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EDUCATION
Education 12. C. E. Hygiene and Sanitation.—4:30; C. L. 30.
Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Johnson and Assistants.
This course deals with practical applications to local conditions of the hygiene
of posture, nutrition, ventilation, nose and throat, ears, eyes, nervous system, and
hygiene organization of the teacher's life and work. Assigned readings will be made
and reports required. Text-Books.—Terman's Hygiene of the School Child, and Teacher's
Health, and the Bulletins of the Virginia Board of Health.
Education 13. C. School Administration.—10:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 2
hours (one session-hour). Mr. Manahan.
For superintendents, principals and teachers. Will consider contemporary tendencies
and problems in school organization and administration in state, county and city;
the duties and powers of central and local educational authorities, with special reference
to conditions in Virginia and the South.
Education 14. C. Educational Surveys and Tests.—9:30; P. H. 4.
M. A. Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Manahan.
For teachers and supervisory officers interested in the scientific measurement of
educational products.
Education 15. C. E. Methods and Management (Third Year Elementary
Professional Course relative to one and two teacher
schools).—2:30; P. H. 3. Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr.
Krebs.
Aim, habit, first day in school; daily program; relative value of subjects; types of
teaching; order and discipline; text-book instruction; duties of teachers; ethical principles.
Suggested text: The Teaching Process—Strayer; School Management—
Salisbury.
Education 16. C. E. Educational Psychology.—9:30; P. H. 5.
Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Ferguson.
Corresponds to the first term of Education B5 in the regular session. The course
will be an introductory survey of the subject, emphasizing its relationship to genetic
psychology on the one hand, and to education on the other. It will primarily consist
of a study of the main stages of mental development in the child and the proper
adaptation of school life work to the needs of these stages.
Education 17. C. E. Principles of Teaching and Studying. Second
Year Grammar Grade Professional Course.—2:30; P. H. 1.
Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Ferguson.
Corresponds to the first term of Education B6 in the regular session and treats
of the educational value of the modern program of studies and the psychology of
school studies.
Education 19. C. History of Education.—3:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 2
hours (one session-hour). Mr. Clark.
Corresponds to the first term of Education B9 in the regular session.
This course gives a historical background for the study of present educational
systems in Europe and America. Text-Books.—Grave's History of Education before
the Middle Ages and History of Education during the Middle Ages and the Transition
to Modern Times.
Education 20. C. High School Administration.—12:15; P. H. 1.
Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Clark.
Place of the high school in education; legal status of the high schools; organization
and government, including such problems as (a) the junior high school (b)
supervised study (c) the selective and advisory function (d) the informal life of the
school; selection and employment of teachers; school attendance and school records.
Education 21. C. Matter and Method in the High School.—8:30; P.
H. 4. Credit, 2 hours (one session-hour). Mr. Clark.
Will deal with materials of high school education and the technic involved in the
instructional work.
Note.—A special conference of all high school teachers will be held once a week,
conducted by Mr. Clark.
Education 110. E. Nature Study and Home Geography. Second
10:30; P. H. 1. Credit, 2 hours. Mr. Hayes.
Part I. Aims in nature study; relation to agriculture; principles of nature study;
outline by grade and seasons; typical lesson plans; suggestions for rural schools;
the school garden; treatment of topics.
Part II. What is Home Geography? Topics determined by pupils; units included
in Home Geography; social units; earth units; method of approach; sequence of
topics; definitions. Suggested tests: Practical Nature Study—Coulter & Patterson;
The Teaching of Geography in Elementary Schools—Dodge & Kirchwey.
Education 111. E. Child Literature and History Stories. Third
Year Primary Grades.—12:15; P. H. 3. Credit, 2 hours. Miss
Barrett.
In this course a study is made of literature appropriate for the first four grades,
with discussions of the principles underlying the selection and presentation of stories
of children. The course aims to prevent a broad range of material which will give
a good basis for the appreciation and selection of stories suitable to children of
different ages. Classification is worked out with regard to sources and stories adapted
to various ages and purposes. The opportunity for individual presentation of stories
to children is provided for.
Education 129a. E. Elementary Education. First Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—2:30; Section I, Primary
Grades. P. H. 4. Credit, 2 hours. Miss Shoninger.
Education 129b. E. Elementary Education. First Year Grammar
Grade Summer School Professional Course.—10:30; Section II,
Grammar Grades. P. H. 5. Credit, 2 hours. Miss Barrett.
These courses are planned for the first year's work for primary and grammar
grade teachers and will include some general principles of education and elementary
processes in human behavior. Text-Book.—Thorndike's Education, Supplemented.
Education 130. E. Methods in Geography. Third Year Grammar
Grades.—8:30; P. H. 1. Credit, 2 hours. Mr. Smith.
Aims, values, development of lesson types; motivation of Geography study; correlation
with other subjects; visual aids; how to use the text; arranging the course
of study.
Education 131. E. Child Study. Second Year Primary Summer
School Professional Course.—12:15; P. H. 2. Credit, 2 hours.
Miss Ferguson.
This course presents the problems of child study; physical growth of the child;
native movements; instincts and their education; education of the senses; imagination;
early development of the child; play, imitation and curiosity as factors in the
learning process. Text.—Kirkpatrick's Fundamentals of Child Study.
Education 132. E. Methods in Reading 1. First Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—12:15; P. H. 5. Credit,
2 hours. Miss Rogers.
Aims: practical work with class in oral reading; standards for each grade, second,
third, fourth; methods of teaching reading; types of reading lessons; critical
study of State adopted books; selection of library for these grades.
Education 133a. E. Methods in Reading 2. Second Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—8:30 to 10:30; Midway
School. Credit, 2 hours.
Demonstration lessons in Methods of Teaching Reading. Demonstrations will be
given daily from 8:30 to 10:30 at Midway School Building in the regular organized
vacation school.
Education 133b. E. The Teaching of Reading 2. Second Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—9:30; P. H. 2.
Credit, 2 hours. Miss Rogers.
Education 133c. R. Primary Reading and Methods for State Examinations.—9:30;
P. L. 2. Miss Meek.
Education 134. E. Methods in Languages and Spelling. Second
Year Primary Summer School Professional Course.—10:30; P.
H. 3. Credit, 2 hours. Miss Shoninger.
Language methods; course of study for the first four grades.
Education 135. E. Hygiene and Sanitation. Second Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—Credit, 2 hours. See Education
12. Mr. Johnson.
Hygiene of the school will receive major emphasis.
Education 137. E. Arithmetic and Methods. First Year Grammar
Grade Summer School Professional Course.—3:30; C. H. 5.
Credit 2 hours. Mr. Smith.
Text required.—Smith's Modern Advanced Arithmetic.
Education 138. E. Grammar Grade Methods in Arithmetic 2. Second
Year Grammar Grade Summer School Professional Course.
—9:30; C. H. 5. Credit, 2 hours. Mr. Krebs.
Text required.—Smith's Modern Advanced Arithmetic.
Education 140. E. Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education for
Kindergarten and Primary Teachers.—9:30 to 11:30; Washington
Hall. Credit, 2 hours. Miss Mix and Miss Herring.
The aim of the Course is to find the basic principles of early education in the
Kindergarten and Pre-School years. The children's natural methods of learning are
considered. The course of study for the Kindergarten and Primary Grades is
planned, based on the needs and stages of development of the Kindergarten and Primary
Child. Observation in the Kindergarten and Primary Demonstration Classes is
required as a part of the Course.
Education 141. Constructive Handwork for Kindergarten and Primary
Grades.—12:15; Washington Hall. Fee $1.50. Miss Mix.
A Course showing the relation of the Child's constructive activity to the Kindergarten
and Primary Course of study.
Practical work will be done with paper, crayola, textiles and clay. Problems of
food, clothing and shelter will be developed with simple materials, to enrich the
course of study and meet the child's play needs.
Education 142. E. Methods in Language I. First Year Primary
Summer School Professional Course.—8:30; P. H. 3. Credit,
2 hours. Miss Barrett.
Three weeks of this course will be devoted to a review of English and Composition
to insure a foundation upon which to build up the course of study and methods
in the first four grades. The last three weeks will be devoted to language methods.
Education 143. E. Methods in Language and Spelling. First Year
Grammar Grade Summer School Professional Certificate.—P.
H. 1; 9:30. Credit, 2 hours. Miss Summy.
Aim; spelling, subject matter, methods; language, oral, written; tests.
Education 144. E. Methods in Literature and Reading. Third
Year Grammer Grades.—10:30; P. H. 2. Credit, 2 hours. Miss
Summy.
Reading—relative value; material; kinds of reading; mechanics of oral reading;
silent reading; reading tests.
Literature—relation to reading; material; literary appreciation; outline of methods;
memory work; dramatization; parallel reading; biography of authors.
Education 331. Medical Inspection and First Aid.
This course will be conducted by representatives from the State Board of Health,
who are specialists in their respective fields, assisted by members of the Summer
School Faculty.
Vacation School and Demonstration Classes.
A very important and helpful feature of the work in elementary education will
be a regular vacation school for observation purposes. The city of Charlottesville
will conduct a vacation school for work in all the grades, which will be in charge
of trained expert teachers. Arrangements have been made for daily observation
work, and classes have been scheduled to avoid conflict. The work will be done
under the supervision of a critic teacher.
Note.—A series of Round Table Conferences in Education will be arranged to
meet once or twice a week. Separate conferences for high school teachers, grammar
grade teachers and primary teachers will be held.
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