Minutes of the Council on Teacher Education – October 12, 1999

The Council on Teacher Education met at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 1999 in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the MLK University Union.

Members present: Dr. K. Bower, Dr. Campanis, Dr. L. Greathouse, Dr. Hooser, Dr. Hussey, Dr. Olsen, Dr. Poulter, Ms. Traub, Ms. Sudduth, Dr. Sylvia, Dr. Wolf, Dean Hitch.

Staff present: Dr. D. Bower --CEPS.

Guests present: Dr. Kathlene Shank, Dr. Carol Helwig.

I. Minutes.

The Minutes of September 28 were approved.

II. 99-11 Program Revision for SPE and EC/ELE/MLE Majors – Substitution of STG 4000 for STG 3000

Dr. Kathlene Shank, Chair of Special Education, presented information on the proposal. The purpose of the proposal is to have all students take STG 4000 rather than STG 3000 (EC, ELE, MLE, and SPE majors currently take STG 3000). Dr. Sylvia asked whether STG 3000 would be eliminated and was informed that the course would remain in the catalog for the present time. Dr. Shank also informed the Council of three additional proposals coming through the CEPS Curriculum Committee from Student Teaching, including one which requests that STG 4000 be modified so that it carries credit towards graduation. Dr. Campanis raised the question of whether this proposal (99-11) should be tabled until the Student Teaching proposals are heard since the catalog copy for 99-11 includes changes to be decided in proposals coming from the CEPS Curriculum Committee. Dr. Campanis moved and Dr. Sylvia seconded a motion to table 99-11 and vote at the next meeting.

III. 99-12 Change in Course Description for STG 4000 and STG 3000 – Change in granting credit towards graduation

Dr. L. Greathouse moved and Dr. Campanis seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting and discussion will be later.
  1. 99-13 Change in Catalog Copy - Student Teaching General Information

Dr. Campanis moved and Dr. K. Bower seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting and discussion will be later.

V. 99-14 Course Outline Update for STG 4001

Dr. Olsen moved and Dr. L. Greathouse seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting and discussion will be later.

VI. Executive Director’s Report

    1. Shared information on Executive Action taken at the College of Science Curriculum Committee on the PHY Major with Teacher Certification. The change replaced MAT 2300 with MAT 2170 and increased the required number of hours in the major from 66-68. The Council had questions regarding the reason behind this action. Dean Hitch will follow up.
    2. The Chairs and Teacher Educators Group is scheduled to meet on October 19 beginning at 1:30 in the Effingham Room. All faculty and administrators involved in teacher education are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dr. Doug Bower.
    3. A new listserv has been established for the Chairs and Teacher Educators Group. All faculty and administrators involved in teacher education are encouraged to subscribe. For more information contact Dr. Doug Bower.

The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Doug Bower, College of Education and Professional Studies

Please note: All Council Minutes and Agenda are available on the Web at http://www.eiu.edu/~eiucote.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 2:00 in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK University Union.