Teacher Education Council

Purpose: The Teacher Education Council advises the Dean of the College of Education concerning matter of curriculum that leads to certification. Faculty and staff responsible for certification programs meet at a minimum biannually to discuss curriculum, state rules governing certification, changes to certification programs and review accountability measures.

Committee Members

• Scarlet Clouse, Committee Chair, Dean College of Education
• Kim Livengood, Associate Dean, College of Education
• Wendy Sklenarik, Director of Educator Support Services
• Paul Swets, College of Science and Engineering
• Donald Topliff, Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Courtney Wilson, Director of Registrar Services
• James William Dickison, Department of Agriculture
• Mark Hama, Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages
• Karl Havlak, Department of Mathematics
• Constance Kelley, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
• Nicholas Negovetich, Department of Biology
• Jason Pierce, Dr. Arnoldo De León Department of History
• Twyla Tasker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
• Carlos Flores, Department of Teacher Education

Subcommittees

Admission, Retention, Dismissal and Disposition Subcommittee

Purpose: The committee is responsible for monitoring candidate requirements regarding certification. Candidates’ actions are reviewed and suitability for teaching is determined with respect to degree requirements, admission to the educator preparation program, candidates’ dispositions, and adherence to ethical guidelines.

• Janie Soupiset, Field Experience Advisor
• Carlos Flores, Department of Teacher Education
• Karl Havlak, Department of Mathematics
• Mark Hama, Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages
• Sonja Varbelow, Department of Teacher Education

Appeals Subcommittee

Purpose: Committee receives candidates’ appeals when action is taken by the Admission, Retention, Dismissal, and Dispositions committee.

• Wendy Sklenarik, EPI Center, Director of Educator Support Services
• Donna Gee, Department of Teacher Education
• Constance Kelley, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
• Jason Pierce, Dr. Arnoldo De León Department of History
• Twyla Tasker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
• Russel Wilke, Department of Biology