Evening star., 1960-09-18

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technical institute be enough,
or should I plan to 60 to a
four-year engineering school
and get a bachelors degree?
What are the high school edu-
cational requirements for this
field. What qualities are desired
in a student? What is the fu-
ture Of this field?
ANSWER: You certainly
know how to ask questions!
And, If more students asked
questions before they embarked
on a profession. they would be
better off later in life.
The associate degree from
q two-year technical institute
has its place. but it is not as
good, obviously, as a four-year
degree from an engineering col
lege. 1t depends on the type Of
work you want to do. I would
say that If you are good in the
technical or science courses,
and if you have a fair for
mechanical or electrical work,
you should consider electronics
seriously. There is good future
in this area.
You might get more specific
information by writing to DR..
Alexander Seizure, president Of
the New York Institute Of Tech
nology. 1875 West 10th street,
New York City. The institute
is engaged in far-reaohing ex-
perimentation with electronics
in the classroom.
QUESTION: I am %, mar
ried, and am working for the
Government. I've read your
articles, telling about the teach
er shortage. Would someone
with my background have a
chance? I have a bachelors
degree from City College in
New York, a masters from Eos-
ton University, and one year
toward my doctor Of philoso-
ply degree from the University
of Maryland. But here's my
problem: do not have a single
course in education. I've been
told by several school superin-
tendents that If I had educa-
ton, instead of advanced chem
istry, I'd be accepted. I can't
afford to continue my studies.
ANSWER: It's unfortunate,
but true: Many school systems
will not accept you. Regula-
tions call for a certain number
of courses in the field of educa-
tion before you can get a teach
ing license. In New York State,
for example, you'd need at least
eight credits in education for
an emergency" license, and
then, within four years. you'd
have to bring it up to 80.
So, no matter how qualified
you are in other ways. the fact
that you lack how to teach"
courses will handicap you. Since
you live near Washington. I
would advise you to go to a
teachers college in the evening
and pick UP the necessary
credits. You may not be a
better teacher, but you'll meet
the requirements of your city
or State. With your education
and background. you should be
a good asset to the teaching
profession.
And repeat: We need teach
ers, more this fall than ever
before. The shortage in the
public elementary and second
airy schools alone is estimated
at 10000. And that's a lot
of teachers!
QUESTION: I graduated
from high school in June. Not
having the money for college,
never applied to any college
for admission. I had very good
marks in math and science, but
no counselor to advise me. I
feel very badly about not being
able to go to college. I am in
terested in engineering. l live
in Pittsburgh, but the colleges
in Pennsylvania are quite ex-
pensive. If I went out of town
I'd have to consider room and
meals. What would you advise
me to do? How can get into
college? When should 1 apply?
Is it too late to enter this fall?
ANSWER: Your problem,
alas, is repeated many times
in this country. 1t is estimated
that 100000 high school grad
yates, many in the top brackets
Of their class, do not go to
college because Of financial
needs. With good marks in
math and science, you should
have applied for scholarship
aid. The Federal Government
loan program is designed for
Just such students as you. And
engineers are badly needed. We
are only training $4,000 a year,
compared with 100000 in the
Soviet Union.
It Is too late to do anything
this fall. Colleges have already
started. But it is not too late
for the February term, or for
next fall. Write to the college
of your choice. find out if schol-
arships or student loans are
available. I do not think that
any student should be kept out
of college because Of money.
This country needs all the
trained men and women 1t can
get.
QUESTION: I want to start
teaching my 5-year-old son and
4-year-old daughter the phon-
les system Of reading. Would
you advise this? I feel that
they will not get a good foun-
dation in our public schools.
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