1935-1936 Academic Catalog

4.4 COURSES OF STUDY diff renc s, laws of learning, native a:nd acquired charact– eristics, habit formation, etc. Three hours credit, second semester. 14. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION A study of the aims and objectives of education, the psychological and biological bases for contemporary praetices both as- to sUJbject matter and methodology. Three hours credit, second semester. 15. INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING A general survey of education designed for guidance in the choice of the specific teaching field, and basic to a fundamental professional attitude. Two hours credit, first semeste1·. 17. HISTORY OF EDUCATION A study of the evolution of American educational ideals and practices, with special reference to the origin and develop– ment of those features of our present-day practices which are most characteristieally American. Three hours credit, fir st semester. 23. STUDENT TEACHING Required for State Elementary Certificate. Four hours credit are given for teaching one hour a day for twelve weeks. Four hours credit, second semester. 2-4. STUDENT TEACHING Required for State High School Certificate. Four h,om·s credit are given for teaching one hour a day for twelve weeks. Four hours credit, second semester. 28. METHODS Methods of teaching either elementary or high school sub– jects are taught by the professors of the departments w11erein they belong. Two hours credit, first semester. 29. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS A study of intelligence tests, standardized tests, and the new-type subject-matter tests, with the meaning and ap– plication of statistical methods. Two hours credit, second semester. 30. HANDWRITING The methodology of teaching handwriting in the elementary grades and the improvement of the writing ability are taught in this course. One hour credit, first semester. ENGLISH PROFESSOR HEINTZ 3-4. BEGINNING RHETORIC Expression of simple, fluent, and forcible English is taught. Required. Three hours a week throughout the year. 6. ADVANCED RHETORIC A course in which the advanced types and practices of