This multi-faceted and highly technological course will be field tested Winter Quarter, 1998. Thereafter it will become a part of the Western Governor's University. This year the 20th Annual Intermountain Conference on Gifted and Talented enrolled more than 400 participants. Speakers were Howard Gardner, noted author and founder of Multiple Intelligences, and David Lazar, who has published many books and articles on this topic. Over 1000 students continue to major in the undergraduate Elementary Education program, both on and off campus.
Competition remains keen for admission into the program.
Due to increasing concern over reliable admissions criteria, the Department began a cooperative study with Dr. Zipora Shechtman, of the University of Haifa, Israel. Dr. Shechtman has done considerable research on assessing the performance and personal traits of Teacher Education Students by a group assessment procedure. Preliminary results of this cooperative study are highly encouraging. I want to be able to teach children of all cultures that no matter where you come from, education is the key to success. A nn Abeyta, a Shoshoni Hoop dancer, whirls in front of a classroom of enthralled elementary students as she creates images of animals and objects important to Native American people.