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EDUCATION

Education sB1-I. (Philosophy B6-I)—History and Philosophy of Education.
—First Term. 9:30; M.L. 2. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Pott.

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. (Philosophy B6-II)—History and Philosophy of Education.—Second
Term. 10:30; P.H. 3. Credit, one session hour. Mr.
Ferguson.

To Modern Times.

Education sB1-III. (Philosophy B6-III)—History and Philosophy of Education.—Second
Term. 11:30; P.H. 8. Credit, one session hour.
Mr. Ferguson.

In Modern Times.

Education sB2-I. Educational Psychology.—Both Terms. 10:30; M.L. 15.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Brown.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

Original nature and the principles underlying its development.

Text: Gates, Psychology for students of Education.

Education sB2-II. Principles of Teaching.—Both Terms. 12:30; P.H. 5.
Credit, one session hour. Miss Barrett.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

The main types of lessons, with the principles underlying them.

Education sB3-I. Principles of Sociology.—Both Terms. 8:30; P.H. 2.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Kirkpatrick.

This is an introductory course presenting environmental, biological and cultural
factors underlying society, and discussing the topics of population, social processes,
social institutions and social change.

Education sB-II. Modern Social Problems.—Both Terms. 11:30; P.H. 2.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Kirkpatrick.

This course deals briefly with social changes leading to modern social problems
and indicates their general character and scope. Poverty, crime, eugenics, public
health, child welfare and immigration then receive consideration. Analysis of causes
is made and remedies are discussed.

Education sB3-III. Educational Sociology.—Both Terms. 9:30; C.H. 100.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Brown.

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 sB4-I (a) Educational and Vocational Guidance for High Schools
—First Term. 2:30; P.H. 4. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Brown,
Mr. Hall, Miss DeMott, and others.

This course is being provided by the Southern Woman's Educational Alliance, a
research and guidance agency, and is intended for high school principals and
teachers, superintendents and others interested in understanding the guidance movement
and in the possibility of applying its principles to their own work. A definite
guidance program, as developed for Virginia High Schools by Mr. Sidney B. Hall,
Virginia State Supervisor of High Schools will be presented.

Education sB4-I-(b) Problems of Educational and Vocational Guidance.—
First Term. 3:30; P.H. 4. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Geissler,
Mr. Smithey, Mr. Brown, and others.

Open to school superintendents, principals and supervisors, college teachers and
advisors and to such others as satisfy the instructor as to general education, maturity,
and experience. The course is more advanced than Education sB4-I (a) and omits all
special consideration of guidance in high schools.

Education sB4-II. The Organization and Administration of Extra-Curricular
Activities in Secondary Schools.—Both Terms. C.L. 29. 10:30.
Mr. Lamport.

This course is intended for those interested in the extra-curricular activities of
junior and senior high schools. The plans now in operation in successful schools
will be studied. Emphasis will be placed upon such extra-curricular activities as
class organizations; 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 sB-III. History of Modern Secondary Education.—Both Terms.
9:30; M.L. 17. Credit, one session hour. First Term, Mr. Ivy;
Second Term, Mr. Clark.

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 reorganization 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.

Education sB5-I. School Administration.—Both Terms. 11:30; P.H. 4.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Acker.

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 sB5-II. School Administration.—Both Terms. 11:30; P.H. 7.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Cornell.

City school systems.

Education sB5-III. Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects.—Both
Terms. 10:30; P.H. 4. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Gilbert.

For teachers, principals and others interested in learning the value and uses of
standard tests in elementary school subjects.

Education sB7-I. High School Administration.—Both Terms. 11:30; P.H.
3. Credit, one session hour. First Term, Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr.
Clark.

Principles and present tendencies of Secondary Education; organization, administration,
and supervision of the modern high school.

Education sB7-II. The Junior High School.—Both Terms. 12:30; M.L. 15.
Credit, one session hour. Mr. Lamport.

Origin, aims, organization, program of studies, methods of teaching and control
of the Junior High School.

Education sB7-III. Program of Studies of Modern Secondary School.—
Both Terms. 8:30; P.H. 3. Credit, one session hour. First Term,
Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr. Clark.

The program of studies, subject matter, and types of teaching for various groups
of subjects in the modern high school.

Education sB8-I. (Section I)—Hygiene and Sanitation.—Both Terms. 8:30;
M.L. 17. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Reynolds.

For advanced students and teachers of experience.

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, Laws of Health, Winslow & Williamson, and
the Bulletins of the Virginia Board of Health.

Education sB8-I. (Section II)—Hygiene and Sanitation.—First Term.
10:30; C.H. 10. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Kindred.

Education sB8-II. Social Hygiene.—First Term. 11:30; Bact. Lab. Credit,
one session hour. Mr. Kindred.

This course is designed to acquaint teachers with fundamental facts of sex in its
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.

Education sB9-I. Elementary School Organization and Administration.—
Both Terms. 8:30; P.H. 4. Mr. Gilbert.

A practical course dealing with the problems of elementary school organization and
administration. Text-book.—Cubberley: The Principal and his School, Parts I, II,
III.

Education sB9-II. The Supervision of Rural Schools.—First Term. 8:30;
M.L. 11. Credit, one session hour. Miss Heyl.

This course consists of lectures and readings on the supervision of rural schools
as distinct from their administration. Methods of supervision and their adaptation
to open country conditions will be considered in detail. Classroom supervision;
circular letters and other printed and mimeographed aids; supervisor's reports;
teacher rating and observation schedules; and the supervisor's plans and programs
are all discussed in connection with the special needs and problems of the rural
teaching situation. A brief survey is made of other agencies and agents engaged in
rural education, and the supervisor's relation to their work.

Education sB9-II. Elementary School Supervision.—Second Term. 9:30;
P.H. 4. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Gilbert.

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 actiyities,
etc. Text-book.—Cubberley: The Principal and his School, Parts IV, and V.

Education sB9-III. The Curriculum of the Elementary School.—First
Term. 9:30; P.H. 4. Credit, one session hour. Mr. Gilbert.

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 sC2-I. Educational Surveys. — Both Terms. 10:30; P.H. 7.
Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr. Acker.

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 sC2-II. Seminar in School Administration.—Second Term. 12:30;
P.H. 7. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr. Acker.

Open only to graduate students with credit for Education sC2-I.

A detailed study of public school finance, including budget making and its administration.

Education sC2-III. Study of Educational Surveys—Continued.—First Term.
12:30; P.H. 7. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr. Acker.

Open only to graduate students with credit for Education sC2-I.

Education sC3-I. Standard Tests in School Subjects.—Both Terms. 9:30;
P.H. 7. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr. Acker.

Problems in the derivation, standardization, application and interpretation of results
of standard tests.

Education sC3-II. Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects.—First
Term. 8:30; P.H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr.
Acker.

Open only to students having credit for Education sC3-I.

A continuation of the study of problems arising in Education sC3-I. An analysis
will be made of various reports and current educational literature on testing programs.

Education sC3-III. Seminar in School Administration.—Both Terms. 8:30;
P.H. 7. Fee $5.00. Mr. Manahan, Mr. Cornell, and Mr. Acker.

Open only to students having credit for Education sC3-I or Education sC2-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 sC4-I. Problems of Secondary Education.—Both Terms. 9:30;
P.H. 2. Fee $5.00. Mr. Smithey.

For graduate students only. Special problems of reorganization and control of the
high school.

Education sC4-II. Problems of Secondary Education.—Both Terms. 9:30;
P.H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Lamport.

For graduate students only. Topics for consideration: Supervision of instruction;
the use of high school tests; costs.

Education sC4-III. Problems of Secondary Education.—Both Terms. 10:30;
P.H. 2. Fee $5.00. Mr. Smithey.

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 sC5-I. The Family.—Both Terms. 10:30; P.H. 8. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Kirkpatrick.

Education B-3 prerequisite.

This course is devoted to an intensive study of the social institution of the family.
A survey is made of its forms and functions among primitive and historic peoples.
Problems of the modern family are then discussed including such matters as divorce,
desertion, the relation of the child to the family, the family and social welfare,
theories of reform.

Education sC6-I. Statistical Method in Psychology and Education.—First
Term. 11:30; P.H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

A practical course in the solution of simple statistical problems and the interpretation
of modern quantitative studies.

Education sC6-II. Backward and Gifted Children.—First Term. 10:30;
P.H. 3. Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.

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 sC6-III. Individual Differences.—Both Terms. 9:30; P.H. 3.
Fee $5.00. Mr. Ferguson.

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 sC7-I. The Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence.—Second
Term. 8:30; P.H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Geissler.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

A genetic study of the mental life of boys and girls, with special emphasis on
their peculiar emotional difficulties and their needs and problems in social and
moral readjustments.

Education sC7-II. The Psychology of Elementary School Subjects.—Second
Term. 11:30; P.H. 16. Fee $5.00. Mr. Geissler.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

A study of the mental factors involved in learning the special material and the
acquisition of skill in such subjects as oral and silent reading, handwriting, spelling,
English, and arithmetic.

Education sC7-III. The Psychology of High School Subjects.—Second
Term. 12:30; P.H. 8. Fee $5.00. Mr. Geissler.

A course in general or educational psychology prerequisite.

A study of the mental factors involved in teaching and learning the special
materials of such subjects as mathematics, foreign languages, science and history.

Education 31. Nature Study.—Both Terms. 8:30; M.L. 15. Credit, one
session hour elective. Mr. Hayes.

Consideration will first be given to the objectives in Nature Study.

Out door 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.

Education S32. Child Literature.—Both Terms. 9:30; P.H. 5. Credit,
one session hour elective. 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 S33. Elementary Educational Psychology.—Both Terms. 10:30;
P.H. 5. Credit, one 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. It deals with the fundamental mental operations
in their educational aspects.

Education S34. Elementary Educational Psychology.—Both Terms. 11:30;
M.L. 15. Credit, one session hour elective. Mr. Brown.

This course is designed to meet the needs of the grammar grade teacher who has
had no work in Educational Theory or Psychology. The child, his nature and his
needs, dealing with the biological nature of the child.

Education S35. The Teaching of Geography.—Both Terms. 11:30; C.H. 100.
Credit, one session hour elective. Both Terms. Miss Von Schilling.

Education S46 prerequisite.

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, civies and industrial arts; with
special emphasis upon the project method in Geography.

Education S36. The Teaching of Reading in Primary Grades.—Both Terms.
8:30; P.H. 5. Credit, one session hour elective. Miss Wyatt.

This course is designed to cover the work of the first three grades.

Topics: Objectives in reading; the evolution of primary methods; criticism of
present-day methods; place and importance of oral and silent reading in these grades;
place of phonics in reading; diagnostic and remedial work; analysis and criticism of
reading books; standardized tests; other topics of individual interest arising in
class. Text: Pennell and Cusak—How to Teach Reading. Houghton-Mifflen Co.

Education S37. The Teaching of Reading in Grammar and Upper Grades.—
Both Terms. 9:30; L.B. 1. Credit, one session hour elective. Miss
Wyatt.

This course is designed to cover the work of grades four to eight inclusive. The
major stress will be on the best and most recent methods of teaching reading. Topics:
Brief survey of the history of reading methods and materials; importance of reading
in life; oral and silent reading; diagnostic and remedial work; present poems;

analysis and criticism of present day textbooks; study of eye-movement; standardized
tests. Students taking this course will have the opportunity of discovering
their own rate and comprehension though informal and standard tests given by
instructor.

Education S38. Methods in Language and Spelling; Primary Grades.—
Both Terms. 11:30; P.H. 5. Credit, one session hour elective. 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 S40. The Primary Child and the Curriculum.—First Term. 9:30
to 11:30; Washington Hall. Credit, one and one-half session hours
elective. Miss McLester.

The aim of the course is to discuss the basic principles of education. The child's
natural methods of learning are considered. Following a review of children's Literature,
songs, games, 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 S41. Constructive Projects for Kindergarten and Primary
Grades.—First Term. 11:30 to 1:30; Washington Hall. Credit, one
session hour elective. Fee $1.50. Miss McLester.

Projects will be developed with paper, wood, clay, 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 S42. Methods in Civics and History.—Both Terms. 12:30; C.
L. 28. Credit, one session hour elective. First Term, 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 Language and Spelling; Grammar Grades.—
Both Terms. 9:30; M.L. 15. Credit, one session hour elective. Mr.
Krebs.

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 S44. Literature for the Grammar Grades.—Both Terms. 10:30;
C.H. 100. Credit, one session hour elective. Miss Von Schilling.

Topics: The study of type selections in literature for each grade from the fourth
through the eighth. The guiding of the class in extensive reading, lists of books
for parallel reading, magazines for children's reading, a critical study of books for
these grades.

Education S45. The Teaching of Arithmetic.—Both Terms. 8:30; C.H.
100. Credit, one session hour elective. 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. 8:30; C.H. 11. Credit,
one session hour elective. Miss Von Schilling.

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 S47. Supervised Teaching.—First Term. Midway School—
Credit, one session hour elective. Miss Heyl.

An additional hour of credit may be allowed experienced teachers who show
evidence of successful teaching records under supervision.

Reservation for this course must be made in advance. Registration limited
to students completing Normal Professional Course.

This course consists of a series of lessons prepared and taught by the student
under the guidance of the supervisor. It offers opportunity for teachers with some
experience in the classroom and training in psychology to work out practical experiments
in teaching and to measure their results. Students will be expected to
take entire charge of a class of children and teach at least one period daily for
stated intervals. No definite number of hours can be assigned in advance as
requirements will vary with the ability, previous training, and experience of the
candidate. Teaching periods are arranged as far as possible to suit the convenience
of students; but because of limited classes all who register for the course should
consult the supervisor in charge before making up the rest of their programs. Conference
hours are provided and critique will be conducted once a week throughout
the term.

Education S48. Parent-Teacher Association Work.—First Term. 12:30;
P.H. 2. Credit, one session hour elective. Miss Hays.

This course includes the underlying principle of the Parent-Teacher movement,
its educational and social significance, history, plan of organization, program, and
methods of work. The relationship between the movement and educational agencies.
Organized co-operation as a means for the development of an informed public
opinion in every community regarding educational resources, opportunities, and
needs. Lectures by state and national speakers.

Education S101. A Short Course in Girl Scout Leadership.—From July
12th to July 23 inclusive. Miss Roos.

The course will consist of from eight to ten meetings lasting for one and one-half
to two hours each. As many meetings as can be arranged are held out of doors
and one hike is planned by the class including fire building, cooking, games, singing,
nature observation, tracking, trailing and so on.

The class is organized as a Girl Scout troop, divided into patrols of six or
eight members who choose a Patrol Leader from among their own number. So
far as is practicable, the activities of the class are carried on through the "Court
of Honor," or executive committee of the troop. This is made up of the Patrol
Leaders with the instructor acting as Troop Leader or Captain in the chair.

The Court of Honor plans the program with suggestions and criticism from the
patrols.

Team work and the play spirit are fostered through patrol competitions and techniques
of Girl Scouting are taught largely through games. Sufficient time is allowed
for discussion and the students are referred to the best available literature and other
materials.

The students new to the program may pass the Tenderfoot Test with their Patrol
Leader out of class hours and arrange with the instructor for the meeting of more
advanced requirements.

Education S102. Institute for Doctors Helpers—August 9th to August 13th,
inclusive.

This course will be conducted by the State Board of Health.

Commercial Education.

See Secretarial Courses.

Manual and Industrial Arts Education.

See Manual Arts.

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.

Teachers desiring to meet requirements in practice teaching for the Normal Professional
Certificate must notify the Dean of the Summer Quarter at least 30 days
before the opening of the term.

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.