Policy and Legislative Action
At the DARTEP meeting of October 2, 2009, the community voted unanimously to establish a subcommittee of members that would be research issues, changes, and new tidings affecting teacher education programs that come from the State Board of Education, the State Legislature, the Michigan Department of Education, and federal policy and legislation. This subcommittee would then disseminate information to the DARTEP membership, using both the email listserv and this website. The committee is also charged with recommending any action by DARTEP institutions.
Other Committee Activities and Events
Members
of the DARTEP community serve on committees and organizations within
the State of Michigan that provide a standing report to the membership
at each meeting. The following are a list of those groups along with
a brief description, and the person responsible for making the report.
Teacher Education Alignment Committee (TEAC)
Dean's Council
Deans and Directors of Independent Preparation Institutions of Michigan (DaDITPIM) - The organization of the Deans and Directors of Independent Teacher Preparation Institutions of Michigan is committed to the continuous improvement of the professional preparation of educators through representation, communication, and advocacy.
Periodic Review/Program Evaluation
Professional Standards Commission for Teachers
Michigan Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE)
Michigan Association of Teacher Education (MATE)
Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology (COATT) - COATT is a partnership among Michigan universities, colleges, schools, and educational professional organizations aimed at making our state first in the nation when it comes to training preservice and practicing teachers to use technology as an effective teaching tool.
Statistical Test Analysis Committee (STAC)
Meeting dates for 2011-2012 are: October 7, December 2, February 3, and April 13.
Next COATT meeting is April 27, 10am - 2pm, Spring Arbor Lansing campus, 4200 Collins Rd, Suite 100, Lansing, MI.
Our Future, Our Teachers: The Obama Administration's Plan for Teacher Education Reform and Improvement
- Archived Video Stream
- Documents
- AACTE Response
October 8, 2010 - Michigan routes to certification for:
- teachers
- administrators
Teacher certification administrative rules.
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. The submission deadline
is Nov. 1, 2010, and the payment deadline is Dec. 1. The review
session is February 11, 2011.
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.
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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