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Show THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1988 PACE 3 School of Education stresses experience over academics BY NICOLE subject matter skill. He notes that some of the worst BONHAM teachers are the most brilliant in their field. Students are required to take an exam and have a grade point average of 2.75 to gain entrance into SUSC's response to concerns that many classes included education curriculum are not challenging enough to students, Don C. Reid, associate professor, says that most education classes "are not geared to be really tough, hard, academic classes." He adds that most classes are designed to be experience classes. Reid attributes the high grades in the department to the fact that the classes are all upper division. Students who have decided on the education field are already committed to becoming teachers, he says. "We get some really committed people that work hard." He adds, if a comparison was made of the grades of all upper division classes offered at SUSC, the grades of students in the teacher education department wouldn't seem so extreme. Reid lays to rest a rumor that all teachers need is In in the education department. the state will require everyone Starting in 1988-8entering the professional teaching field to teach only in their major or minor area of study, says Reid. There is a problem with teachers having to teach classes in areas in which they are not qualified, he says. SUSC has one of the best records in the placement of graduates, says Reid. Last year, the institution placed 100 percent of their graduates specializing in elementary education. Reid notes these figures are based on those students who are willing to travel to other areas for work. He adds that the placement of graduating students specializing in secondary 9, education is nearly as good, with approximately 95 percent of those willing to relocate being employed. Relocating is a problem for many of the married students attending SUSC, who want to remain in this area, says Reid. "Those people have to wait until there is an opening." Many graduates of SUSC's School of Education praise the department's ability to offer undergraduates practical, hands-o- n experience with teaching students. Several say that this, rather than classroom work, is what prepares them for employment. One SUSC senior graduating from the School of Education says that classes like Resource Practicum and Special Education Practicum benefit both the student and department. By providing students with hands-o- n experience and opportunities to observe actual classroom management, graduates are better prepared for employment in the field, he says. Quality points reflect total GPA BY NATALIE - CONDIE When students receive their report cards at the end of the quarter, many' wonder what "quality points" mean. According to Mark Barton, admissions and records officer at SUSC "quality hours" means the same thing as the earlier used term "graded hours." The new term came about from the producer of the computer software. The sections on a grade report that say "earned hours" and "quality hours" are only different in the fact that quality hours do not include ungraded classes (pass and fail classes). Earned hours are the number of hours that a student earned and quality hours are the classes that one actually receives a grade in. Quality points are determined by multiplying the number of graded hours by the value of the grade. All grades have a number value, such as V S' 4 an "A" equals 4.0. Quality points only reflect credits at SUSC, while earned hours include transfer credits. Only quality hours are added for the grade point average, which gives students a higher GPA, because the ungraded classes are not included. Because of this process, GPA's only Quality points only reflect SUSC grades. Transfer grades become part of earned hours. reflect SUSC grades. Transfered grades are not added in. Barton said, students need not be concerned with the quality hours and points section of their report cards, although they should know that all of the "earned hours" go toward their degrees. Students to present fight song The Dance Company, including dancer Kann Frank, will be in residency Wednesday and Thursday at SUSC. Their performances will include a lecturedemonstration at Convocation at 1 a.m. 1 Dancers to perform for Convo The Dance Company will present a as guests of Thursday's Convocations. Their versatility will take center stage for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, when the Salt Lake City based troupe visits Cedar City for master classes, a Convocation program and a concert. lecture-demonstrati- The company has previous ties to Cedar City with its namesake Joan Woodbury, a native of Cedar City, as a choreographer. has also reached out to other parts of the world. has performed in all 50 states in the U.S. and in ry many parts of the world, including three seasons in New York, NY, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. two day residency starts Wednesday with master classes for SUSC dance students. Students must register for the master classes. continues its SUSC residency Thursday with an 1 1 a.m. Convocation and 8 p.m. concert, both which will be located in the Auditorium. The Convocation is free to the public, but tickets for the evening concert will cost $4. Tickets are available through the SUSC Box Office at 586-7876. Students will get an opportunity to learn to the new SUSC fight song at the Feb. 8 men's during half-tim- e basketball game. Stacy Buchanan, ASSUSC administrative vice president, said students can learn the music and lyrics before that time in their club meetings or in the ASSUSC ad on page 2 of today's Thunderbird. The winner Kent Fawcett and his partner Jeff Hinton will also receive a check at Monday's game. Buchanan said the new march meets her committee's guidelines for an appropriate fight song. "It's a catchy tune, easy to remember, and it can be done in two parts if the band has a small break," she said. After listening to the two final song choices, the six judges met for nearly an hour to decide the winner. In the case of a tie, a student ballot from an earlier club dance would decide the winner, said Buchanan. In a close, secret ballot, the judges chose Fawcett's fight song entry, "The Thunderbird Fight Song." Fawcett, a junior accounting major, wrote the words to the march. His friend Hinton, a BYU graduate who earned an SUSC teaching certificate, wrote the music. Clubs tally points to earn money AUSAROTC tallied the most points for campus participation and involvement during fall quarter, says Keith Betsuie, SUSC clubs and organizations director. Betsuie notes that ROIC chartered on a Tuesday and by the following Saturday had received the most points of any club on campus. He commends James Heather, president of the SUSC chapter of ROTC, for the organization of the club despite its being in existance for a short time. Points are awarded to clubs for participation in community events, attendance at meetings, enthusiasm, and general involvement in campus activities. Along with receiving a prize of $100, clubs taking first place each quarter are nominated to be voted Club of the Year. AUSAROTC won with 265 points. The Intertribal Club picked up second place and $75 with 245 points, while PBL followed in third place, receiving $50 with 1 85 points. |