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EDUCATION

Tricks of

the Trade

It may come as a surprise to some people, especially

to those who ascribe to the bitterly contested quip,

"Those who can, do; and those who can't, teach/'

but becoming a teacher is not an easy task. And it is

not a "way out" for those who are incompetent.

Teachers are professionals who have dedicated their

lives to enriching the lives of others and in the

process preserve our society and its heritage. Such is

the power of true knowledge and wisdom.

The medical profession preserves physical life, the

judicial profession guarantees legal freedom, the

scientific profession expands knowledge, the arts

profession enriches general well-being; however,

without the education profession, all is lost.

Education is the bedrock for all other disciplines.

Teachers instruct students in whatever areas of

studey how to learn. They have the power to mold

the lives of young people and to impart true

knowledge. The professors in the Divison of

Education instruct students how to teach, not just the

mechanisms of it, but the heart and soul of teaching.

With the amount of experience our faculty possess,

it is apparent that they have plenty to offer their

eager pupils. The professors not only teach the basic

skills of educating but also instruct the students in

the history and philosophy of education and pass on

"tricks of the trade."

Although called to teach, many students soon find

out that it can be an arduous road to graduation. But

with the able assistance from an exceptional faculty,

the final semester of student-teaching becomes more

than a goal; it becomes a reward for all those hours

of hard work. It is a stepping stone for them as they

fill the shoes of past educators in illuminating the

darkness of men's minds.

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