1.    The Teacher Education Council serves as the governing body for the Teacher Education programs.  Membership on the Teacher Education Council consists of all members of the Teacher Education faculty (education faculty in the College of Education and Human Sciences and teacher educators from all academic programs for which teacher certification is offered), Deans of Colleges and Department Chairs that offer teacher certification programs, one undergraduate and one graduate teacher education student (appointed by the Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences); and at least one representative of the public schools. The Council is chaired by the Head of the Teacher Education Unit.  The Chief Academic Officer serves as an ex officio member of the Teacher Education Council.

2.    The Teacher Education Council meets in odd numbered months during the academic year or at the call of the chair. The Council provides a forum for discussion of teacher education matters throughout the University to assure that all personnel involved in teacher education are in compliance with National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and State Department of Education guidelines, as well as University degree requirements.

3.      The Council reviews all proposed revisions in teacher education requirements and policies from the Teacher Education faculty and/or the subject-area programs to ensure compliance with National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, State Department of Education, and University requirements and policies.  Recommendations from the Council are forwarded to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences who will forward the recommendations (with his/her suggestions for approval or disapproval) to the Chief Academic Officer, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, or Graduate Council, as appropriate, for further action.