1953-1955 Academic Catalog

• 213 EDU ATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY A tudy of the fundamental p ycho logical factors and principles that torm. the bnckground and underlying cond itions for learning and teaching. R equired of al l candidate for the B. S. in Education degree. Three hours credit. 2 14 P SYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCEN CE A study of the characteri stics, deve lopment, and spiritual problems of teen– age youth relative to their su ccessful adaptation to secondary school activities. Three hours credit. 3 10 S PECIAL METHODS Methods of teaching in the s tudent's major area. Taught by the professors of the various departments. R equired . T wo hours credit. 313 AUDIO-VISUAL M ETHODS AND MATERIALS A study of techniques and materials needed to provide b etter classroom utilization of a udio-visua l a ids to learning. R equire d of all candidates for the Es. S. in E ducation degree. T wo hours credit. 320 GENERAL METHODS OF SECOND·ARY SCHOOL TEACHING A study of the va rious method s of t eaching fo r the second ary school . T wo hours credit. 341 PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION A course d esigned to acqua int students with the development of organized education in our constitutional republic and to recognize the major problems in the fie ld . The course includes a study of the goals, functions, and r ecent. trends in education. R equired of al l candidates fo r the B . S . in Education degree. Three hours credit. 362 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION A study of the place of education in various civilizations and of the historical development of educational thought, organizations, objectives, curriculums and methods with special reference t o a bette r understa nding of modern educational prob lems and practices. T wo hours c redit. 4 02 THE T EACHER AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATION Since the t eacher must func tion as a n integral p a rt of the complex or ganiza– ti on through which the public schools are operated it is n ecessary that he underst and his relationships with all of those p e rsons that go to make up the school . Such is the emphasis of the course. Two hours c redit. 422 EDUCATIONAL M EASUREMENT AND EVALUATION A study of the functions of measureme nt and evalua tion, including methods of securing eviden ces in r egard t o education a l and inte llectu a l status and growth of pupils. T wo hours credit. 460 STUDENT TEACHING AT THE S ECONDARY L EVEL Observation and t eaching of high schoo l classes under intensive supervision. Weekly seminar and individual conferences a re a required part of the course. Six hours c redit. - 48- •