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Mars Hill College to offer integrated education major
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lege will become one of only two institutions of higher learning in the state to off er an integrated edu- cation major, allowing graduates upon completion of a single major to be fully certifi ed in both general elementary education and special education. According to Dr. Chris Cain, as-
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sociate professor and coordinator of the special education program at Mars Hill, the new major diff ers from both the traditional elemen- tary education major and the spe- cial education major because the two subject areas are thoroughly intertwined. “T is program enables the stu-
dent to be immersed through an infusion method in special educa- tion courses and general education courses all the way through his or her educational career,” Cain said. “So from the time they enter the education department here at Mars Hill until they graduate, they will be focusing on both of those fi elds simultaneously.” Currently, most college students
obtain a degree in elementary edu- cation, and then take extra courses to add special education onto their area of licensure. T e integrated, or blended, major is on the fore- front of research for the best edu- cational methods, he said, and will off er tremendous benefi ts, even for those teachers whose careers will focus exclusively on one of the two areas. For those who will be general
education teachers, the ongoing as- sessment emphasized in this major will sensitize them to detect and solve issues for children who are at risk of needing special intervention before they become problems, he said. In December 2009, U.S. News
and World Report listed special education and related fi elds sixth of the 50 best career choices for 2010. Dr. Christian Ramsey, principal of Mars Hill Elementary School,
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agrees that the new major will re- sult in graduates who are appealing to school system employers. “Many schools and school systems are moving to an integrated model of special education. T e simple truth is that in most cases, students learn at a higher level while they are in the regular education classroom. Teachers who are double certifi ed have the opportunity to address the specifi c needs of both special edu- cation students and regular educa- tion students in the same room.”
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