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In this edition: College Opens New Math & Science Building New School Psychology Degree Gains Fans Remembering E. Desmond “Des” Lee New Continuing Education Center in West County Alternative Certification Helps Professionals Choose New Career Directions Rudin Gift Enhances Qualitative Research Beginning Teachers Conference Receives High Marks Please enjoy the Spring Edition of the College of Education Newsletter. A heartfelt thanks to Sue Baber and Clark Hickman for their fine work on this.

View Full Album (all photos, except the large group shot, by Micheal Butler) The Grand Opening of Math Science Education Central (MSEC), the math/science extension of the Technology and Learning Center, was a glorious event today. Our primary donors were there — Monsanto, Sigma-Aldrich, MasterCard, and Boeing. Also, note the photo of Chancellor George, as his contribution to this project exceeded all others! You’ll also undoubtedly notice the photo of Carl with Tom Scott and Brad Roane of KBR who built the facility. Tom and Brad gave MSEC a new barbecue grill for the deck! And last but not…

Please remember to put on your calendar the Faculty Book Reception on December 7 from 3-5 p.m. in the MSC Rotunda, 3rd Floor. COE Faculty have penned 25 books over the past three years! Come join everyone for this most important event. Enjoy refreshments and visit with our authors. Some books will be available for immediate sale. Others can be ordered through the UMSL Bookstore. For Info: Lisa Kite at 314-516-5004 Counseling & Family Therapy Counseling Ethics and Decision Making By: R. Rocco Cottone and Villi Tarvydas  | Buy at Amazon.com Counseling & Family Therapy | Merrill/Prentice-Hall | January, 2007…

I am the new Postdoctoral Fellow and Coordinator of Math and Science Education Central (MSEC) in the TLC. I will be developing programs with the Science Center, teaching, and overseeing the development and day-to-day operations of MSEC. I hope to be a regular contributor to the COE Exchange. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at rjsm94@umsl.edu, call me at (314) 471-9181, or stop by my office in the TLC. MSEC news and activities will be advertised on the COE Exchange.

The new $900,000 Math Science Education Central (MSEC) facility will become a reality this year. MSEC is an extension of the College’s award winning E. Desmond Lee Technology and Learning Center. This will be a model space for education students to learn best practices in PreK-12 science, mathematics and technology education. A collaborative effort — with resources coming from the , , , Chancellor Tom George, the College of Education, and the — the space will feature state-of-the-art equipment, labs, resources and technologies that foster creative, inquiry-based teaching and learning in science and mathematics.