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The Rambler
Career center assists students
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Kathy Walker
Staff writer
Texas Wesleyan's Career and
Testing Services (CTS), located in
the breezeway between the SUB
lobby and the bookstore, offers
Wesley an students career testing
and counseling,
Directed by Dr. Jim Cannici,
CTS's programs were expanded in
August 1995 to include student
employment, senior job search, a
centralized internship program and
summer job opportunities, as well as
counseling for interview and resume
preparation or career exploration.
Loretta Hennard, CTS adminis-
trative assistant, said CTS is
responsible for all student employ-
ees on and off campus arid currently
has more than 250 students placed
tin campus.
CTS will assist any Wesleyan stu-
dent in need of a job, Hennard said.
She also said that students may
begin with CTS when they enter col-
lege and continue using its services
until graduation.
Senior job search is offered to
students either before or after they
graduate, Hennard said. They may
take advantage of help offered with
resumes and cover letters as wdl as
counseling on how to' prepare for an
interview, she said. Students and
graduates pay a one-time fee of $10
if they want to start a placement tile.
All other services are free.
Hennard said she spends much
time building students' confidence
as they brainstorm and discuss job
search strategies. Approximately
100 students per month are current-
ly using of this service.
CTS is in process of updating
tiles on companies, offering jobs,
and those tiles are available to inter
ested students, Hennard said. She
also said the number of job opportu-
nities varies from month to month, a
slow month yielding from 50 to 75
full-time jobs,
Hennard said she enjoys helping
students establish themselves in a
cilreer position because she can
empathize with the struggles they
face.
"It is my passion. It is so reward-
ing. I have lived in many places,
and I know how difficult it is to relo-
cate," she said. Hennard said she
will address, by invitation, any stu-
dent groups desiring the services of
CTS.
"Individual counseling is provid-
ed for students who are unclear
about their major or career goals,"
Cannici said.
"In addition, students may take
interest inventories to help clarify
their aptitudes and interests," he
said.
CTS is also in process of finaliz-
ing a centralized internship program
that will provide opportunities for
students to earn credits while estab-
lishing themselves with a company,
Cannici said.
"Internships are graded academ-
ic experiences that provide students
with an opportunity to put class-
room experience into practice.
Internships are open to students of
all majors and provide work experi-
ence directly related to students"
major fields of study," Cannici said.
Students interested in summer
jobs can also turn to CTS, as numer-
ous companies are contacting them
with job opportunities. Exxon is
sponsoring summer positions for
eight-week periods throughout the
summer, Hennard said.
Hennard also said summer camp
positions are available.
The 1996 Metroplex Spring Job
Fair, which involves 25 to 30 area
A chilling reminder
Photo by Rachael Slevens
The specter of death hovers over the mall of Wesleyan. The GLEE
club displayed this reminder during AIDS awareness week.
Wesleyan takes the 'room' out of classroom
Fransisc a M. Quintanar
Staff writer
No more classrooms! No more
commutes! No more stressful time
disputes! ,
. What's all the chanting about?
Wesleyan's education program has
just added the Distance Learning
master's of education degree pro-
gram.
• This program allows teachers
to receive their master's within two
years through videos, study guides,
and study groups without having to
be on campus.
According to Dr. Joy Edwards,
program director of Distance
Learning and director of graduate
studies in education, the discussion
for a Dl program was initiated sev-
eral years ago. but everything
matcriuli/edTat the end of January
"We feel like adults learn mote
from each other than they do from
any particular teacher or any partic
ular resource, there's a great deal of
interaction in adult learning We rec-
ognize that many students are
non-traditional learners They're
not the typical college age student,
and we felt that m order to better
serve that particular group, we need
ed to look at some of .the modeK
currently being used around the
country And one of those models is
distance learning "
During a fall 1994 sabbatical.
Edwards worked on the distance
learning program as,one of her pro
jects with the help of Dr. Allen
Henderson, dean of the school of
education.
The program's curriculum con-
sists of 10 three-hour courses and
six elective hours, either transferred
in or from two additional video
courses. The courses must be taken
in succession because each course
builds on the previous.
Students are required to be in
study groups of two to four mem-
bers where they will view video
tapes and work on individual or
group activities in the study guide.
All lessons plans will be graded by
the faculty mentor whom they must
meet with several times during the
year via E-mail or telephone.
Twenty-two students are cur-
rently enrolled in the DL program
and all have one mentor^ Dr. Sue
Passmore, education professor.
"Our numbers have been down
a little for this first semester. I gen-
uinely thought we'd probably have
50 to 75 students this first semester."
said Edw ards "If our numbers went
beyond about MX then Dr Passmore
could not mentor more than 30, so
we would have to choose another
mentor tor those students." she said.
Students w ho are enrolled come
from us far as El Paso. Sah Antonio
and Houston
Kay Erusier, teacher of eco-
nomics, government and business
law at Eastern Hills High School,
said she likes the DL program
"I graduated from Wesley an i n
198' with an accounting degree, so
I knew the school's personality. I
personally didn't want to drive to
Denton, plus I teach at night so I
don't have a lot of time to sit in a
class for two hours." she said. "I
regally enjoy it. I'm advancing by
education. It's laid back, and you
can interact w ith other teachers."
"Being a mom makes it difficult
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to go .to school," said Carolyn Cast,
a second grade teacher in the
Mansfield School District. " It's a
real supportive atmosphere.' if
you're not real disciplined, it would-
n't work."
Linda Haynes, first grade
teacher at Alice Ponder Elementary,
said that she' was enrolled at
University of North Texas in a man-
agement program and it was
overwhelming. .
"I don't remember last fall. It
was all a blur because 1 had so much
to do. With the distance program at
Wesleyan, my time would be saved,"
she said. "It's still the same amount
of work, but it's much more conve-
nient. I would recommend it if
you're self-motivated and willing to
leam. If you're not, this wouldn't be
good because you're not going to
get something for nothing."
Ed wards.said she would recom-
mend this program .because it is
practical and there is interaction
among peers.
"There is theory, yes. but it
always takes the theory and puts it
into the teacher's clav room and
show s how the theory can solve con-
temporary classroom problems.' she
said.
"There is interaction among
peers You will have on your team
Other teachers with similar problems
working with similar situations, and
you qui problem solve together.
Two heads are better than one in
solving problems "
colleges, is scheduled for April 26 at
the Arlington Convention Center,
located at 1200 Ballpark Way in
.Arlington, Cannici said.
According to job fair advertise-
ment, more than 100 ° attending
companies will offer entry level and
experience-required positions on a
permanent, full-time or part-time
basis. Admission is free.
On May 3, education majors will
be given opportunity to attend on-
campus interviews with several
local school districts. Any interest-
ed, qualified student must be
registered with CTS to schedule an
appointment.
"CTS also provides institutional
and national testing for tests such as
the CLEP and ACT," Cannici said.
CLEP tests are available to stu-
dents who have knowledge in a
subject area and would like to
receive academic credit without tak-
ing the class, he said.
Cannici said assistance is also
given to students with learning dis-
abilities, and that an LD student is
provided, with documentation for
special accommodations in their
college courses.
Hennard said students may con-
tact CTS for more information.
Wesleyan Week
aims to promote
school spirit
Kathy Walker
Staff writer
The Wesleyan Student
Foundation (WSF) will be making
its mark on campus from April 15 to
19 as' it sponsors Wesleyan Week
with events which will precede
Wesleyan Weekend.
Under the direction of the
advancement office and the leader-
ship of current student leaders, WSF
is endeavoring to promote student
activities, develop school support
and encourage alumni and trustee
relations.
On Tuesday, a senior chapel
service will be held during free peri-
od, and a bingo night will highlight
an otherwise uneventful Wednesday.
Thursday will be Wesleyan T-
shirt day, and the bookstore
encourages students to take advan-
tage of a 10 percent discount being
offered during this week.
Also on Thursday, a senior hour
with faculty members is planned for
8 p.m. at 8.0 Restaurant and Bar
located at 111 E. 3rd. St., downtown
Fort Worth.
Friday will include a volleyball
"free-for-all" at the sand volleyball
court in front of Dora's.
Announcements of other
Wesleyan Week events will.be post-
ed around campus.
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