University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Sometimes four years isn ' t enough. Greg Shell decided that a master ' s degree in special education would improve his chances of getting a job as a teacher. Greg is now teaching at Cherokee High School during the day and attending graduate classes at night. Graduate studies in counseling and guidance sometimes come in handy for Cherie Tolley. the head resident at LaFayette Hall. Some of the girls come in with problems, especially boyfriend problems. said Cherie. k ' 29 .

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Graduate Students More Than Four Years Graduate students are a rare breed. It ' s not every student who desires more than the standard four years of research papers a nd exams. Some students are glad to be through with school when they graduate, but not graduate students. Graduate students continue their studies for a variety of reasons. Mr. James Haynes, principal of the Lauderdale Christian Academy, is working on a master ' s degree in counseling and guidance. He said his reason for continuing his studies was to improve his own performance. I want to be able to do in-house type help for the students at the academy, said Mr. Haynes. I also enjoy school and studying. I would not be here if I didn ' t. Some graduate students feel that the graduate degree will help them find better jobs. You just can ' t get a really good job in social work without a master ' s degree, said Cherie Tolley, another graduate student working in counseling and guidance. Cherie is the head resident at LaFayette Hall. She hopes to work with juvenile counseling. The University of Morth Alabama has 591 students enrolled in graduate programs. If you are ready for more than four years of school, (JNA offers master ' s degrees in education, business, and science. J A graduate degree requires a lot of study outside of class. Mr. James Haynes attends class for three liours on Monday and Tuesday nigtits and then spends Saturdays in the library doing research. Six hours per semester is the usual class load of a graduate student. I 28

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