Elementary Teacher Education Senate
Thursday, January 12, 2012
3:30
Location: CBB 319
Agenda
I.
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IV.
Roll and Introduction
Approval of the Minutes for Dec. 1, 2011
Old Business
a. Executive Council Alternate for Gabriele
b. Roster Review
c. Elections Structure
d. Update on Matters arising at the State (Heston)
i. Status of curriculum exhibit approval process
ii. Ethics course proposal before the BoEE
iii. Probation Related Licensure Denial
e. Update on the Executive Council Meeting, Community College Advising
Meeting (Lee)
f. PDS Articulation Agreement Consultation (Hawbaker)
g. Possible topics for a spring Teacher Education Faculty meeting (Hawbaker)
New Business
a. Information on upcoming visit from Charity Campbell, Iowa Teacher of the
Year (Rip Marston)
b. TQP Faculty Recruiting
c. EDPSYCH 3148 Learning and Instruction in Classroom Contexts (Tony
Gabriele)
d. MEASRES 3150 Classroom Assessment (Rob Boody)
e. Possible curriculum changes to be initiated in the Fall 2013 semester
(Discussion item only)
i. Ownership of and responsibility for the Level I field experience/
ii. Presentation from the EDPSYCH 2030 (Dynamics of Human
Development/200:030) faculty?
iii. Changes related to other components of the professional sequence
iv. Changes coming from majors and minors
v. Changes related to clinical experiences New Interpretation from the
BOEE regarding reading instruction/reading recovery as part of the
curriculum for all students getting an PK-8 endorsement in any area,
and content area reading instruction for all 5-12 endorsements
vi. Music
vii. Art
viii. PE
ix. Science, Math, and Social Sciences
x. Foreign Language
xi. TESOL
xii. Special Education
xiii. Solutions
V.
VI.
1. a course in reading instruction as part of the professional
sequence (solution (1 credit) used by Univ. of Iowa for all
secondary and K-12 endorsements (focused on reading in the
content areas); also used by some small Iowa colleges)
2. infusion into methods courses (solution used by UNI and Iowa
State for secondary and K-12 endorsements; covers reading in
the content areas only, not “methods of reading and reading
recovery” as required for all PK-8 endorsements)
3. requiring a non-credit mini course as part of requirements for
a licensure recommendation (not as part of a degree per se)
4. other?
f. Implications for UNI of the Final Education Blueprint
i. 3.0 GPA (differential impact)
ii. PPST cut scores set at the 25th percentile
g. Possible topics for a spring Teacher Education Faculty meeting (Becky
Hawbaker)
Business for the Good of the Order
a. University Strategic Plan Goals, Strategies, Tactics, and Indicators (Lee)
Upcoming Dates (Subject to change)
Secondary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
a. Jan. 19
b. Jan. 20
Mandatory Reporters Training
3:00 SEC 246
Joint Senate Mtg w/Charity Campbell
3:30 Elm Rm MU
c. Feb. 2
d. Feb. 2-3
Campus Visit by Charity Campbell, IA
Teacher of the Year
e. Feb. 7
Executive Council Meeting*
4:00 Seerley 119
Secondary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
f. Feb. 16
Elementary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
g. Mar. 1
h. Mar. 6
Executive Council Meeting*
4:00 Seerley 119
Secondary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
i. Mar. 22
j. Apr. 5
Teacher Education Convocation
4:00 GBPAC
k. Apr. 12
Elementary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
l. Apr. 10
Executive Council Meeting*
4:00 Seerley 119
m. Apr. 19
Secondary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
n. May 3
Elementary Teacher Education Senate
3:30 CBB 319
*Indicates a closed meeting