In 1996-97 the Department of Special Education and the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology merged into the single Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders . However, Senior Assignments continue to be listed separately. In 1998, the Department of Health and Physical Education was renamed the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education .
Senior Assignments continue to be listed separately.
1997 Results Students carry out student teaching assignments in area schools and early childhood centers. Students are then evaluated by both their cooperating school teacher and their university supervisor. A summary of evaluation data collected on all student teachers during the semester is compiled by selected department faculty. This summary and the accompanying data are read, analyzed, and discussed by all department faculty, who then submit proposals for program improvement. These proposals are voted on by department faculty and implemented as appropriate.