Perkins College of Education
Department of Human Services
Advisory Council
March 2, 2012 (next meeting Friday, 03/23, 9:30 AM)
Announcements: (Sharing local opportunities for professional presentations)
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The Texas Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (Texas-CEC) 2012 state conference for June 28th – 30th in San Antonio
for new ideas, techniques and approaches to use in classrooms, schools, and communities. Proposal due date is March 5th!
http://www.tcecweb.org/
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Texas Psychological Association 2012 Annual Convention Call for Proposals. Convention workshops, symposia, research papers, and
posters from individuals in all settings representing psychology in Texas. The proposal submission deadline is 5:00pm, 05/01/2012.
Program reports
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Counseling
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing
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Rehabilitation Services
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School Psychology
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Special Education
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Speech and Language Pathology
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VI/O&M
Summer Schedule—trend changes beyond salary
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Low enrollment will not be approved as a norm.
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With sufficient enrollment, found some support for 6 credits counting 2 courses based on budget allocation.
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Multiple sections of the same course, especially on-line will only be considered two courses under special circumstances and when the
budget will allow.
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Program faculty must revisit maximum enrollment per section and inform Bobbie immediately.
Work-load Schedule Policy—no news
Status of Clinic/Center/Laboratory Authorization (60-day review)
Degree Plans deadlines
Syllabi and updated Vita submission reminder
Leave Report Reminders
TracDat Evaluation Rubric (handout)
LiveText/TracDat
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Program Self-study (syllabi and professional standard review)
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Connecting standards with courses and assignments
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Development/Review of scoring rubrics
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Training of faculty/adjunct/doctoral students with Amanda Rudolph scheduled
SPA writing—urgent attention!!!
Special Education Search Update
NCATE Diversity Standard
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Faculty/Student representation
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Content of vitae
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Content of syllabi
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Student representation at internships
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Revision/Update of the Narrative
Summer AND Fall Book Orders: Tuesday, March 6th noon deadline (in writing).
Limited Recruitment Funds Available (Career Expo 2012, 03/07 1-4 PM; chapsticks, pens, hand sanitizers)
Developing formal alliance in recruitment, teaching and research with the Department of Psychology
Reporting inappropriate behaviors: Chair, Dean, Human Resources.