Office of Teacher Certification

Council of Teacher Education
Minutes

November 21, 2011

3:30-5:00pm HUB 119

 

1.0       CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                    Cucina

Present (Voting Members)

Irene Cucina (OTC), Mary Earick (Education), Jack Barry (Math), Kim Duncan (Chemistry), Gary Goodnough (School Councilor), Barbara Lopez Mayhew (Languages and Linguistics), James Kuras (College of Graduate Studies), Patrick May (Social Science), Louise McCormack (Health and Human Performances) Megan Birch (English), Mary Ann McGarry (Biology), Holly Oliver (Music, Theatre, Dance), Jason Swift (Art), Alissa Raboin (Student Observer), Marianne True (Education)

 

            Present (Non voting members)

Kathy Vestal (Coordinator Teacher Cert OTC), Mary Campbell (Undergraduate Studies), Judy Ciesielski (COGS), Kelsey Donnelly (OTC), Lynn Johnson (Health and Human Performances), Morgan O’Connell (Graduate Student Observer), Deb Mardin (Coordinator Assessment OTC), Leo Sandy (Graduate Studies), Ann Barry (Special Education)

 

                Absent (voting Members)                    

 

2.0       APPROVAL OF AGENDA WITH Add-ons & PERMISSION TO DEVIATE    Cucina

2.01     Request for agenda add-ons (time permitted)

(Maker: Cucina; Second: Earick)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 13-0-0 (2 absent)

 

3.0       APPROVAL OF CONSENSUS ITEMS

3.01          Minutes from October 17, 2011 meeting                                                        Cucina

Approved

 

4.0        NEW BUSINESS

4.01      Physical Education/Health Education                                                              McCormack

The following motions will be voted on as a package 4.01.1-4.01.16)

4.01.1      New Course: Elementary Activities

This course is designed to introduce activities appropriate for elementary physical education, including but not limited to developmentally appropriate games and activities, elementary gymnastics skills and activities, and movement concepts and application to skills and activities. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): Health Education School Health K-12 option or Physical Education K-12 Teacher Certification option or Physical Education/Health Education K-12 Teacher Certification option

Rationale: This course will strengthen the background of our candidates while meeting the national accreditation standard 2.

 

 

 

4.01.2      New Course: Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance.

This course is designed to develop fundamental skills and fitness levels in physical education and physical education/health education teacher candidates.  Students will be required to demonstrate competent (mature) skill levels and Healthy Fitness Zone levels on the Fitness Gram for successful completion of this course. Falls and Springs. Pass/No Pass Prerequisite(s): Physical Education K-12 Teacher Certification option or Physical Education/Health Education K-12 Teacher Certification option.  Co-Requisite:  PE 2XXX Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance Lab.

Rationale:  This course runs concurrently with PE2XXX Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance Lab.  Meets the national accreditation standard 2.

 

4.01.3       New Course: Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance Lab

This course is designed to introduce the concepts of health related and performance related fitness and the essential elements of fundamental skill performance.  Fitness Gram and PE Metrics assessment tools will be introduced. Students will gain experience in personal goal setting based on assessment results; use of heart rate monitors; and use of pedometers.  Fall andSpring. Pass/No Pass Prerequisite(s): Physical Education K-12 Teacher Certification option or Physical Education/Health Education K-12 Teacher Certification option. Co-Requisite: PE 2XXX Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance.

Rationale:  This lab runs concurrently with PE2XXX Concepts of Fitness and Skill Performance provides an opportunity for candidates to develop and maintain a level of fitness and skills which is required by national standard 2.

 

4.01.4      New Course: Seminar in Physical Education and PE / HE Education

Examines the responsibilities and requisites of the professional educator.  The electronic folio is the central organizing unit for the course that includes both NASPE’s and AAHE’s current specialized professional association (SPA) standards. All student teaching assignments are completed and submitted via this professional e-folio. Fall and Spring. Co-requisite: PE4710 and PE4720, or PEHE4710 and PEHE4720.

Rationale:  Currently all projects/assignments are the responsibility of the clinical faculty member. With the seminar all major projects/assignments will move into this seminar and the instructors will be responsible for assessing major pieces.  This will enhance the validity of data being collected for accreditation. Seminar will be offered off-site, on-line and on PSU campus.

 

4.01.5      New Course: Teaching Strategies, Methods and Resources in HE Ed

Focuses on instructional strategies for K-12 health education and the application of methodologies for standards-based unit planning, lesson development, and student assessment for effective K-12 health education instruction in the differentiated classroom. Practical experience in the public school setting is required at the elementary and secondary level. Springs. Prerequisites:  PE 2415 and Health Education School Health K-12 option or Physical Education K-12 option or Physical Education/Health Education K-12 Teacher Certification option.

Rationale: Currently health methods opportunities are infused with PE4000 providing only late field experiences for candidates.  A separate methods’ course will allow earlier, practical experiences for candidates as well as enhancing the content and pedagogical levels.

4.01.6      Delete PE230, Movement Concepts for Elementary Education

Rationale: Concepts will be infused within the PE2XXX Elementary Activity class which addresses a variety of movement areas instead of one.

4.01.7      Delete PE 3260, Health Fitness Assessment and Programming

Rationale: The new Fitness and Skill Performance Development course will better    meet national (2008) certification requirements.

4.01.8      Remove from Option: PE 2525 Group Exercise Leadership

Rationale: Although valuable, these activities are not considered as relevant as those required for the new program.

4.01.9      Remove from Option: PE 2740 Water Exercise Techniques

Rationale: Although valuable, these activities are not considered as relevant as those required for the new program.

4.01.10  Remove from Option: 2831 Resistance Training Techniques

Rationale: Although valuable, these activities are not considered as relevant as those required for the new program.

4.01.11  Require PE 2424, Net and Wall Activities

Rationale: Students need to be skilled to meet the national accreditation

standard 2

 

4.01.12  Require PE 2425, Lifetime/Leisure Activities

  Rationale: Students need to be skilled to meet the national accreditation

  standard 2

 

4.01.13  Require PE 2426, Striking and Fielding Activities

Rationale: Students need to be skilled to meet the national accreditation

  standard 2

 

4.01.14  Require PE 2427, Territorial Activities

Rationale: Students need to be skilled to meet the national accreditation

  standard 2

 

4.01.15  Require students to choose two of the following courses:

PE 2424;  PE 2425; PE  2426; PE 2427

Rationale: Students need to be skilled to meet the national accreditation standard 2, but only 2 will fit into their degree program.

 

4.01.16 Delete Requirement of PE Professional Activity (200) or PA Skills (1000)

PE and PE.HE from Physical Education K-12 Teacher Certification option and the

Physical Education Health Education K-12 Teacher Certification option.

Rationale:  More specific courses are being added to these options that better meet      NCATE standards.

(Maker: McCormack; Second: Earick)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 12-1-0 (2 absent)

 

4.02      Counselor Education and School Psychology                                                     Goodnough

MOTION: Accept new course Counselor in The Classroom

4.02.1         New Course: CO5080, Counselor in The Classroom

Proposal: (indicate if course will have an on-line component) Beginning with students entering the school counseling program in Fall 2012 this course will be a required course. Course description will remain as listed with no changes to format or course description.

 

Justification for this proposed curriculum change: Aligning to 2009 CACREP Standards requires an expansion of School Counseling specialization coursework.

 

(Maker: McCormack; Second: Birch)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 13-0-0 (2 absent)

 

 

4.03      Art Education                                                                                                       Haust

4.03.1      Curriculum  change: Add photography to the list of Disciplines

Motion is to have photograph as one of the advanced concentration options

Proposal: The Art Department would like to change the B.S. in Art Education degree in the following way: In the section of the catalog that describes the Advanced Concentration of 8- 10 credits on 3000/4000 level courses, add the discipline of Photography to the existing list of seven disciplines.

 

Justification: The Art Department now has a minor in Photography and consistently offers two introductory 2000 level courses and three courses at the 3000/4000 level. The discipline now offers enough courses at the appropriate level to meet the requirements for an Advanced Concentration.

 

(Maker: Swift; Second: Earick)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 14-0-0 (1 absent)

 

4.04      Chemistry                                                                                                              Duncan

4.04.1      Curriculum Change: CH3600  Environmental Chemistry

Proposal:  Addition of CH3600 Environmental Chemistry to the list of required courses for students pursuing the Chemistry Education (7-12) option of the Chemistry B.S. (Note: CH3600 was previously numbered CH3420.)

 

Justification: Recent revisions to the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE) standards for teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) added the following requirements:

(Standard 612.26)

“The chemistry program for grades 7-12 shall provide the teaching candidate with the skills, competencies and knowledge gained through a combination of academic and supervised practical experience in the following areas:

In the area of fundamental content knowledge:

(1) The candidate shall have the ability to comprehend, apply, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize specific chemistry knowledge of:

· Issues related to environmental and atmospheric chemistry, including groundwater pollution, disposal of plastics, and development of alternative fuels;

· Applications of chemistry in personal and community health and environmental quality.

(2) The candidate shall have the ability to:

· Design and conduct scientific research in chemistry;”

 

(Maker: Duncan; Second: True)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 14-0-0 (1 absent)

 

 

4.04.2      Curriculum Change: ED3350 Classroom Planning Management and          Organization for Middle and Secondary Educators

 

Proposal:  Addition of ED3350 Classroom Planning Management and Organization for Middle and Secondary Educators to the list of required courses for students pursuing the Chemistry Education (7-12) option of the Chemistry B.S.

 

Justification: Exit interviews with completers of the chemistry education program (2 chemistry education students as of 12/2011, and 2 physical science education students who followed a similar curriculum guide) and feed back from cooperating teachers revealed that students are underprepared in the areas of lesson planning and Understanding by Design (UbD). While these are addressed in CH4340 Science in the Secondary School, a more in-depth introduction to these essential components of lesson and unit planning is need. Additionally, the classroom management skills taught in CH3350, like developing classroom rules and working with families, will prepare students better to respond to challenges met during their student teaching practicum (CH4420 Secondary Student Teaching, Chemistry Education).

 

(Maker: Duncan; Second: Birch)

                                                            MOTION APPROVED 15-0-0 (0 absent)

 

5.0       OLD BUSINESS

5.01 Update from committees

5.01.1  Bylaws                                                                                                     Kuras

The bylaws committee discussed how the CTE will look in the future and hopes to soon come forward with a motion to reflect how the group will function as a unit with a rewriting of the by-laws.  The committee is recommending two versions to the group soon to help see what direction the council feels it should be go.

 

5.01.2  Dispositions                                                                                        Earick

The dispositions committee will be putting together a formal report that the council will be able to review, and give feedback on. This will be discussed more at the January Retreat.

 

5.02     Exit GPA                                                                                                        Cucina

Currently student teachers need to enter and exit the program with a 2.5 or a 2.7.  There used to be a rule that they would not be certifiable if at the end of student teaching their GPA dropped below the 2.5/2.7 requirement.  This will be discussed further at the January retreat. Deb will also look into whether there is a direct correlation between students who have a does not meet at midterms to the final results.

6.0       ANNOUNCEMENTS/DISCUSSIONS

6.01     Our Future, Our Teachers                                                                               Cucina

Will discuss this at the Retreat

6.02     Praxis II Composite Score                                                                              Cucina

6.03     Military Families and Teacher Preparation Programs                         Earick

Retreat discussion

6.04     Interstate Relationships

Just as an FYI: NH, MA, VT, CT, and RI are working together to have the same cut off scores for Praxis making it easier for our candidates to go state to state.

6.05     SAT scores vs Praxis scores

Irene has asked the State CTE if SAT scores could somehow allow our students to

become exempt from taking the Praxis.  She will look into this again.

6.0              MOTION TO ADJOURN                                                                                         Cucina

Meeting adjourned at 5:07pm.