University Teacher Education Committee (UTEC)
UTEC Members Representing Teaching Majors or Minors:
Name |
Position |
Represents |
Term Length/Ends |
| Larry Baker | Chair | Dean | Ongoing |
| Liz Shanahan | Member | Political Science and Government | Ongoing |
| Zane Douglass | Member | Music | 2011-2012 |
| Peter Tillack | Member | Modern Languages & Literature | 2011-2012 |
| Robert Petrone | Member | English | 2011-2012 |
| Jennie Luebeck | Member | Math | 2011-2012 |
| Carl Igo | Member | Agricultural Education | 2011-2012 |
| Greg Francis | Member | Physics | 2011-2012 |
| Dave Roberts | Member | Ecology - Dept. Head | 2011-2012 |
| Holly Hunts | Member | Family Consumer Sciences | 2011-2012 |
| Nancy Colton | Member | K-12 Health Enhancement | 2011-2012 |
| Vaughan Judge | Member | Art Education | 2011-2012 |
| Steve Holmgren | Member | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2011-2012 |
| Rick Block | Member | Psychology | 2011-2012 |
| Jioanna Carjuzaa | Member | Multicultural Education | 2011-2012 |
| Scott Davis | Member | Education | 2011-2012 |
| Bob Rydell | Member | History and Philosophy | 2011-2012 |
| Jayne Downey | Department of Education - ELED, EDEL, EDGS | 2011-2012 | |
| Patricia Ingraham | Member | FP & L |
2011-2012 |
| Walter Fleming | Native American Studies | 2011-2012 | |
| Cyndi Meldahl | ED Advising | 2011-2012 | |
| Patricia Lane | Member | University Studies | 2011-2012 |
Charge
Review existing and proposed operational policy and practice, and recommend needed changes to appropriate University groups; establish guidelines for the development of teaching options, majors, and minors; review and approve the requirements for general education, broad fields, teaching options, majors, and minors; act as a channel of communication between the total education faculty, the administrative committee of the College of Education, Health and Human Development, the various college that assist in teacher preparation, and other interested persons; and review curriculum descriptions in University publications.
Meetings
Once per semester and as required
Voting
Voting Members: One representative from each academic department offering teaching options, majors, or minors.
Voting Ex Officio Members: Dean and Assistant Dean of Education, Health and Human Development; Director, Student Teaching and Certification; Vice President for Academic Affairs; Assistant Deans of the Colleges of Arts and Architecture, Letters and Science; Dean of Graduate Studies; Director, Native American Studies; and Director, University Studies; Unit Coordinator for Elementary Education; NCATE member.
Length of Term
One year, renewable
Appointed By
Heads of academic departments offering teaching options, majors, or minors.
Advisory To
Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Development
Reports Due
As requested
