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Western Carolinian 1981 Fall Special Edition

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  • Administrative Services teaches many skilU that are useful in today's world, such as office techniques, business communications, administration&supervision, coordinating techniques, how to handle legal problems, and office systems. If you have a head for business and are interested, call (227) 7404. Accounting and Information Systems Accounting and Information Systems, under Larry Boyd, offers degrees in Accounting and Informations Systems, both fields with reliable employment rates. Accounting prepares students for accounting in government and private companies. Preparation in income tax, cost accounting, auditing&commercial programming, and other skills beneficial to prospective CPA's are taught within the department. An Information Systems major will become involved in one of the fastest growing and advancing fields anywhere. Students are prepped in computer organization and programming, operational analysis&modeling, information systems analysis, and data base systems. Edu cation and Psychology Psychology The Department of Psychology, under the auspices of Eugene McDowell, involves training students in research methods, physiological psychology, attitudes and public opinion, and also deals with learning, memory, and cognition. Career opportunities for graduates often include personel management, parole counseling, corporate research&development, or going on to graduate school. Elementary Education The Department of Elementary Education and Reading includes three majors. Programs offered by the Department help prepare students for teaching on various levels. The majors offered are Early Childhood Education; B.S. Ed degree). M idd le Grades Education(B.S. Ed degree), and Reading, also with a B.S. in Education degree. Administration and Instruction The Department of Administration, Curriculum and Instruction offers both graduate and undergraduate instruction. The subject areas in which majors for secondary and special teaching are provided are: Secondary teaching in Biology, Business Education, Earth Sciences, English. French, German. Home Economics. Industrial Arts Education, Math, Occupational Education, Physical Science, General Science, Social Sciences. Spanish, and Speech. Special Subject Teaching for grades K-12 includes Art, Educational Media, Health Education, Learning Disabilities, Music, PE, and Speech and Hearing. Additionally, the department offers a Bachelor's Degree in Non-School Educational Media. Health, Physical Education and Recreation The Physical Education Major is designed to prepare students for the teaching profession in Physical Education and/or coaching at the public/private school (K-12) and/or college levels. Successful completion of the undergraduate Physical Education degree program would qualify a student for a class A certification in the state of North Carolina. Also, many non-school related positions would be open for possible employment including; -city recreation departments -county recreation departments -YMCA -camps -health spas -fitness centers -adventure programs The placement record of the undergraduate physical education major is outstanding at Western Carolina University. The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers four undergraduate degree programs which includes a B.S. degree in Sports Management. The Sports Management program covers many facets of the sports world with employment possibilities in the following areas: Collegiate-Athletic Department -Intramural Programs Club Sports Golf Resorts Tennis and racquet clubs Skiing Resorts Summer camps Professional Sport Organizations Private Sport Clubs Sporting Goods - Merchandising and Retailing Excellent advisement and career guidance by a well- qualified personal advisor assigned in your major area is provided within the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers four undergraduate degree programs which includes a B.S. in Education degree in Health Education. The program in Health Education is designed to train students who can serve the community as a health professional or as a health teacher. Job opportunities are found in: Colleges and Universities Public and Private Schools Health Departments Industry Voluntary Health Agencies Health Related Institutions Excellent advisement and career guidance by a well- qualified advisor assigned in your major area is provided within the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation offers four undergraduate degree programs which includes a B.S. degree in Recreation Leadership. The program in Recreation Leadership is interdisciplinary, taught by many of the university's schools and departments. The curriculum is leadership and program oriented, "face to face" at the grass roots level. Only through strong leadership can "wise use of leisure" be achieved by the public. Graduates of the Recreational Leadership program have primarily taken positions in public recreation and many have obtained employment in the following areas: YMCA-S Correctional Agencies Hospitals School Recreation National Park Service National Forest Service Boy's Clubs Church Recreation Industrial Recreation For more information, call 704-227-7360 or write: Dr. Jim Hamilton, Head Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Human Services The Department of Human Services, in the School of Education and Psychology, handles the instructional areas of Communication Disorders, Special Education and Counselor Education. The Department is also responsible for the clinical services offered through the Speech and Hearing Center and the Developmental Evaluation Center. These two centers provide needed services to people in a seven county area, and also serve as training resources for students within the Department. Both Bachelors and Master's Degrees are offered in Communication disorders and Special Education. Communication Disorders, currently with a large demand, prepares students for either a teaching career, or work in hospitals, clinics, or in private practice. Special Education majors prepare themselves to work with exceptional children and adults in the area of Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and the Gifted and Talented student. Graduates work in Public Schools, Institutions, Day Care Programs, and other special programs serving the child or adult. In addition to these, the Department offers a minor in Counselor Education, which helps students gain skills in human relations areas to compliment their major area of study. Graduate students must decide between public, 2 year college, and non-school guidance and counseling programs. Nursing and Health Sciences Emergency Medical Care Emergency Medical Care, Mr. Alston Macon, Director, 227-7113. The School is pleased to announce that it has now opened its bachelor's level emergency medical care program. This program prepares students to serve as paramedics (under the licensure guidelines and conditions of the state of North Carolina) as well as giving them an in-depth management background. This dual curriculum content path-paramedic and management-provides the graduate with a unique employment opportunity in EMS regional systems, local service, and other organizational settings. Environmental Health Environmental Health, Mr. Joe E. Beck, Director, (227- 7113). Environmental Health is an emerging discipline in the health field concerned with the relationship between the environment and human health. The curriculum includes a broad background in water and waste control.shelter environment, air quality control, and food sanitation. Junior and senior students have field-based clinical experiences in a variety of agencies. Medical Records Medical Record Administration, Mrs. Mary Jane Neill, Director (227-7113) In the medical record administration program, students study the organization and management of health information systems. During freshman and sophomore years, students supplement general education and elective courses with preprofessional courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, statistics, and other similar subjects. The curriculum in junior and senior years emphasizes medical record administration, business organization and management, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical sciences, medical nomenclatures and classifications systems, and data processing. The program is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the Committee on Education and Registration of the American Medical Record Association. Medical Technology Medical Technology, Mr. Dan Southern, Director (227- 7113). The clinical laboratory staffed by certified medical technologists plays a vital role in health care. The tests that medical technologists conduct on blood and other body fluids are essential to physicians diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. Western's Medical Technology program requires two years of prerequisite study in general and scientific course work, and two years of clinical laboratory study. Admission to the junior and senior years is competitive, with a 2.5 grade-point average normally required for acceptance. Students study the theory of clinical laboratory medicine during the junior year on campus. During the senior year students receive training in one of seven affiliated labs. The program is fully accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Nursing Nursing, Ms. Kay Hart, Head (227-7467) The nursing program involves classroom and clinical education. Clinical training is conducted in community Ucihties throughout the rural regions of western North Carolina, and in the Asheville area. Students study on the Western campus in their junior year, with fieldwork in nearby areas. Nursing students in the senior year have classes in Asheville and work in hospitals there. Students apply tor admision after they have completed 51 hours of general education courses and certain prerequisite courses. Students must apply by January 15 of their Continued on page 26 18 Fall Special Edition
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