1940-1941 Academic Catalog

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 43 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, STEELE, AND MARKLE 8. 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 hours, second semester. 16. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (See Elementary Education 16) 17. HISTORY OF EDUCATION A study of the development of the American school system, with its European background. Three hours, one semester. 22. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS A study of intelligence tests, standardized tests, and the new type subject matter tests, with the meaning and application of statistical methods as applied to secondary teaching. Two hours 1 one semester. 24. STUDENT TEACHING Required for State High School Certificate. Three hours credit are given for teaching one hour a day for nine weeks. Three hours credit, one semester. 28. METHODS Methods of teaching high school subjects are taught by the professors of the departments wherein they belong. Two hours credit, one semester. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROFESSOR THOMPSON, MISS TOWNSLEY 1-2. PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN Required of all men students unless excused by the Direc– tor of the Department.