Educator Preparation Program Council

Columbus State University is committed to excellence in its educator preparation programs. The College of Education and Health Professions serves as the primary unit for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the programs in collaboration with its partners in education.

To help ensure that our graduates are prepared to successfully meet the challenges of the twenty-first century classroom, an Educator Preparation Program Council was established to foster collaboration and share information. Overarching objectives include:

• Endorse Columbus State University’s highly-qualified programs for educator preparation.
  
  
• Improve the academic achievement of all students at the P-12 level.  

Charge

To serve as the advising board to oversee Columbus State University Educator Preparation Programs as well as program assessments. The Council will provide feedback and recommendations on program methods that enhance administrator, counselor, and pre-service and in-service teacher knowledge, skills, and dispositions.   

Vision

The vision of the Educator Preparation Program Council is to affirm that programs prepare highly qualified administrators, counselors, and teachers who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to improve learning for all students at the P-12 level.

Mission

The Educator Preparation Program Council mission is to collaborate, share information, provide feedback, and promote excellence in educator preparation. The ultimate goal is to improve the academic achievement of all students at the P-12 level.

Membership

Members of the Educator Preparation Program Council are dedicated undergraduate and graduate students, individuals from other CSU colleges, P-12 partner schools, and community agencies. Membership Term: Fall and Spring Semester (minimum)

Membership List  and Newsletters

Council Membership  

2009 Fall Newsletter
2010 Spring Newsletter
2010 Fall Newsletter
2011 Spring Newsletter