NCATE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. Jimmy Merchant, Professor

Members:

Dr. Genevieve Brown, Dean
Dr. Bill Edgington, C&I
Dr. John Huber, Chair of C&I
Dr. Margaret Hammer, C&I
Dr. Eren Johnson, C&I
Dr. Judy Johnson, ELC
Dr. Hollis Lowery-Moore, Associate Dean
Dr. Brian Miller, Director of Field Experience
Dr. Debra Price, LLSP
Dr. Mary Robbins, LLSP
Dr. Terry Thibodeaux, Assoc. Dean of ......College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Laverne Warner, LLSP
Dr. Robert Williams, C&I

Objective: Develop an action plan for the NCATE Initial Accreditation Review that describes actions to be taken, persons responsible, and timelines. NCATE guidelines need to be used in making these decisions and a draft copy of the plan should be completed by January 25, 2002.

Proposed Activities:
1. Engage in a strategic planning session to develop a strategic plan.
2. Share plan with all stakeholders and solicit responses to plan.
3. Revise and adopt plan
4. Monitor NCATE process and make changes as needed.

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Early Childhood Initial & Advanced

Elementary Education Initial

English Language Arts Initial

Health Education Initial

Math Education Initial

Physical Education Initial

Reading Education Advanced

Science Education Initial





Social Studies Education Initial

Objective: Using the information from the last program review submission and current NCATE and Specialty Organization guidelines, revise and/or develop program documents (folios) to be submitted to NCATE by April 1, 2002.

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Chair: Dr. Debra Price, LLSP

Members:

Dr. Paula Adams, LLSP
Dr. Kimberly Arp, C&I
Dr. Bill Edgington, C&I
Dr. Michele Hewlett-Gomez, LLSP
Dr. Fred Lunenburg, ELC
Dr. Melinda Miller, C&I
Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina, ELC
Dr. John Swartz, C&I

Objective: Using the current conceptual framework, state certification proficiencies, NCATE standards, and current educational literature, develop a concise statement which describes the conceptual framework on which the educator preparation programs are based and which includes a conceptual theme, a bibliography of current educational literature which supports that conceptual framework, and a glossary of terms which we will use to bring understanding to that framework and the NCATE documents. Draft available for faculty consideration by April 1, 2002.

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INITIAL CERTIFICATION and
ADVISEMENT TEAM

Chair: Dr. John Huber, C&I

Members:

Dr. Daphne Eberling, C&I
Dr. Beverly Irby, ELC
Dr. Hollis Lowery-Moore, LLSP
Dr. Mary Nichter, ELC
Dr. Patricia Williams, C&I
Dr. Robert Williams, C&I

Objective: Examine the current undergraduate advisement system for teacher preparation and make suggested changes to improve the system, equalize advisement loads of faculty, and assure that each student receives accurate course, program and certification advice.

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FIELD EXPERIENCE TEAM

Chair: Dr. Brian Miller, Director of Field Experiences

Members:

Dr. Judy DeTrude, ELC
Dr. Daphne Eberling, C&I
Dr. Al Goodwin, C&I
Dr. Margaret Hammer, C&I
Dr. Betty Higgins, LLSP
Dr. Joyce McCauley, LLSP
Dr. Joan Prouty, C&I
Dr. Sam Sullivan, C&I

COMMON REPORT SYSTEM TEAM

Chair: Dr. Mary Robbins, LLSP

Members:

Dr. Terry Contant, C&I
Dr. Stacey Edmonson, ELC
Dr. Alice Fisher, ELC

1. All Course Outlines in Educator Preparation Programs
2. Program Matrix for each Preparation Program which includes:

a. State Standards
b. NCATE Specialty Organization Standards
c. Assessments
d. Department and Program Goals

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NCATE ON-LINE Team

Chair: Dr. Ted Creighton, Chair - ELC

Members:

Dr. Emily DeFrance, ELC
Bob Garrett, Audio-Visual Specialist
Joe Kortz, Grad Student
Dr. Sharon Lynch, LLSP
Dr. Brian Miller, Dir. of Field Experiences
Marilyn Rice, C&I

Objective: Explore the possibilities for placing the NCATE materials on-line so they are available electronically. Develop a process by which this could be accomplished and determine the resources necessary for this to occur.

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FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT TEAM

Chair: Dr. Philip Swicegood, LLSP

Members:

Dr. Genevieve Brown, Dean
Dr. Rick Bruhn, ELC
Dr. David Henderson, C&I
Dr. Diane Reed, ELC
Dr. Sylvia Taube, C&I

Objective: Develop a process for seeking input from the faculty regarding needs of the faculty to support their teaching and research, and faculty development needs for the NCATE process.

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ASSESSMENT SYSTEM COMMITTEE

Chair: Eren Johnson/Hollis Lowery-Moore

Members:

Margaret Hammer - Academic Studies
Daphne Eberling - Secondary Education
Joyce McCauley - Reading Specialist
Stacey Edmonson - Administration
Mary Nichter - Counseling
Paul Adams - Education Diagnostician

Objective: To draw up an Assessment Plan for all programs offered through our SHSU professional unit.

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