EPP Structure and Responsibilities

To facilitate coordination across education programs at BYU-Idaho, the position of the Dean of Teacher Preparation Programs was established. The Dean heads the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at BYU-Idaho. The dean is assisted by an Associate Dean of Teacher Preparation Programs, and the Assessment Coordinator from the Office of Institutional Research.

The Dean chairs the Education Coordinating Council which is composed of representatives of the various education programs across campus, a representative from advising and a representative from the Student Teaching Services Office. The Dean also oversees the director(s) of the Student Teaching Services Office and is the official liaison with the Office of the State Department of Education. In this last role, the Dean also oversees accreditation and certification with the State.

Additional descriptions and delineation of responsibilities for the Dean and Associate Dean of Teacher Preparation Programs are described in the EPP Teams folder under “Roles and Responsibilities.”

Approved by ECC on 11/9/2020