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EDUCATION
Education sB1-I: History and Philosophy of Education: First Term.
9:30; P. H. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Zehmer.
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 sB1-II: History and Philosophy of Education in Modern
Times: Second Term. 9:30; P. H. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Kiracofe.
Education sB1-III: Public Education in the United States: Second
Term. 8:30; P. H. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Jarman.
Education sB2-I: Elementary Educational Psychology: First Term.
8:30; C. H. 100. Credit, 1 session-hour elective.
Miss Barrett.
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.
Education sB2-II: Educational Psychology: Both Terms. 10:30; C. H.
100. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Barrett.
A course in General or Educational Psychology prerequisite.
Original nature and the principles underlying its development.
Education sB2-III: Principles of Teaching for the Grades: Both Terms.
11:30; C. H. 100. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Barrett.
A course in General or Educational Psychology prerequisite.
This course is designed for teachers in the grades. The main types of lessons, with
the principles underlying them.
Education sB3-I: Elementary School Supervision: First Term. 10:30;
Washington Hall. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss McLester.
A study of the curriculum of the elementary school with special emphasis upon curriculum
construction for the primary grades. An attempt is made to discover the trends
and to forecast the future development of the elementary school curriculum in Virginia
and the South. Observation in Education sB3-II is also advised.
Education sB3-II: An Observation Class for Teachers and Elementary
Supervisors: First Term. 8:30-10:30; Washington Hall. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss McLester and Assistant.
A special study is made of the various types of lessons, proper methods of learning,
and the function of the teacher as a supervisor of learning. Special emphasis will be
placed upon the teaching of reading and arithmetic, the use of the supervised study
period, adaptation of instruction to individual needs of special cases, constructive and
occupational work, and methods of securing the right kind of freedom in the classroom.
Education sB3-III: Measurement in Elementary Education: Both
Terms. 11:30; P. H. B. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Acker.
A study is made of the instruments of measurement now available, their uses and
limitations. Practice is afforded in the use of scientific measures. Objective examinations
are constructed.
Education sB4-I: Elementary School Administration: Second Term.
8:30; P. H. B. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Acker.
Organization of the elementary school. Schedule making, time allotments, records and
reports, classification of pupils, marking, etc.
Education sB4-II: Organization of Subject-Matter and Learning Situations
in the Elementary School: First Term. 10:30; P. H. 3. Credit,
1 session-hour.
Mr. Acker.
A course in the construction of the course of study for the upper elementary grades.
Education sB4-III (a): Observation in the Elementary School: First
Term. Midway School. (Meets for consultation—Library, P. H.) Credit,
1 session-hour.
Miss Gregg.
Prerequisite—18 session-hours' credit in Normal Professional Course. Registration
for the course must be made in advance. Students taking this course
must consult the instructor before registering for any classes.
Education sB4-III (b): Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School:
First Term. Midway School. (Meets for consultation—Library, P. H.)
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Gregg.
Prerequisite—21 session-hours' credit in Normal Professional course and
Education sB4-III (a). Registration for the course must be made in advance.
Students taking this course must consult the supervisor before registering
for any classes.
This course consists of a series of lessons prepared and taught by the student under
the guidance of experienced, trained teachers and the supervisor. It offers opportunity
for teachers with some experience in the class-room and training in psychology to work
out practical experiments in teaching and to measure the results. Individual conference
hours are provided and a general conference is held once a week.
Education sB5-I: School Administration: First Term. 11:30; P. H. 3.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Kiracofe.
For superintendents, principals and teachers. Will consider temporary 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 sB5-II: School Administration: Second Term. 9:30; P. H. 4.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Jarman.
City School Systems.
Education sB5-III: Public School Administration: First Term. 9:30;
P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Bennett.
County school systems. A detailed study will be made of county school systems with
special emphasis upon county school organization and administration in Virginia.
Education sB7-I: High School Administration: Both Terms. 8:30;
P. H. 2. Credit, 1 session-hour.
First Term, Mr. Phippins. Second Term, Mr. Peters.
The Principal and his School; principles and present tendencies of secondary education
organization, administration, and supervision of the modern high school.
Education sB7-II: Program of Studies of Modern Secondary School:
Both Terms. 12:30; P. H. 2. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Phippins.
The program of studies, subject matter, and types of teaching for various groups of
subjects in the modern high school.
Text-books: Koos: The American Secondary School; Williams: The Making of High
School Curricula.
Education sB7-III: Modern Methods of High School Teaching: Both
Terms. 9:30; M. H. 14. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Alvey.
This course deals with the principles of technique of high school instruction.
Text-books: Douglas: Modern Methods of High School Teaching; Thomas: Principles
and Technique of Teaching.
Education sB8-I: Social Principles of Secondary Education: Both
Terms. 8:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Swindler.
Principles of sociology that most concern various types of secondary education as determined
by the needs of dynamic society, modern economic life, and present-day culture.
The application of these principles to the program of the modern high school.
Text-book: Smith: Principles of Educational Sociology.
Education sB8-II: The Junior High School: Second Term. 12:30; P.
H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Peters.
Origin, aims, organization, program of studies, methods of teaching and control of the
junior high school.
Text-book: Touton and Struthers: Junior High School Procedure.
Education sB8-III: High School Guidance and Supervision: Both
Terms. 11:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Phippins.
This course is intended for high school principals and teachers, supervisors, superintendents,
and others interested in understanding the guidance movement and in the
possibility of applying its principles to their own work.
Text-book: Proctor: Educational and Vocational Guidance.
Education sB9-I: Extra-Curricula Activities: Both Terms. 10:30; P.
H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Eutsler.
In developing the guiding principles of pupil participation in the extra-curricular life
of the school, the following activities are considered: home room and class organization,
study halls and pupil participation in their government, athletic association, inter- and
intra-school games and contests; school publications—newspaper, magazine, annual, handbook;
dramatics, debating, excursions, fraternities and sororities, the National Honor
Society and other honor societies, school and athletic insignia; everyday school manners,
school and class parties and dances; school camps and camping, welcoming and orienting
new pupils; extra-curricular finances, the school bank, such supplementary school
agencies as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Junior Chamber of Commerce,
Junior Red Cross; the adviser of boys, the adviser of girls; a point system for directing
and limiting pupil activity, a record card for pupil activity.
Text-book: Roberts and Draper: Extra-Class and Intra-Mural Activities.
Education sB9-II: Measurement in Secondary Education: First Term.
10:30; P. H. 8. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Broadwater.
The status, uses, limitations, and selections of secondary school tests; available high
school tests; objective examinations; high school testing program.
Texts: Symonds: Measurement in Secondary Education; Odell: Educational Measurement
in High School.
Education sB9-III: History of Modern Secondary Education: First
Term. 11:30; P. H. 2. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Ivy.
A brief survey of secondary education beginning with the Renaissance, as an introduction
to the development of American High School. Consideration will be given to the
Latin grammar schools and academies of both Europe and America. Particular emphasis
will be placed upon the changing character of the High School during the last century,
and the influences responsible for the recent organization of secondary schools. Emphasis
will be placed upon the modern secondary school as a social institution to meet the needs
of modern democratic society. For superintendents, high school principals and teachers.
Text-book: Kendel: History of Secondary Education.
Education sB10-I (a): Teaching of High School English: Both Terms.
3:30; P. H. 2. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Alvey.
This course deals with the selection and the organization of curriculum materials,
methods of teaching and available means for measuring the results of teaching in the
field of high school English.
Education sB10-I (b): The Teaching of High School Mathematics: Both
Terms. 3:30; P. H. 2. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Wingfield.
This course presupposes a knowledge of elementary algebra and geometry, it seeks to
establish principles for the selection and organization of curriculum material for high
school algebra and geometry, and aims to present the best modern practice in the teaching
of high school mathematics.
Education sB10-I (d): The Teaching of High School Social Science:
Both Terms. 2:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Swindler.
The place of social science in the high school program of studies. The principles for
the selection of curriculum materials, modern methods of teaching, measuring the results
of instruction in the social sciences.
Education sB10-I (e): The Teaching of High School Science: First
Term. 2:30. P. H. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Fitzhugh.
This course deals with the place of the natural sciences in the high school program
of studies, the principles for the selection of curriculum materials, modern methods of
teaching, and measuring the results of instruction. Special attention is given to General
Science.
Education sB10-II (a), sB10-II (b), sB10-II (d), sB10-II (e): Practice
Teaching in the High School: First Term. 8:30; P. H. 3. Hours at Midway
School to be arranged. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Director, Mr. Windes.
Critic Teachers, Mr. Alvey, Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Swindler and Mr. Fitzhugh.
In connection with classes numbered sB10-I, classes in practice teaching in the high
school may be arranged. Registration must be made in advance as the numbers who
may take the practice teaching work is limited.
Education sB12-I: Hygiene and Sanitation: Both Terms. 8:30; P. H.
5. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Kiracofe.
This course deals with practical application 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. Assigned readings will be made and written
reports required. Text-books: the Bulletins of the Virginia Board of Health, and Hygiene
of the School Child, Terman and Almack.
Education sB12-II: Sex Character Education: Both Terms. 10:30; P.
H. 5. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Kiracofe.
This course is designed to acquaint teachers with the fundamental facts of sex in their
biological, psychological, social, and humanitarian aspects.
Emphasis will be put on the methods of teaching sex information in the different
grades of elementary and secondary schools. This course is also open to parents who desire
to acquaint themselves with the facts. Certificate and renewal credit will be given.
Education sC1-I: The Problem of Learning: First Term. See Psychology
sC2-III.
Education sC1-III: Principles of Psychology: First Term. See Psychology
sC4-I.
Education sC2-I: Educational Surveys: First Term. 10:30; P. H. 7.
Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan.
For graduate students only. Education sB5 prerequisite.
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 sC2-II: Problems in School Administration: Second Term.
11:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Jarman.
Open only to graduate students with credit for Education sC2-I. A detailed study of
the problems of public school finance, including budget making, unit costs, etc.
Education sC2-III: Seminar in School Administration: Second Term.
9:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan.
Open only to graduate students with credit for Education sC2-I.
Education sC3-I: Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects: Second
Term. 10:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan.
Education sB5 prerequisite.
Problems in the derivation, standardization, application and interpretation of results
of standard tests.
Education sC3-II: Problems in Elementary School Supervision: First
Term. 12:30; P. H. B. 3. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Acker.
Open only to students having credit for Education sC3-I. A detailed study will be
made of the problems of supervision in relationship to elementary school instruction.
Education sC3-III: Seminar in School Administration: First Term.
9:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan.
Open only to students having credit for Education sC3-I. A course designed to offer
students in school administration an opportunity for continued constructive educational
research in the application of testing programs or the derivation and standardization of
new tests.
Education sC4-I: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
9:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
First Term, Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr. Peters.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Special problems of reorganization and control of high schools.
Education sC4-II: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
11:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Windes.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Curriculum problems of the high school.
Education sC4-III: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
8:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
First Term, Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr. Windes.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Problems of the high school teacher.
Education sC5-I: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
10:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Smithey.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Social problems of the high school.
Education sC5-II: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
12:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Windes.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Problems of high school supervision; problems of the high school supervisor; kinds of
supervision; a program of supervision.
Education sC5-III: Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
9:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Smithey.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Problems of educational and vocational guidance.
Seminar in Secondary Education: Both Terms. 8:30; P. H. 7.
Mr. Smithey.
This course is intended for graduate students majoring in secondary education and is
concerned with problems suitable for theses.
Education sC6-I: Statistical Method in Education and Psychology: First
Term. 10:30; P. H. B. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Geldard.
A course in General or Educational Psychology prerequisite.
The elements of statistical method, with special reference to educational and psychological
problems.
Education sC6-II: Backward and Gifted Children: Second Term. 9:30;
P. H. B. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Ferguson.
A course in General or Educational Psychology prerequisite.
The diagnosis, characteristics and training of backward and gifted children.
The following courses in Education, designated by Arabic numerals from 20
are of college grade but are not offered in this University in the regular session.
They have a credit value of 1 session-hour toward the Elementary and the Normal
Professional Certificates issued by the Virginia State Board of Education. (See
paragraph 4 on page 45.)
Education s31: Nature Study: First Term. 8:30; M. L. 15. Credit,
1 session-hour.
Mr. Hayes.
Consideration will first be given to the objectives in Nature Study.
Outdoor study of some common flowers, trees, insects, and birds of the campus and
nearby woodlands will give an indication of the vastness of the material; furnish illustration
of method in selection and use of material; and develop resources for lesson-unit
construction.
It is suggested that any students who possess field glasses bring them for use in this
class.
Education s32: Child Literature: Second Term. 8:30; C. H. 100.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
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 s35: The Teaching of Geography: Second Term. 8:30; M.
L. 11. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Hayes.
Education s46 (a) prerequisite.
A professionalized course in the teaching of geography. This course will include a
study of the general principles underlying the organization of the subject matter in the
various grades, the application of geography to the immediate problems of life and the
influence of geography in the study of literature, history, civics, etc. Large units of work
will be discussed.
Education s36: The Teaching of Reading in Primary Grades: First
Term. 8:30; M. L. 11. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wyatt.
This course is designed to cover the work of the first three grades.
Units for class discussion: why children want to read; reading goals; history of
primary methods and content; evaluation of present day reading activities; reading equipment;
psychological principles underlying effective reading; oral and silent reading; seat
work; the place of phonics in primary reading; diagnostic and remedial work; examination
and evaluation of the best primary readers and supplementary materials. Individual problems
considered and discussed.
Note.—Students are requested to bring any texts on the teaching of reading.
Education s36-38: The Teaching of Reading, Language, and Spelling in
Primary Grades: Second Term. 9:30; M. L. 11. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wyatt.
This will combine, as much as possible the work of Education s36 and s38. A
student will not receive credit for either Education s36 or s38 in addition to this course.
Education s37: Reading and Study for Grammar and Junior High School
Grades: Both Terms. 10:30; M. L. 11. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wyatt.
Units for class discussion: Why pupils do not read well; study habits of pupils and
teachers; difficulties in teaching both reading and how to study; importance of reading in
all subjects; scientific reports on reading and study methods; meaning and kinds of reading;
meaning and kinds of study; relation of reading and study; training in use of books;
place of poetry in the reading program; analysis of reading materials; diagnostic and
remedial work; use of informal and standardized tests; the teacher's equipment.
This course is planned for principals, supervisors, specialists in reading and literature,
and teachers of above named grades.
Any books on teaching of reading and how to study that you may have will be helpful.
Education s38: Language and Spelling for the Primary Grades: First
Term. 11:30; M. L. 11. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wyatt.
Spelling units: causes of poor spelling; what to teach in primary grades; types of
imagery involved in spelling; teaching versus testing; reviews, drills, check-ups.
Language units: mediums of expression used in schools to-day; factors conducive to
language expression; what school-room activities to utilize; outside agencies; types of oral
and written language; creative work; training in social experiences; the teacher's equipment.
Education s41: Constructive Projects for Primary Grades: First Term.
See Industrial and Fine Arts s20.
Education s42: Methods in Civics and History: Both Terms. 12:30;
M. L. 15. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Krebs.
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 s43: Methods in Literature, Language and Spelling; Grammar
Grades: Both Terms. 11:30; M. L. 15. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Krebs.
Topics: The study of type selections in literature for grammar grades; the material
for language lessons, motivation, usage drills, the story, outlines, oral and written composition;
the psychology and pedagogy of spelling.
Education s45: The Teaching of Arithmetic: Both Terms. 9:30; M.
L. 15. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Krebs.
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.
Education s46: General Geography: Both Terms. 10:30; M. L. 15.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Hayes.
This course offers a comprehensive survey of the geographic data covered in the
elementary grades and in the high school, with special emphasis on fundamental principles.
Text: Huntington and Cushing: Principles of Human Geography.
Education s48: Parent-Teacher Training: First Term. 9:30; C. H. 100.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Dille.
This course given in co-operation with the Virginia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will consider the fundamental significance of the Parent-Teacher movement;
its place in education, its relation to various welfare agencies; its development here and
in foreign countries; its objectives, guiding principles, activities, and achievements; how
to organize and how the national and state organizations can aid the local groups.
The special problems of state, county and local organizations and the matter of
program building will be carefully studied. An exhibit of many varieties of published
helps of both the national and the state associations will be open to superintendents,
principals, teachers and parents.
The course is open to students of education and to parent-teacher workers.
Education s49: Educational and Vocational Guidance: First Term.
10:30; M. H. 25. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wood.
Aims and techniques of guidance, including ways of studying the school child and of
adjusting the educational process to him individually. Sources of occupational information
and techniques for teaching occupations, and for vocational counseling. Practical application.
Examination of city programs.
Education s50: Guidance Programs for Rural Schools: First Term.
12:30; M. H. 24. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Wood.
A course for rural school officials and teachers, teacher-training officials, leaders in
rural service agencies, etc. The principles and techniques of guidance will be steadily
interpreted in terms of rural life and needs. Various ways of administering school and
county programs of guidance will be presented and programs in successful operation studied.
Education s51: Vocational Education: First Term. 12:30; P. H. 3.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Van Oot.
This course includes a brief history of vocational education and points out the economic
and social values to be derived from a well balanced vocational education program.
Stress is placed upon typical programs in trades and industries, home economics, agriculture,
commercial education, civilian rehabilitation, foremanship training, vocational
teacher training, and industrial conference leadership. Attention is given to the several
state and federal laws pertaining to vocational education, to the several types of part-time
general continuation, trade extension, evening and cooperative classes which may
be organized, and to the interrelationship of vocational and academic instruction. Lectures,
conferences, and collateral reading.
Education s52: Industrial Arts and General Shop: First Term. 2:30;
M. L. 17. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Van Oot.
This course considers the theory of industrial arts instruction in the first six grades
of the elementary school, and general shop instruction of a non-vocational, exploratory
nature in the junior and senior high schools. Emphasis is placed on the types of projects
which may be used by the regular class room teacher to illustrate or vitalize history,
geography, reading, elementary science and art. Students are given opportunities to construct
projects applicable to elementary school instruction. General shop instruction for
junior and senior high schools is considered both from the multiple unit plan and the
project plan of instruction. Lectures, conferences, collateral reading and demonstration.
Education s53: The School Newspaper as Extra-Curricular Activity:
8:30; M. H. 26. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Hill.
This course will deal with the objectives of junior and senior high school newspaper
work, and with the means of reaching those objectives. The organization and management
of papers will be discussed. Attention will be given to news gathering, news writing,
features, and editorials; to copy reading, proof reading, headlines, and make-up; to
advertising and business management. Representative high school papers will be studied.
The course will be of the laboratory type and the members of the class, under the
direction of the instructor, will edit the Summer School News.
Education s102: Institute for Doctors' Helpers: July 27-31, inclusive.
New Medical Building.
Mrs. Emily W. Bennett, R. N.
An intensive course in Home Nursing, Maternity and Infant Care, Personal Hygiene
and Community Health, conducted by the State Department of Health. Each day's session
will consist of five hours divided into three periods, two hours for demonstrations in
Home Nursing, two hours for Maternity and Infant Care, and one for Personal Hygiene
and Community Health.
The aim of this course is to give women an opportunity to learn simple nursing care
which will aid them in looking after their own families, in assisting a doctor, or in giving
service outside of their homes where the highest trained skill is unattainable or not absolutely
necessary.
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