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Show • ~ 0- • - • - - I 4} CAMPUS NEWS ·-- -· THE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL• SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY• MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1.998 INTERESTED IN MAKING $20,000-$35,000 + FOK A SUMMER JOB DESIGNING HOME PAGES ON THE INTERNET? A Remarkable Opportunity Consult with .small businesses Earn exceptional income Create an ongoing revenue stream throughout the school year Return to school with a laptop computer Key Resume Experience Features state-of-the-art technology based products and services Gain vital experience with the Internet Offers a phenomenal career potential Can be more than a summer job Provides a full training program LIMITED POSITIONS AVAILABLE ACT NOW!! THE COLLEGIATE GROUP For more information call 435-635-5694 I Adult education degree mulled Continuing Education dean may seek new master's program By BRANDON RHODES ASSOCIATE EDITOR "Right now it's just an idea, but we believe it's a good one," said Dean of Continuing Education Mike F(eeman, concerning the possibility of the addition of a master's degree program in adult education. The program would be added t o the already existing master's of education curriculum, with only a few new classes needed for the required specialization. All enrolled students must take 16 core semester hours before working on their specialized degree. Freeman said the existing program would only need some six new courses to fill this criterion. This would be a great benefit to t hose students who have already finished the core part of the master's program, allowing them to transfer over to adult education with ease, according to Freeman, but because there is not yet a master's program in adult education, many students have been utilizing what's available-by specializing in elementary, secondary or reading education. If approved, the adult and post-secondary programs would be the first of their kind in the state of Utah. Freeman has been working on a curriculum for the project, but said he suspects the possible addition will not be feasible until the fall of 1999. One of the reasons for the delay is the lack of qualified faculty members. There are only 34 people working toward their Ph.D. in Utah, and two of them are already at SUU. "We have two faculty members enrolled in the doctorate program for adult education, who'll be working on their dissertations by the end of next year," said Freeman, who has himself attained a Ph.D. in that area. Many other people would benefit from this proposed addition, said Freeman. For those who don't plan to use a degree for teaching, such as administrators, this program would have increased value due to the different teaching sty le u sed for adults. "Adult students differ because they have a background in life experiences, so we need to use another approach," said Freeman. Instead of giving students information and then testing them on it, adult education instructors create a Jeaming experience utilizing the students' life experiences. Another possible concern to many is the cost of the program. However, Freeman said it wouldn't be high because of the compatibility with the existing program and because the department would be able to work easily with the faculty m embers' schedules. The effect on the College of Education would be minimal, not to mention helpful, said Freeman. With a division devoted specifically to adult education, classes that are already full would have more room for students looking to pursue a master's degree. "It provides a good alternative for students," Freeman said, "and it would help out a lot of people." |