1936-1937 Academic Catalog

46 COURSES OF STUDY 8. CLASS MANAGEMENT A discussion of the management factors which must be met by the teacher in the classroom. Two hours credit. Given both semesters. 10. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY A study of the psychological principles applicable to the teaching process; such as mental development, individual differ ences, laws of learning, native and acquired charact– eri stics, 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 practices both as to subject matter and methodology. Three h-0urs 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 semester. 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 eharacteristkally American. Three hours credit, first semes·ter. 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. 24. STUDENT TEACHING Required for State High School Certificate. Four hours 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 wherein 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 aibility are taught in this course. One hour credit, first semester.