Teacher Education Council
Minutes
April 7, 2010, 3:30 p.m.
Rader Hall 216
Call to Order: Chair Gunn called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
 March 3, 2010: Minutes were approved as corrected (the word Agenda was in the heading
instead of Minutes. Carol Wymer moved to approve with the change; Karen Lafferty
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Voting Members Present
Erin Ashcraft
Robert Boram
Teri Cundiff
Donna Everett
June Grice
Cathy Gunn
Melanie Jones (Tim Simpson)
Non-Voting Members Present
Jerry Brunker
Lynne Fitzgerald
Jim Knoll
Karen Lafferty
Monica Magner
Elizabeth McLaren
Clarenda Phillips (Alana Scott)
Lisa Sorrell
Carol Wymer
Belinda Hitch
Joyce A. Stubbs (Mike Phillips, Ahmad
Zargari)
Action Items
Type I Proposals
 EDEE 305-Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary. An alternative
prerequisite of EDEC 253 was added to this course so that Interdisciplinary Early
Childhood Education students who are required to take this course but are not
required to take EDF 211 are not blocked from the course. The pre-requisites for
this course are EDF 207 and EDF 211 or EDEC 253.
 Monica Magner moved to approve the changes; Elizabeth McLaren seconded.
MOTION PASSED.
 EDEL-302-Integrating Technology into the Classroom. Minor revisions of this
course are submitted to reflect recent revisions of general education requirements
and the middle school curriculum. Robert Boram moved to approve the revisions;
Monica Magner seconded. MOTION PASSED.
 EDSP 350-Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The proposal simply renames
the course to bring it in line with contemporary terminology and makes minor
modifications in the wording of the course description. As with most courses, this
course has evolved over time and the content of the course has remained current in
terms of the terminology, understanding of these conditions, and appropriate
interventions. What has not evolved is the title of the course; this proposal rectifies
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that situation. Elizabeth McLaren moved and Carol Wymer seconded to approve the
proposed updates. MOTION PASSED.
EDSP 363-Assistive Technology. The prerequisites for this course are revised to
reflect recent revisions in the requirements for the Moderate and Severe Disabilities
and Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education programs. June Grice moved and
Carol Wymer seconded to approve the revisions. MOTION PASSED.
Monica Magner moved and Carol Wymer seconded to consider the 5 proposals from
HPE and PHED together. MOTION PASSED. The purpose of these proposals is
to request a Lab section to each class. The classes have already been approved as a
course with a 2-2-3 delivery. A laboratory component is included and therefore it is
important to have the option of building a Laboratory Section to this class. Carol
Wymer moved and Robert Boram seconded to approve the proposals. MOTION
PASSED.
 HPE 300L-Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education.
 HPE 302L-Methods of Teaching Elementary Health Lab
 HPE 303L-Methods of Teaching Secondary Physical Education Lab
 HPE 304L-Methods of Teaching of Secondary Health Lab
 PHED 475L-Adapted Physical Education Lab
IECE 345-IECE 301-At-Risk Infants and Toddlers. June Grice moved and Karen
Lafferty seconded to consider the two proposals together. MOTION PASSED.
Both proposals request that graduate students be allowed to enroll “with instructor
permission” in these two undergraduate courses per program requirements without
enrolling in the prerequisite courses. Robert Boram moved and June Grice seconded
to approve the proposal. MOTION PASSED.
Type III Proposals
 Studio Art Major with Teacher Certification -12 and Studio Art Area of Concentration
with Teacher Certification P-12. Donna Everett moved and Carol Wymer seconded
to consider the two proposals together. MOTION PASSED. The purpose of the
revised programs is to provide up-to-date curricula as required in the Art and Design
Mission Statement: The mission of the Art and Design (B.A.) program is to provide
up to date curricula, cutting edge studio technology, art exhibitions, visiting artists,
field trips, and community outreach. The program will also support teacher
education programs and will provide quality-learning experiences in a variety of
general education courses. The two proposals have already passed through the
University Undergraduate Committee approval process; however, since both of the
proposals pertain to teacher certification, the TEC members were asked to approve
the two proposals. Karen Lafferty moved and June Grice seconded to approve the
two proposals. MOTION PASSED.
Discussion Items
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Dispositions Status Report – process for review. Dean Gunn reported that she had met
with the College of Education leadership team to come up with a strategy to review
dispositions: when to review posted dispositions, how to take action if a student needs
counseling, and how to make the whole process meaningful and effective. A work group
has been set up to look at the process and report back in Fall 2010.
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Assessment Committee Report and NCATE report were delayed until the May meeting
since Kathryn Polmanteer could not be at the meeting.
By-laws: At the beginning of the academic year, the Bylaws Committee looked at the
membership of the TEC and suggested that more members may be needed. In Fall 2010,
Dean Gunn will send a notice to deans about additional members.
The bylaws also state that the meetings of the TEC be set in the spring semester. To this
end, Chair Gunn stated that the meetings will remain on the first Wednesday of each
month.
Lynne Fitzgerald brought up the issue of having to complete a lot of substitution forms
due to the new General Education curriculum being put in place in Fall 2010 and
delivery of courses are out of cycle.
Feedback from P-12 Members. Chair Gunn asked if the P-12 TEC members had any feedback
from colleagues. The only item that was mentioned was lack of practice in writing lesson plans as
mentioned by student teachers. Chair Gunn thanked the member for the input and encouraged
more comments at each meeting.
Robert Boram moved and June Grice seconded that the meeting adjourn. MOTION PASSED.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Donna R. Everett
Secretary
Approved May 5, 2010