. ...-- MEd program, SA committees see growth School of Education ...,... ...... I4ID • Prof., Educationol Media Loll Itowa, MA • Asst. Prof., Special Education ....... CIrr, Jr., IdO • Prof., Administration ....., Coller, !tID • Dean, Prof., History & Philosophy sa.. Crecltett. MS • Assoc . Prof ., Kindergarten ~ W., MAT • Instr., Supervised Teoching .., &'1IwriI. NO • Assoc . Prof ., Special Edocotion w,.tt ...... ND • Prof. , Edocotional Psychology The School of Education ranked second among the academic divisions in the number of declared majors in the fall, . 306, and number of degrees granted, 88 during 1978-79. The 53 graduates in elementary education was the largest for any given major. In spite of the surplus of teachers in the national market, Harding graduates experienced a high employment rate. Therf was no significant decline in the number of students entering the teacher education program. For students in the teacher education program and others interested in teaching, the Student National Education Association provided additional professional preparation. The SNEA Florence Cathcart chapter was sponsored by Dr. Bobby Coker, School of Education dean, and Murrey Wilson, associate professor of education. A state president Members of the Florence Cathcart chapter met October 15 for COUNSELING SNEA member Taftnee Smith , Dr. Bobby Coker gives advice on student teaching. ...... s.w.II, PlIO • Prof., Tests & MeasurementS 1eItJ ...... ,IM • Assoc. Prof ., Elementary Educotion .."., ...., MA • Assoc. Prof ., Child Development a weiner roast and fellowship at Dr. Coker's house. In November, at their regular meeting, the group listened to guest speaker Bob Abney, a history teacher with ~earcy Public Schools. Six members and Wilson attended a two-day workshop for SNEA officers at Petit Jean State Park, September 28-29. Officers of chapters throughout the sta te were present and were assisted by members of the Arkansas Education Association in Little Rock. Harding's chapter of the SNEA was one of the largest in the state. One member, Cindy Jinkerson, served as president of the state organization. Students who excelled in the area of education could also be members of Kappa Delta Pi, the educational honor organization. For membership one had to be planning a career in education and have a grade-point of 3.25 or higher on 60 hours or more. Professor of Education Dr. Edward Sewell sponsored Kappa Delta Pi. The number of full-time graduate students in the School of Education showed a slight increase as more Harding graduates with
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