Executive Committee Meeting
September 4, 2012
Agenda
1.
Approval of July 16, 2012 Meeting Minutes
2.
Eduventures – Clinical Placement Models (handout)
3.
Dispositions/Assessment – D. Lynch
4.
Payment Forms for II’s, IS’s, and Internships
5.
IDEA Objectives
 Due September 4
6.
Freeze File Date – September 17
 Student teacher sectioning
7.
Counseling – Name Change
 Counseling and Student Affairs
8.
Dual Certifications – Clinical Placements
9.
As May Arise
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University Senate
University Curriculum
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
September 4, 2012
Minutes of Meeting
Attendance: D. Barlieb, J. Burnett, C. Kirn, E. Long, D. Lynch, J. McCarthy, T. Stahler. Excused Absence:
D. Garber
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Approval of the Meeting Minutes
 Motion by D. Lynch, as seconded by T. Stahler, to approve the minutes from the July 16,
2012 meeting was approved unanimously.
Eduventures – Clinical Placement Models
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An Eduventures study was distributed to all exploring the viability of moving from the
current two-placement clinical model to a one-placement model. C. Kirn reviewed
report with the group and discussion was held.
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Challenges in placing students were discussed. PreK programs will be difficult to place.
C. Kirn asked if anyone knows of any schools for PreK placements to please send them
to her. The group discussed how early field experience is placed in each of the
departments to help project student teaching placements. Input on placement
suggestions was invited as competition for spring is high.
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ELU 4-8 must be placed in the content area in which they are teaching. A Secondary
Education certified co-op at the middle school level is acceptable for these placements.
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Discussion on how different schools, for example in Reading and Allentown school
districts, are requiring their content to be taught and how it could impact placements.
Dispositions Update
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D. Lynch updated the group on the COE Assessment Committee’s work on Dispositions.
The committee’s first task was to integrate the individual department dispositions into
one collective model. Drafts of the Conceptual Framework Alignment, the Candidate
Disposition Inventory and the Candidate’s Statement of Commitment regarding
Dispositions were distributed to all for review.
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A question was asked as to whether we can require a student to receive counseling.
This could be established in the specific requirements for students to successfully
complete their respective program.
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The dispositions model would be instituted at the sophomore level, However students
would be made aware of it during freshmen Connections.
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Upon finalization of the documents, a pilot will go into effect immediately. The process
is targeted to officially start in Fall 2013.
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Chairs were asked to share these documents with their faculty for feedback as the
documents and process are still being tweaked.
Payment forms for II’s and IS’s
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5.
IDEA Objectives
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6.
Chairs were reminded of the freeze file date, September, 17, 2012. All student teaching
sectioning needs to be completed before this date.
Counseling Name Change
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Chairs were reminded that the IDEA Objectives are due in the Dean’s Office September
4, 2012.
Freeze File Date
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7.
It will be no longer necessary for faculty to complete payment forms for their
Individualized Instructions and Independent Studies.
The Counseling department officially changed their name from Counseling and Human
Services to Counseling and Student Affairs.
Dual Certifications – Clinical Placements
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The question was raised as to how many student teaching placements are required of
dual majors, for example Art Education and ELU 4-8. PDE will be consulted and their
response will be shared with the group.
9.
As May Arise
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C. Kirn noted that the COE Club Organization Picnic held on the first day of school was
very well received.
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E. Long requested a list of COE student organizations and their officers. B. Snyder will
send a current list.
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The 70-Credit Rule was revisited from the July 16, 2012 meeting discussion. The group
discussed if this rule should be reinstated. There was a general consensus to reinstate
the policy. The Dean’s Office will work on the notification process for reinstituting this
policy.
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The group revisited the July 16, 2012 meeting discussion regarding “Pass” grades and
Teacher Candidacy. If a student appeals a grade of “F” and the grade changes to a
“Pass” on a course required for Teacher Candidacy, it should be treated as an
acceptable course for candidacy.
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J. McCarthy reminded all that Royce Robertson, the Taskstream consultant, will be on
campus Friday, September 7 to primarily work with Elementary Education in setting up
their programs on Taskstream. Chairs are welcome to invite any new faculty to meet
with the consultant so that they can get acquainted with Taskstream.
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J. McCarthy reminded chairs that the SPA reports are due September 15, 2012.
On a motion by C. Kirn, seconded by E. Long, to adjourn the meeting was passed unanimously.