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REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

Three baccalaureate degrees are offered in the Department of Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Health
Education, and Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. The specific requirements,


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together with suggested curricula for the various degrees, are
herewith presented.

I. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education must
complete 63 session-hours, divided among Required Subjects, Education,
and Electives-at-large.

A. Required Subjects.—33 session-hours distributed as follows:

  • 1. Foreign Languages. 6 session-hours, in two subjects.

  • 2. Mathematics. 3-session-hours in Mathematics A1 or Mathematics
    A2.

  • 3. Natural Science. 6 session-hours.

  • 4. Social Science. 6 session-hours.

  • 5. English. 9 session-hours, of which 3 must be English A1 or English
    A2.

  • 6. Philosophical Science. 3 session-hours in Psychology B1 or Education
    B1.

B. Education:

15 session-hours in Education, which must include Education B2, B5,
B7, B10 and B11. Candidates having had successful experience in
teaching may be permitted to substitute other work for Education
B11. It should be noted that Education B10 and B11 give one session-hour
and two session-hours credit, respectively, thus leaving
one course in Education to be elected. Students taking Education
B1 to fill the requirement in Philosophical Science will elect some
course other than Education.

C. Electives-at-Large: Exclusive of Education:

15 session-hours, of which 3 should be in Physical Training B1.

(Not less than 9 session-hours, including one C course, of required
subjects and electives must be in some one subject to be known as the
candidate's Academic Major.)


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SUGGESTED CURRICULA LEADING TO BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

               
First Year  Second Year  Third Year  Fourth Year 
English A1 or A2—
(3)[3]  
Eng. Lit. B1 or B2—
(3) 
Science (6), or
Math. (3) and
Hist. (3)—(6) 
Social Science (3)
and Math. (3), or
Science (6)—(6) 
Mathematics A1—
(3) 
Chemistry B1, or
Physics B1—(6) 
Educ. B11—(2) 
Biology B1—(6)  Math. B1, or Foreign
Lang.—(3) 
Eng. B, or Eng.
Lit. B2—(3) 
Educ. B5—(3) 
Educ. B2—(3)  one elective.—(3) 
Foreign Lang.—(3)  Psych. B1, or Educ.
B1—(3) 
Educ. B7—(3)  (14 hrs.) 
Physical Tr. B1—
(1½) 
Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)  Educ. B10—(1) 
Total 16½ hrs.  (16½ hrs.)  (16 hrs.) 

ENGLISH AND HISTORY

               
First Year  Second Year  Third Year  Fourth Year 
Foreign Lang.—(3)[3]   Eng. Lit. B1 or B2—
(3) 
English B1—(3)  Hist. C, or Eng.
C1—(3) 
Math. A1—(3)  Hist. B—(3)  Hist. B, or Gov.
B—(3) 
Educ. B11—(2) 
Biology B1—(6)  Foreign Lang.—(6)  Educ. B2—(3)  Educ. B5—(3) 
Eng. A1 or A2—(3)  Psych. B1, or Educ.
B1—(3) 
Educ. B7—(3)  3 to 6 hrs. electives. 
Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)  Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)  Educ. B10—(1)  (11 to 14 hrs.) 
Total 16½ hrs.  (16½ hrs.)  3 to 6 hrs. electives 
(16 to 19 hrs.) 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

               
First Year  Second Year  Third Year  Fourth Year 
Foreign Lang.—(3)[3]   Foreign Lang.—(6)
(continue language
begun in first yr.
and begin another.) 
Foreign Lang.—(3)  Foreign Lang.—(3) 
Science (6), or
Math. B2 (3)
and English B1
(3)—(6) 
Science (6), or
Math. B2 (3)
and Eng. B1
(3)—(6) 
Math. A1—(3)  Eng. Lit. B1 or B2
—(3) 
Educ. B2—(3)  Educ. B11—(2) 
Eng. A1 or A2—(3)  Psych. B1 or Educ.
B1—(3) 
Educ. B7—(3)  Educ. B5—(3) 
Biology B1—(6)  Hist. B2, or Gov. B1
—(3) 
Educ. B10—(1)  (14 hrs.) 
Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)  Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)  (16 hrs.) 
Total 16½ hrs.  (16½ hrs.) 
 
[3]

Credit in session-hours.


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II. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION

Purpose. The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Health Education is organized to furnish the training deemed necessary
for the preparation of teachers of health education in teacher-training
institutions in Virginia attempting to meet the requirements of the West
Law.

Curriculum. The curriculum leading to this degree covers four years
of training and includes a total of 63 session-hours of credit distributed by
years and subjects as follows:

First Year

             
Session
Hours 
English 
Mathematics 
Biology 
Chemistry 
Physical Education  1½ 
Total  16½ 

Second Year

               
Session
Hours 
English 
Foreign Language 
Medical Bacteriology 
Anatomy and Physiology 
General Psychology 
Physical Education  1½ 
Total  15½ 

Third Year

               
Session
Hours 
English 
Foreign Language 
Educational Administration 
Public Health and Health Education 
Methods of Teaching Health Education 
Physical Education  1½ 
Total  15½ 

Fourth Year

         

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Session
Hours 
History and Principles of Health and Physical Education 
Advanced Biology 
Practice Teaching and Field Study 
Educational Sociology 
Nutrition and Foods 
Home Nursing 
First Aid 
Physical Education  1½ 
Total  15½ 

III. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Purpose. The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Physical Education is organized specifically for the training of supervisors
of physical education.

Curriculum. The curriculum leading to this degree covers four years
of training and includes a total of 63 session-hours distributed by years
and subjects as follows:

First Year

               
Session
Hours 
English 
Foreign Language 
Mathematics 
Biology 
Psychology 
Education Gymnastics  1½ 
Total  16½ 

Second Year

               
Session
Hours 
English 
Foreign Language 
Chemistry 
Advanced Biology 
Medical Bacteriology 
Educational Gymnastics  1½ 
Total  16½ 

Third Year

               
Session
Hours 
English (Including Public Speaking) 
Public Health and Health Education 
Anatomy and Physiology 
Methods of Teaching Physical Education 
School Hygiene and Sanitation 
Physical Training  1½ 
Total  15½ 

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Fourth Year

               
Session
Hours 
History and Principles of Health and Physical Education 
Anthropometry, Med. Gymnastics 
Applied Physical Education  2½ 
Practice Teaching 
Educational Administration 
Kinesiology 
Total  14½