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Faculty & Staff News
Education program recognized
by Alberta Teacher’s Association

K

ing’s has received recognition of our elementary and
secondary education programs by the Alberta Teacher’s
Association (ATA), the professional organization of teachers. The
ATA now encourages their member schools to consider King’s
education students for practicum placements. Students will also
have the opportunity to attend the ATA’s teachers’ convention.
In the past, the ATA has only recognized education programs at
the University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of
Lethbridge. Under the new policies, the ATA will recognize those
programs that meet its criteria for a quality teacher preparation
program. The criteria are currently under development. In the
meantime, King’s and the ATA have entered into a memorandum
of understanding which allows King’s to sit on the committee
responsible for developing the criteria for teacher preparation

programs. An ATA representative will sit in on program planning
meetings of the King’s education faculty.
Although official ATA policy has not posed serious problems for
student teacher placements in the past, the change in policy will
further encourage schools to offer opportunities to
King’s students.
“King’s has a reputation for producing excellent and well
prepared education grads,” says Dr. John Hull, dean of the
faculty of education. “The recognition from the Alberta Teacher’s
Association further legitimises the exemplary calibre of students
we are proud to have as graduates.”

New
PhDs
CONGRATULATIONS!
Dr. Michael Janzen

Dr. Eric McIntosh

Dr. Keri McFarlane,
Dr. Kris Ooms,
Dr. Michael Ferber,
Dr. William Van Arragon,
and Dr. Elden Wiebe
have been granted
continuous tenure.

Dr. Remkes Kooistra

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