Friday, March 2, 1984/The Battalion/Page 3 ob market changing for education graduates By JILL GOLDEN Reporter :Tlie state’s renewed em- sis on basic course require- nts and competition from in is try are significantly nging the job market for [duates of Texas colleges of ination. ome Bryan-College Station cators say the demand for hers with math or science edification is increasing, but those for other areas is decreas ing. Teachers trained in math and science are leaving the classroom and entering indus try because of higher wages. In addition, House Bill 246, which will go into effect next fall, will change course requirements by increasing academic basics and decreasing elective courses of fered to students from the el ementary level to the high school level. “There’s a larger demand for math and science certifications because the people with these backgrounds are being lured into industry,” said Bryan R. Cole, associate dean of students for the College of Education at Texas A&M. More than half of the educa tion majors are fmdingjobs out side the traditional teaching role, he said. The reasons for the changes are the 50 percent to 100 percent pay increases that industry can offer, Cole said. “It may influence teachers certified in an elective oriented subject to get another certifica tion more appropriate to the changes taking place,” Cole said. “We’re encouraging stu dents to go into a math or sci ence background by offering them a special student loan.” The loan is special in the way it is paid back. Graduates must teach one year for every year they were loaned the money, Cole said. Tommy Attaway, director of personnel for the College Sta tion Independent School Dis trict, said he sees House Bill 246 as a real threat to teachers who are not certified to teach in math and science. “I’m afraid some people tea ching courses like health or other elective-type subjects may find themselves without a job once this bill goes into effect,” Attaway said. “If tney decrease electives, it narrows down the number of people needed to teach them. One might cancel out the other.” Attaway suggested education majors study two certification areas to protect themselves from the possibility of losing their jobs. C.B. McGown, director of personnel for the Bryan Inde pendent School District, said job prospects have increased for education majors because fewer people are majoring in educa tion and more women are going into industry. Low pay is the main factor behind the changes, McGown said. edian planned to regulate traffic By THERESA CORNELL Reporter raised median on Harvey Hoad, stretching from Texas lenue eastward to the last en- !ice into Culpepper Plaza, is Inned to help regulate traffic the intersection. John Black, College Station iffic engineer, says the me in will block cars from mak- lefl turns into the first en trance of Culpepper. The tdian will create a turning lane into the last entrance, just pi Safeway. It can contain as liny as nine or ten cars waiting turn left without blocking Jier traffic on Harvey, Black V In addition to the Culpepper dian, another will be built on H. ev Road, extending from the traffic light at Kyle South Hoad westward 180 feel. That median will block left turns into lie two Taco Bell entrances from westbound traffic. Traffic then can enter Taco Bell only im the eastbound lane. Exxon Station Culpepper Plaza J l J L J L Harvey Rd. ve I “This median cars from trying gaily from Kyle So will prevent to drive ille- uth into Taco Bell.” Black said. “It will also help regulate left-turning traf fic onto Kyle South.” City officials routinely meet with property owners who will be affected by new medians or other street projects before con struction begins. Business oper ators are then able to give their opinions on the proposals. A meeting between the city and 150* the four affected owners on Harvey Road was held Feb. 13. The businesses affected are an Exxon station, Culpepper Plaza, Taco Bell and Tangle- wood Apartments. Of the four, only Taco Bell objected. Black says Taco Bell was warned before the restaurant was built that the site could be come a bad location. 150’ leased out all the time without the city’s knowledge. We cannot be responsible.” I dPie/iaie APRIL 28 MCAT mpa 198 letter dated March 1980 that a median would probably be con structed in the next 2-2'/a years that would block both their driveways,” he said. “They built Taco Bell anyway. “We are not responssible if the Taco Bell District Office didn’t tell the owner of the situ ation. Property is sold and KAPLAN Educational Center TEST PREPARATION SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 707 Texas Ave-301-C IN DALLAS: 11617 N. Central Expwy Call Days Evenings & Weekends Classes scheduled for weeks of MARCH 4 AND MARCH 24. call 696-3196 for details Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 The Corps of Cadets gets its news from the Batt. ; lag forsti 4Jltimate Frisbee tournament set a restaurant 8c club ping midifl mailingttiBy HELEN DE LA ROSA IltS who R Reporter n a class** 7}^ word Frisbee has gener ic go tOlfeHly created an image of • grades: friendly recreation on a beach or at a picnic. 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