 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1927 |  |
VIRGINIA CERTIFICATES
During the Summer Quarter courses are offered which will meet the
requirements for the following certificates:
1. The Elementary Certificate for either primary or grammar grades.
2. The Normal Professional Certificate for primary grades and for
grades 6, 7, 8.3. The Special Certificate for high school teachers.
4. The Collegiate Certificate for high school teachers.
5. The Collegiate Professional Certificate for high school teachers.
6. The renewal of certificates.
7. Requirements of the West Law.
8. Provisional Elementary Certificate (for the completion of ten
hours toward the Elementary Certificate—see "Certificates
Granted on Partial Course").
Note.—The old Provisional First Grade Certificate, based on five
session-hours' credit and the old First Grade Certificate, based on ten
hours' credit, are no longer issued by the State Board of Education.
THE ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE
This certificate formerly known as the Elementary Professional Certificate
is issued to an applicant who has secured a minimum of fifteen
(15) session-hours' credit representing one year (Junior) of a normal
school course at a standard normal school or teachers college offering
the required subjects. These credits may be secured through summer
schools, or regular sessions. This certificate is issued for six years,
and is renewable for a similar period in accordance with the regulations
for renewal. It permits the holder to teach in the elementary
schools.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE
I. Entrance Requirements to the Course.
1. Graduation from an accredited high school, or
2. An accredited private secondary school.
3. Graduates admitted upon less than the above requirements cannot
apply for a certificate of any type until satisfactory high
school credits have been placed before the State Department.4. Holders of First Grade Certificate may be permitted to enter
the course. Such students may receive an Elementary Certificate
upon presentation of credits but cannot secure credit
for a normal diploma until the necessary high school units
have been presented.
Note.—No credits on this course can be allowed those who have
had normal training in high school. Credits secured for education
in high schools can only be accepted as high school
units.
II. Distribution of Credits.
Fifteen session-hours, selected as follows:
| 1. | English, History and Social Science | 4 to 5 session-hours |
| 2. | Education (General) | 2 to 3 session-hours |
| 3. | Health and Physical Education | 2 session-hours |
| 4. | Elementary Education, including Special Methods of teaching school subjects |
3 to 5 session-hours |
| 5. | Applied Arts | 2 to 3 session-hours |
CERTIFICATES GRANTED ON PARTIAL COURSE
1. Graduates of accredited high school, who begin work toward the
Elementary Certificate in 1927, will receive a Provisional Elementary
Certificate, good for one year, upon the completion of ten session-hours
work.
2. Those students who received Provisional First Grade Certificates
during the summer of 1926, are expected to complete at least five additional
hours by the end of the summer of 1927. Upon the presentation
Elementary Certificate. This certificate will be good for two years
but in view of the fact that these students began work last summer
with a view to receiving a certificate good for five years, the division
of teacher training will extend this provisional certificate to 1931, in
any case where the applicant may show her inability to complete the
requirements for the Elementary Certificate within the two year period.
III. Courses.
1.
Academic Subjects 4 to 5 session-hours Required: (a) English—s41, s42, or sA1-I 2 session-hours (b) History sB3-I, or sB3-II, or sB3-III 1 session-hours Elect one or two session hours: (c) English (any college course in English) 1 session-hour (d) History (any college course in History) 1 session-hour (e) Science (any college course in Science) 1 session-hour 2.
General Education 2 to 3 session-hours Required: (a) Educational Psychology — Education
sB2-II or s33 or s34, or s401 session-hour (b) School Management—Education sB2-II,
or s411 session-hour Elect One: (c) Education sB5-III (Standard Tests in
Elementary School Subjects)1 session-hour (d) Education sB9-I (Elementary School Organization
and Administration)1 session-hour (e) Education sB9-II (Either Section) 1 session-hour (f) Education sB9-III (The Curriculum of
the Elementary School)1 session-hour 3.
Health and Physical Education 2 session-hours (a) Education sB8-I (School Hygiene and
Physical Inspection of Children)1 session-hour (b) Physical Education s95 and s92 or s93
or s96-I1 session-hour 4.
Elementary Education 3 to 5 session-hours (a) For Primary Teachers—
(1) Education s36 (The Teaching of
Reading in Primary Grades), or(2) Education s32 (Child Literature), or (3) Education s38 (Methods in Language
and Spelling—Primary Grades)2 session-hours (b) For Grammar Grade Teachers—
(1) Education s37 (The Teaching of
Reading in Grammar and Upper
Grades), or(2) Education s43 (Methods in Language
and Spelling), or(3) Education s44 (Literature for the
Grammar Grades)(4) Education s46 (General Geography) 2 session-hours
Required:
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(1) Education s31 (Nature Study),
(2) Education s45 (The Teaching of Arithmetic),
(3) Education s41 (Kindergarten Methods),
(4) Education s42 (Methods in Civics and History),
(5) Education s35 (The Teaching of Geography).
Elect one or two session hours:
5.
Applied Arts 2 to 3 session-hours (a) For Primary Teachers—
(1) Music,
(2) Manual Training,
(3) Drawing (Industrial and Fine Arts) or Ed. s41,
(4) Penmanship.
(b) For Grammar Grade Teachers—
(1) Music,
(2) Manual Arts,
(3) Drawing (Industrial and Fine Arts),
(4) Penmanship.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NORMAL PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE
The work for this certificate in the Summer Quarter was authorized
by the State Board of Education by resolution December 15,
1924. Thirty session hours are required for its completion.
This certificate permits the holder to teach in the elementary
schools. It is valid for ten years and renewable for periods of ten
years.
A resident requirement of three full Summer Quarters is required
for this certificate.
I. Courses Leading to the Normal Professional Certificate for Teachers
of Grammar Grades:
1.
Academic Subjects 19 session-hours (a) English s41—Survey of English Grammar 1 session-hour English s42—The Teaching of Composition 1 session-hour English s42—The Teaching of Composition session-hour English sA1-I—Grammatical Analysis and English Electives 1 session-hour Composition 3 session-hours (b) History sB3-I, or II, or III—American 1 session-hour (c) Government sB1-I—United States Govment 1 session-hour (d) Psychology—Education sB2-I 1 session-hour (e) Electives (5 in each of two subjects) 10 session-hours 2.
Education 8 session-hours Education s33, or s34—Educational Psychology 1 session-hour Education sB2-II—Principles of Teaching 1 session-hour Supervised Teaching 2 session-hours Education s37, s43, or s44—Elementary Grade
Methods1 session-hour Education s46—General Geography 1 session-hour 35
Electives in Education—Elect two of the following:
Education s42—Methods in Civics and History 1 session-hour Education sB9-III—The Curriculum of Elementary
School1 session-hour Education s45—The Teaching of Arithmetic 1 session-hour Education sB5-III—Standard Tests in Elementary
School Subjects1 session-hour Education sB9-II (either section)—Supervision 1 session-hour Education s35—The Teaching of Geography. 1 session-hour Education s31—Nature Study 1 session-hour 3.
Health and Physical Education 3 session-hours Education sB12-I—Hygiene and Sanitation 1 session-hour Physical Education s92 ½ session-hour Physical Education s95 ½ session-hour Physical Education (Elective) Education
sB12-II1 session-hour
II. Courses Leading to the Normal Professional Certificate for Kindergarten
and Primary Grade Teaching:
First Three Quarters—
| Industrial and Fine Arts I—Introduction to Industrial and Fine Arts or Ed. s41 |
1 session-hour |
| Education sB2-I—Educational Psychology | 1 session-hour |
| Education s31—Nature Study | 1 session-hour |
| Education s33—Elementary Educational Psychology | 1 session-hour |
| Education sB2-II—Principles of Teaching | 1 session-hour |
| Education s45—The Teaching of Arithmetic | 1 session-hour |
| Education s32—Child Literature | 1 session-hour |
| Education s36—The Teaching of Reading | 1 session-hour |
| Writing s113—The Teaching of Handwriting | 1 session-hour |
| English s41—Methods in Language and Grammar | 1 session-hour |
| Education s38—Methods in Language and Spelling, Primary Grades |
1 session-hour |
| Phy. Ed. s93—Physical Education—Primary Grades |
½ session-hour |
| Phy. Ed. s95—Theory, Methods and Practice | ½ session-hour |
| Education sB8-I—School Hygiene | 1 session-hour |
| Music—Public School Music | 1 session-hour |
| Education s46—General Geography | 1 session-hour |
| 15 session-hours |
Second Three Quarters—
| Education sB5-III—Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects |
1 session-hour |
| Education sB1-I—School Subjects—History of Education |
1 session-hour |
Note.—Teachers who desire to take Supervised Teaching, must notify the Dean of
the Summer Quarter at least 30 days before the opening of the first term in order to
be assured of securing it, as the number of such students who may be accommodated
is necessarily limited. Only those completing the Normal Professional will be admitted
to the class.
| Education s42—Civics and History | 1 session-hour |
| History sB3-I—American History | 1 session-hour |
| History s66—Modern English History | 1 session-hour |
| Education—Supervised Teaching | 2 session-hours |
| Dramatic Art s44—Art of Expression; Reading and Speaking |
1 session-hour |
| English s42—The Teaching of Composition | 1 session-hour |
| English sA—Literature | 1 session-hour |
| Physical Education s96—Folk and Aesthetic Dancing |
½ session-hour |
| Music s15A—Primary Reading and Ear Training | ½ session-hour |
| Elective—Ed. s40 and three others | 4 session-hours |
| 15 session-hours |
Appropriate credit will be allowed on this certificate for courses taken
in other standard teachers colleges or normal schools.
REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL CERTIFICATES
A. Prerequisites—
I. Must be eighteen years of age.
II. Graduation from
a. An accredited high school, or b. An accredited private
secondary school.
B. Academic Requirements—
The Special Certificate is issued on the basis of completion of two
years' work in a standard college or graduation from a junior college,
provided the credits aggregate thirty college session-hours' work and
include three college session-hours in education, and one college session-hour
in school hygiene.
The holder is permitted to teach in the high schools those subjects
in which he has credit for six session-hours' work, except as noted below
for science.
This certificate is issued for six years and is renewable, subject to the
regulations for the renewal of certificates, for periods of six years.
Students who prior to January 1st, 1926, registered in courses leading
to a Special Certificate will complete the course according to the
program in force at the time of registration. This course must be completed
by September 1st, 1927.
Science
Applicants who satisfy all other requirements and present credit for
12 session-hours' work distributed equally among not more than three
sciences may teach the sciences for which credit is presented; if however
credit is presented for four session-hours' work each in biology,
chemistry, and physics the applicant may teach all branches of science
offered in the high schools.
REGULATIONS FOR COLLEGIATE PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE
The Collegiate Professional Certificate is issued to an individual who
holds a baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.S., Ph.B.) conferred by a standard
university, a teachers college, an arts college, or a technical college,
and who has completed one and one-half session-hours' work in
of work in general education (teacher-training courses) distributed as
described below.
This certificate permits the holder to teach all subjects in the elementary
schools and in the high schools those subjects in which he has
credit for six[4]
session-hours of work of specialization.
This certificate is valid for ten years and renewable, subject to the
regulations for the renewal of certificates, for periods of ten years.
1. Required courses in education:
[5] Practice teaching 3 session-hours [6] School hygiene, including physical inspection
of school children1 session-hour [6] Teaching physical education (in elementary or
high schools).5 session-hours Total required 4.5 session-hours 2. Suggested courses from which electives in education may be
chosen:
Educational psychology
Educational sociology
Elementary school organization, supervision and administration
High school organization, supervision and administration
Curriculum of elementary school
Curriculum of high school
Educational and psychological tests
Problems in secondary education
Special methods in high school subjects
History of education
Exception is made in the case of home economics for which the Board has stipulated
additional requirements.
Three years of successful teaching experience may be accepted in lieu of practice
teaching, provided at least nine session hours' credit in education in addition to
practical experience is offered. This exemption will be granted upon presentation
of statements and ratings from the division superintendents and principals under
whom the individual has taught during each of the three years.
In accordance with provisions of West law requiring all teachers in public schools
to have training in health and physical education.
COLLEGIATE
The Collegiate Certificate is issued to an individual who holds a
baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.S., Ph.B.) from a standard university,
a teachers college, an arts college, or a technical college and who has
completed at least one session-hour's work in school hygiene, including
physical inspection of school children, and one and one-half session
hours' work in physical education (physical training); one-half
session hour's work in methods of teaching physical education is recommended
in addition.
The holder of this certificate is permitted to teach all subjects in the
elementary schools and in the high schools those subjects in which he
has credit for six hours of college work.
This certificate is issued for seven years and is renewable, subject
years.
Collegiate Certificates issued since 1918 for a five-year period will
be extended for two years without condition.
EXTENSION AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES
A certificate may be extended or renewed by the State Department
of Education subject to the requirements given below. All applications
for renewals or extensions should be sent through the division
superintendent and be accompanied by his recommendation or endorsement.
No certificate should be sent to the State Department of
Education for renewal prior to April 1, or subsequent to September
15, of the year in which the certificate expires.
1. The holder must present evidence that he has been a successful
teacher.2. The holder must show that he has read with care and appreciation
five books on the Teachers' Reading Course during the
life of the certificate and be prepared to make a synopsis of
any one of the books named. A statement from the division
superintendent showing that the books have been carefully and
studiously read may be accepted in lieu of the synopsis. The
Reading Course will be mailed by the State Department of
Education, upon request.3. In addition to the first and second requirements, the holder
must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:a. Take an examination on the two books on education in the
reading course for the year in which the certificate expires.b. Present the equivalent of two session-hours of college or
normal school credit in education or academic subjects or
in subjects directly related to the grade work or branches
which the applicant teaches.In lieu of (b) applicants may present credit for the correspondence
course in school hygiene and physical inspection of
school children offered by the State Board of Health; or
complete a recognized extension course in school hygiene.c. The holder must have made some contribution to professional
literature by the publication of a book, monograph,
or acceptable article which would give proof of seasoned
professional thought.d. Extensive travel in the United States or abroad which
would serve to improve geographical, historical, or social
equipment.e. The applicant must show that he has made a definite and
distinct contribution to educational practice in administration,
in supervision, or in processes of instruction.
The regulations of the State Board of Education provide that the
conditions given under (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) may not be required
of teachers who hold at least a First Grade Certificate and have taught
for 24 years.
Expired certificates do not come under these regulations. Such certificates
are revived and renewed upon special individual rulings made
by the State Department of Education.
The West Law.—Holders of certificates of any rank or grade desiring
to renew certificates may meet the requirements of the West Law
Hygiene.
Those desiring to secure new certificates must meet requirements of
the State for this new certificate.
NO COURSES OFFERED FOR STATE EXAMINATIONS
No special courses preparing for the State examinations for the first
grade certificate are offered in the Summer Quarter and no such examinations
will be held here. Students wishing such preparation should
attend one of the State Teachers Colleges.
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