Regular Meetings: The regular meetings of the TEAC shall be held a minimum of twice per year during the academic year of the MSU calendar. Specific times and locations of regular meetings shall be communicated in writing to all members prior to each meeting.

Special Meetings: A special meeting of the TEAC may be called at a designated time by the convener. The specific times and locations of special meetings shall be communicated in writing at least five school days prior to the special meeting.

All business of the TEAC during both regular and special meetings is open to the MSU community and shall be conducted in accordance with the following operating procedures:

1. A quorum for conducting business shall consist of a simple majority of the members of the TEAC.
2. The meeting shall follow a written agenda provided to each member in advance of the meeting. Additional agenda items shall be accepted at the opening of the meeting with approval of the TEAC members.
3. The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order shall be the governing rules of the TEAC, except where those rules are altered by this Constitution or by-laws.
4. The convener of this Committee shall be the Dean and Chair of the Division of Education at MSU or his/her appointee. The members of the TEAC shall designate a committee member as acting convener in case of the absence of the convener. The convener is responsible for all communication and distribution functions of the TEAC. The convener shall be responsible for initiating the transaction of all business pertaining to the TEAC and the distribution of information about all aspects of teacher education.
5. The convener may designate a parliamentarian of his/her choice to advise the convener on the points of order during the meetings.
6. Minutes of all TEAC meetings shall be kept by the convener and sent in writing to all members within ten school days following the meeting.

Ad hoc committees shall be created by action of the TEAC as specific needs and issues arise. The committees shall be comprised of members of the TEAC with respect to representation to the group which is affected by the issue and a representative from the Educator Preparation Program at the University.