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74 MARYLAND MANUAL ated it until the State assumed control by Chapter 296, Acts of 1951. The school became a separate institution in 1909 and received its present name in honor of Fannie Jackson Coppin, a former slave who had purchased her freedom and became the first Negro woman in the United States to receive a college degree. By Chapter 41, Acts of 1963, the college was changed from a teachers college to a State college with the authority to institute liberal arts programs. The college provides a four-year curriculum for training teachers in several fields.elementary, secondary (with major in English, biology, his- tory, chemistry, general science or social studies) and Special Edu- cation (teaching mentally retarded or children with speech and hear- ing difficulties). There is also a liberal arts program with majors in English, history, social science, chemistry, biology, and general science. Both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are granted, together with the Master's degree in Special Education. The enroll- ment of the college for the 1968-69 year was 660 including the evening school.
FROSTBURG STATE COLLEGE Nelson P. Guild, Ph.D., President College Avenue, Frostburg (Allegany County) 21532 Telephone: 689-6621 Frostburg State College was established by Chapter 406, Acts of 1898 as a normal school, called Normal School #2 at Frostburg. It became a full four-year teachers college in 1934, and its name changed to Frostburg State Teachers College. The College offers Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs. The College was authorized by the Board of Trustees in 1958 to offer graduate work leading to the degree of Master of Education. By Chapter 41, Acts of 1963, the College adopted its present name. Students enrolling in the teacher education program pay no tuition, but pledge to teach two years in the public schools of Maryland following their graduation. The enrollment for 1068-69 was 1,936.
MORGAN STATE COLLEGE Martin D. Jenkins, Ph.D., President Harold Delaney, Ph.D., Dean of the College Frank A. DeCosta, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School |
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