1967-1968 Academic Catalog

58 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE 400 MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION Test construction, standardized testing, education diagnosis, and interpreta– tion of educational data and evaluation of teaching techniques. 410 THE TEACHIING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS Prerequisite: 301 or concurrent Two credit hours Methods of instruction with emphasis on modern trends. Preparation and evaluation of instructional materials. Five credit hours 420 THE TEACHING OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS Prerequisite: 301 or concurrent Includes basic principles, current practices, problems and issues, evalua– tion of textbooks, and materials utilized in reading and language arts in– struction. Five credit hours 430 THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE A general survey of the basic sciences with emphasis on classroom methods and materials used in teaching children. Two credit hours 440 THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES Appraisal of the social studies curricular--objectives, techniques of in– struction, experience units, teaching aids and resource materials. Two credit hours 450 SUPERVISED TEACHING AND SEMINAR All directed teaching is done in nearby schools. One quarter must be reserved. Assignments are made during the first part of the quarter. All required education courses must be completed. Fifteen credit hours 450 SPECIAL STUDENT TEACHING Occasionally unusual situations arise which entail special provisions. Nine to fifteen credit hours 490 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION Research on contemporary problems in elementary education. One to three credit hours THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY The goals of the Department of Psychology are: 1. To aid students in their personal adjustment to everyday life through an understanding of human behavior. 2. To provide courses in psychology necessary for teacher certification. 3. To provide both elective courses and an academic minor that will enable students to gain an appreciation of and background in the more com– mon areas of psychology.