Office of Teacher Certification

Council of Teacher Education
MINUTES
April 20, 2009
3:30-5 p.m. HUB 119

1.0  CALL TO ORDER                                                                                               Cantor

1.01  Present (Voting Members):

Pat Cantor (Education Department), John Donovan (Mathematics), Bill Haust (Art), Lynnette Lawrence (College Of Graduate Studies), Pat May (Social Science), Gary McCool (Library Media), Holly Oliver (Music, Theatre, Dance), Royce Robertson (Education), Kathy Vestal (OTC).

Present (Non voting members):

Mary Campbell (Undergraduate Studies), Deb Mardin (OTC), Edie Patridge (College of Graduate Studies).

Absent (voting Member (s)):Student Representative, Barbara Lopez-Mayhew (Languages and Linguistics), Lynn Johnson (Health and Human Performances), Mary Ann McGarry (Center for the Environment/Science Dept.), Megan Birch (English), Margarette Crowell (Chemistry)

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

2.01     Request for agenda add-ons (time permitted)

NCATE Pilot Discussion

Move to approve the addition of the NCATE Pilot Discussion to the agenda

(Maker: Oliver; Second: May)

MOTION APPROVED 9-0-0 (6 absent)

3.0       APPROVAL OF CONSENSUS ITEMS                                                      Cantor

3.01          Minutes from February 16, 2009 meeting

Move to approve February minutes  (Maker: Donovan; Second:  Robertson)

MOTION APPROVED 9-0-0 (6 absent)

4.0       NEW BUSINESS/DISSCUSSION

4.01     Social Science Curriculum Proposals                                                              May

Reduce the total credits required for the BS Social Science (both options to 120 credits) by reducing available free elective credits. This brings the program in line with the standard at PSU.  (This change will not be in next years calendar)

Move to approve curriculum changes (Maker: Donovan; Second: Robertson)

MOTION APPROVED 9-0-0 (6 absent)

4.02     PE/Health Curriculum Proposals                                                    McCormack

To change the pre-requisites for PE 3310 Curriculum Design and Implementation from PE 3000 to PE 3000 or HE 3760. This action completes the changes to the Health Education major approved in February.  There was no pre-req listed for the HE majors.  This course will prepare them for content learned in PE 3310.

Move to approve curriculum changes (Maker: Cantor; Second: Oliver)

MOTION APPROVED 9-0-0 (6 absent)

4.03     Alternative Praxis Test/Woodcock Johnson                                              Vestal

A discussion took place regarding the alternative Praxis I test the Woodcock Johnson, to ensure the University still wants to offer this option.  It was mentioned that Keene State doesn’t offer this option, and the number of PSU students who are taking this test is increasing.  It was suggested that the OTC conduct a survey to take a retroactive look at those who took the alternate exam did after graduation.  The woodcock Johnson is not accepted in all states, so if a student plans to teach outside of New Hampshire, they have to check to see if it will be accepted.

John Sullivan was going to research the idea of having the math department start up a training course to assist students with the math portion of the Praxis exam.

4.04     NCATE Pilot                                                                                                  Mardin

NCATE is looking for volunteers to have their review done under the new NCATE Pilot Program which could possibly streamline the assessment process and save the university a lot of time and money.  NCATE has been contacted for more information.

The council members were requested to research this option send any opinions and feedback regarding the new NCATE Pilot program by Friday April 24, 2009.

4.05     SUBSTITUTE TEACHING

It was mentioned that a generic permission form be developed for student teachers to give to the district in which they are placed to help alleviate some of the questions regarding the subject.

4.06     PERSONAL ISSUES ADDRESSED WHILE STUDENT TEACHING

It was requested that a section be added to the Seminar II agenda that references how a  student should handle private personal questions while student teaching.

5.0       MOTION TO ADJOURN                                                                           Cantor