PECC Meeting Minutes

January 28, 2004

 

 

ATTENDING:  Jean Adams, Jerry Bowler, Arlene Braithwaite, Kate Grandison, Deb Hill, Prent Klag, Marty Larkin, Mike McGarvey, Shauna Mendini, Lee Montgomery,  Virginia Stitt

 

  1. Lee showed the SUU publicity brochures acknowledging our NCATE accreditation to be sent out.  Would like everyone to take a look and provide feedback.

 

  1. Lee talked about PRAXIS cut scores for the content areas.  Asking each content area to establish cut scores for their own area.  Students have to pass their PRAXIS content area test in order to do clinical practice.  A Blue sheet was passed out that listed the content areas that the State has set.  A discussion was held on how establish these cut scores.

 

  1. Lee discussed the Block Schedule.  The College of Education will adhere to Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

 

  1. Lee discussed the new Gallup Test that is used to assess teaching dispositions.  We might want to include this in our assessment plan.  Dr. Judy Higbee attended a conference and felt it to be very promising.  Clark County currently uses this to score their prospective teachers.

 

  1. Lee discussed Secondary Program Changes.  SCED 3550 will be dropped after this summer if graduating after Fall 2004.  EDUC 2020 has been renamed EDUC 2000 and is a general education course that will be piloted this summer.  EDUC 2000 will be a general education as well as a College of Education requirement.

 

  1. General discussion on what to do when a student cannot function verbally.  A Professional Progress Report needs to be filled out and 3 PPRŐs result in a Professional Growth Plan.  The Professional Practice Committee will look at the situation. 

 

Conclusion and adjournment