School of Education Dean: Richard V. Jones Location: Education Building, Room 228 Telephone: 626-6272 The School of Education's major function is to provide professional and personal growth experiences to prepare students for: teaching in the public schools; careers and personal roles related to marriage, family life and the education of young children; opportunities to teach in business, industry, government and religious organizations; leadership in Recreation and Physical Education programs in a wide variety of settings. Students completing baccalaureate programs in the School of Education will be granted either the Bachelor of Arts of the Bachelor of Science degree. Majors Students may have majors in the School of Education in the following fields: Child Development Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Family Relations Physical Education Physical Education (teaching) Minors Students may also take the following departmental minors: Child Development Dance Family Studies Instructional Media Physical Education Physical Education (teaching) Recreation Teaching of Reading Combined Master of Education Program Director: Roger C. Mouritsen Utah State University and Weber State College are authorized to offer a Combined Master of Education Degree Program to meet the needs of in-service elementary and secondary teachers in the greater metropolitan Ogden area. The program utilizes faculty expertise from both institutions and provides regular classes, workshops, seminars and independent study with the program structure. Candidates will meet specified admissions and program requirements and may choose to graduate from either Utah State University or Weber State College upon satisfactory completion of the program. For further information about the Combined Master of Education Program contact the Office of the Director, Combined Master of Education Program, School of Education, Weber State College; or Office of the Dean, College of Education, Utah State University; or Office of the Dean, School of Education, Weber State College. Teacher Education Associate Dean for Teacher Education: Roger C. Mouritsen Location: Education Building, Room 229 Telephone: 626-6283 Professors: Harley K. Adamson, Keith R. Burnett, David R. Cox, Luan H. Ferrin, J. Burdett Johnson, Richard V. Jones, W. Blair Low, A. Earl McCain, Evan J. Memmott, Jimmie D. Merrill, Blaine P. Parkinson, A. Cordell Perkes, Donald K. Sharpes; Associate Professors: Richard H. Blake, Roger C. Mouritsen, Karen E. Nielsen; Assistant Professors: Peggy Kelly, Karen Lofgreen, Judy Mitchell, D. Ray Reutzel. Description The major purpose of the professional education curricula in teacher education is to prepare candidates for teaching in the elementary, middle and secondary schools. Programs are also provided for preparation of teachers for the academically handicapped. All programs for elementary and secondary teachers are approved by the Utah State Board of Education and are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Education The preparation for teaching falls academically within three major categories: general education, subject specialization, and professional education. I. General Education Requirements-In selecting courses to satisfy the General Education requirements, students should note the General Education courses recommended and/or required in their major program outline. II. Subject specialization is required of all prospective elementary and secondary students. Subject specialization for the prospective secondary school teacher consists of completing a Teaching major and a Teaching minor field, both of which are currently being taught in Utah Seconday schools. The program outline lists acceptable subject specialization areas and requirements. III. Professional Education courses help the prospective teacher learn about children, the nature of the learning process and how to provide desirable learning experiences. These courses are reserved largely for students of junior and senior standing. Students will be permitted to take professional courses during the latter part of the sophomore year, but not more than two courses required for certifica-