Teacher Education Council Minutes
August 10, 2015
Members Present: Stephanie Boss, Travis Childs, Jennifer Dennis, Rebecca Easley, Claudia Edwards,
Stacie Garrett, Courtney Glazer, Carla Guthridge, Jacqueline Herbert, Dana Hilbert, Greg Hoepfner,
Lisa Huffman, Amanda Husak, Howard Kuchta, Teresa Morales, Holly Rice, Michelle Smith
Proceedings:
1. Meeting began at 3:45 pm.
2. Last month’s meeting minutes were approved. Motion was made by Travis Childs to
approve and second by Jennifer Dennis. All approved. Approved minutes from the
previous meeting are posted at http://www.cameron.edu/teachered
3. Director of Education Report:
A. NCATE/CAEP update: Reminder of upcoming events- August 21, 2015 NCATE
Luncheon and August 31, 2015 NCATE pre-visit.
B. Current certification data and Oklahoma Report 2015: Review of scores and brief
discussion was held.
4. Admission and Retention Committee Report: Nine students presented for admission.
Discussion on pending student was held.
Courtney Glazer made the motion to admit eight students and one student pending
passing OGET. Second was made by Michelle Smith. All approved.
5. Other Business
A. Old Business: None at this time.
B. New Business
1. Selection and approval of student representative:
Approval of student representative will be at the next meeting.
2. Request to Delete a Course- MUSC 3683
3. Request to Delete a Course MUSC 4702:
Greg Hoepfner reported that Vice President Vanderslice asked for a
review of classes that were no longer being offered. After review, two
courses were no longer offered: 4702 Marching Band Techniques and
3683 Music for Elementary Teachers. Band techniques are taught in
another class, Secondary Instrumental Methods. Music for Elementary
Teachers has been redesigned and replaced with Elementary Methods.
Jennifer Dennis made a motion to delete the two courses. Second was
made by Claudia Edwards. All Approved.
4. Request for Program Modification Social Studies Education:
Two changes were proposed. First to eliminate the requirement for a
2000 level or above three hour elective course in Political Science,
Geography, Economics, Humanities, or Sociology as part of the 45 hours
of core major requirements. Second, require SOCI 1113 Introduction to
Sociology as part of the 45 hours of core major requirements. Greg
Hoepfner made the motion to make the changes. Second was made by
Jennifer Dennis. All approved.
5. Action on proposal from Grad Faculty- Michelle Smith- modifying hours on
grad program transition points:
The objective is to provide true transition points at 12 and 24 hours for
consistency in the grad program. Motion made by Howard Kuchta.
Second was made by Claudia Edwards. All approved.
6. Data Review Advisory Group on September 24, 2015- Courtney Glazer
Courtney Glazer Explain the objective and procedure of the Data Review
Advisory Group on September 24, 2015.
6.
Announcements/Discussion items
Upcoming 2015-16 Dates/Events:
August 21, 2015- NCATE Luncheon
December 2015- (TBA) Student Teacher Recognition
Teacher Ed Council Dates:
September 28, 2015
October 19, 2015
November 23, 2015
January 4, 2016
February 15, 2016
March 21, 2016
April 11, 2016
Meeting Adjourned.