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REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.

Three baccalaureate degrees are offered in the Department of Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Health Education,
and Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. The specific requirements,
together with suggested curricula for the various degrees, are herewith presented.

I. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION.

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education must
complete 63 session-hours, divided among Required Subjects, Education, and
Electives-at-large.

A. Required Subjects.—33 session-hours distributed as follows:

• 1. Foreign Languages. 6 session-hours, in two subjects.

• 2. Mathematics. 3 session-hours in Mathematics A1 or Mathematics A2.

• 3. Natural Science. 6 session-hours.

• 4. Social Science. 6 session-hours.

• 5. English. 9 session-hours, of which 3 must be English A1 or English
  A2.

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• 6. Philosophical Science. 3 session-hours in Psychology B1 or Education
  B1.

B. Education:

15 session-hours in Education, which must include Education B2, B5,
B7, B10 and B11. Candidates having had successful experience in
teaching may be permitted to substitute other work for Education
B11. It should be noted that Education B10 and B11 give one session-hour
and two session-hours credit, respectively, thus leaving one
course in Education to be elected. Student taking Education B1 to
fill the requirement in Philosophical Science will elect some course
other than Education.

C. Elective-at-Large: Exclusive of Education:

15 session-hours, of which 3 should be in Physical Training B1.

(Not less than 9 session-hours, including one C course, of required subjects
and electives must be in some one subject to be known as the candidate's
Academic Major.)

SUGGESTED CURRICULA LEADING TO BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN EDUCATION.

Mathematics and Science.

                 

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
English A1 or A2— (3)[1]	Eng. Lit. B1 or B2— (3)	Science (6), or Math. (3) and Hist. (3)—(6)	Social Science (3) and Math. (3), or Science (6)—(6)
Mathematics A1— (3)	Chemistry B1, or Physics B1—(6)
		Eng. B, or Eng. Lit. B2—(3)	Educ. B11—(2)
Biology B1—(6)	Math. B1, or Foreign Lang.—(3)		Educ. B5—(3)
		Educ. B2—(3)	one elective.—(3)
Foreign Lang.—(3)	Psych. B1, or Educ. B1—(3)	Educ. B7—(3)	(14 hrs.)
Physical Tr. B1— (1½)	Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)	Educ. B10—(1)
Total 16½ hrs.	(16½ hrs.)	(16 hrs.)

English and History.

               

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
Foreign Lang.—(3)[1]	Eng. Lit. B1 or B2— (3)	English B1—(3)	Hist. C, or Eng. C1—(3)
Math. A1—(3)	Hist. B—(3)	Hist. B, or Gov. B—(3)	Educ. B11—(2)
Biology B1—(6)	Foreign Lang.—(6)	Educ. B2—(3)	Educ. B5—(3)
Eng. A1 or A2—(3)	Psych. B1, or Educ. B1—(3)	Educ. B7—(3)	3 to 6 hrs. electives.
Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)	Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)	Educ. B10—(1)	(11 to 14 hrs.)
Total 16½ hrs.	(16½ hrs.)	3 to 6 hrs. electives
		(16 to 19 hrs.)

Foreign Languages.

               

First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
Foreign Lang.—(3)[1]	Foreign Lang.—(6) (continue language begun in first yr. and begin another.)	Foreign Lang.—(3)	Foreign Lang.—(3)
		Science (6), or Math. B2 (3) and English B1 (3)—(6)	Science (6), or Math. B2 (3) and Eng. B1 (3)—(6)
Math. A1—(3)	Eng. Lit. B1 or B2 —(3)	Educ. B2—(3)	Educ. B11—(2)
Eng. A1 or A2—(3)	Psych. B1 or Educ. B1—(3)	Educ. B7—(3)	Educ. B5—(3)
Biology B1—(6)	Hist. B2, or Gov. B1 —(3)	Educ. B10—(1)	(14 hrs.)
Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)	Phys. Tr. B1—(1½)	(16 hrs.)
Total 16½ hrs.	(16½ hrs.)

II. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION.

Purpose. The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Health Education is organized to furnish the training deemed necessary for
the preparation of teachers of health education in teacher-training institutions
in Virginia attempting to meet the requirements of the West Law.

Curriculum. The curriculum leading to this degree covers four years
of training and includes a total of 63 session-hours of credit distributed by
years and subjects as follows:

First Year

             

	Session Hours
English	3
Mathematics	2
Biology	6
Chemistry	4
Physical Education	1 ½
Total	16 ½

Second Year

               

	Session Hours
English	3
Foreign Language	3
Medical Bacteriology	2
Anatomy and Physiology	3
General Psychology	3
Physical Education	1 ½
Total	15 ½

Third Year

               

	Session Hours
English	3
Foreign Language	3
Educational Administration	3
Public Health and Health Education	4
Methods of Teaching Health Education	1
Physical Education	1 ½
Total	15 ½

Fourth Year

                   

	Session Hours
History and Principles of Health and Physical Education	3
Advanced Biology	3
Practice Teaching and field study	2
Educational Sociology	3
Nutrition and Foods	1
Home Nursing	1
First Aid	1
Physical Education	1 ½
Total	15 ½

III. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

Purpose. The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Physical Education is organized specifically for the training of supervisors of
physical education.

Curriculum. The curriculum leading to this degree covers four years of
training and includes a total of 63 session-hours distributed by years and subjects
as follows:

First Year

               

	Session Hours
English	3
Foreign Language	3
Mathematics	2
Biology	4
Psychology	3
Educational Gymnastics	1 ½
Total	16 ½

Second Year

               

	Session Hours
English	3
Foreign Language	3
Chemistry	4
Advanced Biology	3
Medical Bacteriology	2
Educational Gymnastics	1 ½
Total	16 ½

Third Year

               

	Session Hours
English (Including Public Speaking)	3
Public Health and Health Education	4
Anatomy and Physiology	3
Methods of Teaching Physical Education	1
School Hygiene and Sanitation	3
Physical Training	1 ½
Total	15 ½

Fourth Year

               

	Hours Session
History and Principles of Health and Physical Education	3
Anthropometry, Med. Gymnastics	2
Applied Physical Education	2 ½
Practice Teaching	2
Educational Administration	3
Kinesiology	2
Total	14 ½