THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

                           FACULTY SENATE 

                                                                  
                        Senate Document Number    0596F 

                        Date of Senate Approval   11/07/96


Statement of Faculty Senate Action:


  FWDC 2: Council on Teacher Education committee structure change
                                 

Effective Date:  Fall, 1996

Delete:  All of Section 10. 4. 8, page 143 of the Faculty
Handbook

Add:  10.4.8 Council on Teacher Education

Purpose  Serves as the advisory body to the Department of
Education and supports and assists in articulation of that
department's mission, policies and procedures to the greater
campus and pertinent communities.


Membership Appointed by the VCAA, based upon recommendations from
the Department and agreement from those recommended:  six faculty
representing different academic divisions of the institution,
four LEA administrators, two Department of Education students,
the UNCA Director of Admissions, and four ex-officio Department
of Education faculty.  Terms are for two years and may be
repeated.

Recommendations to -- Chair, Department of Education.

Rationale:  The proposed change is one which more accurately
responds to the charge from accrediting agencies, with the
Department of Public Instruction indicating:
     
     The organizational structure includes a standing teacher
education committee or council representative of those who have a
major role in teacher education.  It is recommended that such a
body include the students and public school personnel.  

     The teacher education council or committee has its authority
and responsibilities clearly defined.  The endorsement and
improvement of programs leading to [licensure] at all levels are
among primary responsibilities. 


     It also conforms to the advisory body governance structure
by which the department has been expected to operate.  That is,
the Council would serve as the umbrella advisory body; and its
membership would be equally distributed for participation on the
advisory groups for the Model Clinical Teacher Education Program
(MCTEP), School Services Program, and Teaching Fellows Program --
all of which are under the auspices of the Department.

     In addition, the proposal represents realism.  First, LEA
superintendents cannot be assumed as automatic members.  In fact,
when any involvement has been accorded, the practice has been to
send a mid-level management representative.  Second,
collaboration of the Department extends beyond the Asheville City
and Buncombe County LEA Systems.  Thus, the change would allow
for a more inclusive as well as dedicated membership.