1952-1953 Academic Catalog

DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES 49 214 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE A study of the characteristics, development, and psychological problems of teen-age youth relative to their successful adaptation to secondary school activities. Three hours. 310 SPECIAL METHODS Methods of teaching in the student's major area. Taught by the profes, sors of the various departments. Required. Two hours. 313 AuDIO-V1suAL METHODS AND MATERIALS A study of techniques and materials needed to provide better classroom utilization of audio-visual aids to learning. Required of all candidates for the B. S. in Education degree. Two hours. 320 GENERAL METHODS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHING A study of modern methods of teaching, including the socialized reci, tation, the problem method, the project method, supervised study, and teacher-pupil planning. Two hours. 341 PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION A course designed to assist students in the development of a scientific and philosophic attitude toward organized education in a democracy, and to recognize the major problems in the field. The course includes a study of the goals, functions, and recent trends in education with a view to adjusting the school to the needs of the learners. Required of all candidates for the B. S. in Education degree. Three hours. 362 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION A study of the place of education in various civilizations and of the his, torical development of educational thought, organizations, objectives, curriculums and methods with special reference to a better understand, ing of modern educational problems and practices. Two hours. 402 THE TEACHER AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATION Since the teacher must function as an integral part of the complex organization through which the public schools are operated, it is neces, sary that he understand his relationships with all of those persons that go to make up the school. Such is the emphasis of the course. Two hours credit. 422 EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION A study of the functions of measurement and evaluation, including methods of securing evidences in regard to educational and intellectual status and growth of pupils. Two hours credit.