Central Michigan University

TEAC Program Review

The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) is dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators – those who will teach and lead in schools, pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.

The organizational goal of TEAC is to support the preparation of competent, caring, and qualified professional educators. TEAC accredits undergraduate and graduate programs for education professionals in order to assure the public about the quality of college and university programs. The education program, not the college, school, department, or other administrative unit of Central Michigan University, receives TEAC accreditation.

The latest draft of the Inquiry Brief has been submitted to TEAC for review and editing. Click here to view the TEAC Inquiry Brief.

TEAC Claims 1-6

Claim 1 - CMU teacher education candidates demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter
Chairperson - Tim Hall
Committee Members - Mike Libbee, Denny St. John, & Sue Nottingham

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Claim 2 - CMU teacher education candidates are provided experiences with diverse populations to gain knowledge useful for future planning and delivering instruction to such groups
Chairperson - Howard Parkhurst
Committee Members - Jason Blind, J Dianne Brederson, Phame Camarena, Susan Griffith, & Holly Hoffman

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Claim 3 - CMU teacher education candidates are prepared to use instructional technology to enhance instruction
Chairperson - Ming Zhang
Committee Members - Kathryn Dirkin, Xiaoping Li, & David Whale

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Claim 4 - CMU teacher education candidates are well-prepared to use assessments to inform professional practice
Chairperson - Natalia Collings
Committee Members - Shane Cavanaugh, Dawn Decker, Daniel Kaczynski, & Douglas Lapp

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Claim 5 - CMU teacher education candidates are well-prepared to use effective teaching practices
Chairperson - Megan Goodwin
Committee Members - Sue Gamble, Bill Leibfritz, Renee Papelian, & Janice Tomasik

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Claim 6 - The CMU teacher education preparation program raises the awareness for its teacher candidates about the importance of dispositions in professional practice
Chairperson - Laura Frey
Committee Members - Norma Bailey, Margaret Desormes, & Colin Ward

• Research Plan
• 12-4-08 Meeting Minutes
• 1-21-09 Meeting Minutes
• 1-28-09 Meeting Minutes
• 2-4-09 Meeting Minutes
• 2-11-09 Meeting Minutes
• 09-23-09 Meeting Notes
• 09-30-09 Meeting Agenda
• 10-21-09 Meeting Notes
• 10-21-09 Meeting Minutes
• 10-28-09 Meeting Minutes

Cross-cutting Themes

• Multi-Cultural Perspectives
• Learning How to Learn
• Technology

Resources

•  APA Style of Writing - Example 1
• APA Style of Writing - Example 2
• APA Citation Styles
• Academic Bulletins
• Guide to Accreditation
• National TEAC Organization
• Professional Education Assessments
• Surveys & MTTC Scores
• Teacher Education Endorsements
• Written Summary Guide