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Education C2: Problems in School Administration: Education B5 and
one other B course in Education prerequisite.—First term: Organization, aims,
scope and methods of school surveys. Second term: A detailed study of
selected school surveys. Third term: Selected problems in school administration.
Tuesday, Thursday, 3 to 4:30; P. H. 7.

Professor Manahan and Assistant Professor Jarman.

Education C3: Problems in Elementary School Supervision: Education
B5 and B3 or B4 prerequisite.—First term: Problems in the application of the
principles of scientific management to education. Second term: Standard tests
in school subjects; their derivation and standardization. Third term: Application
of educational tests, and the interpretation of the results. Monday,
Wednesday, 3 to 4:30; P. H. 7.

Professor Manahan and Assistant Professor Jarman.

Education C4: Problems in High School Administration: Education B7
and B8 prerequisite.—Students will be required to make original investigation
of the problems of this course. First term: Problems of High School Administration.
The characteristics of a good high school; advantages and disadvantages
of homogeneous grouping; individualizing learning activities; assistance
to pupils in selecting subjects best suited to them; efficiency of instruction
in relation to size of high school classes; the departmental organization
of the high school; the distribution of time of the principal; high school
and college relations; teaching combinations; the high school library; the
use of the high school library. Second term: Problems of the High School
Curriculum. Application of suitable technique of objective analysis to a
determination of (1) the recognized problems of high school curriculum, followed
by (2) a treatment in order of the problems so determined. Third
term: Problems of the High School Teacher. Securing goals or objectives
appropriate to the development of pupils in keeping with the purposes of
the school; the selection and use of varied types of teaching materials; the
adjustment of method and school organization to local conditions and needs;

the evaluation of the quality and thoroughness of learning; plans of teaching
for promoting learning on the part of pupils; class-room procedures useful
in promoting learning on the part of pupils; the evaluation of teaching; getting
along with the principal and the other teachers.

The purpose of the course is to present to the student the best procedures
in high school organization, administration, supervision, and instruction for the
attainment of the objectives of secondary education and to give him opportunities
to ascertain how high schools should be organized and administered
in terms of accepted principles for the realization of these objectives. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 to 10:30; P. H. 2. To be given in alternate years with
Education C5.

Professor Smithey.

Education C5: Special Problems of the High School: Education B7 and
B8 prerequisite.—An advanced course in secondary education. Students will
be required to make original investigation of the problems of this course.
First term: Problems in High School Supervision. The major aims and purposes
of high school supervision; principles and elements of an effective
supervisory program; improving subject matter and method; rating of teachers;
measuring the outcome of instruction; providing material aids to teaching;
organization of the school to promote instructional efficiency; the organization,
supervision and evaluation of a supervisory program. Second
term: Problems of the Junior High School and the Junior College. Special
problems concerned with the major issues connected with junior high schools
and junior colleges. Third term: Problems of High School Guidance and the
Co-curriculum. Special problems relative to an effective high school guidance
program and an effective program of extra-curricular activities. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 to 10:30. P. H. 2. To be given in alternate years
with Education C4. (Not to be given in 1936-37.)

Professor Smithey.

Education C6: Mental Measurement: Psychology B1 and one B course
in Education prerequisite.—A study of the more important mental tests and
intelligence scales, of the statistical methods involved in their use, and of the
results obtained.

Professor Ferguson.

Education C7: Studies in Elementary Education: (Open to graduate
students only.) First term: Survey of research as it relates to the content
of the elementary school curriculum. Second term: Survey of research
as it relates to instructional methods. Third term: Survey of research as it
relates to special problems of the classroom teacher. Monday, Wednesday,
7:30-9:30 p. m.; P. H.

Note: Psychology C3, Genetic Psychology, Psychology C4, Theoretical
Psychology, Psychology C5, Systematic Psychology, Psychology C6, Special
Topics in Genetic Psychology, Psychology C7, History of Psychology, and
Psychology C8, Statistical Method, may be offered toward meeting the requirements
for graduate degrees in Education.

Psychology C3: Genetic Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other B
course listed in this School prerequisite.—The development of psychological functions
in the animal species and in the child will be traced as a genetic approach
to human psychology. The topics to be considered include the senses,
instinct, memory, learning and intelligence. During part of the year laboratory
work will be included.

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C4: Theoretical Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—An examination of the more important
positions in psychological theory, with special reference to the structural,
functional, behavioristic and Gestalt points of view. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C5.

Associate Professor Geldard.

Psychology C5: Systematic Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of the psychological literature
pertaining to the special senses, feeling and emotion, and action. The course
is designed to provide an understanding of fundamental methods of research as
well as a knowledge of the status of basic problems. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C4. (Not offered in 1936-37.)

Associate Professor Geldard.

Psychology C6: Special Topics in Genetic Psychology: Psychology B1
and any other B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A seminar course for
advanced students in which the literature of special topics in child and animal
psychology will be reviewed. Second and third terms only. To be given in
alternate years with Psychology C7,

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C7: History of Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of the historical development
of modern psychology. Second and third terms only. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C6. (Not offered in 1936-37.)

Assistant Professor Dennis.

Psychology C8: Statistical Method: Psychology B1 and any other B
course listed in this School prerequisite.—An introduction to the statistical methods
in current use in psychology and allied fields. First term only.

Assistant Professor Dennis.