Welcome to DARTEP!
(Directors and Representatives
of Teacher Education Programs in Michigan)
For many years, Deans, Directors of Teacher Education, Directors of
Student Teaching, Certification Officers, Michigan Department of Education
officials and others who have a keen interest in the preparation of Michigan
K-12 teachers have met to discuss the pertinent issues of the day. This
organization has been a sounding board as well as a forum for careful
analysis of best practice in the preparation of teachers. Although at
times there may be disagreement over controversial issues, the tone of
debate has always been cordial. As such, this organization serves as
a kind of fraternity/sorority of like-minded professionals who value
highly their association with one another. With the ever increasing complexity
of the certification process, it is reassuring to know that DARTEP continues
to serve as a forum where accurate information can be disseminated. |
DARTEP is in recess until next fall
Next year's meeting schedule is as follows:
October 8, 2010 - regular DARTEP meeting and joint fall
conference with MACTE held at Grand Valley State University
December 3, 2010 - regular DARTEP meeting held at Clinton RESA in St. John's
February 4, 2011 - regular DARTEP meeting held at Clinton RESA in St. John's
April
1, 2011 - regular DARTEP meeting and joint
spring conference with MACTE held at Siena Heights University
Officers for 2010-11 are Bob Wiggins of Oakland University
(President), Chris Seguin of Marygrove College (President-elect), and
Kevin Williams of Wayne State University (Treasurer).
Enjoy a restful summer!
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News:
Meeting dates for 2010-2011
are: October 8, December 3, February 4, and April 1.
Michigan Non-traditional Route to Teacher
Certification Information:
- Summary
document
of
existing non-traditional programs in Michigan;
- Senate
Bill 0965 introduced last
week for an alternative route via legislation;
- The
route as proposed by the State Superintendenrt last spring.
Applications are being accepted now
for the MATE student teacher of the year competition. The application
fee and form must be in by March 5, 2010; all materials must be in
by March 18. The winner and finalists are announced on May 14. 
The new elementary
education standards were
approved by the State Board of Education on Jan. 8, 2008. All
information pertaining to the upcoming review may be found on
the MDE web site right
here. Training sessions for reviewers will be held on Sept.
25 at Wayne State, Sept. 28 at Central Michigan, and Oct. 12
at Northern Michigan. The submission deadline for early adopters
is Nov. 1, 2009, and the payment deadline is Dec. 1. The review
session for early adopters is February 12, 2010.
The most recent of Jerry
Robbins' MACTE public affairs notes is available as of
March 5, 2009. Download the latest here,
and look up the archive here.
AICUM institutions working together
to align TEAC quality principles and cross-cutting themes with MDE
standards in vartious specialty areas. The results are freely available
to use.
Criteria for Teacher Preparation:
Download the
2007-08 TPI reporting forms and worksheets. 
Exceptions to the requirement
that secondary teacher candidates pass MTTC tests in minor areas of
certification  
Proposed
Administrative Rule Changes (Teacher
Certification, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Suspension/Revocation
of Certificates)
Development
Timeline for New Program Standards 
Press Release: Governor
Signs Bills Establishing Rigorous High School Curriculum 
USA Today Article: Teacher Testing
Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting 
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