Exciting Happenings in the School of Education!

New Program for Fall 2009:
Master of Arts in Community Leadership (MACL)

An MACL degree gives students the ability to lead and manage non-profit organizations, develop successful social service and community outreach programs, and organize grassroots efforts and dialogue. One unique feature of this program is that it prepares people to work in a wide variety of settings, ranging from corporate philanthropy and non-profit organizations, to governmental positions and grassroots groups. Program coursework teaches management, leadership, communications, advocacy and educational skills. The degree program is based on collaborative efforts from Westminster’s Schools of Business, Nursing and Health Sciences, Education and Arts and Sciences.

Distinguished Program in Teacher Education

Westminster College School of Education was awarded, "Distinguished Program in Teacher Education," at the 2008 Annual Utah Association of Teacher Education (UATE).  The award was received for the School's innovative, "Funds of Knowledge MAT program.

New Master of Arts in Teaching Program (MAT)

The first group of 23 Master of Arts in Teaching students began the program in the summer of 2007. The program provides an initial teaching license in early childhood, elementary, or secondary education, with the option of Special Education endorsement as well. Full-time students complete the program in three terms, including their student teaching. Students interested in applying for the program may contact the Westminster College admissions office at 801-832-2200.

Shalee Fackrell, Early Childhood Education Major, Named Frontier Conference Player of the Year

Shalee Fackrell, a senior from Heber City, Utah, led all NAIA Division I scorers, averaging 26.48 points per game.
Fackrell was first in the conference and fifth in the nation in rebounding, averaging 10.55 rebounds per contest. Fackrell shot 53% from the field on 264-497 shooting for the season. She also made it to the free throw line 288 times, making 240 of her attempts (.833).

And the Award Goes To...

Bryan Boyd, a Westminster College School of Education Graduate, has been awarded the Jordan School District's "New Teacher of the Year" award.  Bryan teaches 2nd grade at Westvale Elementary in West Jordan, Utah.  Way to go Bryan!

Faculty Publishings

School of Education Professor Carolyn Jenkins and Bonnie Baxter have had an article they wrote together featured in the Journal of Science Teacher Education. The article, "Using a Multilevel Assessment Scheme in Reforming Science Methods Courses", is a collaborative work between faculty in the School of Education and Arts & Sciences as well as faculty from the University of Utah and Florida State University.