 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1926 |  |
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 First Grade Certificate (for the completion of five hours
toward the Elementary Certificate—see "Certificates Granted on Partial
Course."
9. The First Grade Certificate (for the completion of ten hours toward
the Elementary Certificate—see "Certificates Granted on Partial Course."
Courses preparing for the State Examinations for the First and Second
Grade Certificates will not be offered.
The Old Elementary Course closed in 1924. Those teachers who completed
part of the Old Course may not finish it but may have the work
evaluated in terms of the present course, which may be completed.
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 extension
courses, 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 who are more than twenty
years of age 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 | 3 to 4 session hours |
| 2. | Education | 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. A Provisional First Grade Certificate will be granted upon the
presentation of five session hours credit, three of which must
be in education, from a college or teachers college offering the
complete course leading to the Elementary Certificate as outlined
above.2. A First Grade Certificate will be granted upon the presentation
of ten session hours credit, six of which must be in education,
from a college or teachers college offering the complete course
leading to the Elementary Certificate as outlined above.
III. Courses.
1.
Academic Subjects 3 to 4 session hours Required: (a) English—S41, S42, or sA1-I 1 session hour (b) History—sB2-I, or sB2-II, or sB2-III 1 session hour 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-I or S33 or S34, or S401 session hour (b) School Management—Education sB2-II or
sB2-III, 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-I, or S96-II1 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:
(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:
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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. English S41 1 English S42 1 English sA1-I 1 English Electives 3 (b) History History sB3-1, or 11, or 111 1 (c) Government. Government sB1-I 1 (d) Psychology Education sB2-I 1 (4) Electives (5 in each of two subjects) 10 2.
Education 8 session hours Education S33, or S34 1 Education sB2-II 1 Supervised Teaching 2 Education S37, S43, or S44 1 Education S46 1 Elect two of the following:
Education S42 1 Education sB9-III 1 Education S45 1 Education sB5-III 1 Education sB9-II (either section) 1 Education S35 1 Education S31 1 3.
Health and Physical Education 3 session hours Education sB-I 1 Physical Education S92 ½ Physical Education S95 ½ Physical Education (Elective) Education sB8-II 1
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.
II. Courses Leading to the Normal Professional Certificate for Kindergarten
and Primary Grade Teaching:
| Industrial and Fine Arts I—Introduction to Industrial and Fine Arts or Ed. S41 |
1 session hour |
| Education S31—Nature Study | 1 session hour |
| Education sB2-II—Educational Psychology | 1 session hour |
| Education S33—Elementary Educational Psychology | 1 session hour |
| Education sB2-I—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 S9A—Harmony | ½ session hour |
| Music S12A—Principles of School Music | ½ session hour |
| Education S46—General Geography | 1 session hour |
| 15 session hours |
| Education sB5-III—Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects |
1 session hour |
| Education sB1-I—School Subjects—History of Education |
1 session hour |
| 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 |
| Household Arts S81—Home Nursing and child care |
1 session hour |
| Physical Education S96—Folk and Aesthetic Dancing |
½ session hour |
| Music S15A—Primary Reading and Ear Training | ½ session hour |
| Education sB2-III—Educational Sociology | 1 session hour |
| Elective—Ed. S40 and one other | 2 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.
Thirty session hours of college credit distributed as follows:
Six session hours of college credit in each subject which the applicant
proposes to teach.
Three session hours of college credit in education.
In addition to the above it will be necessary to have one session hour
of college credit in School Hygiene and Physical Inspection of School
Children to meet the requirements of the West Law.
Certificates Granted.
1. On the presentation of thirty session hours of college credit as indicated
above, a Special Certificate will be given which will grant the
privilege of teaching in the high school each subject in which six session
hours of college credit has been secured. This certificate is valid for
six years and may be renewed for similar periods.
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.
Distribution of Credits in Various Subjects for Which Special Certificates
are Granted
1. Commercial Branches.
a. Typewriting.
(1) English 3 session hours (2) Typewriting—180 recitation periods 3 session hours (3) One year's experience in a business office
or course in Education for high school
teachers1 session hour b. Stenography.
(1) English 3 session hours (2) Stenography—240 recitation hours 6 session hours (3) One year's experience in a business office
or course in Education for high school
teachers1 session hour C. Bookkeeping.
(1) English 3 session hours (2) Penmanship—Standard certificate in Penmanship. (3) Bookkeeping—180 recitation hours 6 session hours 34
(4) One year's office experience or a course in
Education for high school teachers1 session hour 2. Home Economics.
a. Clothing 5 session hours b. Foods 5 session hours c. Home Nursing 1 session hour d. Care and feeding of children 1 session hour e. Methods and Practice Teaching 3 session hours f. Elective 1 session hour 3. History
American History 1 session hour Government 1 session hour Electives 4 session hours 4. English.
Rhetoric and Composition 2 session hours English Literature 1 session hour American Literature 1 session hour Electives 2 session hours 5. French
College courses. (Should include one course in
oral composition)6 session hours 6. German.
College courses. (Should include one course in
oral composition)6 session hours 7. Latin.
College courses 6 session hours If based upon four units of high school Latin,
a course in Education related to the teaching of
Latin in high and junior high school may be substituted
for one session hour's credit in Latin.8. Spanish
College courses. (Should include one course in
oral composition)6 session hours 9. Manual Arts.
a. Industrial Arts and Drawing in the Elementary
Schools(1) Art Structure 1 session hour (2) Industrial Arts for Primary Grades 2 session hours (3) Industrial Arts for Grammar Grades 2 session hours (4) Course of Study 1 session hour (5) Theory and Practice of teaching Fine and
Industrial Arts1 session hour b. Drawing for Secondary Schools.
(1) Art Appreciation or History of Art 1 session hour (2) Composition and Design 3 session hours (3) Art Structure 1 session hour (4) Mechanical Drawing 1 session hour (5) Theory and Practice of Teaching Drawing 1 session hour c. Manual Training for Secondary Schools
(1) Mechanical Drawing 1 session hour (2) Design 1 session hour (3) Shopwork 3 session hours (4) Industrial Arts for Junior High School 1 session hour 10. Mathematics.
College courses 6 session hours If based upon four units of high school Mathematics, a course
in Education related to teaching Mathematics in high and junior
high school may be substituted for two session hours' credit in
Mathematics.11. Music.
(a) Piano 8 session hours (b) Public School Music 8 session hours The above credits must be secured from an institution having
a well developed school of music or a recognized conservatory of
music.12. Physical Education.
a. Academic and Educational subjects 8 session hours b. Technical subjects and Physical practice 22 session hours 13. Science.
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Applicants who present credit for four session hours each in biology,
chemistry, and physics will be granted a special certificate in science,
entitling them to teach all branches of science in the high school. When
this condition is not met the applicant will be given the privilege of teaching
those branches of science in which he has credit for 6 session hours. Whenever
the science credits aggregate 12 session hours in any two sciences
the applicant will be granted the right to teach, in addition, general science
(first year science). For example: chemistry 6 session hours and physics
6 session hours; chemistry 6 session hours and biology 6 session hours;
biology 6 session hours and geology 6 session hours—each combination
allowing the applicant to teach general science also.
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 physical education
(physical training) and at least nine session hours 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[3]
six 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:
[4] Practice teaching 3 session hours [5] School hygiene, including physical inspection of
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[6] Teaching physical education (in elementary or high
schools)5 session hour 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.
Required in accordance with provisions of West law which stipulates that all
teachers in public schools shall 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 [7]
one session hours 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 hours 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[6]
six hours of college work.
This certificate is issued for seven years and is renewable, subject to
the regulations for the renewal of certificates, for periods of seven 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 have taught for at least half the time for which
his certificate was issued.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 make a definite and distinct
contribution to educational practice in administration, in
supervision, or in processes of instruction.
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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 through
securing credit for Education sB-I, the courses in School 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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