Council for Teacher Education
The second meeting of the Council for Teacher Education for the 2012-2013 academic year was held Monday, October 1, 2012 at 3:15 p.m. in Speight 312. Members present: Susannah Berry for Barbara Brehm, Michael Brown, John Carlson, Angelo Collins, Vivian Covington (Chair), Mike Dawson, Kaye Dotson, Kylie Dotson-Blake, Bethann Fine, Bill Grobe, Sandra Harvey, Cheryl Johnson, Laura Levi Altstaedter, LCSN-PCS representative Carla Frinsko, James McKernan, Susan Morgan, Student Rep Jessica Pate, Ron Preston, Robbie Quinn, Lisa Rogerson, Shari Steadman, Cynthia Wagoner, Ivan Wallace, and Jamie Williams. Absent were Lena Carawan, Kristen Cuthrell, David Gabbard, and Diana Lys.
Order of Business
Jessica Pate, a junior in the Birth-Kindergarten program was introduced as the undergraduate student representative. Other new members Laura Levi Altstaedter in Foreign Languages and James McKernan in the Department of Special Ed/Research/Foundations introduced themselves.
Carla Frinsko, Principal of Creekside Elementary, stated that seven new ECU teacher education graduates were hired at her school. Three of the teacher’s received high growth marks in their fourth grades classrooms.
Agenda I – Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the September 10, 2012 meeting were accepted.
Agenda II – Announcements
Vivian Covington, chair, made the following announcements.
Members were reminded of the location of minutes and other items pertaining to CTE are in Outlook under Public Folders, All Folders, Council for Teacher Education.
The Office of Teacher Education was notified on September 12 that the student data file of all teacher education students seeking an initial teaching license had to be uploaded to a secure site for ETS to compile pass rates for the Title II Report. Dr. Covington and Sherry Tripp joined in on three webinars explaining the process. The site closed October 16. ETS charges institutions $1500 to reopen the site after this deadline.
Agenda III – Assessment Update & Accreditation
Diana Lys was unavailable to attend the meeting, but Vivian Covington reported that all was fine and an update will be given later.
Agenda IV – Standing Update from Office of Clinical Experiences
Susan Morgan, Lead Coordinator OCE/AL reported that one support staff individual had been hired in the Office of Clinical Experiences and one in Alternative Licensure. She thanked everyone for their patience during this transition.
The next round of intern applications is due November 2, 2012. There are a few changes on the Internship Application. Please use the new application, Appendix 4, which is online. January 14, 2013 is the final date for the spring/fall applications. This date is for those needing the required GPA or a course.
Licensure only students changing to a lateral entry position should notify the Alternative Licensure Office so that a new plan of study can be developed.
Most practicum placements have been made. As of October 1, 70 remain to be placed. Students requesting placements outside of Pitt County have a better chance of placing earlier.
Agenda V – Old Business
Agenda VI – New Business
Laura Bilbro-Berry discussed the new criminal background check being completed on Senior I students. The process may start earlier with students applying to Upper Division. If this is needed by students in programs leading towards a principal or school counselor license, she will be glad to investigate this possibility. Nursing students are using the same firm. The background check includes a state resident history and name change. Fifty-five percent of the students have completed the application, which is due October 15. Students will self-disclose between Senior I and Senior II. The online site uses a secure server. Anything on record comes up on the check. Other services are offered through the company.
Latham Clinical Schools Network discussed feedback on the criminal background check this week. Laura will ask for formal feedback in a Qualtrics survey from the LCSN liaisons.
If there are any questions regarding disclosure, students should ask for clarification before going too far in the program and seeking placements in the schools.
The Office of Professional Development and Student Outreach have two upcoming events scheduled. Events are open to all teacher education students. Registration is through the portal registration site. http://core.ecu.edu/itconsult/sunr/professional%20development/default.cfm.
Agenda VII – Standing Committees
Admission & Retention – Bill Grobe Chair, No report
Evaluation and Planning – Mike Dawson, Chair, No report
Curriculum – Mike Brown, Chair. Mike Brown reported that there was a program requirement change in the MA/CAS School Psychology degree. Both degree programs will share particular courses. The report was accepted.
Policy – Chair to be determined, No report
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Remaining meeting dates: November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 18 and April 8.
Respectfully submitted,
Sherry S. Tripp