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The Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling (CITES) was established in 1997 as a part of the David O. McKay School of Education.  CITES aims to perpetuate the education of teachers in order to benefit students of public schools throughout Utah.  Directors include Robert S. Patterson (1997-2003), K. Richard Young (2003-2007), and Steven Baugh (2007-).

==Variant names==

CITES

==Description==

Established: [[established in::date::1997]]

Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1997]]- )

==Functions==

The Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling seeks to continually educate teachers of public schools in order to improve children's education.  The CITES programs offer elementary and secondary teachers the opportunity to certify as reading specialists.  These programs also offer seven classes required by the Utah State Office of Education: Foundations of Literacy, Content Area Literacy, Writing Instruction, Reading Comprehension Instruction, Children's or Young Adult Literature, and Literacy Assessment and Interventions.
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==

The Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling is administered by a director under the David O. McKay School of Education.  It is also divided into three subgroups, each run by a coordinator: Education Research Division, Educational Support Division, and Professional Development Division.

==Associated Units==

Superior unit: [[subordinate to::David O. McKay School of Education]] ([[date::1997]]- )

==Sources==

BYU Telephone Directory 1997-1998, 1997, 31 (Director, Robert S. Patterson)

BYU Telephone Directory 2003-2004, 2003, 23 (Director, K. Richard Young)

BYU Telephone Directory 2007-2008, 2007, 32 (Director, Steven Baugh)

Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling Website, accessed January 11, 2011 (Functions, administrative structure)

==Maintenance Information==

Record ID: EAC-2011-00003

Creator: UPB