Columbus State University Educator Preparation Program Council

Council Meeting Minutes

Spring 2010

Educator Preparation Program Council Charge

To serve as the advising body to oversee Columbus State University Educator Preparation Programs as well as the program assessments. The Council will provide feedback and recommendations on program methods that enhance teacher candidate and in-service teacher knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Columbus State University Educator Preparation Program Council

Spring Council Meeting Minutes

I. Call to order

The Council Chair, Dr. Sallie Averitt Miller called to order the meeting of the Educator Preparation Program Council (EPPC) at 11:35 a.m., March 16, 2010, in the Magnolia Room, Turner Center.

II. Council Sign-in

The following members were present: Kelly Cavanaugh, Jeannie Cole, Shelly Edwards, Debbie Gober, Jan Grogan, Roger Hatcher, Tim Howard, Melissa Hunt, Helen Johnson, Meredith King, Inessa Levi, Connie McCorkle, Michael Mangum, Alice Pate, Sean Powell, David Rock, Kim Shaw, Diana Stout, Claudia Williams, Angie Zanders, and Sallie Miller.

III. Meeting Overview

The meeting purpose was to provide council members with state, university, unit, and program updates. The updates included information from the Office of the Provost, College of Education and Health Professions Office of the Dean, College of Education and Health Professions Director of Unit and Program Assessment, and Educator Preparation Updates / Chair, Department Teacher Education.

In addition to the preceding updates Council members were asked to review the Educator Preparation Conceptual Framework and make recommendations. This document is available at http://coe.colstate.edu/EPPC%20Cover.asp. The Council will vote on the approval of this document during the Fall 2010 meeting. Council members did vote on the approval of the revised Master of Arts in Teaching Admission Requirements. Ballots were collected and counted. Out of the 16 voting members who were present, 87.5% voted to approve the revised admission requirements. Notes: Two members were present during the vote, but did not

cast a ballot. One member left the meeting before voting.

Summary of Presentations

Presenters Summary / Topics

Dr. Inessa Levi EPPC Advisor Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

�Internal grant programs to assist faculty with research, publication, and presentation efforts. CSU Faculty Mentor Grant 2009 CSU Professional Travel Program Program CSU Summer Research Program CSU Research Equipment Grant

Dr. Sallie Miller EPPC Chair Assistant Dean and Professor

�2009 – 2010 Online COE Fact Book is designed to report both unit and program data. This format should assist in predicting student / program success. Models of Appropriate Practice and Dispositions were briefly discussed and Council members were encouraged to view these evaluation instruments on the Teacher Education website.

Dr. David Rock EPPC Advisor Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions

� Grant activity and faculty research are substantial in the COEHP. Release time and other assistance for research faculty are being investigated. NCATE, PSC, and SPA COEHP Centers and Outreach

Dr. Deborah Gober Council Member and Teacher Education Program Chair

�Educator Preparation Updates included the Educator Preparation Conceptual Framework and admission revisions to the Masters of Arts in Teaching. Council members voted on the approval of the admission revisions to the Masters of Arts in Teaching—87.5% of the voting members present voted in favor of the revisions. Council members will vote on the approval of the Conceptual Framework Fall 2010.

IV. Fall 2010 Tentative Agenda Items

V. Council Fall Meeting October 2010 --TBA-- Turner Center, Magnolia Room

VI. Adjournment

Dr. Sallie Averitt Miller adjourned the meeting at 12:35 p.m.

Minutes submitted by: S. A. Miller and Diana Stout

Approval of Minutes by Advisors: Drs. Levi and Rock

Approval of Minutes by Council Voting Members: Fall Meeting 2010

Council Agenda Items Discussion Facilitators

University Updates from the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Inessa Levi, EPPC Advisor Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Updates from the Dean’s Office

Dr. David Rock, EPPC Advisor Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions

Educator Preparation Program Assessment Updates

Dr. Sallie Miller, EPPC Chair Assistant Dean and Professor

Educator Preparation Program Updates from Community Partners

Ms. Helen Johnson CB & T

Educator Preparation Updates (1)Educator Preparation Conceptual Framework (2)Other TBA

Dr. Debbie Gober Chair Department of Teacher Education

Items by Council Members

Council Member Response Forms