1939-1940 Academic Catalog

48 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES adjustment. Special kindergarten-primary programs studied. Two hours, one semester. 26. GRAPHIC EXPRESSION Free hand drawing and sketching planned to develop in– dividual technique. Two hours credit, one semester. 27. DESIGN A cour se for beginners planned to develop creative power and underst anding of design as a factor in art expression. Through the use of materials and media varied approaches to creative experience are employed, developing artistic judgment. Two hours credit, one semester. 28. METHODS AND MATE·RIALS A course designed to give practice in use of materials em– ployed in teaching elementary grade art. Helps and devices given for schoolroom practice. Two hours credit, one semester. 29. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS A study of intelligence tests, standardized tests, and the new-type subject-matter test, with the meaning and ap– plication of statistical methods. Two hours credit, one 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, one semester. SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSORS HOSTETLER AND STEELE S. CLASS MANAGEMENT A discussion of the management factors which must be met by the teacher in the classroom. Two hours credit, one semester. 10. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY A study of the psychological principles concerned with the processes of acquiring, retaining, and applying knowledge presented in secondary schools. 14. PRINCIPLES OF SECONDARY EDUCATION The individual-social principles of the philosophy of life and education are considered, together with the problems, aims, and objectives of the secondary school. Three hourst second semester. 15. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (See Elementary Education 15) 17. HISTORY OF EDUCATION A study of the development of the American school system, with its European background. Three hours, one semester.

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