1971-1972 Academic Catalog

EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY 75 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. Zera 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 228 ARTS AND CRAFTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Philosophy, methods. and materials of art instruction. Emphasizes creative work, using simple tools and inexpensive materials. Four credit hoitrs 301 PLANNED OBSERVATION AND PRE-VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Prerequisite: ED201 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 credit hour 310 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 A survey of the early history, major types, values, modern trends, and suggested selections of books for the elementary literature program. Five credit hours 330 THE TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Prereqttisite: ED210, SM 182 Methods of instruction with emphasis on modem trends. Preparation and evaluation of instructional materials. Five credit hours 340 THE TEACHING OF READING Prerequisite: ED210, PY260 Includes basic principles, current practices, problems, and issues, evalua– tion of textbooks and materials utilized in reading. Laboratory experiences included. Five credit hours 350 THE TEACHING OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES Prerequisite: ED210, PY260 Appraisal of the language arts and social studies~bjectives, techniques of instruction, experience units, teaching aids and resource materials. Five credit Hours