Teacher Education Council serves as a liaison between the Watson College of Education and the departments which recommend graduates for certification; advises the dean of the Watson College of Education on matters dealing with teacher education programs.
Considers and makes recommendations on, prior to implementation, all proposals regarding policies, requirements, and guidelines which alter the general operations of teacher education programs; participates in all reviews of teacher education programs by external agencies and receives copies of resulting reports; functions as an appeal board for decisions (except for grades) affecting student standing in teacher education programs.
Members of the Teacher Education Council are appointed each year by the Chancellor.
2021-2022
- Dr. Antje Almeida
Chemistry and Biochemistry
20-22 - Dr. Traci Bellas
Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education
20-22 - Dr. Doug Engelman
Sociology and Criminology
21-23 - Dr. Cara Gray
Health and Applied Human Sciences
21-23 - Dr. Dan Johnson
Music
13-22 - Dr. Dennis Kubasko
Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education
21-23 - Student Representative
Bobby Garcia - Public School Administrator
Philip Sutton
Principal, New Hanover High School - Public School Teacher
Dorian Barnes
Porters Neck Elementary School
Ex-Officio Members
- Dr. Van Dempsey
Dean, Watson College of Education - Dr. Heidi Higgins
Chair, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education - Dr. Angela Housand
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Program Support, and Student Success - Dr. Andrew Ryder
Chair, Educational Leadership - Dr. William Sterrett
Associate Dean, Engagement, Professional Learning, and Scholarship - Dr. Candace Thompson
Chair, Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education
