Voting Members Present: G. Baker, P. Bauer for G. Cosenza, J.D. Bowers, S. Bowers, K. Carrier, L. Chandler, S. Conklin, R. Dembinski, C. Fox, A. Heinze, L. Hilgenbrinck, E.Hines, J. Pokorny for L. Johannessen, G. Logan, M. Mazzola, J. Miller, B. Montgomery, M. Morris (and as alternate for J. Cooke-Plagwitz), S. Wyland for N. Stahl, P. Stoddard, T. VanLaarhoven,
Voting Members Absent: G. Baker, D. Boughton, P. Ervin, A. Windelborn
Ex Officio Members Present: M. Bridge, D. Jackman, H. Kafer, C. Montgomery, S. Warber,
Ex Officio Members Absent: F. Kitterle, S. Richmond, C. Sorensen, R. Wheeler
Student Representatives Present: E. Cook, L. Grilli
Visitors: D. Askins, M. Keil, W. Miranda, M. Myles, B. Smith
The meeting was called to order by M. Morris, Chair, at 1:07 PM
I. Motion by H. Kafer to approve the Agenda.
Motion seconded by C. Fox.
Motion passed
II. Motion by H. Kafer to approve the October
18, 2002, meeting minutes as submitted.
Motion seconded by
C Fox. Motion passed
III. Reports from Committees:
A.
Executive Committee:
1. R. Wheeler – no report.
2. M. Bridge reported that Elizabeth Cummings and
Carol Patch sent out 1,616 tuition waivers to 145
districts and Special Education
Cooperatives. Effective January 1, 2003,
all programs will need to submit their tuition waiver information
to the UOTC electronically. E.
Cummings will be working with program staff to
set up the reporting system.
Barring problems that might arise during the software testing, effective
January 1, 2003, all candidates need to begin to submit their requests
for
a criminal background check using the electronic request system.
Effective January 1, 2003, candidates must use the CBC request form that
will
be available on the teacher certification website. Complete instructions
will also be available on the site. Because “electronic submission”
would
be inaccurate for the actual process to be used, those words will not be
included on the forms or instruction page. Please share this information
with your program advisors. Do NOT send your students to the UOTC
for directions.
The ISBE has recently requested names of individuals who would be willing
to participate in a training session on December 3, in Springfield,
to be program reviewers. C. Fox reported that she and M. Pritchard
were the only NIU faculty members who participated in the summer
training session.
B.
Curriculum Committee:
Summary of Action
Motion by P. Bauer to approve the Summary of Action as submitted.
Motion seconded by S. Conklin. M. Morris read a response from P.
Ervin, who was unable to attend this meeting. Following discussion
the question was called. Motion passed. Motion by
H. Kafer that the
CITC leadership draft a sense of the discussion document as a guide to
P. Ervin. Motion seconded by P. Stoddard. Motion passed.
C.
Montgomery volunteered to summarize the discussion on the advising
and legal issues regarding programs posting certification requirements
on the
web page rather than in the university catalog for the COPP’s review.
C.
Research and Assessment: K. Carrier reporting for D. Boughton
1. Diversity of Clinical Placement Spreadsheet
is still under discussion
2. History/Social Science Assessment Plan was reviewed
by the committee, which felt the plan was well under development and expressed
appreciation to J. D. Bowers for his work.
M. Bridge also reported that the most current version of the C. Cummings’ technology survey will be distributed.
D.
Committee on Policy and Procedures
1. CITC Bylaws Change-Secretary
Following discussion of the proposed by laws change, this item was sent
back to committee and will be continued on the
agenda.
2. CITC Restructuring
M. Mazzola presented a document on the committee’s initiating principles
and guiding factors and requested input from the membership. It was
requested that e-mails be sent to M. Mazzola or M. Bridge before the next
meeting of COPP, scheduled for 12/6/02.
E.
External Communications: S. Warber reporting for K. Cole
1. Program Advisement Sheets on Website (3-31-03)
S. Warber reported that the Biology program has advisement sheets including
Standards on their website. J. Miller offered the Biology
advisement sheets for the use of other programs. M. Bridge will e-mail
copies to all CTIC Members and Interested Faculty.
F. Ad Hoc Committees
1. Technology Committee – no report
2. Candidate Portfolio Committee
M. Bridge reported that the survey was sent to all discipline coordinators
with a requested response date of 11/15/02. The results will be
reported at the next meeting.
3. By Laws Committee – no report
IV. Old Business:
A.
Alternative Certification
M. Bridge reported that an assessment plan for the NIU program and cohort
is being developed and should be in place by year end. ISBE wants
CMAC to consider continuing the program in Kane County, but since the funding
grant will not be continued and because of the continuing difficulty in
getting districts to commit to internships, this may not be possible.
B.
Criminal Background Check, Electronic Format
Addressed earlier in this meeting.
V. New Business
Electronic Entitlement
S. Warber reported on the workshop she and M. Bridge attended in Springfield,
IL. The ISBE is giving priority to requests submitted electronically
and
this system would be a definite plus for our students (approximately
1,000 Initial and Advanced Certification Program completers annually).
S. Warber
reported that time is needed to obtain further information on fees for
filing, processing and registration, and other resources needed
before the possibility
and timeline for NIU to begin using this system is developed.
VI. Springfield Report
A.
Norm Stahl – report at next CITC Meeting.
VII. Announcements
A.
CITC Meeting, December 6, 2002, HSC Room #305
Motion by M. Bridge to adjourn. Motion seconded by E. Hines.
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM.
Minutes recorded by Elizabeth Cummings.