EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDER COUNCIL
May 6, 2015, 3:30 pm (PSU 315)
Meeting Minutes
Attendees
Reesha Adamson, Tamara Arthaud, Denise Cunningham, Bill Edgar, Karen Engler, Candace Fairbairn,
Adam Harbaugh, Andrew Homburg, David Hough, Kurt Killion, Angela Kohnen, Mike Keltner, Cindy
MacGregor, Carol Maples, Barber Marlin, Michelle Morgan, Sarah Nixon, Cathy Pearman, Diana
Piccolo, Debbie Pitts, Debra Price, Gayle Runke, Gigi Saunders, James Sottile, Vicki Sutton, Steve
Willis, and Rebecca Woodard
I.
Call to Order
The monthly meeting of the Missouri State University Educator Preparation Provider
Council convened at 3:30 pm. Chair, Kurt Killion presiding. A quorum was established.
II.
Minutes
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of April 8, 2015 meeting. All
approved. Minutes stand.
III.
Announcements
No new announcements.
IV.
Administrative Updates
a. Unit Update – Chris Craig, Head of the EPP
No report.
b. MABEP Update – David Hough, Dean of COE
The board has been working on the educator evaluation system and a FAQ document.
There are 750 supervisors that will need to be trained. July 15, Taskstream will be open
for students to register. Task 1 – Feb 4, Task 2&3 – Oct 8, Task 4 – Nov 5 & March 31.
The board will meet again on June 2.
c. Assessment update – Dr. James Sottile
Dr. Sottile and Dr. Brown will be attending the spring CAEP Conference. A handout
on the “impact on P-12 student learning and development” was discussed. There ae 550
students in the Taskstream system so far.
d. Secondary Education Update – Rebecca Woodard, Director
Dr. Woodard will be around during the summer for any students needing help.
V.
Committee Reports
a. Admissions, Procedures, & Retention – Chair needed.
b. Membership & Professional Development – Chair Beth Hurst
No report.
c. Program Review – Chair Rebecca Woodard
No report.
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d. Diversity – Chair Diana Piccolo
A handout of the proposed changes was distributed. The committee will be updating
the strategic plan and will call upon the former members of the Conceptual Frameworks
Committee so that both strategic plans may be revised at the same time. SPS is wanting
to recruit more diverse teachers. Diversity scholarship applications will be available
online soon.
e. Conceptual Framework – Chair needed.
f. BSED Secondary Oversight – Chair Gigi Saunders
Michelle Morgan has been elected as Chair-elect. Approved the recommendations from
the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Secondary Core changes.
g. MSED Secondary Oversight – Chair Jamaine Abidogun
No report.
h. Screening – Chair Michelle Morgan
Dan Hellman will be the chair for the upcoming year.
i. Exceptions and Compliance – Chair Gayle Runke
The committee met at 1 pm today and reviewed 3 exception requests. Dr. Runke will
be the chair for this upcoming year.
VI.
Action Items
a. Curricular Proposals
NEW COURSE
EDT 660 Digital-Age Learning Environments (RFT) – Approved.
ECE 402 Integrated Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum (CEFS) – Approved with 1
abstention.
PROGRAM CHANGE OR DELETION
MS in Education, Educational Technology (RFT)
MS in Education – Literacy (RFT) – Approved together.
BS in Early Childhood Education (CEFS) – Approved.
VII.
Personnel Actions
a. Teacher Education Program Candidates
Juli Panza, COE Advisement
Secondary Education Director
Members received candidate rosters from the College of Education and the Secondary
Education office. Motion was made and seconded to approve all candidates. Motion
carried.
VIII. Old Business
None.
IX.
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New Business
a. 2014-2015 Chair-elect needed.
b. Admissions, Procedures & Retention Committee is not in the by-laws. Combining the
committee with the Membership Committee was discussed.
c. MOCA (content exam) – Be thinking about the potential of students taking the exam
before student teaching.
d. Testing Center – This should be in place and ready to go by the fall semester in the
Library.
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X.
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Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm.
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