Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Improved Performance Improving academic performance, a goal all tudents wish to achieve, is the major purpose )f the Learning Center. While helping students ' Learn How to Learn, faculty and staff nembers are able to define specific needs of in- lividuals as well as groups. By offering a variety )f credit courses and free non-credit services, he Learning Center pinpoints difficulties and vorks toward eliminating them. Credit courses, including Developmental leading, College Reading and Study Skills, Speed Reading, and Introduction to Tutoring ,nd Learning Assistance, are available to, ecommended for, or required for students. : ree non-credit services, some of the most popular being Grammar and Punctuation, Writing Effective Essays, Vocabulary Improve- ment and Math, are offered to any interested student. All classes and labs are designed to in- crease learning efficiency, whether it be for the graduate or undergraduate, four pointer or 1.5 ' er. Yet the Learning Center is not only for students as services are offered to faculty members, too, helping them improve their own skills and their ability to teach. Personal and Learning Support Skills were strengthened on an individual and seminar basis, so students aren ' t the only ones needing assistance. Whoever uses the Learning Center gets a definite benefit; the help they need. Professor W. T. West Head of Music Education Dr. A.J. Mahurin Head of Physical Education, Health Education, and Recreation Dr. B. Stirewalt Head of Vocational Education and Technology Paula Miller — All (Above) Learning Center assistants aid both undergraduates and graduates alike. (Left) Students gain from both the tutorial staff and other students involved with the Learning Center. Learning Center — 173

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Education Dr. Richard J. Vasek Associate Dean of Instruction Dr. James E. Wall Associate Dean of Research and Curriculum Dr. W. F. Housely Head of Counselor Education Dr. N. G. Amos Head of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. L. Moody Head of Educational Leadership Dr. J. Khatena Head of Educational Psychology Dr. A.J. Moore Paula Miller [ississippi State University has had the honor of having Dr. Arnold J. Moore, a man of unlimited achievements, as the Dean of the College of Education since 1980. He has conducted research in areas such as Cur- riculum and Instruction Theory, modifica- tion of teacher behaviors, and the self- concept of ability to learn. He has held numerous elected positions, consultant posi- tions, and memberships in professional associations. These professional activities combined with his vast publications and accreditations clearly show how strong an asset Dr. Moore is to Mississippi State. Dr. Moore views his chief objective as Dean of the College of Education as ' enhancing the reputation and visibility of MSU. By holding many crucial committee seats, Dean Moore has been extremely suc- cessful at increasing visibility across the United States. The College also offers ' 1 many services to the state through t Research and Curriculum Unit and t Vocational Education and Technology Un Dean Moore predicts a serious shorta of teachers in the future. Due to low enro ment and low salaries, a definite gap will e ist between the number of teachers c manded and the number of graduat available. MSU has had, however, a mc successful placement rate. Last year alo fifty one school districts came to MSU wi employment ™ 3 opportunities. An educator is one who assists someone in acquir- ing a set of competencies which makes it possible for that person to learn. An educate; in Dr. Moon; view, is one wlj systematical assists someone acquiring a set competencies skills which mak it possible for that person to learn. Learni: is a continuous process. A successful stude must first and foremost understand ti concept. 172 — Dean of Education

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Education Not Only Students Served by College of Education The College of Education serves many pur- poses to the students of Mississippi State University. It not only serves the students in the Education program, but also the other students on campus as well as the faculty and members of the Starkville community. Students in- terested in elementary and secondary education, physical education, coaching athletics, school counselors, musical directors, and other school hierarchy are benefitted through the programs in the College of Education. The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educa- tion, the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges of Education, and other agencies within Mississippi. The College is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and has excellent standards that enable the graduates of the College to satisfy the requirements of the Mississippi State Board of Education when obtaining ad- ministrative and teaching certificates. The College itself consists of seven different departments which include: Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education; Counselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction; Voca- tional Education and Technology; Music Education; and Educational Leadership and Psychology. The College also offers many ser- vices, such as resident teaching. This is resident work offered to students during the semesters and summers. They also have consultative ser- vices which are offered through the Dean ' s of- fice. The Bureau of Educational Research and Evaluation is an important part of the College. Other services offered are placement and follow-up services, student teaching, and reading study services. There are many policies which students enrolled in the College of Education must follow. They include a minimum of 128 hours, and at least 256 quality points for a Bachelor of Science degree. A Bachelor of Music degree re- quires a minimum of 131 hours and 262 quality points. If a student enrolls in the teacher educa- tion program, they are expected to follow a pro- gram of work that will make him her eligible for a teaching certificate in the field of his her choice. The Mississippi State College of Edu tion also follows the many codes of certifid tion of teachers that are established by t Mississippi Legislature. When a student is seeking to be certified teaching, they must student teach during m senior year. As a rule, all graduate students wl wish certification must meet the sar undergraduate requirements prior to their st dent teaching experience. There are many fiel of training in the College of Education. They i elude: English, Mathematics, physics, art, soc studies, and others in the elementary and seco dary education curriculums. Other majors i elude home economics, special education, ai child development. The College of Education not only provid a well rounded program for the students, but also provides many services to the marrir students with children as well as families nearby Starkville. These students and neighbc are helped through child care and playscho services, and student teaching activities. This MSU student takes a piano lesson as an elective, just one of the many classes offered through the department of Music Education. William Johns 174 — Education