School of Education Director of Teacher Education Programs

Develop, maintain, and coordinate programs to facilitate an increased number of credentialand master’s students and to assist in meeting student needs and retention of students.In consultation with the Faculty Director and the Director of Student Affairs, developadmissions policies and procedures and determine qualifications for admission to teachereducation programs.Manage the admissions process for credential and master’s programs, including evaluatingadmissions files, interviewing applicants, giving full consideration to issues related todiversity and equal opportunity, and recommending students for admissions to the FacultyDirector.Develop a retention plan that will assist all students in completing credential and master’sprograms.Collaborate with program faculty, staff, and campus units such as the Financial Aid Office todevelop proactive student assistance plans in the areas of part-time enrollment, financialneeds, passage of state-required exams, remediation of skills, academic and personalcounseling, and the creation of individual assistance plans as needed to retain students.With Credential Program Coordinators, monitor evaluations of student teachers by methodsadvisors and mentor teachers, and take appropriate actions when required. Recommend andcoordinate the dismissal of students from credential programs if necessary.Verify the final eligibility of candidates for credentialing by signing off on all credentialapplications.Review and resolve student grievances and/or school site concerns regarding teachereducation programs.4. Program AssessmentPlan and coordinate all School of Education activities related to accreditation requirementsmandated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Ensure requireddata are collected and maintained as part of ongoing regular program operations.In collaboration with program faculty and staff in the School of Education and UniversityExtension, write program documents and prepare reports to meet CTCC requirements.Respond to CTCC questions and implement program and curriculum changes recommendedby reviewers.Partner with the Faculty Director, Senate and non-Senate faculty, and appropriateadministrators to review and evaluate programs in regard to legal compliance with theregulations and standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC),as well as the academic expectations of the University, the needs of the constituency area,and budgetary constraints.