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.

2015-2016

• Dr. Lisa Buchanan
  Elementary, Middle Level & Literacy Education
  14-16
• Dr. Edward Caropreso
  Instruction Technology, Foundations & Secondary Education
  14-16
• Dr. Dan Johnson
  Music
  13-17
• Dr. Katherine Montwieler
  English
  13-17
• Dr. Ginger Rhodes (Chair)
  Mathematics & Statistics
  12-16
• Dr. John Rice
  Sociology & Criminology
  15-17
• Dr. Kelli Slaten
  Mathematics & Statistics
  11-17
• Student Representative
  Bethany Meighen
• Public School Administrator
  James McAdams, Principal, New Hanover High School
• Public School Teacher
  Caroline Courter, Gregory Elementary School

Ex-Officio Members

• Dr. Van Dempsey
  Dean, Watson College of Education
• Dr. Susan Faircloth
  Educational Leadership
• Dr. Kathy Fox
  Elementary, Middle Level & Literacy Education
• Dr. Carol McNulty
  Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs
• Dr. Ann Potts
  Associate Dean, Teacher Education & Outreach
• Dr. Donyell Roseboro
  Instruction Technology, Foundations & Secondary Education