Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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99h; of the time our graduates pass their certification test on the first try. -Bruce Mattingly The Department of Sociology and Psy- chology has grown by more than 20 per- cent within last year, according to Dr. Dave Rudy, Department Chairman. The depart- ment emphasizes research as its major strength for both faculty and students. The time put into research has led to sev- eral people being published. Dr. Rudy's book, Becoming Alcoholic, is already in its second printing. Psychology students have had publications in scientific magazines and many have been given awards by the Ken- tucky Academy of Science for papers they have written. The area of Sociology includes Social Work and Corrections which attempts to show realistic prison conditions and give a first-hand look at prison life. Students also get to study other societal problems through field trips to an Ashland group home, a shelter for abused spouses, and to the Ashland Federal Prison. Practical experience is offered through internships and practicums through which 62 Psychology, Sociology, Education provide students RealiStiC Conditions with practical experience many students earn money and college credits. Students work in such places as the Pathway-Partial Hospitalization Unit in Mor- ehead, the Hope Hill Childrenis Home in Mt. Sterling, the Life Care Center of Morehead, the Morehead Treatment Center, the Ash- land Group Home, the KY Department of Justice, and the Department of Social Ser- vices in Morehead. Elizabeth Moore, a graduate assistant from Columbus, Ohio, studying sociology and gerontology tthe study of agingl, did her federal internship in Ashland with the Department of Justice. As a result, Elizabeth said she learned a great deal about prison life and adjusted her ca- reer goals. Undergraduate students and graduate psychology students gain their practical ex- perience in the lab, where they are in- volved with every aspect of the uexperi- ment, from formulating it to the final con- clusion. A students work in the lab can lead ' to recognition in the scientific World. The Psychology student deals with the science of the mind and mental processes, and is affiliated with the counseling center on campus where graduate students often do their internships. Alan Fiel, a junior psychology major, said the small Classes are a plus as they allow increased interaction between students and teachers. nIt encourages discussion. Graduate level programs offer further study in Psychology. There is no doubt the program is successful. n99.9 percent of the time our graduates pass their certification test on the first try, said Bruce Mattingly, associate professor of Psychology. uThe study of psychology gives you a broad base to go on to further study in any subject, from medicine to business? The Department of Sociology and Psy- chology offers students abundant opportu- nities to gain experience. For Sociology stu- dents, this means not only classroom in- struction, but applying that knowledge in the field. For Psychology students, it means not only studying the mind, but discovering a world of knowledge to be applied to their daily lives. BY JOAN ALTMAN, SUZZANNE SMITH AND KIM M. GROSS ? RATS MAKE GOOD LAB ANIMALS for more than physical experiments. lames Rowlett, a junior Psychol- ogy major from Worthington, works with this rat in a psychological experiments PHOTO BY RHONDA THOMPSON this, i Fl ,3 '

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VOLLEYBALL, like any other sport, is a lot of fun, but playing correctly and well requires hours of practice. Students can learn a lot about each other from just a few friendly games. PHOTO BY TIM CONN FIRST AID IS ONE of the Classes that requires lots of practice. Trying to tie a check bandage on lames Berr, a senior Social Work major from Memphis, TN, is lonnie Morrison, a junior R-TWlournaIism major from Ash- land, K Y. PHOTO BY TIM CONN Wt

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Program prepares teachers uMorehead State is on top of these changes and therefore, their education program is as good, if not better, than the programs at other universities. -Ruth Ann Furby Several of my friends who have be- come teachers recommended this school to me, Ruth Ann said. vThe instructors ex- pect a lot from their students. They're very personable and interested in you as an indi- vidual as well as a student. Mary Campbell is also a senior transfer student from Maysville. Both she and Ruth Ann feelthe program should be changed to include more information on the internship program. ilSince new teachers must serve an in- ternship, I think more attention should be giver to actual teaching methods, Mary said. nMethods classes should acquaint stu- dents with what the evaluation committee expects from them. As the program is now, students find this out just prior to student teaching. The last semester of an education major is spent in an internship or student teaching. This consists of four weeks of class and then twelve weeks teaching in a classroom. This is the last year the elementary educa- tion major can get a degree to teach grades one through eight. Next year they will have to choose either kindergarten through fourth or fifth through eighth. Ruth Ann Furby, a senior transfer from Maysville, said, uMorehead State is on top of these changes and therefore, their edu- cation program is as good, if not better, than the programs at other universities. Lisa Morrison did her student teaching at Clearfield Elementary here in Morehead. EDUCATION HA5 BECOME a major concern of many Kentucky residents. MSU offers an education program with lots of practical experience Lisa Lawall, a junior elementary education major, teaches a group of four children as a part of her preparation for student teach- l ingi PHOTO BY RHONDA THOMPSON Lisa thinks the overall program at Morehead is very good. ul transferred from another school and I feel that the program here is much better. ilYou should continue doing the same type of job you're doing now at the unive- sity. In the methods classes they require you to be very creative and take a lot of time. You should continue to do that - don't become dull. To enter the education program, sopho- mores must take the CTBS, a basic skills test, and score at least a 12.5 in each category. Students in the education program at MSU can be sure of getting plenty of first- hand experience in the classroom, which is invaluable when they get ready to step out into their jobs. BY DONNA WILLS ? Cakdyf l i l' lfJWIi'A , , a KWV offwliin y