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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. Weldon.
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. Zehmer.
Education sB1-III. Public Education in the United States: Both Terms.
8:30; P. H. 3. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Bowman.
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. Bowman.
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: Both Terms. 10:30; P. H. 3. Credit,
1 session-hour.
Mr. Bowman.
Education sB4-III (a). Observation in the Elementary School: First
Term. Midway School. (Meets for consultation—Library, P. H.) Credit,
1 session-hour.
Miss Garrels.
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 Garrels.
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: Both Terms. 11:30; P. H. 3.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Weldon.
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: Both Terms. 8:30; P. H. 4.
Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Jarman.
City School Systems.
Education sB5-III. Public School Administration: Both Terms. 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. 10:30;
P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Ferriss.
The Principal and his School; 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. 8:30; S. S.
B. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Phippins.
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 sB7-III. 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 sB8-I. Social Principles of Secondary Education: Both
Terms. 8:30; C. H. 11. 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. Modern Methods of High School Teaching: Both
Terms. 9:30; C. H. 11. 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-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. 9:30; P.
H. B. 2. 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,
student council; school clubs, the assembly, commencement, the school activities period;
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: Both Terms.
8:30; C. H. 13; 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; Ruch and Stoddard: Tests
and Measurements in High School Instruction.
Education sB9-III. History of Modern Secondary Education: Both
Terms. 11:30; S. S. B 4: Credit, 1 session-hour
First Term, Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr. Peters.
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.
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 (c). The Teaching of High School Latin: Both
Terms. 2:30; P. H. 4. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Miss Jones.
This course presents a study of the curriculum as prescribed for the high school; it
seeks to establish principles for curriculum organization; and aims to present the best
modern practice in the teaching of high school Latin.
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: Both
Terms. 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 (c), sB10-II (d), sB10-II
(e). Practice Teaching in the High School: First Term. Hours to be arranged.
Midway School. Credit, 1 session-hour.
Mr. Alvey, Mr. Wingfield, Miss Jones, 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.
Mrs. Spicer.
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.
Mrs. Spicer.
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: Second Term. See Psychology
sC2-III.
Education sC1-II. Social Psychology: First Term. See Psychology
sC5-II.
Education sC1-III. Principles of Psychology: Second Term. See Psychology
sC4-I.
Education sC2-I. Educational Surveys: Both Terms. 10:30; P. H. 7.
Fee $5.00.
Mr. Jarman.
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: First Term.
11:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Acker.
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.
12:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Weldon.
Open only to graduate students with credit for Education sC2-I.
Education sC3-I. Standard Tests in Elementary School Subjects: Both
Terms. 8:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan and Mr. Acker.
Education sB5 prerequisite.
Problems in the derivation, standardization, application and interpretation of results
of standard tests.
Education sC3-II Problems in Elementary School Supervision: Both
Terms. 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: Both Terms.
9:30; P. H. 7. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Manahan and Mr. Jarman.
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 (a). Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
9:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Smithey.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Special problems of reorganization and control of city high schools.
Education sC4-I (b). Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
11:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Ferriss.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Problems of secondary education in rural and village communities.
Education sC4-II. Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
8:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Ferriss.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Problems of the junior high school. Problems of incorporating the junior high school
idea in standard four-year high schools; the functions and organization of junior high
schools.
Education sC4-III (a). Problems of Secondary Education: Both Terms.
8:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
First Term, Mr. Ivy. Second Term, Mr. Peters.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
Curriculum problems for city high schools.
Education sC4-III (b). 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 for rural and village high schools.
Education sC5-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.
Problems of the high school teacher; problems of educational and vocational guidance.
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 (a). Seminar in High School Administration: Both
Terms. 10:30; P. H. 2. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Smithey.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
This course is intended for graduate students majoring in secondary education and is
concerned with problems of high school administration suitable for theses.
Education sC5-III (b). Seminar in High School Supervision: Both
Terms. 10:30; P. H. 8. Fee $5.00.
Mr. Windes.
For graduate students only. Education sB7 prerequisite.
This course is intended for graduate students majoring in secondary education and is
concerned with problems of high school supervision suitable for theses.
Education sC6-I. Statistical Method in Education and Psychology:
Second 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.
Education sC6-III. Genetic Psychology: First Term. See Psychology
sC5-I.
Education s31. Nature Study: Second Term. 8:30; M. L. 15. Credit,
1 session-hour elective.
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.
Education s32. Child Literature: Second Term. 8:30; C. H. 100. Credit,
1 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 s35. The Teaching of Geography: First Term. 12:30; M. L.
17. Credit, 1 session-hour elective.
Miss Dietrich.
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. 17. Credit, 1 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.
Note—Students are requested to bring any texts on teaching of reading which they
may have.
Education s36-38. The Teaching of Reading, Language, and Spelling in
Primary Grades: Second Term. 9:30; M. L. 17. Credit, 1 session-hour
elective.
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. The Teaching of Reading in Grammar and Upper Grades:
Both Terms. 10:30; M. L. 15. Credit, 1 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;
day text-books; standardized tests; study in relation to reading.
Note—Students are requested to bring any texts they may have on the teaching of
reading.
Education s38. Methods in Language and Spelling; Primary Grades:
First Term. 11:30; M. L. 15. Credit, 1 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.
Note—Students are requested to bring any language text-book for the primary grades.
Education s41. Constructive Projects for Primary Grades: First Term.
11:30 to 1:30. Washington Hall; Credit, 1 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 to 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;
M. L. 15. Credit, 1 session-hour elective.
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. 17. Credit, 1 session-hour elective.
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 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. 10:30; M. L. 17.
Credit, 1 session-hour elective.
First Term, Miss Dietrich. Second Term, 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. Weller.
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 s102. Institute for Doctors' Helpers: July 14 to July 18, inclusive.
Washington Hall.
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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