Council on Teacher Education

The Council on Teacher Education advises the University community on teacher preparation. It develops or approves teacher education curricula, establishes admission and certification policies (in conjunction with the State Office of Education), and works to improve the University's teacher education program. The council is concerned with: (1) the development of teacher education curricula; (2) the approval of all teacher education curricula; (3) the election, admission, and counseling procedures for students in teacher education programs; (4) the graduation requirements and the recommendation of students for professional certification; and (5) the improvement of graduate programs in professional education.

(a) Membership of the council. The council is composed of: (1) the Dean of the College of Education; (2) the Provost; (3) representatives of the colleges of the University offering teaching majors and minors; (4) representatives of the academic departments within the College of Education involved in the training of teachers. Council members are to be nominated by their respective deans, in consultation with their staffs, and approved by the senate. The term of office is for three years with staggered appointments.
(b) Chair of the council. The council is chaired by the Dean of the College of Education. Policy 105

Students at the University are represented by the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Senator who has the privilege of one vote. An alternate student is designated to attend in the absence of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Senator.