The purpose of the Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC) for Mayville State University educator preparation programs is to help the MSU Division of Education ensure collaboration with P-12 partners in program design and delivery, and evaluation of the unit and programs. The TEAC will assist the Division to co‐construct mutually beneficial P‐12 school and community arrangements, including technology‐based collaborations for clinical preparation and shared responsibility for continuous improvement of candidate preparation. The Committee will collaborate with the Division in establishing mutually agreeable expectations for candidate entry, preparation, and exit; ensuring that theory and practice are linked; maintaining coherence across clinical and academic components of preparation; and sharing accountability for candidate outcomes.

This Committee shall function as an advising body for teacher education policies and programs at Mayville State University by:

1. Safeguarding the institutional philosophy for teacher education in concert with current national and state standards and practices.
2. Monitoring teacher education policies and program practices for conformity to institutional philosophy, state and national standards, and responsiveness to educational needs.
3. Identifying and encouraging use of the most effective approaches to teacher education.