MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION

MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL ON TEACHER EDUCATION 10-24-00

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The Council on Teacher Education met at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2000, in the Arcola/Tuscola Room.

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

Member absent: Ms. Nelson.

Staff present: M. Herrington-Perry and Mrs. Chancellor, Academic Affairs.

Guests present: Dr. Roberts and Dr. Shank.

I. Minutes.

The Minutes of October 10, 2000 were approved as amended.

Dr. McNitt and Dr. Wolf were absent.

On page 2, under the agenda items, 00-03 should be numbered 00-04.

Communication.

Dr. McNitt volunteered to represent COTE on CAA's Taskforce on Technology.
The "green sheet" was distributed. Discussion centered on the format and the baccalaureate GPA.

III. Agenda item 00-06.

Dr. Greathouse moved and Dr. Campanis seconded the motion to add the following item to the agenda. Voting will be later.

00-06 Proposed Revision in the Program in Counseling & Student Development.

Dr. Roberts presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. Discussion centered on the department's decision to change the Community Counseling major to a concentration in the new M.S. in Counseling program.

IV. New Program, M.S. Teacher Education Program (NBPTS), 00-02.

Dean Hitch presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. The motion passed by acclamation.

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001, pending IBHE approval.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Degree: Master of Science in Education

Major: Master Teacher

Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Master Teacher Program

Graduate Faculty: See Graduate Faculty in Counseling and Student Development; Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle Level Education; Educational Administration; Secondary Education and Foundations; Special Education

Program Mission: This program is aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and is designed to meet the needs of practicing PreK-12 teachers who wish a planned program of study focusing on increasing pedagogical knowledge and skills. Course products may be used in the development of a portfolio for the NBPTS certification process.

Admission Requirements:

To be eligible for degree candidacy, applicants must:

meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see "Requirements for Degree-Seeking Students").
have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or a 2.75 GPA in the last two years of undergraduate work. [The last two years of undergraduate work is defined as all of the courses in the academic terms
which constitute the last 60 semester hours (or equivalent) prior to graduation.] Official transcripts must be provided to document this work.
submit a graduate admissions test score (GRE, MAT or GMAT).
be a certified classroom teacher.

Study Plan Approval:

The study plan must be approved by the department in which the student is completing disciplinary focus studies prior to completion of 12 semester hours of graduate credit which count toward the graduate degree. The plan must be filed with the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Master Teacher Program.

Degree Requirements: The Degree requirements listed below include those outlined for the Master of Science in Education Degree by the Graduate School (see "Requirements for the Master of Science in Education Degree."). The degree requires 33-37 semester hours of graduate study as follows:

Introductory Course (2):

EDU 5000 – Seminar: Professional Practice (2)

Foundational Core (8-9):

EDP 5300 – Theory into Practice: Psychological Foundations for Educational Practice (3)

AND

EDF 5500 – Theory into Practice: Curriculum Development (3)

AND one of the following with advisory approval:

EDF 5510 (3) Theory into Practice: Social Foundations for Educational Practice

EDF 5530 (2) Theory into Practice: Philosophical Foundations for Educational Practice

EDF 5540 (2) Theory into Practice: Historical Foundations for Educational Practice

Research and Practice (10):

EDU 5200 (3) Introduction to Educational Research

EDU 5680 (3) Educational Assessment OR SPE 5670 (3) Assessment for Special Education OR

ELE 5600 (3) Diagnosis of Reading Problems (Course selection subject to adviser

approval)

AND

Two 2-semester-hour Special Issues/Contemporary Approaches to Best Practice (5400 classes) for a total of 4 s.h.

Disciplinary Focus (13-16):

MLE 5270 (3) Content Area Literacy Instruction

AND EITHER

EDU 5800 (2) NBPTS Portfolio Development I

EDU 5801 (2) NBPTS Portfolio Development II

OR Thesis (3)

AND

Additional hours in the content discipline, with advisor approval.

TOTAL HOURS: 33-37 semester hours

Graduate Assistantships: Information on graduate assistantships may be obtained by contacting the Coordinator, Master Teacher Program, Dean’s Office, College of Education and Professional Studies.

New Teacher Scholarship Program, Education Scholars Program, 00-04.

Dr. Shank presented the proposal and answered questions of the Council. Discussion centered on the meaning of first time freshman. It was determined that first time freshman was anyone who entered Eastern Illinois University with 29hours or less.

*Ms. Traub exited at 2:40 p.m.

*Dr. Greathouse exited at 3:10 p.m.

The motion passed with a vote as follows:

Yes: Dr. Bower, Dr. Campanis, Ms. Eckroth, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Hooser, Dr. McNitt,

Dr. Olsen, and Dr. Sylvia

No: Dr. Hussey and Dr. Wolf

This action approves the following to become effective Fall 2001:

Education Scholars Program

Goals: To attract first time freshman students who have demonstrated excellent scholarship to enroll in teacher education programs at Eastern Illinois University, the premier institution for teacher preparation in Illinois.

Program: Students seeking initial enrollment (First Time Freshmen) at Eastern Illinois University may be guaranteed Selection under the Selection Process for Teacher Certification programs at the time of admission to Eastern Illinois University if they: 1) have indicated on their application that they plan to pursue a major with teacher certification or have declared a major with teacher certification; and 2) have an ACT Composite score of 24 or greater and have a high school class rank in the upper 1/2 of their graduating class. While selection is only one step in the continuous assessment process required for admission, retention and graduation from teacher education programs at EIU, it is an important step.

Benefits: Students qualifying for the Education Scholars Program as described above will receive:

A letter from the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies and certificate verifying membership in the Education Scholars Program.
Automatic selection during the admission to teacher education program process upon application for University Admission to Teacher Education. Education Scholars will be exempt from the TAP test, however they will be required to meet all other requirements for admission, retention, and graduation for teacher education programs.
An invitation to "special" University Admission to Teacher Education meetings and other recognition activities.
Special opportunities for interaction with faculty and other Education Scholars.
Automatic referral to relevant departments for consideration for scholarships.

Expected Impact: Estimates indicate a potential of 125-150 qualified candidates per year.

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Kathy Chancellor, Recording Secretary.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

November 14, 2000 at 2 p.m.

Arcola/Tuscola Room