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teacher
training

TEACHER TRAINING today is
different from what it once was,
says the director of Simon Fraser's
professional development  pro-
gram.

“Cutbacks in the public school
system in recent years decreased
the demand for new teachers,”’
said Dr. Sandy Dawson. ‘‘Today
that trend is being reversed as
schools seek new teachers to
replace those who have retired, or
to fill new teaching positions
created by increases in school
population.

“But the changing classroom
situation has affected the way in
which teachers are trained."”

Dawson said teachers today are
expected to teach a variety of
grades in elementary school and a
variety of subjects at secondary
school level.

“The need today is not for
generalists, but for teachers who
are broadly trained with multiple
specialities,’ Dawson said.

For several years, the enrolment
of would-be teachers in Simon
Fraser’s professional development
program was reduced because of
the unexpected surplus of B.C.
teachers.

Now, says Dawson, students
once again consider teaching an at-
tractive career option, anc are will-
ing to improve their qualifications
to meet current needs.

“Almost two hundred teachers
completed their programs and were

recommended for teaching certifi--

cates this semester,’’ he said.
“These graduates are extremély
well qualified to meet the variety
of needs experienced by school
. districts around the province.’’
North and West Vancouver res-
idents include Michelle Louise
Smith (BRE UBC); Peter Nicholas
Smyth (BFA Regina); Caroline
Frances Wilson (BA UBC); Kevin
Pau! Bowden (Delbrook); Joanne
Elizabeth Brawn (BA Laval);
Deanna Louise Darlington
(Sutherland); Stephen Jack Gelley;
Gregory John Haywood (Carson
Graham); Daniel Maurice Hogan;
Liette Johnson (BSc Concordia);
Brenda Liisa Kvist (Sutherland).

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