1959-1960 Academic Catalog

210 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM* This course serves as an orientation to the field of ele– mentary education. It deals with the elementary school cur– riculum in the light of changing concepts concerning the na– ture and needs of man, of society and of the child. Three credit hours 212 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION* This deals with the function of pre-school education in the life of the child. Experiences are given in planning the pre-school environment and curriculum. Three credit hours 310 THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM* A study of past developments and future trends in the secondary school curriculum, along with certain principles of curriculum construction and revision. Two credit hours 350 AUDIO VISUAL AIDS IN EDUCATION* A study of the procurement, development, evaluation and use of audio visual materials in the classroom. 402 PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCEt Prerequisite: Education 100 Two credit hours A study of the need for guidance in the schools, the nature of guidance, the major services involved, their operation, or– ganization and evaluation. Three credit hours B. PSYCHOLOGY 161 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY* A study designed to provide an introductory understand– ing of the history, principles, and practices of psychology. 261 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY·r Prerequisite: Psychology 161 Three credit hours A study of the fundamental psychological factors and prin– ciples that form the background and underlying conditions for learning and teaching. Three credit hours 46