TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

HANDBOOK

The College of Education Handbook provides information that is essential to the effective and efficient administration of the College and its programs.  Other information equally important to a knowledgeable faculty concerning the general operations and procedures of the University is found in the Undergraduate and Graduatge Catalog, the Texas Tech University Faculty Handbook (www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications) and the Texas Tech Board of Regents’ Rules (www.depts.ttu.edu/oppol).  You are encouraged to refer to these publications in addition to specific operating procedures that can be found in the Texas Tech University Operating Policies and Procedure Manual on the TTU website:  http://www.ttu.edu/~ttuopman/.

AUGUST 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Statement of Philosophy Regarding Diversity

Conceptual Framework for Professional Education Programs

Knowledge Base Statement

Educator Preparation Assessment System

COE Governance

College of Education Organization and Administration

Academic and Administrative Offices

COE Organizational Chart

Duties of Administrative Officers, Faculty, and Staff

Dean's Council for Resource Development and Public Relations (formerly "Development Council")

Committee and Council Members

Description of Committees and Councils

Centers

Descriptions of Centers

Faculty Hiring Policy

Summer Session Employment

Faculty Workload

Teaching Responsibilities

Policy on Faculty Travel and Development Funds

Faculty Office Hours

Support for Scholarly Activities

Guidelines for Preparing Course Templates and Course Syllabi

Guidelines for Preparing New Course Proposals

Grant Related Activities

Pilot Grant Policy (Spring, 2007-Spring, 2009) Approved February 23, 2007

Distance Education Guidelines

Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness

Annual Faculty Review

Annual Review Hearing Committee

Non-Tenured, Tenure Track Faculty Review

COE Promotion and Tenure Policy and Procedures

COE Posttenure Review Policy

TTU Promotion and Tenure Policy and Procedures

COE Voting Roster

Vaction/Sick/Faculty Development Leaves

Resolution of Student Concerns/Complaints

Learning Resources Center

Clerical Services

Travel

Mileage Report Form

Travel Application Form

Student Advisement and Recruitment

Student Organizations

Graduate Assistantships

Annual Review of Graduate Students

Policy for Distributing Travel Funds for Graduate Students

Scholarships

Safety

Access to Records Policy

State-Owned Property

Telephone

FAX Machine

Cell Phone Policy

Outreach and Extended Studies

Education Service Center, Region 17

State Employees Charitable Campaign (S.E.C.C.)