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EDUCATION.
Education 8. I. Hygiene and Sanitation.—Both Terms. 8:30; M. L.
17. Credit, one session-hour. Dr. Keister.
For advanced students and teachers of experience.
This course deals with practical applications to local conditions of the hygiene of
posture, nutrition, ventilation, nose and throat, ears, eyes, nervous system, and
sleep, and the prevention of contagious diseases. The last week is devoted to the
hygienic 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 8. II. Hygiene and Sanitation for Rural Teachers.—First
Term. 10:30; C. H. 10. Credit, one session-hour. Miss Barksdale.
This course deals with the prevention of communicable diseases in schools, the
detection of physical defects and the steps to be taken to have these defects corrected,
methods of developing health habits in the school children in such a way
as to influence their home life as well as that at school, demonstration and practice
in administering first aid to the injured, and practical experience in making
and recording inspection of teeth, hearing, vision, weighing and measuring of at
least two persons. Emphasis is placed throughout on the teacher's health. The
specific problems studied are those of the rural teacher, such as her relation to the
state and local health organizations, and rural sanitation.
Education 8. III. Hygiene and Sanitation for City Teachers.—First
Term. 12:30; P. H. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Dr. Keister.
Similar to the course outlined for rural teachers. Specific problems studied are
those of city teachers, such as their relation to the state and city health organizations,
the enforcement of state and city health laws, and the prevention of accidents.
Education 9. I. Elementary School Organization and Administration.
—First Term. 8:30; P. H. 1. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Gilbert
and Mr. Manahan.
Equivalent to first term of Education B9.
A practical course dealing with the problems of elementary school organization
and administration. Text-Book.—Cubberley: The Principal and his School, Parts
I, II, and III.
Education 9. II. Elementary School Supervision.—Second Term.—
8:30; P. H. 1. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Gilbert and Mr.
Manahan.
Equivalent to second term of Education B9.
A practical course dealing with the supervision of instruction in the elementary
school, giving specific attention to school records and reports, classification and reclassification
of pupils, provision for subnormal and gifted pupils, extra school activities,
etc. Text-Book.—Cubberley: The principal and his School, Parts IV,
and V.
Education 9. III. The Curriculum of the Elementary School.—Both
Terms. 8:30; P. H. 4. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Tidyman.
Equivalent to one term of Education B9.
This course deals with the problems of curriculum organization and reorganization
in the elementary school. Special attention will be given to the new Virginia
State course of study.
Education 13. I. School Administration.—Both Terms. 11:30; P. H.
1. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Acker and Mr. Manahan.
Equivalent to first term of Education B5.
For superintendents, principals and teachers. Will consider contemporary tendencies
and problems in school organization and administration in state, city and
county; duties and powers of central and local educational authorities, with special
reference to conditions in Virginia and the South.
Education 13 (c). I. Educational Surveys.—First Term. 10:30; P.
H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan and Mr. Acker.
Equivalent to first term of Education C2.
For graduate students only.
Study of school surveys—state, city and county. Will consider the organization,
aims, scope, methods, limitations and possibilities of school surveys. A detailed
study of select and special problems in school administration will be made.
Education 13 (c). II. Seminar in School Administration.—First
Term. 12:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan and Mr. Acker.
Equivalent to second term of Education C2. Open only to graduate students with
credit for Education 13 (c) I.
A detailed study of public school finance, including budget making and its administration.
Education 13 (c). III. Study of Educational Surveys—Continued.—
Second Term. 10:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan.
Equivalent to third term of Education C2. Open only to graduate students with
credit for Education 13 (c) I.
Education 14. Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects.—Both
Terms. 10:30; P. H. 4. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Tidyman.
Equivalent to one term of Education B5 or B9.
For teachers, principals and others interested in learning the value and uses of
standard tests in elementary school subjects.
Education 14 (c). I. Standard Tests in School Subjects.—First Term.
9:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan and Mr. Acker.
Equivalent to first term of Education C3. For graduate students only.
Problems in the derivation, standardization, application and interpretation of results
of standard tests.
Education 14 (c). II. Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects.—Second
Term. 12:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan
and Mr. Acker.
Equivalent to second term of Education C3. Open only to students having credit
for Education 14 (c) I.
A continuation of the study of problems arising in Education 14 (c) I. An analysis
will be made of various reports and current educational literature on testing
programs.
Education 14 (c). III. Seminar in School Administration.—Both
Terms. 8:30; P. H. 8. $5.00. Mr. Manahan.
Equivalent to third term of Education C3. Open only to students having credit
for Education 14 (c) I or Education 13 (c) I and with the permission of the instructor.
A course designed to offer students in school administration an opportunity for
continued constructive educational research.
Education 15. Methods, Management, Observation.—Both Terms.
12:30; P. H. 5. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Tidyman.
For applicants for elementary professional certificates. Should be preceded by
Education 33 or 34. Equivalent to one term of Education B2, session of 1923-24.
Twenty recitations will be given to the general methods of teaching. Ten recitations
will be given to the management of class affairs. Twenty observations are
included in this course. Methods: types of lessons, purposes, assignments, organization
of subject matter, lesson plans, testing results, questioning. Management:
daily programs, regularity and punctuality, signals, general order, discipline, class
organization. Observation: discuss each recitation under the following topics: what
was done in the recitation, what elements of the recitation are worthy of imitation,
how may the recitation be modified for the better.
Education 16. Educational Psychology.—Both Terms. 10:30; M. L.
15. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Brown.
Equivalent to one term of Education B2, session of 1923-24.
For those who have not studied psychology or educational psychology.
An introductory course dealing with the fundamental mental operations in their
educational aspects.
Education 17 (c). II. Backward and Gifted Children.—Both Terms.
10:30; P. H. 3. Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.
Equivalent to one term of Education C6.
A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.
A study of the nature and diagnosis of brightness and dullness in children, and
of the special class.
Education 17 (c). III. Individual Differences.—Both Terms. 9:30;
P. H. 3. Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.
Equivalent to one term of Education C6.
A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.
A study of the nature and amount of differences among individuals due to such
factors as race, sex, heredity, environment, maturity, and of methods of adjusting
school organization to individual capacities.
Education 18 (c). The Nature and Laws of Learning.—Both Terms.
11:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.
Equivalent to one term of Education C1.
A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.
A study of the processes involved in learning; practice curves; the conditions of
economical learning; transfer of training.
Education 19. I. History and Philosophy of Education.—First Term.
10:30; M. L. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Pott.
Equivalent to the first term of Education B1, or Philosophy B6.
A study of the chief educational ideals of mankind prior to the Christian Era.
An attempt is made to relate these educational ideals to their social and historical
conditions and to present them as the expression of corresponding philosophies of
life.
Education 19. II. History and Philosophy of Education.—First Term.
12:30; P. H. 7. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Pott.
Equivalent to the second term of Education B1, of Philosophy B6.
A study of the chief educational ideals of mankind from the beginning to the
Christian Era to the close of the Middle Ages.
Education 20. I. High School Administration.—Both Terms. 11:30;
P. H. 3. Credit, one session-hour. First Term, Mr. King; Second
Term, Mr. Lamport.
Equivalent to first term, Education B7.
Principles and present tendencies of Secondary Education; organization, administration,
and supervision of the modern high school.
Education 20. II. Program of Studies of Modern Secondary School.
Term, Mr. King; Second Term, Mr. Lamport.
Equivalent to second term of Education B7.
The program of studies, subject matter, and types of teaching for various groups
of subjects in the modern high school.
Education 20. III. The Junior High School.—Both Terms. 12:30;
P. H. 1. Credit, one session-hour. First Term, Mr. King; Second
Term, Mr. Lamport.
Equivalent to third term, Education B7.
Origin, aims, organization, program of studies, methods of teaching, and control
of the Junior High School.
Education 21 (c). I. Problems of Secondary Education.—First
Term. 8:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00. Mr. Smithey.
Equivalent to first term Education C4.
For graduate students only. Special problems of organization and control of the
high school.
Education 21 (c). II. Problems of Secondary Education.—Second
Term. 8:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00. Mr. Smithey.
Equivalent to second term Education C4.
For graduate students only. Topics for consideration: Supervision of instruction;
the use of high school tests; costs.
Education 21 (c). III. Problems of Secondary Education.—Both
Terms. 9:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00. Mr. Smithey.
Equivalent to third term Education C4.
For graduate students only. Special problems in junior high school organization
and control. Costs, results, available text-books, buildings, special types of control
and working plans for organizing junior high schools will be considered.
Education 22. I. Principles of Sociology.—First Term. 10:30; P.
H. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Smithey.
Equivalent to the first term, Education B3.
The social population, the social forces, and the social processes. Text-Book.—
Ross: Outlines of Sociology.
Education 22. II. Principles of Sociology.—Second Term. 10:30;
P. H. 2. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Smithey.
Equivalent to the second term, Education B3.
Social products and sociological principles. Text-Book.—Ross: Outlines of Sociology.
Education 22. III. Educational Sociology.—Both Terms. 9:30; P.
H. 1. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Brown.
Equivalent to third term, Education B3.
The school as a social institution. Principles of sociology that most concern various
types of education as determined by the needs of democratic society, modern
economic life, and present-day culture. Text-Book.—Smith: An introduction
to Educational Sociology.
Education 23. Statistical Methods Applied to Education.—First
Term. 9:30; M. L. 17. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
Mr. Lamport.
The course will include the study of the statistical methods which are now in
general use in school administration. Concrete problems will be used to illustrate
the statistical methods.
Education 28. I. History of Modern Secondary Education.—First
Term. 10:30; M. L. 11. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Lamport.
Will be accepted as one term of Education B1.
A brief survey of secondary education, beginning with the Renaissance, as an
introduction to the study of the development of the American High School. Changes
in secondary schools of both Europe and America as a result of social needs will
be emphasized; also the social, religious, economic, and political forces which have
influenced the present organization and methods of secondary schools.
Education 28. (c). The Organization and Administration of Extra-Curricular
Activities in Secondary Schools.—First Term. 12:30;
G. H. Upstairs. Fee $5.00. Mr. Lamport.
Equivalent to one term, Education C4.
This course is intended for those interested in the extra-curricular activities of
secondary schools. The plans now in operation in successful schools will be
student councils; honor systems; assemblies; student publications;
dramatics; athletics; social organizations; supplementary agencies such as Boy
Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, etc. An effort will be made to work out constructive policies
whereby the student's initiative, co-operation, and intelligent obedience to authority
may be stimulated.
Education 31. Nature Study and Home Geography.—Both Terms.
8:30; M. L. 15. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
Mr. Hayes.
Nature Study. This course covers a period of three weeks, about 25 per cent.
of the time will be given to field work. Topics: the Nature Study point of view;
what should be gained through this study; how should the study be carried on
through observation, by experimentation in the care of pets and plants, and in the
school garden; how to select topics; the correlation between nature study and literature
and art.
Home Geography. This course covers a period of three weeks, about 25 per
cent. of the time will be given to field work. General problem: The home community
of the pupils. Topics: why people live in towns, etc.; the need for communication
between groups of people; the local industries; the relation of life to
(a) the surface features in the neighboring locality, (b) the drainage features, (c)
the weather, (d) the soils; method of approach through the children's experience
and observation.
Education 32. Child Literature and History Stories.—Both Terms.
9:30; P. H. 5. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
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 to children. Topics: origin and value of story telling; the origin of folk
tales, fairy tales and myths; the requisites of a good story teller; the preparation
of a story for telling; the adaptation of stories; selection and grading of stories
and poems.
Education 33. Elementary Education.—Both Terms. 12:30; M. L.
15. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Miss Wyatt.
This course is designed to meet the needs of the primary teacher who has had
no work in Educational Theory or Psychology. It will serve as an introductory
course to the field of Education. It will include the following topics: Meaning
of Education; The School as an Agency of Education; An Introductory Study of
the Original Nature of the Child and of the Learning Process.
Education 34. I. Elementary Education.—Both Terms. 11:30; M. L.
15. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Miss Barrett.
This course is designed to meet the needs of the grammar grade teacher who has
had no work in Educational Theory or Psychology. It will serve as an introductory
course to the field of Education. It will include the following topics: Meaning of
Education; the School as an Agency of Education; An Introductory Study of the
Original Nature of the Child and of the Learning Process.
Education 34. II. Elementary Education.—First Term. 11:30; P. H.
4. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Mr. Brown.
For grammar grade teachers with teaching experience. Description of course
same as Education 33.
Education 35. Methods in Geography.—Both Terms. 11:30 P. H.
5. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Both Terms.
Miss Rohr.
The project method of teaching geography. The course will include a study of
the general principles underlying the organization of the subject matter of Geography;
the correlation of Geography with history, literature, civics and industrial
arts; with special emphasis upon the project method in Geography.
Education 36. Methods in Reading for Primary Grades.—Both Terms.
8:30; P. H. 5. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
Miss Barrett.
This course is an elementary course in the problems of reading in primary grades.
It will also include a study of literature for these grades, since reading and good
literature are correlative. The problems will include; how and what to teach; oral
and silent reading; how to study the reading lesson; the place of drill; an evaluation
of different systems now on the market; a bibliography of supplementary reading;
possible tests for evaluating reading achievement; some attention to good speech
or diction in oral expression; the wider use of phonetics in relation to speech defects.
Education 37. Methods in Reading for Elementary Grades.—Both
Miss Wyatt.
This course will deal with the general problem of reading but with special emphasis
on the grades above the third grade. The basic laws of learning, of eye
movements and fixation pauses will be considered as fundamental to a study of
particular method. Other problems will be: oral and silent reading; the study lesson;
good expression; the material, including bibliographies for each grade. The
study of reading necessitates attention to literature for these grades. Reading for
information will be considered and with this comes the problem of using newspapers,
magazines and current events. Tests of measuring reading achievement will
be discussed.
Education 38. Methods in Language and Spelling.—Both Terms.
10:30; P. H. 5. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
Miss Wyatt.
The first five weeks are devoted to the study of language method and material.
The last week of the course is used in developing methods of teaching spelling.
Methods in language; topics: purposes; materials for language lessons; motivation
of language; course of study in language for primary grades; relative importance
of oral and written language for primary grades; the amount of formal language
expected of each grade. Methods in Spelling; topics: the relation of spelling to
other subjects; causes of incorrect spelling; methods of teaching spelling in primary
grades; selection of spelling material; study of standard tests.
Education 39. Arithmetic and Methods.—First Term. 8:30; C. H. 11.
Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Mr. Krebs.
This course involves a review of the subject matter of arithmetic. Method is
taught in connection with each subject introduced. Topics: Courtis Standard
Tests, Form B, drills for securing accuracy and speed; common and decimal fractions,
four fundamental processes; short methods introduced. Study of other topics
in Smith's Modern Advanced Arithmetic, which is the text required.
Education 40. Fundamentals of Early Education for Kindergarten
and Primary Teachers.—Both Terms. 9:30 to 11:30; Washington
Hall. Credit, one and one-half session-hours elective in Education.
Fee $1.50. Miss McLester.
The aim of the course is to discuss the basic principles of early education. The
child's natural methods of learning are considered. Following a review of songs,
games, dances, constructive activities, reading and number work, a course of study
for the Kindergarten and first and second grades is planned. Observation in the
Demonstration Class is required.
Education 41. A Course Showing the Relation of the Child's Constructive
Activity to the Kindergarten and Primary Course of
Study.—Both Terms. 11:30 to 1:30; Washington Hall. Credit,
one session-hour elective in Education. Fee $1.50. Miss McLester.
Projects will be developed with paper, textiles and other materials adaptable to
use in the early grades, in which will be shown the relation of fine and industrial
arts. The aim of the course is to show how one might clarify and enrich the
course of study and at the same time meet the child's play needs.
Education 42. Methods in Civics and History.—Both Terms. 12:30;
C. L. 28. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. First
Term, Mr. Krebs; Second Term,
Topics: The relation of history and civics; how to arouse civic consciousness;
suggestive lessons in civics; how to select important topics in American history;
correlation of history with geography, with literature; the visual appeal in history,
dramatization as a method of teaching history; use of current history.
Education 43. Methods in Language and Spelling.—Both Terms.
9:30; M. L. 15. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education.
First Term, Mr. Krebs; Second Term, Mr. —.
Ten recitations will be given to spelling and twenty recitations to the study of
language methods for the upper grades. Spelling; topics: the relation of spelling
to other subjects; causes of incorrect spelling; methods of teaching spelling; selection
of spelling material; study of standard tests; practical work in class. Language;
topics: the material for language lessons; the relative importance of oral
and written language; how to motivate oral language; usage drills; the story as a
basis for oral and written composition; how to prepare outlines; how to produce a
written composition.
Education 44. Methods in Reading and Literature.—Both Terms.
First Term, Miss Rohr.
Topics: Aims in reading in the grammar grades; types of material for use in
grammar grade reading; how to motivate oral reading and silent reading; how to
secure expression in oral reading, place of technical skill, importance of comprehension
of subject; problems in grammar grade reading, study of literature, teaching
general reading as a tool subject; guiding class in extensive reading, lists of
books for parallel reading, magazines for children's reading; measuring results in
grammar grade reading; critical study of books for these grades.
Education 45. The Teaching of Arithmetic.—Both Terms. 8:30; C.
H. 100. Credit, one session-hour elective in Education. Miss
Rohr.
This course is designed for teachers of arithmetic in the first six grades. There
will be a consideration in detail of the best ways and means of meeting the various
problems as they arise from grade to grade. Besides the discussion of the work of
each grade such topics as the following will be considered:
Efficiency in arithmetic; the place of accuracy and checks; habit-formation; the
use of games; motivation; rationalization; problems of local color; method of teaching;
lesson plans; measuring results; etc.
Education 100. Short Course in Administration for Superintendents.—
From July 29th to August 5th.
A short intensive course for superintendents will be conducted consisting of, at
least, thirty special lectures in addition to the regular work of the Summer Quarter.
In addition to the regular members of the Summer Quarter faculty, several
specialists in School Administration and other fields will give lectures in this
course. A special announcement with complete program will be mailed to superintendents
early in July.
Education 101. Short Course in Leadership for Parent-Teacher
Workers.—July 9th, 10th and 11th.
A short intensive course for teachers and others desiring instruction in best
methods of community development through the school. Topics: History of the
National movement; Development of Parent-Teacher work in Virginia; How the
Parent-Teacher Association helps both urban and rural communities; Various
phases of Parent-Teacher Association Work, planning programs, study of school
systems, educational problems, etc.; Parents and their problems; the Organization
of a local Parent-Teacher Association; Why pre-school Associations are valuable;
New era in play and health teaching in America; National plan of departmental
work.
Lectures to be given by representatives of the Virginia-Parent Teacher Association.
Education 102. Short Course in Co-operative Education Association
Work.—From July 29th to August 2nd, inclusive.
The following lectures will be given by representatives of the Co-operative Education
Association of Virginia:
How the Co-operative Education Association—
Aids the Schools,
Aids in Furthering Health Work,
Aids in Teaching Citizenship,
Aids in Making the School a Community Center,
County Councils of Conference and Co-operation.
Commercial Education.
See Commerce 136, 137, and 138.
Manual and Industrial Arts Education.
See Manual Arts, 88.
Music Education.
See Music.
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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