MU College of Education will next week celebrate education week.
During the week a series of events, lectures, fairs and workshops that focus on issues relevant to the education profession, will take place at various venues accross campus. (Events will be free and open to the public).
Education week began in the early 1970s, its purpose to bring together current and preparing professionals in the field of education with MU College of Education faculty and staff members. Today education week focuses on:
- Addressing issues relevant to the many professions in education, including: counseling, teaching, technology, librarianship and leadership, among others.
- Making college organizations more accessible to education students.
- Celebrating the college’s events and achievements.
Education week also marks the beginning of MUs College of Education, yearlong, 140th anniversary celebration.
The theme is ‘Celebrate 140′ which was put in place to remind students, faculty and staff to remember the accomplishments of the past whilst looking toward the future.
MU was the first state university in the nation to establish a college for the development of future teachers. Since its beginnning in 1868, the college has grown to include a network of more than 48,000 alumni spread accross the state, country and the world.
Education week kicks off Monday, March 3 through to Saturday, March 8. The college’s 140th anniversary celebrations will continue through the Fall with the Grace C. Bibb Society Dinner and the Superintendent and Alumni Tailgate.
Parents, community members, graduates, undergraduates – everyone – is ecouraged to attend the many celebratory and educational events during education week.
For a full schedule of events visit http://education.missouri.edu/about/ed_week_2008.php
Whitney Harris
