1946-1947 Academic Catalog

30 DESCRIPTION OF COURSES 19. Practical Art This course includes woodwork, metalwork, weaving, carving, and work with plastics. Three hours credit. 20. Health Activities Emphasis is placed on organizing material for teaching purposes to develop efficiency of pupils in grades one, two, and three. Three hours credit, one semester. 21. Public School Hygiene A professional subject matter course surveying health habits and conditions for efficiency of pupils. Methods and devices are suggested for use in grades four, five, and six. Three hours credit, one semester. 22. Arithmetic A content course designed to make the student proficient in the fundamental processes and their applications as related to the ele– mentary grades. Attention is given to the history of arithmetic. Teaching methods are discussed as problems arise. Three hours cred– it, one semester. 23. Student Teaching Teaching and observation for a total of fifteen weeks, in two different situations, one hour daily. Weekly conferences with super– visor and critic teacher. Five hours credit. 24. Child Psychology This course will present the elements of child nature, individual differences, and the significance of early behavior patterns. Three hours, one semester. 25. Kindergarten-Primary Program Kindergarten-primary technique in dealing with the child at play, eating, sleeping, in emotional stress and in social adjustment. Special kindergarten-primary programs studied. Two hours, one semester. 36. Graphic Expression Free hand drawing and sketching planned to develop individual technique. Two hours credit, one semester. 27. Design A course for beginners planned to develop creative power and understanding 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.