DIVISION OF EDUCATION Professor Caseel D. Burke, Chairman The program for preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers is established in accordance with the certification requirements of the Utah State Department of Public Instruction, the bachelor degree requirements of Weber State College, and the nationally recognized standards for the preparation of teachers. It is planned that with the establishment of the complete baccalaureate program the teacher education program will be eligible for full accreditation by the state, region, and national accrediting agencies. The Division is responsible for planning and conducting the teacher education program and for recommending graduates to the State Departmet of Public Instruction for certification. A campus-wide representative Council on Teacher Education assists in developing policies and procedures and serves as a coordinating body on all matters relating to the program. The Division provides courses and services in the field of library science, designed to prepare librarians for school, industrial and public libraries. TEACHER EDUCATION Professor Caseel D. Burke, Head Associate Professor D. Parry Wilson, Secondary Education Assistant Professor Melba Glade, Elementary Education Assistant Professor Evan J. Memmott, Audio-Visual Education Assistant Professor Blaine P. Parkinson, Educational Psychology Associate Staff Members: Florence R. Barton, English and Speech; Francis A. Belnap, Physical Education; Sheldon P. Hayes, Biological Science; Daniel L. Martino, Music; Richard J. Van Wagoner, Art; Carol S. Westmoreland, Physical Education The major goal of teacher education is to prepare teachers for the elementary and secondary schools of Utah. Graduates of the program are eligible, also, to apply for teacher certification directly to the Departments of Education in other states of the Union. Students intending to pursue graduate degrees or advanced certification may build a firm base for advanced study through careful selection of fields of concentration and elective courses. Courses are provided for teachers in the elementary and secondary schools, who wish to meet the State requirements for renewal of certification and/or improve their professional skills. 87