Minutes of the Council on Teacher Education – October 26, 1999
The Council on Teacher Education met at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, 1999, in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the MLK University Union.
Members present: Dr. K. Bower, Dr. Campanis, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Greathouse, Dr. Hooser, Dr. Hussey, Dr. Olsen, Ms. Traub, Ms. Sudduth, Dr. Wolf, Dean Hitch.
Staff present: Ms. Wilson – CEPS
Guests present: Dr. Carol Helwig, Dr. Kathlene Shank, Dr. Brenda Wilson
The Minutes of October 12 were approved.
This proposal was discussed at the October 12 meeting. The purpose of the proposal is to have all students take STG 4000 rather than STG 3000 (EC, ELE, MLE, and SPE majors currently take STG 3000). The motion to approve the revision passed unanimously.
This action approves the substitution of STG 4000 for STG 3000 for SPE and EC/ELE/MLE Majors to become effective immediately:
Catalog copy changes, Undergraduate Catalog, pages 77,78, 80 and 84:
STG 3000 is struck and STG 4000 is substituted.
III. 99-12 Change in Course Description for STG 4000 and STG 3000 – Change in granting credit towards graduation
Dr. Kathlene Shank, Acting Chair of Student Teaching, presented the revision and answered questions of the Council. The rationale for the proposal is that STG 4000 and STG 3000 are viable experiences and students should receive credit towards graduation. The amended revision passed with the following vote:
Yes: Dr. K. Bower, Dr. Campanis, Dr. Edwards, Dr. Greathouse, Dr. Hooser, Dr. Olsen, Ms. Traub, Ms. Sudduth, Dr. Wolf
Abstain: Dr. Hussey
This action approved the following to become effective upon approval of CAA:
3000 Preclinical Experience with Populations that are Culturally Diverse and Individuals with Disabilities (1-2-1) STG (Credit/No Credit) The course will require students to observe in public school settings in which the populations served are culturally diverse and individuals with disabilities are served
Prerequisites: ELE/MLE 2000, ELE 2321 or SPE 3000.
This course will not count toward graduation.
4000 Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (Arr.-Arr.-1)
STG (Credit/No Credit) Twenty-five clock hours of direct participation in observation relative to populations with multicultural/disabilities. Site must be approved
by Director of Clinical Experiences. Required of students pursuing teacher licensure a standard secondary or standard special teaching certificate, except in Special Education and Communication Disorders and Sciences and students in ASEP. Does not count toward graduation.
IV 99-13 Change in Catalog Copy – Student Teaching General Information
Dr. Shank presented the revision and answered questions of the Council. The purpose of the proposal is to clarify and update the information in the catalog relative to student teaching. The changes reflect current practice and/or prior approved regulations. The amended revision passed unanimously.
This action approved changing the catalog as follows:
To be eligible for a student teaching assignment, a student must attain 90 semester hours or more toward graduation and must have complied with all regulations and qualifications relative to "University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses" and "University Approval to Student Teach." Students must register for Student Teaching 4001 through EIU to qualify for graduation. Registration and fees are required as with other regular course work. Students are assigned to student teach in public schools in one of the student teaching centers located throughout the state. Assignments are made by the Student Teaching Coordinators. The public school cooperating teacher to whom each student is assigned holds licensure consistent with the licensure the student teacher is seeking and the setting and subject area assignment are appropriate to the license. Students engaged in student teaching are limited to a total academic load of 15 semester hours (except in Special Education and Family and Consumer Sciences) and the number of hours of outside work permitted is restricted. A full semester (15 or 16 weeks) of assigned student teaching/professional experience is required of all students seeking initial licensure. Students should consult the Professional Education Requirements for Teacher Certification Programs and individual Course Listings for specific information.
Every student planning to student teach must attend the Application to Student Teach Meeting (announced by Student Teaching) during the Fall semester preceding the academic year in which the student plans to student teach. For example, a student who plans to student teach during the 2001-2002 academic year must attend the meeting in Fall, 2000. At this meeting students will learn of the procedures they must follow in order to student teach and receive an application package. All application materials received at that meeting must be completed and turned in to Student Teaching by the announced deadline date. Failure to attend a meeting to apply to student teach or failure to complete the application materials by the deadline will result in a minimum of a one-year delay in student teaching.
All student teaching at Eastern is completed in approved sites only. Student Teaching Coordinators make placements, supervise, and evaluate student teachers in collaboration with the public school cooperating teacher in the local schools. Students must student teach in an approved site. Students cannot student teach in districts where they attended school or in districts in which relatives are employed or where there is a significant conflict of interest. Students cannot be employed in the district in which they are student teaching. The University retains the right to determine student teaching placement(s).
Many school districts (especially those in the Chicago area) have additional criteria and standards for those who wish to student teach. Placement in the Chicago area is very competitive.
Prerequisites for Student Teaching
Criminal Background Investigations
All teacher licensure candidates are required to submit to a criminal background investigation the semester prior to student teaching. The criminal background investigations are conducted by the Illinois State Police and are coordinated by the EIU Department of Human Resources and the College of Education and Professional Studies.
University Approval to Student Teach
Approval to Student Teach is a multiple-step process, including earning "Departmental Approval to Student Teach." The Office of the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies will send the applying student’s name to the major department for Departmental Approval to Student Teach. Students entering Fall 1987 or later must obtain a minimum grade-point average of 2.50, both cumulatively and in their major.
Departmental Approval to Student Teach
After a student has applied to student teach s/he must contact his/her own major department and submit an application to that department for "Departmental Approval to Student Teach." "Departmental Approval to Student Teach" is the responsibility of the candidate’s major department and must include the following:
Students must have received "University Approval to Student Teach," including department approval, no later than mid-term of the semester prior to student teaching (on or before October 15 for Spring student teaching; or on or before March 15 for Fall student teaching). A student who is refused "University Approval to Student Teach," or whose approval is revoked may appeal the decision to the Council on Teacher Education. The decision of the Council is final. Appeal forms may be secured from the Office of the Dean, College of Education and Professional Studies.
The first step in the placement process is a required meeting between the student and the prospective Student Teaching Coordinator who will be making placement arrangements. At this meeting the student and Coordinator will discuss the issues related to placement. Students must know any and all departmental placement requirements prior to meeting with the Student Teaching Coordinator and must have applied for graduation.
Student teachers must be registered for credit during the student teaching semester. Each student is responsible for registering for the section of STG 4001 (Student Teaching) appropriate for the major:
Family and Consumer Sciences majors should register for STG 4001, Section 012 (12-credit hours).
Special Education should register for STG 4001, Section 016 (16-credit hours).
ASEP students should register for SED 4000 and SED 4011 (14-credit hours).
All other majors should register for STG 4001, Section 014 (14-credit hours).
Responsibilities During Student Teaching
Students have a wide variety of responsibilities during student teaching. These responsibilities may extend well beyond the time when students go home at the end of the day. Student teachers should be prepared to attend school-related activities as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the cooperating teacher.
Coursework During the Student Teaching Semester
Taking additional course during student teaching is strongly discouraged. Students who wish to take another course during the student teaching semester must be granted a waiver from the Academic Waiver Appeals Committee (AWAC). If coursework interferes with the student teaching experience students will be required to drop the course or student teaching.
Outside Activities/Employment During the Student Teaching Semester
If a student’s activities or work schedule interfere with student teaching, the student will be requested to make changes in those activities or work schedule so they do not interfere with student teaching.
Termination of Student Teaching Placement
Students are guests of the host school district. A School district and/or the University retains the right to terminate a student teaching placement. A subsequent conference to examine options will be held with the student and the Student Teaching Coordinator and/or Student Teaching Chair, with input from the major department as needed or appropriate.
ALL teacher licensure majors (including Post Baccalaureate students) MUST take STG 4000 (except for Communication Disorder Science majors and ASEP students who complete the multicultural requirements within the course modules). This class is designed to provide experiences with school populations in multicultural settings and students with disabilities. Some students may wish to take STG 4000 during the student teaching semester. Options for STG 4000:
Overseas Student Teaching
EIU is a member of the Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST), a group of state and private universities committed to quality overseas student teaching experiences. Under the agency of this organization, Eastern offers qualified students an opportunity to do their student teaching abroad. Placements for overseas student teaching are made in selected schools in Australia, Ecuador, England, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Malaysia, Scotland and Wales. Interested individuals should contact the COST Coordinator, Department of Secondary Education and Foundations, 2147 Buzzard Hall, for further information.
Application for Teaching Licensure
Students should apply for their teaching license early in the term in which they will graduate or complete all requirements. Forms and instructions are available in the College of Education and Professional Studies. Applications will be distributed through student teaching coordinators during the student teaching semester. Students should see the earlier section for information about the Illinois Certification Tests.
Application for Graduation
Students should apply for graduation a minimum of one semester prior to student teaching. Please contact your College Graduation Officer for more information.
Dr. Shank presented the revision and answered questions of the Council. The amended revision passed unanimously.
This action approves the revision of the STG 4001 outline provided in 99-14 to become effective upon approval of CAA.
Dr. Campanis moved and Dr. Edwards seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda. Voting and discussion will be later.
Dr. Olsen moved and Dr. Campanis seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda.
99-16 Removal of PED 2850C, HST 2000C, and FCS 2472C from the General Education Core
Dr. Wolf moved and Dr. Olsen seconded the motion to put this item on the agenda.
VIII. 99-15 Program Revision for CDS Non-Native EIU Graduate Students to be allowed to Substitute CDS 5400 for EDF 2555
Dr. Olsen moved and Dr. Greathouse seconded the motion to suspend the rules and vote on this item today. The motion passed unanimously. Dr. Brenda Wilson, Communication Disorders and Sciences, presented the revision and answered questions of the council. The proposal requests that CDS 5400-Special Topics: Cross-Cultural Competence in Speech Language Pathology be approved to replace EDF 2555 for non-native EIU graduate students in CDS who are seeking teacher certification. The department has consulted with Dr. Butt in Secondary Education and Foundations and he approves of the substitution for graduate students in CDS. The motion passed unanimously.
The above action is to become effective immediately.
Dr. Greathouse moved and Dr. Campanis seconded the motion to suspend the rules and vote on this item today. Dean Hitch presented information to the Council on the proposal before CAA to remove PED 2850C, HST 2000C, and FCS 2472C from the general education core. Dr. Wold moved and Dr. Olsen seconded the motion to forward a statement to CAA regarding the position COTE is taking regarding this issue. The motion passed unanimously.
The above action approved the following statement to be sent to CAA:
The Council on Teacher Education strongly supports the position papers submitted by the Department of Physical Education, the Department of Health Studies, and the School of Family and Consumer Sciences to retain PED 2850C, HST 2000C, and FCS 2472C in the general education core.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Bonnie Wilson, College of Education and Professional Studies
Please note: All Council Minutes are available on the Web at http://www.eiu.edu/~eiucote.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at 2:00 pm in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK University Union.