UTEC Subcommittees

Subcommittees have been initiated over time to deal with specific topics for in-depth discussion. These include four subcommittees (i.e., Appeals, Forms, Mentor Educator Pool and Program Lead) and four ad hoc subcommittees ( i.e., Direct Admissions Criteria, Employment during P-12 Experiences, Gates, Opiate Directive and Voucher). Specific purposes of these subcommittees are:

Appeals Advisory Subcommittee addresses appeals at transition points, which are used to determine if candidates are ready to proceed to the next stage in the program (i.e., admissions and student teaching). 

Mentor Educator Pool addresses the need to expand the mentor pool to accommodate growing programs. The committee focuses on district and partner input, web materials, placement timing and mentor support and appreciation.

Program Lead Subcommittee is a venue for program discussions across the university in order to develop a university-wide community of educator preparation program leaders to share their strategies for implementing and evaluating their programs. Through the use of aggregated and disaggregated data results, the subcommittee identifies unit and program-specific strengths and opportunities for growth and recommends strategies for continuous improvement at the program and unit level. Discussions include data from admission through alumni, while monitoring enrolled students.

Ad hoc Subcommittees

Direct Admissions Criteria ad hoc Subcommittee (2015-2016) developed guidelines accepting and admitting students into programs.

Employment during p-12 Experiences ad hoc Subcommittee (2016-2017) developed guidelines for programs to adopt that permit candidates to be employed during p-12 experiences.

Gates ad hoc Subcommittee (2012-2014) examined requirements (“gates”) for entrance to initial educator preparation programs, such as acceptance to program, acceptance to student teaching/internships and recommendation for licensure. Gates are defined outcomes and proficiencies at key points in the program.

Forms Subcommittee (2014-2020) develops, discusses and implements unit-wide instruments and assessments that meet state, federal, accreditation and other compliance requirements.

Voucher Subcommittee (2014-2017) oversees the voucher fee policy, guidelines, implementation, and process. The voucher fee bundles costs into financial aid packages to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for initial licensure candidates.

UTEC Subcommittee Members