PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
January 14, 2015, 3:30 PM (PSU 315)
Meeting Minutes
Attendees
Reesha Adamson, Roberta Aram, Donna Breault, Bill Edgar, Karen Engler, Brenda Goodwin, Janice
Greene, Andrew Homburg, David Hough, Angela Kohnen, Carol Maples, Michelle Morgan, Sarah
Nixon, Juli Panza, Cathy Pearman, Diana Piccolo, Debbie Pitts, Debra Price, Gayle Runke, James
Sottile, Vicki Sutton, Steve Willis, Rebecca Woodard, and Cheryl Wrinkle
I.
Call to Order
The monthly meeting of the Missouri State University Professional Education Committee
convened at 3:30 pm. Chair, Diana Piccolo presiding. A quorum was established.
II.
Minutes
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of December 3, 2014 meeting. All
approved. Minutes stand.
III.
Announcements
a. Jamaine Abidogun’s parents passed away January 1.
b. The updated Spring 2013 PEC by-laws will be voted on this month at Faculty Senate.
c. The PEC Executive Committee chose the MACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher
Recipients, and they are: Trey Allen and Blaine Broderick.
IV.
Administrative Updates
a. Unit Update – Chris Craig, Head of the PEU
No report.
b. MABEP Update – David Hough
1. Margie Vandeven is the new MO Commissioner of Education.
2. MABEP is working on a response to the NEPC Proposed Federal Regulations. The
PEC will draft a response and send it to Dr. Hough, so that there is one response
from the University. Dr. Piccolo asked for volunteers from PEC to help draft this
response, and Drs. Willis and Woodard volunteered.
3. The MABEP board is taking a look at ABCTE. They are looking to expand to early
childhood and special ed.
4. MOCA is replacing Missouri Content Assessments.
5. MoPTA – DESE has decided that the video may be used or an alternative written
version that hasn’t been developed yet. It must be program by program and not the
student’s choice.
c. Assessment Update – Dr. James Sottile
The Committee is in the process of organizing a meeting with Program Coordinators to
get an accurate list of graduates and undergraduates that need to go into Taskstream.
d. Secondary Education Update – Rebecca Woodard, Director
The Ad-Hoc Committee (Certification Matrices & Review of Secondary Core) is
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meeting January 22 and should have a proposal ready for the February or March PEC
meeting.
V.
Committee Reports
a. Admissions, Procedures, & Retention – Chair Cheryl Wrinkle
No report.
b. Membership & Professional Development – Chair Beth Hurst
No report.
c. Program Review – Chair Rebecca Woodard
Will meet before the next PEC meeting.
d. Diversity – Chair Margaret Weaver
Will meet next week.
e. Conceptual Framework – Chair needed
f. BSED Secondary Oversight – Chair Andrew Homburg
Will meet this week.
g. MSED Secondary Oversight – Chair David Oatman
Will meet the 27th.
h. Screening – Chair Michelle Morgan
The Committee met on the 7th and a COE representative is needed.
i. Exceptions and Compliance – Chair Gayle Runke
The Committee met last Wednesday and had two exceptions requests. The Committee
is needing new members and will let Dr. Piccolo know from what areas.
VI.
Action Items
a. Curricular Proposals
NEW COURSE
EDT 520 Technologies in a Contemporary School Setting
RFT
approved
Elementary Education
CEFS
approved
Biology Education
Biology
approved
History Education Minor
History
approved
Library Media Specialist k-12 Program
Library Science
approved
PROGRAM CHANGE OR DELETION
VII.
Personnel Actions
a. Recommendation of New PEU Members
Beth Hurst, Chair, Membership & Professional Development
No new membership applications to present.
b. Teacher Education Program Candidates
Juli Panza, COE Advisement
Rebecca Woodard – Secondary Education Director
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Members received candidate rosters from both the College of Education and the
Secondary Education office. Motions were made and seconded to approve each group
of candidates. Both motions carried.
VIII. Old Business
No old business.
IX.
New Business
No new business.
X.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:17 pm.
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