The students elected have full membership with the faculty at department and division meetings. These student representatives also act as liaisons between majors and the department, bring student opinion, requests, etc., to the department and relay information from the department to the education students. Two students are appointed yearly by the Student Board to sit on the Teacher Education Committee. Student representatives do not participate in the consideration of students for admission and retention on the program. It is a club that meets regularly to sponsor activities related to the profession of teaching.
All students wishing to be teachers are eligible for membership.
Watch for signs on the lower level of Marian Hall announcing the meeting times. A list of other worthwhile clubs, organizations, and opportunities can be found in the campus life calendar. The student reflects on that service in order to increase his or her understanding of course material, the discipline, and perhaps a profession. Service learning provides the student with an awareness of civic responsibility, promotes personal growth and moral development, and helps the student analyze the causes and consequences of social problems. Several general and professional education courses include service learning components.