changes in existing courses or programs,
d. approval of all policies relating to teacher education.
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Admittance and retention criteria for teacher education programs;
- Communication within the University on matters relating to the education of teachers, including:
a. identification of resources,
b. opportunities for staff development.
The Council shall also serve as a liaison not only between departments but also between the University and local school systems and professional organizations of teachers.
- The Council shall stimulate change in the teacher education curricula, while insuring that the total hours in general education, academic concentration and professional education fulfill minimums established by the State Board of Education.
In meeting its mission, the Council must assume the tasks of:
a. identifying constraints and influences on policy making,
b. determining curriculum policies that should be changed and/or introduced,
c. reviewing with appropriate units/groups new curriculum policies,
d. authorizing redevelopment of curriculum plans and/or practices,
e. monitoring and evaluating policies and plans in action.
Members
Harold Whiteside, Interim Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Science, Chair
Connie Jones, Chair, Elementary/Special Ed.
Jim Huffman, Chair, Educational Leadership
Dellmar Walker, Chair, Human Sciences
2 Education Faculty:
Joel Hausler, Educational Leadership, 2009-2011
Mary Lou Veal, Education, Health & Human Performance, 2008-2010
3 Faculty Outside Education College:
Jacob Klerlein, CBAS/Mathematical Sciences, 2009-2011
Ron Kates, Liberal Arts/English, 2009-2011
Bonnie Rushlow, Liberal Arts, Art, 2008-2010
2 Public School Licensed Practitioners:
Regina Payne, Principal, 2007-2009
Matt Marlatt, Teacher, Siegel HS, 2009-2010
Tammie Brown, Int Director, Clinical and Lab Experiences, Ex-Officio
Phillip Waldrop, Assoc. Dean, Teacher Education, Ex-Officio
2 Students:
Courtney Pryor, Undergraduate Student, 2009-2010
Kevin Buckley, Graduate Student, 2009-2010
Meeting Dates
Meeting Minutes
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