DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
For Undergraduates
Education B1: History of Education: An historical study of the more
important educational systems. First term: Education prior to the Christian
Era with special attention to Greek and Roman Education. Second term:
Western Education from the beginning of the Christian Era to the Reformation.
Third term: Education in modern times with special emphasis on the
History of Education in the United States. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session
hours.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 to 10:30; P. H. 4.
Associate Professor Zehmer.
Education B2: Educational Psychology: Psychology B1 prerequisite.—
Mental ability and its development. Quantitative aspects of the subject will be
stressed, and the classroom work will be supplemented by practice in mental
measurement and experiments in learning. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 to 11:30; P. H. B.
Professor Ferguson.
Education B3: Modern Elementary Education: First term: Aims, organization
and administration of the modern elementary school. Second term:
The elementary school curriculum. Third term: Measurement in elementary
education. (Credit, 3 session-hours.) Monday, Wednesday, 4:00-5:30; P. H.
Assistant Professors Acker and McLester.
Education B4: Elementary School Teaching and Supervision:
(a) Teaching and Supervising the Core Curriculum of the Elementary
School: This course alternates with (b) below. (Not offered in 1935-36.)
First term: Theory and practice in the development of units of work.
Second term: A continuation of the work of the first term with emphasis on
constructive activities and visual methods. Third term: Childrens' Literature,
materials, and methods. (Credit, 3 session-hours.) Tuesday, Thursday, 4:005:30;
P. H.
Assistant Professors Acker and McLester.
(b) Teaching and Supervising the Fundamental Subjects: This course
alternates with (a) above.
First term: The teaching and supervision of reading. Second term: The
teaching and supervision of language, spelling, writing. Third term: The
teaching and supervision of arithmetic. (Credit, 3 session-hours.) Tuesday,
Thursday, 4:00-5:30; P. H.
Assistant Professors Acker and McLester.
(c) Elementary School Supervision. Theory and Directed Practice:
For students in their final year majoring in elementary school supervision. Such
students must arrange their schedules so as to have at least two afternoons a
week for field work and conferences. (Credit, 3 session-hours.) Tuesday,
12:30-4:30; Thursday, 3:30-4:30.
Assistant Professors Acker and McLester.
Education B5: Educational Administration and Supervision: Second
term: City school systems. Third term: County school organization and administration.
A special study will be made in connection with each term of Virginia
State School Laws and Regulations of the State Board of Education. (B.A.
or B.S. credit, 2 session-hours.) Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 11:30 to 12:30;
P. H. 4.
Professor Manahan and Assistant Professor Jarman.
Education B7: Modern Secondary Education: First term: History and
principles of modern secondary education. High school management. Second
term: The program of studies of modern secondary schools with special reference
to the principal types of high schools in Virginia. Third term: Modern
methods of high school instruction and classroom management. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.) Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 to 11:30; P. H. 2.
Professor Smithey.
Education B8: High School Supervision: First term: Statistical methods
applied to education. Measurement in education. Second term: Extra-curricular
activities. Third term: High school supervision. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:30 to 12:30 P. H. 2.
Professor Smithey.
Education B11a: Special Methods in High School Subjects: Education
B7 is a prerequisite to each of the following divisions.—Each third-year student
who is a candidate for a degree in Education must take a special methods course
in the field of his academic major. Selection may be made from the following
courses in meeting the requirements of Education B11a. (Credit, 1 session-hour
for each course.) Hours to be arranged.
(1) The Teaching of English in Secondary Schools: Credit for 6 session-hours
of college English as a minimum and Education B7, prerequisite.—A
detailed consideration of the aims and trends in the teaching of English; the
principles underlying the selection of types of classroom procedure in English
instruction. The course includes an examination of recent texts, tests, and instructional
materials; the construction of units and projects in English; and a
discussion of the principles of curriculum construction in English. Special consideration
will be given to problems of special method in the teaching of literature,
silent reading, oral and written composition, and language usage. (Credit,
1 session-hour.)
Mr. Meade.
(2) The Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools: Credit for 6
session-hours of college mathematics as a minimum and Education B7, prerequisite.—This
course will discuss in detail the aims, organizations and methods of
teaching mathematics in Junior and Senior high schools. Attention will be given
to general mathematics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and commercial arithmetic.
Special consideration will be given to such topics as the following: Aims
and trends in the teaching of mathematics; criteria for the selection of subject-matter;
the examination of current tests, texts, curricula, and other instructional
materials; the construction, use, and value of teaching units; lesson planning.
(Credit, 1 session-hour.)
Mr. Lankford.
(3) The Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools: Credit for 6 session-hours
of college science as a minimum and Education B7, prerequisite.—This
course will discuss in detail the aims, methods, recent tendencies, and equipment
for the teaching of science in Junior and Senior high schools. A review will be
made of the development of science teaching and the place of the natural sciences
in the curriculum of secondary schools. Special attention will be given to general
science, biology, chemistry, and physics. This will include a critical examination
of recent textbooks, a discussion of current practices in handling laboratory work
and notebooks, the planning and value of units of instruction, testing, and remedial
teaching. (Credit, 1 session-hour.)
Mr. Lankford.
(4) The Teaching of the Social Studies in Secondary Schools: Credit for
6 session-hours of college social studies as a minimum and Education B7, prerequisite.—A
course in materials and methods in the social studies. The course
includes a consideration of (a) the general current trends in the teaching of the
social studies in secondary schools; (b) the objectives of the social studies in the
high school; (c) the examination and use of text and laboratory materials for
the socialized recitation, with special emphasis on the high school library in the
social studies; (d) a consideration of classroom procedure and the place and use
of objective and other tests; (e) the unit plan and procedure; (f) and the materials
and devices to make this plan of study effective in the handling of individual
students. (Credit, 1 session-hour.)
Mr. Swindler.
Education B11b: Directed Teaching: Open only to seniors. Education
B2, B7 and B11a prerequisite.—Directed teaching in the City High School of
Charlottesville and in the high schools of Albemarle County. The student,
through graded participation is inducted into successive teaching activities until
full teaching responsibility is assumed for a period of time sufficient to produce
skill in teaching. Daily practice for a semester is required as a minimum. Required
of all candidates for the degree of B.S. in Education. Hours to be arranged.
(Credit, 2 session-hours.)
Professor Smithey and Critic Teachers.
Education B12: School Hygiene and Sanitation: Courses prescribed by
the Virginia State Board of Education and State Board of Health for all students
desiring certificates to teach in public schools. After a preliminary consideration
of normal anatomy and physiology, the following topics are discussed:
Physical defects and their control, personal hygiene, communicable diseases,
physical inspection of school children, first aid, the sanitary school, and public
health.—(Credit, 1 session-hour.) First term, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday,
11:30; P. H., 4.
Assistant Professor Jarman.
For Undergraduates and Graduates
Education C2: Problems in School Administration: Education B5 and
one other B course in Education prerequisite.—First term: Organization, aims,
scope and methods of school surveys. Second term: A detailed study of selected
school surveys. Third term: The limitations and possibilities of educational surveys
in the fields of elementary and secondary education. Tuesday, Thursday, 3
to 4:30; P. H., 7.
Professor Manahan and Assistant Professor Jarman.
Education C3: Problems in Elementary School Supervision: Education
B5 and B3 or B4 prerequisite.—First term: Problems in the application of the
principles of scientific management to education. Second term: Standard tests in
school subjects; their derivation and standardization. Third term: Application of
educational tests, and the interpretation of the results. Monday, Wednesday, 3 to
4:30; P. H., 7.
Professor Manahan and Assistant Professor Jarman.
Education C4: Problems in High School Administration: Education B7
and B8 prerequisite.—An advanced course in secondary education. Students will
be required to make original investigations of the problems in the field of secondary
education. First term: Problems of reorganization and control of the
high school. Second term: Curriculum problems. Third term: The Training of
High School Principals. The purpose of the course is to present to the student
the best procedures in high school organization, administration, supervision, and
instruction for the attainment of the objects of secondary education and to give
him opportunities to ascertain how high schools should be organized and administered
in terms of accepted principles for the realization of these objectives.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 to 10:30; P. H., 2.
To be given in alternate
years with Education C5.
Professor Smithey.
Education C5: Problems in High School Supervision: Education B8 and
B7 prerequisite.—An advanced course in secondary education. Students will be
required to make original investigations of problems relating to secondary education.
First term: Problems of the high school teacher. Second term: Problems
of educational and vocational guidance. Third term: Problems of high school
supervision. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 to 10:30; P. H., 2. To be given
in alternate years with Education C4. (Not offered in 1935-36.)
Professor Smithey.
Education C6: Mental Measurement: Psychology B1 and one B course
in Education prerequisite.—A study of the more important mental tests and intelligence
scales, of the statistical methods involved in their use, and of the
results obtained.
Professor Ferguson.
Education C7: Problems in Elementary Education: (Open to graduates
and undergraduates.) First term: Survey of research as it relates to instruction
in the fundamental subjects. Second term: Curriculum problems. Third term:
Problems of the class room teacher. Monday, Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p. m. P. H.
Professor Manahan and Assistant Professors Acker and McLester.
Note: Psyscology C3, Genetic Psychology, Psychology C4, Theoretical Psychology,
Psychology C5, Systematic Psychology, Psychology C6, Special Topics
in Genetic Pschology, Psychology C7, History of Psychology, and Psychology
C8, Statistical Method, may be offered toward meeting the requirements for
graduate degrees in Education.
Psychology C3: Genetic Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other B
course listed in this School prerequisite.—The development of psychological
functions in the animal species and in the child will be traced as a genetic approach
to human psychology. The topics to be considered include the senses,
instinct, memory, learning and intelligence. During part of the year laboratory
work will be included.
Assistant Professor Dennis.
Psychology C4: Theoretical Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—An examination of the more important
positions in Psychological theory, with special reference to the structural,
functional, behavioristic and Gestalt points of view. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C5. (Not offered in 1935-36.)
Associate Professor Geldard.
Psychology C5: Systematic Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of the psychological literature
pertaining to the special senses, feeling and emotion, and action. The course
is designed to provide an understanding of fundamental methods of research as
well as a knowledge of the status of basic problems. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C4.
Associate Professor Geldard.
Psychology C6: Special Topics in Genetic Psychology: Psychology B1
and any other B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A seminar course for
advanced students in which the literature of special topics in child and animal
psychology will be reviewed. Second and third terms only. To be given in
alternate years with Psychology C7. (Not offered in 1935-36.)
Assistant Professor Dennis.
Psychology C7: History of Psychology: Psychology B1 and any other
B course listed in this School prerequisite.—A survey of the historical development
of modern psychology. Second and third terms only. To be given in alternate
years with Psychology C6.
Assistant Professor Dennis.
Psychology C8: Statistical Method: Psychology B1 and any other B
course listed in this School prerequisite.—An introduction to the statistical methods
in current use in psychology and allied fields. First term only.
Assistant Professor Dennis.
For Graduates
Education D1: Seminar in Educational Psychology: Research studies.
Hours by appointment.
Professor Ferguson.
Education D2: Seminar in School Administration: Research studies in
state, city and county school organization and administration will be made and
reported for class discussion by each student. Hours by appointment.
Professor Manahan.
Education D3: Seminar in Secondary Education: Research studies in secondary
education. Each student will be given a special problem which will be
reported to the class for discussion. Hours by appointment.
Professor Smithey.
Education D4: Seminar in Elementary Education: Hours to be arranged.
Professor Manahan and Assistant Professors Acker, Jarman, McLester.
