Committee: Teacher Education Council
Membership
The membership of the Teacher Education Council includes the following: The Dean of the College of Education who serves as chairperson; Associate/Assistant Deans for the College of Education, one representative from each undergraduate and graduate educator preparation program, Director of Clinical Education, Teacher Certification Coordinator; one undergraduate student majoring in a teacher education area; one graduate student majoring in an educator preparation area; one public school administrator, and one public school teacher.
Function
The committee provides oversight, guidance, and direction for the university’s educator preparation programs and ensures that all programs comply with teacher certification standards and state and national standards for accreditation. The committee functions as an avenue for communication of new requirements and policies in teacher education. The committee approves all program changes for teacher education programs prior to being submitted to the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee. The committee reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Meetings
The committee meets in August, January and April of each year and at other meetings that are called by the chair as needed. Minutes are maintained in the College of Education and sent to the deans of each college and the Office of Academic Affairs.
2024-2025 Committee Members
Membership includes one representative from each teacher education program and other education partners
Dean, College of Education - Dr. Vanessa Anton, Chair, ex officio
College of Liberal Arts (COLA):
- Art Education B.A.Ed. - Dr. Diane Boze
- Cherokee Education B.A.Ed. - Dr. Jeromy Miller
- English Education B.A.Ed. - Dr. Lara Searcy
- Music Education B.M.E. - Dr. James Lindroth
- Social Studies Education B.A.Ed. - Dr. Dave Corcoran
- Spanish Education B.A.Ed. - Dr. Arthur Wendorf
College of Education (COE):
- Early Childhood Education B.S.Ed. - Dr. Kimberly Phillips
- Early Childhood Education M.Ed. - Dr. Anita Ede
- Elementary Education B.S.Ed. - Dr. Sherry Been
- Health & Physical Education B.S.Ed. - Dr. Dee Gerlach
- Library Media & Information Technology M.S. - Dr. Alesha Baker
- Reading M.Ed. - Dr. Sarah Ramsey
- School Counseling M.S. - Dr. Sara Haas
- School Administration M.Ed. - Dr. Paula Schornick
- Special Education Mild/Moderate B.S.Ed. - Dr. Tamra Day
- Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorder M.Ed. - Dr. Jarilyn Haney
- Undergraduate Teacher Ed. Professional Core - Jericho Hobson
College of Science and Health Professions (CSHP):
- Math Education B.S.Ed. - Dr. Karl Kruczek
- Math Education M.Ed. - Dr. Martha Parrott
- Science Education - Dr. Pamela Christol
College of Education Alternative Certification (ACE) - Dr. Renee Cambiano
College of Education (COE), Associate Dean, ex officio - Dr. Lisa Bisogno
College of Education (COE), Assistant Dean, ex officio - Dr. Kelli Carney
College of Education (COE), Clinical Education Director, ex officio - Ms. Rhea Fears
COE Assessment Director, ex officio - Ms. Lori Riley
Teacher Certification Coordinator, ex officio - Cheyanne Marshall
Undergraduate Education Student - Abigail Troyer
Graduate Education Student - Denise Tyrell
Teacher, Broken Arrow Public Schools - Katherine Fly
Teacher, Jenks Public Schools - Maurie Taylor
Assistant Principal, Tahlequah Public Schools - Nita Wright
Family & Community Engagement Director, Tahlequah Public Schools - Nikki Molloy
Schools - Susan Bryant
Teacher TPS - Angela Hart
Advisor (rotates) - COE Advisor
Other members on TEC:
Ms. Rhea Fears Director, Clinical Education
Ms. Cheyanne Marshall, Coordinator, Teacher Certification
Abigail Troyer, UG Student Representative
Denise Tyrell, GR Student Representative
Ms. Nita Wright, Public School Administrator
Ms. Katherine Fly, Public School Teacher
Angela Hart, Public School Teacher
Ms. Nikki Molloy, Public School Liaison
COE Academic Advisor (Added in 2021 as a non-voting member)