the baccalaureate degree remain~ for _graduate study. During 'the fiscal year 1978-79, there were 18 MEd degrees granted. All students who completed the higher degree with the elementary administration emphasis found empbyment as elementary principals. During the year, the School of Education began a self-study in preparation of the Self-Study Report. The report must be s~ubmitted to the National <::otincil for Accreditation of Teacher Education prior to the visit of the onsite visitation team in the spring of 1981. A study was conducted on an evaluation of graduates from the teacher education program for 1973-74, 1975-76 and 1977-78. A complete review was made of the objectives of the program. Major revised A thorough revision of the special education major was made in view of the changes in certification requirements mandated by the State Board of Education by September 1, 1984. The revision will be catalogued next year so as to be effective for freshmen who enroll in the fall of 1980. Phased out were the majors in specific learning disabilities and mental retardation. A major in mildly handicapped education was added, necessitating the addition of several new courses. Members of the school were active in various state, regional and national educational associatiOIfs. Dr. Sewell presented "Religion and Values Clarification" at the regional Kappa Delta Pi meeting in Oklahoma City. Dean Coker and Dr. Sewell attended the National Conference of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education in Chicago. Richard Duke attended the Association of Teacher Educators in Warrensburg, Missouri and the Christian School Conference in Springfield. Dr. Wyatt Jones attended the annual meeting of Southern Graduate Deans in Jackson , Mississippi. (continued on page 168) SNEA MEMBER Wendell Cave explains a point to Gail Porter about a homework assignment.
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