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M E M O R A N D U M

To:	Members, Indiana Professional Standards Board
From:	Philip Metcalf, Chair, Teacher Education Committee
Date:	November 17, 1999
Subject:	Calumet College of St. Joseph Accreditation at the Initial Level

During February 7 - 10, 1999, an Indiana Board of Examiners (BOE) team visited Calumet College of St. Joseph to determine the extent to which the professional education unit met the standards for state accreditation. The team report listed all nineteen standards as "Met" or "Met with Weakness." A copy of the report was sent to Dr. Sam Wright, Director, Education Program. In May 1999, the Institutional Rejoinder was received, detailing the college's response to the weaknesses.

On June 10, 1999, the Unit Accreditation Committee of the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB) met to review the BOE report and Institutional Rejoinder. A recommendation for accreditation at the initial level was submitted to the IPSB Teacher Education Committee (TEC) for consideration. At its June 21, 1999, meeting, the TEC concurred with this recommendation. A copy of the IPSB Accreditation Action Recommendation is enclosed.

TEC Recommendation:

The TEC recommends that the IPSB grant accreditation at the initial level to the professional education unit at Calumet College of St. Joseph. The next onsite review will take place in spring 2004.

IPSB Action:

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Enclosure: Accreditation Action Recommendation

Accreditation Action Recommendation Indiana Professional Standards Board Teacher Education Committee   CALUMET COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPH Whiting, IN October 1999

ACCREDITATION DECISION RECOMMENDATION: Accreditation is recommended for initial teacher preparation.

Please refer to the Board of Examiners report for further information on weaknesses cited.

STANDARDS MET WITHOUT WEAKNESS:

I. B. General Studies

I. C. Content Studies

I. D. Professional and Pedagogical Studies

I. E. Integrative Studies

I. G. Quality of Instruction

I. I. Professional Community

II. A. Qualifications of Candidates

II. B. Composition of Candidates

II. C. Monitoring and Advising the Progress of Candidates

II. D. Ensuring the Competence of Candidates

III. C. Professional Assignments of Faculty

IV. B. Resources for Teaching and Scholarship

IV. C. Resources for Operating the Unit

STANDARDS MET WITH WEAKNESSES:

I. A. Conceptual Framework

Field experiences occur in practice but are not systematically assigned.

I. H. Quality of Field Experiences

Assignment of field experiences is not systematically implemented.

III. A. Professional Education Faculty Qualifications

1. There is no evidence that Unit faculty actively participate in scholarly research.

2. Unit faculty are not actively involved at the national and/or international levels.

III. B. Composition of Faculty

1. The Unit lacks an explicit plan with adequate resources for hiring and retaining a diverse faculty.

2. There is little evidence to support the Unit's annual efforts and successes in meeting goals for recruiting a diverse faculty.

III. D. Professional Development of Faculty

There is no evidence that Unit faculty actively participate in professional development activities at the national level.

IV. A. The Unit for Professional Education

The Unit's Long Range Plan lacks detailed completion beyond year 2000, regarding systematic operation.

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