Teacher Education Committee
Overview
The Teacher Education Committee assists the Dean of the College of Education of Tennessee Technological University as follows
a. By proposing action to be taken on matters which relate to the Teacher Education Program. Such matters may include:
Review the Teacher Education Program to ensure alignment with state requirements.
Examine curricula and procedures in relation to the teaching profession and propose
changes as needed.
Establish admission criteria for teacher education.
Establish standards for the satisfactory completion of all teacher education curricula
leading to recommendation for teacher certification.
Communicate TEC-related information to respective programs and units.
b. By acting upon recommendations for additions,
changes, or deletions in professional education courses.
c. By receiving and acting upon recommendations for changes in existing Teacher Education
curricula.
d. By serving as a liaison between departments of the University so as to facilitate
intercommunication on all matters pertaining to the education of teachers.
All decisions made by the Committee must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the University, of the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and the TTU College of Education Office of Teacher Education.
