Chicago State University - Emblem Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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B - .-S lfP (TOP) Dr. Albert Vogel. departmeni chairman. (LEFT) Dr. Melvin Ore. (ABOVE) Mrs. Janet Shipman.

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WHY LEARN THIS STUFF? Why do we have to learn this stuff? This is one of the problems that the Education department of CSU prepares its students to deal with. In- volved in this process is sensitizing the future teacher to the needs of his pupils. This aids the teacher in guiding the child to reach educational goals while making learning more applicable to the individual students life. The Education curriculum consists of both philosophical and practical courses, culminating in field ex- periences. Initially students learn the theories behind education. This is followed by learning new techniques and methods of applying them. Realization of what all this means finally hits you the day you face your first student. Why do we have to learn this stuff? Hopefully, the novice teacher will leave CSU equipped to answer this question. (ABOVE) Dr. Muhammad Fakrhi. (UPPER RIGHT) Dr. Vilma Ujlaki. (RIGHT) Dr. Maurice Collins. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Miss Maxine Hawkins.

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SMILING FACES The song goes Smiling Faces, sometimes pretend to be your friend. However, the smiles on the faces of the children being taught by the students of the Kindergarten-Primary department are usually genuine. CSU ' s students are interested people who want to add to the lives of their pupils. The department stresses the im- portance of understanding children in helping them build a basis for their future education and relationships with others. Future teachers are taught that they are not dealing with miniature adults. One teacher in the department stated that children are individuals and must be treated with respect and led into productive learning habits. The changes and consolidation of the Kindergarten-primary curriculum this year has been an attempt to first, meet the needs of the future teacher in the modern classroom and secondly, to provide insight into the needs of the modern child. As the world becomes more complex, so does the classroom. The Kindergarten-Primary department has shown by the revision of its curriculum that it is concerned not only about the adult students of education but the small child in his first years of school. Because of the attempts to develop a more child-centered classroom, the learning experience will become more rewarding for the stud- ent. This will result in keeping thechilds interest alive through his school years and In the learning experiences he will encounter throughout his life. Maybe this way we can keep those smiling faces smiling a lot longer. (UPPER LEFT) Mr. John Rackauskus and Miss Carolyn Jones. (UPPER RIGHT) Dr. Diane Poll. )VE) Dr. Barbara Kardas, Donna Dolanski and Alice Wurble. (RIGHT) Demetry Collier and Annette Collins.