Home Economics

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O'J'TERBEIN Col.LEGE

307 or 308. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS FOR TEACHERS. 3 hour,

A survey of the history and development of educational tests and measurements with a careful examination of the methods of constructing teats in actual teaching situations. A feature of this course is the preparation of a testing program in the student's major field of study.

425-426. PaJNCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF CLASSROOM TEACHING. -' hour, (General Methods with Observation.) This course is designed to give the student familiarity with the various problems of the classroom and acquaint him with the various methods and devices which have been employed or suggested for dealing with these problems. There will be a general survey of literature of classroom technique. Must be taken with Education 431-482. Prerequisite: General Psycology.

481-482. STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY FIELD. 6 hour,

The prospective teacher is given actual experience in teaching in a public high school, under the supervision of critic teachers and the director of training. All student teachers are required to have frequent individual conferences with critic teachers as well as with the director. This course must be taken with Education 425-426. There is a fee of $5.00 a semester hour for this course. Prerequisites: Education 208 and one course in public speaking. Two or more hours each semester.

491 or 492. ADVANCED PaOBLEMS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. Hours to be arranged. Credit to be arranged.

MATHEMATICS 181 oa 182. AN INTBODUCTJON TO ELEMENT.ARY STATISTICS. 3 hour•

No prerequiaite beyond high school algebra. Intended for students from the departments of Economics, Education, and Sociology. (See Department of Mathematica.)

SPECLU. 111:THODS.

CoW'Be8 in special method.a are offered in the following departments: Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, Foreign Language, History and the Social Sciences, Home Economics, Mathematica, Music, Phyeical Education, Physica, and Speech. These courses should be taken in the junior year. For description, see the department concerned.

ELEMENTARY COURSES

258. TICACBlNG PABTlClPATlON. 1.-~ hours

Each student will have two hours service experience under the 1uperviaion of the Department of Elementary Education. Fee. $2.00 a 1emester hour. Hours to be arranged,

Couaas OF INSTRUCl'ION 131

The following courses, 861, 862, 363, and 466 form a major sequence in elementary education. Thia sequence includes three courses in teaching methods and a summary course. The purpose is to develop understanding and attitudes regarding the program of the elementary school that lead to an intelligent development of curriculum material which would most effectively make the school program an integrated experience for the child's whole living. Throughout the entire sequence students ha':e ample opportunity for actual participation in the classroom expenences.

361. METHODS, LANGUAGE ABT& 8 h0atra

Thia includes language arts, oral and written expression, creative writing, and the techniquea of the teaching of reading.

362, METHODS, SIC.ILLS. . . 8 hours

Thia includes the subjec_tll of _arithmetic, spelling, and writing as they becOme useful tools 1n an mtegrated experience.

$68, Cun»IISN'S LITEllATURE. • 8 hours students will be acqu_alnted with folk literature, children's claa. ~• and the vanous phases of modem prose for childr ;:;,halU ill placed on _selection of appropriate books for children e:r ·fferent ages, evaluation of boo~ content, and familiarity with the di r" of early and contemporary 1lluatratora and writers Expen·en .,,o ,. 11" • • ce is provided in story te ing and oral reading of prose and poetry.

56, 3 ?,IE'J'BODS, CONTENT SUBJECl'S. :, hours

This includes the planning, organization, resources, and possible cmvities of typical units of study at various age levels according children's interests.

366, CHW> GUIDANCE AND DEVELOPMENT. :, hours

A study of the nature of the child from infancy through beginning adolescence. Thia ~wth _and development is considered from the standpoints of physical, social, and emotional needs. Discussion will include home as well as school. Observation and case studies of individual children will be required of each student.

867. THE Pa&ScHOOL CHW> AND Bis EDUCATION. t hoaln

This course includes an introductory study of the interests, characteristics, psychological and educational principles involved in child development and Instructions at theae age levels. Consideration is given the curriculum and activities, the teacher's program, records, reports and home relationships in both the nursery school and kindergarten, emphuizing the kindergarten area. The Otterbein Pre School is uaed to furnish practical experiencea. Several obeervationa are made also in other schools.

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368. OBGANWNG THE CUlUllCULUH FOR THE J>JuJ.lA&y GRADF.s. hoKn

Thia course ia especially planned for students in Elementary Education who expect to teach in kindergarten, first, 11econd and third grade& It considers: organizing the curriculum; planning units of work; use of teaching aids; observation of primary classes and conferences with resource people; problems of social adjustment of children; and the integration of the child's learning uperiencea. Prerequisite: Education 357.

461-462. STUDENT TEA.CHING, ELEMENTARY FIELD. 6-1~ h01tn

The entii-e morning is spent in the teaching situation in order to familiarize the student with all the problems of teaching. It is planned that wherever posalble approximately 9 weeks of the experience will be in a rural school and 9 weeks in a town school. Student will concentrate on student teaching daring this semester. Fee, $5.00 a semester hour.

465 or 466. SCHOOL OROANIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND CVRRICULUM DE\'ELOPMENT. $ hov.n

This course ia designed to help the student draw out the basic Principles of education as they are established from the preceding courses and experiences. It should be taken during the student teaching period ae the group will share and discuss problems of school management, organization and teaching procedures that arise in their teaching situations and critically analyze and evaluate these pradicea in the light of the best educational values. Teacher responsibility for inservice growth and various types of professional organizationa and their purpoaea will be discussed. Consideration will be given to the interpretation of modern education to parents, community and lay persons in general.

HOME ECONOMICS

F~: Auiatant Professor Joyce, Chairman; Instructor Ingram

The curriculum in Home Economic11 is designed to provide an educational program for home and family living.

Student. who major in home economics are prepared for teaching, and for positions in the commercial field. Basic courses are provided' for those who desire training in dietetics, food service, and nursery school work.

Twenty-four hours are required for a college major and fifteen hours for a college minor.

Students who are interested in teaching home economics may qualify for either of the liberal arts degrees, B.A. or B.S., or for a professional degree, B.S. in Ed.