College of
Education
FACULTY EXPRESS PREFERENCES ON GOALS FOR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
At the COE Fall Faculty Conference, Marvin Pasch led the COE faculty in a goal-setting exercise. Results have been tabulated and will be turned over to the Long-Range Planning Committee of the COE Council for further action.
Ranked at the top (3.975, 20 tables ranking in top 7) was "all teacher education students have structured, developmental field experiences throughout their program."
Others in the top seven were: "the program is built on a solid knowledge base constructed from recent and useful research findings" (3.792); "there has been an increased curriculum emphasis on the preparation of educators to work with the diverse student population in the schools" (3.692); "the college has a coherent and integrated program guided by a statement of common purpose"
(3.675); "there has been a substantial increase in the resources available to the college" (3.492); "every faculty member has a computer on his/her desk, networked together and to educators and data bases throughout the world"
(3.317); and "there is a newly constructed College of Education building built in response to the wishes of the college (3.108).
Bottom-ranked (among the 24 possibilities presented) were "the college is recognized as a leader in the application of state of the art technology" (2.167); "university bureaucratic controls were substantially reduced" (1.916); "the college has taken greater responsibility for the needs of EMU students who have disabilities"
(1.825); "two additional doctoral programs are in place" (1.475); "college units and/or administrative roles have been restructured and/or reorganized" (1.4); "alumni and friends of the college contribute at least $50,000 annually" (0.992); and "the teacher education program has been reduced to two-thirds of its former size" (0.792).
COE COUNCIL ADOPTS MISSION STATEMENT, OTHER ITEMS IN FIRST MEETING
With one amendment, the COE Council approved at its September 9 meeting a statement of mission for the COE first proposed by a "mission statement committee" in May 1991. The statement reads:
The mission of the College of Education is to create an exemplary educational environment to develop the intellectual curiousity, creativity, critical and reflective thinking and problem solving abilities of its students so that they may become ethical, productive and contributing professionals and leaders in a democratic society.
In other action, the COE Council approved ten theme statements covering the advanced level preparation programs. These are given elsewhere in this issue.
In organizational matters, the COE Council retains Sharon Pendleton as chair of the Instruction Committee and Gloria Neve as chair of the Personnel Committee. A chair of the Finance Committee will be elected at the next meeting. The group agreed to retain an ad hoc committee on the long-range plan, with membership to be named by the COE Council chair and to retain the ad hoc joint (with UCTE) committee on the post-baccalaureate program with its current membership. The calendar for meetings was adopted.
The group heard several reports and referred several items to the Instruction Committee for "work up." It was agreed to discuss issues related to spring/summer calendars in November. Discussion of enrollment management was retained on the agenda.
CHRISTINE PHELPS JOINS L&C FACULTY
Having just moved to Michigan from the Sonoran desert of Tucson, Arizona, Christine Phelps is adjusting to cooler temperatures, lush green grass, tall trees, cloudy days, rusty cars, and rainfall. Born and raised on the shores of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin, in many ways the Ypsi area feels like home to her.
While in Tucson she participated in new activities such as rock climbing and hiking. Highlight included hiking the Grand Canyon twice and "flashing" a 5.9 climb on Mt. Lemmon.
Other interests include early morning aerobics, long walks, occasional short runs, and tennis. Phelps hopes to learn to cross-country ski and perhaps attempt winter camping in the U.P., preferably, she says, "during a mild weather spell."
An Iowa grad from WI, she will be cheering for the Hawkeyes, Brewers, and Packers this fall!
ABOUT PEOPLE
Tom Gwaltney was elected chair of the Friends of the One-Room Schoolhouse.
Olga Nelson directed a storytelling/cultural tour to Ireland this past summer. Batt Burns, professional storyteller and one of Ireland's award-winning teachers, served as co-director. His wife, Maura, an accomplished singer and concertina player, joined the group. Nelson plans to repeat the tour in 1994. She is exploring a storytelling tour to Kenya and plans to take Swahili lessons this fall.
Betty Reisman has been appointed to the Michigan College Personnel Association executive board for '92-'93.
LETTERS ON TEACHER TESTING LAW AMENDMENTS
An appropriate address for writing to the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (see Sept. 7 Monday Report) is:
Honorable Lewis Dodak, Speaker Michigan House of Representatives
13100 Seymour Road
Montrose, MI 48457
PLANNING AHEAD
September 15--deadline for AASA convention papers on collaborative field-university school-based research.
September 17--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
September 23----COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
September 27-29--Rosh Hashannah. Accommodation should be made for faculty, staff, and students observing the High Holy Days, starting at sundown on September 27.
October 1--Deadline for manuscripts to JTE on "The Impact of Accreditation and State Program Approval on Teacher Education Programs." Deadline for papers for ATE's Teacher Education Yearbook II: Partnerships in Education.
October 1--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
October 1-2--Michigan Consumer Education Conference, Weber's Inn, sponsored by NICE.
October 6-7. Yom Kippur. Accommodation should be made for faculty, staff, and students observing the High Holy Days, starting at sundown on October 6.
October 14--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
October 15--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
October 15--deadline for manuscripts to Proteus on "Multiculturalism"; deadline for MERA Graduate Student Awards.
October 23--deadline for proposals (papers, concurrent sessions, pre-conference workshops) for the 12th annual EMU Conference on Languages and Communication for World Business and the Professions.
October 28--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
October 31--deadline for submission for AACTE's Outstanding Dissertation Research Award.
November 1--deadline for manuscripts to Action in Teacher Education (ATE) on "Gender Equity Issues in Teaching and Teacher Education."
Deadline for application for sabbatical leave for following year.
November 5--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
November 6--deadline for submissions to AERA for Outstanding Book Award, Outstanding Contributions Relating Research to Practice, and the Cattell Early Career Award for Programmatic Research.
November 8-11--NCATE Board of Examiners visit.
November 11--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
November 13--Deadline for submission for ASCD's Outstanding Dissertation Award (for dissertations completed in curriculum/instruc-
tion/supervision between 9/1/91 and 8/31/92)
November 15--Deadline for applying for EMU Faculty Research Fellowship for following year.
November 19--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
November 25--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
November 30--Deadline for applying for EMU Spring-Summer Research Awards.
December 1--Deadline for manuscripts to JTE on "Restructuring Schools, Colleges, Departments of Education (SCDE's) and the Public Schools."
December 3----UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Alumni Room, McKenny.
December 9--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
December 17--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
January 7--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
January 13--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
January 21--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
January 27--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
February 1--Deadline for manuscripts to JTE on "Teacher Education in Relation to National Goals"; manuscripts to ATE on "National Forces on Teaching and Teacher Education." Deadline for applying for Graduate School Research Fund for following year.
February 4--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
February 10--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
February 18--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
February 24--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
March 4--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
March 10--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
March 18--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
March 24--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
April 1--Deadline for manuscripts to JTE on "Supply and Demand of New Teachers and Proposed National Standards and New Sources for Teachers." UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
April 14--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
April 15--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
April 28--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
May 6--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
May 12--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
May 20--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
May 26--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
June 3--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
June 9--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
June 17--UCTE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
June 23--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Gallery I, McKenny.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - EMU teacher educators produce:
Knowledgeable professionals who are caring, reflective decision-makers in a culturally diverse society.
(covers all basic-level programs)
The development of educators who are committed to their ongoing professional growth and are aware of the challenges of democracy in our culturally diverse society. These educators will assert leadership, apply and practice scholarship, and exercise reflective thinking to meet the needs of learning communities. (covers masters-level programs in early childhood education, elementary education, middle school education, secondary school teaching, K-12 curriculum, and reading)
Development of career and technical education teachers who exercise leadership in their professions, apply and practice scholarship, and develop the business literacy and employability competencies required in a technological and global economy. (covers masters-level program in business education)
Development of technology and career/technical teachers who exercise leadership in their professions, apply and practice scholarship, and develop the creative and critical thinking skills, understanding of social and global impacts of technology, and technical skills required in a technological society. (covers masters-level program in industrial education)
The development of educators who are committed to their ongoing professional growth and are aware of the challenges of democracy in our culturally diverse society. These educators will assert leadership and the ability to cultivate abstract thinking skills and analyze visual statements for personal meaning. (covers masters-level program in art education)
An advanced musician/teacher education program to provide the knowledge and competencies necessary for meeting the culturally diverse music education needs of the twenty-first century. (covers masters-level program in music education)
The development of special education professionals with the comprehensive knowledge, skills, and attitudes to deliver a continuum of habilitative/rehabilitative services to persons with special needs and to their families within a multicultural society. (covers masters-level programs for teachers in special education.
The school counselor as a caring professional whose focus is on the relationships needed to facilitate the development of students for effective living in a changing global society. (covers masters-level program in school counseling)
Based on the recommendations of the Spring Hill Conference, the training emphasis is to provide school psychologists who can meet the comprehensive psychological, educational, and mental health needs of a culturally diverse student population found in the public and private educational institutions of Michigan and the United States. Emphasis is given toward direct and consultative services to students, parents, teachers, and administrators. (covers specialist-level program in school psychology)
The development of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for helping to build learning communities within a culturally diverse society. (covers masters-level programs in leadership; specialist-level programs in leadership; doctoral program in leadership)
The development of leaders in special education with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for building quality services for persons with special needs and their families within a multicultural society. (covers specialist-level programs for leaders/administrators in special education)