1919-1920 Academic Catalog

NORMAL DEPAP-.T MENT NORMAL CURRICULA FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Two curricula for the professional training of high school teachers have already been described: I. The Arts-Education Curriculum, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts and the State Provisional High School Certificate (described under the Collegiate Department); 2. The Graduate Education Curriculum, leading either to the degree of Master of Arts or to the degree of Bachelor of Science in E ducation (described under the Graduate Depart– ment). NORMAL CURRICULUM FOR EL EMENTARY TEACHERS Requirements for Admission T he requirement for admission to the Elementary Teachers' Curriculum is g raduation from a high school of the first grade or its equivalent. Under exceptional circumstances students not able to meet this requirement may be admitted for special work. Purpose of the Curriculum The purpose of the Elementary Teachers' Curriculum is to provide a year of professional training to teachers or pros– pective teachers in the elementary schools. It aims to give scientific instruction in the history and principles of education and methods of teaching and also to equip the prospective teacher for her work by a thorough review of the common branches, together with observation and practice teaching. Incidentally the curriculum is also intended to prepare the student for teachers' examinations. 35