School of Education and Professional Studies• Department of Education• Department of Family and

Consumer Sciences• Department of Physical

Education• Department of Social Work Dr. Sonja Smith,

Dean

Where is home?

• Ohio• West Virginia• Kentucky• Pennsylvania• Indiana

What is your major?• Education

• Family & Consumer Sciences

• Physical Education and Health

• Social Work

WHY?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppqb0t_B0KY

Approaches to Truth• Strong Biblical Foundation

– Compassion and Justice

• Broad Reading and Research– Strong General Education Background

• Strong Experiences in the Field– Early and Frequent Field Experiences and Internships

• Close relationships with God and Other People– Strong and close relationships with faculty and other

students in your major academic area

Fundamental Skills• Strong People Skills (kindness, caring, listening skills,

sharing, communication)• Strong Academic Skills (content knowledge, writing,

analyzing, synthesizing, problem solving)• Strong Professional Skills (observing, evaluating,

counseling, instructing, managing)

Department of Education • Mr. Tim Barrett, Chair– Early Childhood Education– Middle Childhood Education– Intervention Specialist– Adolescent and Young Adult

Education– Multi-Age Education

Department of Family & Consumer Sciences• Dr. Candace Fox, Chair– Fashion– Interior Decorating– FCS Education– Child Development

Administration– Family Environments

Department of Physical Education• Mr. Paul Swanson, Chair– Exercise Studies– Sports Management– Health & Physical Education

Department of Social Work• Ms. Karen Boyd, Chair– Social Work Major

Seize this Day;Hold onto YourDream!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEGSiX0JA-s

Make Connections!• Discuss your programs with faculty• Exchange names and contact information (email,

phone) with other students in your major.