Education Students may also take departmental minors in the School of Education in the following fields: Audio-Visual Communications Media Child Development Family Life Family Relations Health Education Library Science Physical Education (Teaching) Physical Education (Dance Emphasis) Recreational Education Teacher Education Professors, Caseel D. Burke, Evan J. Memmott, Blaine P. Parkinson, D. Parry Wilson; Associate Professors, Harley K. Adamson, David R. Cox, Melba Glade, W. Blair Low, Horace A. MacMahan, Jr.; Assistant Professors, Florence R. Barton, Janis L. Bostwick, Luan H. Ferrin, Olive Mac- earthy, Jimmie D. Merrill, Carl O. Richart, Helen B. Watson; Associate Staff Members, Richard Van Wagoner, Art; Bill Henrie, Business Education; Bert Winterton, Life Science; Dick Rogers, Mathematics; Earl H. Ericksen, Music; Raymond C. Rhead, Carol Westmoreland, Physical Education; David Marcyes, Instructional Media. Coordinator of Selective Admissions to Teacher Education, Blaine P. Parkinson. Coordinator of Teacher Education Laboratory Experiences, W. Blair Low. The major purpose of the professional education curricula is to prepare teachers for the elementary and secondary schools. Programs are also provided for preparation of librarians, teachers of the intellectually handicapped, teachers of remedial reading, and teaching media specialists. The foundation is laid also in the baccalaureate program for later specialization in such fields as administration, supervision, and counseling. The programs for elementary and secondary school teachers are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). In the Evening School and Summer School, an attempt is made to meet the needs of those who are not able to attend the regular day school. All professional courses required for certification, except student teaching, are offered in these schools in any consecutive four-quarter period. Also, a selection of professional courses is offered teachers-in-service who desire to renew their teaching certificates. The professional education faculty is responsible for plan- 234 Education ning and conducting the teacher education program in accord with the regulations of the State Department of Public Instruction, and for recommending graduates to that Department for certification as teachers. A campus-wide representative Council on Teacher Education assists in developing policies and procedures relating to teacher education, and serves as a coordinating body on all matters relating to the program. Further assistance in guiding the program is provided by an Advisory Committee on Teacher Education, composed of educators from the neighboring five school districts and members of the College faculty and administration. Standards for Admission and Retention The student who plans to become a teacher must meet certain standards before he will be accepted officially as a candidate for teacher education. On declaring his intention of becoming a teacher he comes under the continuous guidance of the Education faculty, the purpose of which is to help him achieve and maintain the necessary standards and to succeed in his preparation for teaching. Prior to the time the student wishes to take professional education classes he should take the Education Admissions Test. It is given on a Saturday once each quarter. Arrangements to take the test are made through the Counseling and Testing Center. This test normally should be taken in the latter part of the Sophomore year, after the General Education work (area requirements) has been completed. Application to Teacher Education is made at the time of the test. 1. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25 2. Successful completion of the Education Admission Test a. Achievement (spelling, language, social studies, science, arithmetic) b. English composition c. General ability 3. Successful completion of Speech 1 and accompanying evaluation 4. Good physical and mental health. A recent physical examination (within the last four years) must be on file with the Health Center. 5. High moral and ethical conduct 6. Math 11 (for elementary majors only) A student may not proceed beyond the first two professional education courses until he is admitted to the teacher education program. Courses may be selected from Education 101, 105, 111, 121, and 161. A grade of "C" or higher must be earned by the student in any professional education course that is applied toward teacher certification. 235