1970-1971 Academic Catalog

A. EDUCATION 200 SCHOOL AND SOCIETY An introduction to the discipline of education. The role of the school in the American society. Current problems and the resulting curricular changes emphasized. Teaching as a career. Required for secondary education. Three credit hours 201 PLANNED OBSERVATION AND PRE-VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Each student arranges 25 hours of visitation time in a public school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. Follow-up report is required. Zero credit hour 210 PURPOSES AND PRACTICES OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Classroom organization, control, curriculum, and instructional materials and methods including simulated teaching problems. Five credit hours 301 PLANNED OBSERVATION AND PRE-VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Prerequisite: EP201 Each student arranges 25 hours of visitation time in a public school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. Follow-up report is required. One ctedit hout EP310 SHORT TERM TEACHING PROGRAM Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor A one week experience designed to give the prospective teacher a short but concentrated look at some facet of education somwhat different than the typical classroom experience; e.g. reading clinic, outdoor education camp, nursery school, body management program, innovative school settings, etc. One credit hour 320 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE The types, merit, educational values, methods of presentation and selection. Five credit hours 330 THE TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Prerequisite: EP210 1 SM180 Methods of instruction with emphasis on modern trends. Preparation and evaluation of instructional materials. Five credit hours 340 THE TEACHING OF READING Prerequisite: EP210 1 BP260 Includes basic principles, current practices, problems, and issues, evalua- tion of textbooks, and materials utilized in reading. Five credit hours