1958 Summer Catalog of Peru State Teachers College (Nebraska)

SUMMER

SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS and SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

NEBRASKA

February 1958

Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools to grant bachelor's degrees. Full membership in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (for1aerly the American Association of Teachers Colleges) has been maintained since 1918. The College has been a member of the American CouncilofEducation since 1947 1md is a charter member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education.

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS

Burr Davis

Mrs. Haven Smith

A. D. Majors

Bruce Hagemeister.

Bernard M. Spencer

Everett L. Randall

Term expires 1963

Term expires 1963

Term expires 1961

Term expires 1961 .... . . . .

Term expires 1959

Term expires 1959

. Wayne .Chappell .. Omaha .Hemingford

Nebraska City

Kearney

Freeman Decker . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln Lincoln State Commissioner of Education

E. Albin Larson.

Secretary

ADMINISTCTATIVE OFFICERS

Neal S. Gamon, Ed.D

Keith L. Melvin, Ed . D.

Harold Boraas, Ph.D ..

Juanita Bradley, M.A ..

F . H. Larson, M.A ...

Arthur Lindahl, A.B ..

Max Langham, M.S.L.S ..

Stacy Vance. . . .

I-IEADS OF DIVISIONS OF

Di;ision of Education ..

Division of Fine Arts ..

President . Dean of College

.Dean of Students . Associate Dean of Students Registrar . . . Bursar . Librarian

Superintendent of Buil~ings and Grounds INSTTIUCTION

Harold Hutcheson

Victor H . Jindra

Division of Health and Physical Education

Division of Language Arts

Division of Practical Arts .. .

Division of Science and Mathematics

Division of Social Sciences , •

GRADUATE COUNCIL

Neal S. Gamon .

Keith L. Melvin

Gordon Kenyon

:farold Doraas

Tiussell Holy

Alfred G. Wheeler

Robert D. Moore

.

.A. V. Larson

.John C. Christ

.

Gordon Kenyon Ex-Officio Chairman

F. H. Larson

Harold Hutcheson

CALENDA..1 SUMMER SESSION 1958

June 9 - August 1

June 9

June 10 .

July 4

August 1

August 2

August 16

CTEGISTRATION

Regular Session

Ilegistration . Classes I3egin Holiday

Eight-week Session Ends

Post Session CTegistration, Classes Degin (Undergraduate courses only.)

Post Session Ends

Tiegistration will be in - the Gymnasium on Monday, June 9. To divide the registration better, you are asked to observe this alphabetical division for the day:

If your surname begins with-A through L M through Z

Please register during--

Forenoon, 8:00 to 12:00

Afternoon, 1:00 to 4:00

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE ADVISE US OF YOUR ENROLLMENT PLANS FOR Sl~MER .

If you plan to enroll this summer, you are urged to send the enclosed mailing card. Information requested on this card will facilitate the assembling of records for registration.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru

LOCATION AND CAMPUS

The city of Peru (population 1260) is located at the east side of Nemaha County in the hills along the Missouri River, 75 miles southeast of Lincoln and 65 miles south of Omaha. It is situated on State Highway 67 which intersects Federal Highways 73 and 75 six miles west of Peru, five miles north of Auburn and fifteen miles south of Nebraska City.

The Peru campus of sixty acres of rolling oak-covered hills overlooks the Missouri River. In this setting thirteen buildings are conveniently and attractively arranged, interspersed with wellkept lawns, trees, shruhs,and gardens,

FACILITIES

All of the facilities of College, both educational and recreational, are available to the students in summer school. The airconditioned library of 56,000 volumes is one of the finest in the state. Through their various courses students will have access to the fully equipped laboratories, shops, and studios.

LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS A~D DINING SERVICE

All requests for information concerning living accommodations and requests for room reservations in one of the residence halls should he directed to either the Dean of Students (men) or the Associate Dean of Students (women) . Students having radios 1n their rooms must use transformers since the electric current on the campus is 220 volt, A.C.

Residence Halls--The college residence halls offer attractive livin g accommodations near the classrooms and library. Halls are maintained for both men and women students.

ffomen--Eliza Morgan tiall and Mt. Vernon Hall for women are under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Students. Two or three students oc c upy a room. All rooms are arranged as combination sleeping and study' r~oms : Residents of the halls must furnish bed linen, blankets, towils, d;esser scarfs, and curtains.

Men--Delzell Hall provides superior facilities for men of the college. They are under the supervision of the Dean of Students. All rooms are arranged as combination sleeping and study rooms. Two or three students occupy a room. Residents of the hall furnish bed linen, blankets, and towels.

GENERAL INFORMATION

REFl.NDS

Proportionate refunds wi 11 be made to students withdrawing fr om the College within a given period. The matriculation and non-resident fees will not be refunded unless co l lected in error. The following schedule will be followed in refunding the registration fee.

Summer Term- - First week. 80% of registration fee

Second week .60% of registration fee

Third week. .40% of registration fee

After third week.

None

Refunds will not be mad e for room and board unless justifiable cause makes it necessary to withdraw from school. In cases of withdrawal, the student is required to pay fee to the end of the week in which the withdrawal is made. Refund will be prorated in accordance with unused portion, The $20.00 deposit is refundable in full providing the r -oom and equipment are left in good condition.

College operated housing for married students is rented on a monthly basis. The $20.00 deposit payable in advance is refundable when the unit is vacated providing che room and equipment are left in good condition. Rentals are collected on a monthly basis and refunds will not be made if withdrawal from a unit occurs during the. month.

PLACEMENT BUREAU

The Placement Bureau is conducted for the purpose of ~elping students secure desirable positions. Graduates are not guaranteed a position, but every effort is made to locate worthy teachers in satisfactory places. The charge for joining the Placement Bureau or for having credentials brought up to date is two dollars. Peru also offers complete training designed to fit students for business careers. The Placement Bureau maintains close contact with business firms in cities throughout the area and • makes every effort to find opening~ and place students in positions for which they are qualified.

ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION

Peru's location in the rolling, wooded country along the Missouri River offers many opportunities for hikes and outings. Other recreational opportunities include the intramural program, music, dramatics, and social dancing. Concerts, lectures, movies, recitals, and convocation programs provide enjoyable occasions for summer students.

C.ENERAL INFORMATION

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Sports--Classes are conducted in swimming and tennis for those who desire instruction in these sports. The college pool is open regularly for recreational swim periods. Two surfaced courts are maintained for instructional and recreational use. Each summer a softball league is formed composed of teams representing classes, departments, and organizations.

Concerts--The summer concert series will feature outstanding talent in a va11iety of musical offerings.

Rand and Chorus--Students who sing or play an instrument, regardless of whether or not they are majoring or minoring in music, are invited to - become a member of one or both of these groups.

Student Union--Summer students will find the student union q:uarters a pleasant place for recreation and relaxation. The facilities include the Bob Inn Snack Bar, dance floor, lounges, and TV room.

DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS

Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru is authorized by law and the rules of t~e Board of Education of State Normal Schools to issue the following degrees and diplomas:

1. Degrees

A. Master of Arts in Education

B. Master of Science in Education

C. Bachelor of Arts in Education

D. Bachelor of Science in Education

E. Bachelor of Fine ·Arts in Education

F. Bachelor of Arts

2. Diplomas

A. Two-year Diplo~a

B. One-Year Diploma·

The degree is determined by the curriculum completed by the student, the type of major,and the courses in education included. Diplomas are granted only for the completion of curriculums in elementary education or rural education.

IBE SUMMER SCHOOL

Courses--In the main, summer school courses are the same as those given in the regular year. Many courses are repeated each summer, while others for which the demand • is small are alternated and made available every second or th.ird summe.·. Students planning to enter other professions or interested in terminal education will find the offerings of this college suited to their needs.

Workshops--Provision has been made for teachers in service, administrators, and supervisors to earn additional credit by participating in one of a number of workshops during the 1958 Post Session. For further information regarding these workshops see 'Post Session' in this bulletin. Persons interested should write to the Head of the Division of Education. Enrollment will be limited.

Advantages--Students may continue their college work during the summer and thus shorten the time necessary to complete the requirements for a diploma or degree.

High school graduates may slart their college work 1n the summer just as well as in the fall.

Teachers may earn sufficient credit to renew their certificates or raise them to a higher level.

Returning veterans may continue or start their college study during the summer.

Sessions--The summer will consist of two sessions as follows: The Regular Session (8 weeks) opens on June 8, closes July 31. The Post Session (2 weeks) opens August 1, closes August 15. Students may attend either or both sessions.

Credit--Students may take 9 hours 1n the regular session, 3 hours in the post session, or a total of 12 hours by attending both sessions.

Change of Program--A student is allowed to change his program of studies only during the first week of the regular session.

IBE GRADUATE PROGRAM

Graduate courses will be available this summer to students who plan to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Arts and Master of Science in Education degrees and also to those students who simply desire to take graduate work without expectation of

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taking a degree. Courses will be offered in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Public School Administration and Supervision, and Educational Psychology and Guidance. The program and the regulations regarding graduate courses are described in the Graduate Bulletin. Graduate courses available this summer are listed in the 'Schedule of Classes.'

ADMISSION

Students seeking admission to the College should write to the Registrar for official forms. The forms include the Application for Admission to be prepared by the student and the uniform Nebraska Transcript of High School record form to be completed in duplicate by the high school principal. These completed forms should be returned well in advance to the time of registration to facilitate arrangements before the student arrives.

Full Admission--High school graduates receive full admission to freshman standing with a minimum of 160 high school semester hours (16 units) from a four-year high school and the recommendation of the high school principal or superintendent. Although no specific distributio~ of entrance units is necessary it is recommended that at least half of t'he units earned represent work in English, foreign language, mathematics, natural science, and social studies.

Conditional Ad~ission--Students who have completed 150 high school semester hours (15 units) or the equivalent for high school graduation, are admitted to freshman standing on condition that their work proves satisfactory during the first year in college. Appropriate college courses may be recommended in fields where the student is deficient upon admission. Mature individuals who are not high school graduates but who are otherwise prepared Pnd recommended for college work, may be admitted as special students. A college aptitude test and the GID (General Education Development) tests are administered in judging the individual's qualifications for admission.

Advanced Standing- ~Applicants for admission from other colleges, while submitt ~ng the formal application for admission, should request their last college to send . an official transcript of college work completed, including high school entrance units and evidence of dismissal in good standing. Full credit is given for work done in schools which maintain comparable standards of

admission and accomplishment. In case of transfer from a junior college a maximum of 66 hours is applicable toward a degree based on 125 hours.

Admission to Graduate Study--Application for Admission to Graduate Study must be submitted to the R!;!gistrar two weeks prior to registration. Students who are not gr~d;ates of Peru must submit transcripts of high school and college credit .

CERTIFICATES

All certificates, and renewals , of certificates are issued by the State Commissioner of Education upon the recommendation of the college. All credits for pre-professional certificate renewals must apply toward fu lfi !ling the requirements of the next higher certificate or toward graduation. All professional and permanent certificates may be renewed by earning eight semester hours ?f approved study.

RECOGNIZED SUBJECT-MATTER FIELDS

In addition to requirements •cited elsewhere in this bulletin relative to certification,· the ap p licant for the Nebraska Secondary School Certificate, 'shall have earned at least eighteen semester hours of college credit in each of two or more generally recognized subject-matter fields.'

The generally recognized fields for Nebraska Secondary School Certification are :

Agriculture

Art

Biological or Life Science

Business Education

English

Foreign Language

Health and Physical Education

History

Homemaking

Industrial Arts

Library Science

Mathematics

Music

Physical Scie,1ce

Social Science or Studies

Speech

Speech Education

If the candidate does not have 18 semester hours of college credit in each of two or more of the above generally recognized subject-matter fields, but has 18 semester hours of college credit in each of two related subjects such as English and Literature; or Vocal and Instrumental Music; or Chemistry and Physics; or Political Science and Geography, then the candidate must have also completed a planned program of general education of not less than forty semester hours.

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STUDENT TEACHING

A maximum of four semester hours of student teaching credit may be earned in the elementary grades by a limited number of students during the regular summer session. Student teaching assignments· are available only to those persons who will make application for a degree or diploma from Peru. Persons desiring student teaching assignments during the summer session should apply to the Head of the Division of Education three weeks before registration.

Persons who can submit evidence of having had at least three years of successful teaching experience may earn student teaching credit by participating in a Student Teaching Seminar. Applications for admission to Student Teaching Seminar must he made in advance to the Head of the Division of Education.

RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION

According to Nebraska Teacher Certification laws, the college has the responsibility. of recommending qualified persons forcertificates. This responsibility has been delegated to the Policies Committee and means that this Committee must pass on the applicant's academic and professional qualific ations, his character and competence as a teacher. All a,Pplicants are hereby advised that by meeting graduation or shorter term scholastic requirements does not mean that one will be automatically recommended for certification.

In order to facilitate the action of the above committee, it ls necessary that all applications he presented not less than three (3) weeks prior to the end of any term. All conditions and procedures described above must be met by all applicants seeking an initial certificate to be in force as of September, 1958, and is retroactive so far as any date of matriculation is concerned.

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULA

Before the college can permit a student to practice teach or recommend him for a cert-i:ficate, the prospective teacher must be admitted to the Teacher Education Curricula. Summer students who have not previously been admitted to the Teacher Education Curricula should apply to the Head of the Division of Education during the first week of summer school. Students who intend to practice teach during the summer must have this process in progress three weeks before registration.

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REGISTRATION

This bulletin includes 'the Schedule of Classes iu order that the sl:udent -y anticipate and plan hi:s sU111111er program prior to the day of official registratioo. 1n thi~ connection some pertinent infor tion and 111b'ice are "essential ·and should he noted carefully as part of the registration.

Student Classification--A student must correctly identify and use his classificatioo oo 'the basis of the completed credits recorded in this College. This .cans that if you have additional credits elsewhere and plan to c~lete a program or degree in this College. all such credit must he officially transferred in as the basis of your classification. However, if you are enrolling for courses to he transferred elsewhere upon completion and do not have a cumulative record in this College of all completed credits, your classification should he indicated as unclassified (Unc.I.). Your specific classificatioo in this College is determined as -follows:

Freshman less than 26 hours .

Sophomore 26 through 55 hours

Junior 56 through 87 hours

Senior 88 through 125 hours (Wltil completion of degree) Post-Graduate--Wldergraduate courses supplementing degree Graduate graduate courses beyond degree

Nuabering of Courses--Each course has a number made up of appropriate abbreviation as to the Divisio~ and numerical digits with this significance:

1- 99 Unclassified

100-199 Freshman ) Lmrer200-299 Sophomore) Di.vision

300-399 Junior) Upper400-499 Senior) Division 500-599 Graduate

S• c~urses have double numbers for possible variation as to level of credit. As to undergraduate courses in this case, freshman and sophomore students must register for the lower number, and junior and senior students for the upper number. Certain courses numbered in the 300's and 400's followed by 'G', can he used for either undergraduate or graduate credit according as the student is classified. Forty hours of credit in upper-division courses are required for a degree in Education. In no case will a student be permitted to register in a course for graduate credit if he has already c~leted undergraduate credit therein as to the baccalaureate degree.

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Academic Progress--In terms of a student's objective, such as the degree or the one- and two-year elementary programs, the complete record should be evaluated and reported by means of an Academic Progress Sheet to show progress towards that objective. Most students previously enrolled in this College and having a definite objective, have a Progress Sheet initiated by the Registrar for keeping such records. However, for the student who may not be familiar with and does not have this form of report already, please make your request in writing to the Registrar at least two weeks prior to summer registration. Keep your Progress Sheet and keep it up to date--bring it along when counseled and for each registration.

Candidate for Graduation--Graduation may mean the completion of the One-Year Rural Program, the Two-Year Elementary Program, or the Four-Year Degree. If this summer's registration (with or without post session) will complete requirements for graduation .and likely mean recommendation of the college for certification, you must complete an application for graduation as part of registration A Summer Commencement will be held late in July and all eligible candidates are required to participate.

SCHEDULE 0 F CL• ASSES

REGISTRATION IN THE GYMNASIUM - Monday, June 9, 1958

Please Observe: Students with surnames

A L register forenoon, 8 - 12 M - Z register afternoon, 1 - 4

This schedule is for the regular session, June 9 through August 1, and is presented for your more definite guidance in planning your summer study. Offerings in the post session, August 2-16, appear at the end of the schedule and registration for it may be completed on June 9. Please fill in and mail the handy reply card with this bulletin if you plan to enroll for summer study.

Don't Miss Classes on June 10!

The prefix as to room number 1n the a building as follows:

A - Administration

CS - Campus School Gym - Gymnasium Lor Lib - Library

Building Abbreviations: schedule refers to 14

Building M - Music Hall

S - Science Hall

Shop - Industrial Arts Building

Course Number

(Arranged by Divisions and Periods)

Course Title, Section, Laboratory, etc.

I. DIVISION OF EDUCATIQ'II

PERIOD 7:30-8:30

Educ 206/406

Educ 303

Educ 304

Educ 581

Psy 101/323

Psy 421G

PERIOD 8:40-9:40

Educ 210/410

Elem Sch Methods & Mgnt, Unit 3--Sci & Math ..

Elem Sch Curriculum

High Sch Methods & Mgnt .............. .... ..... ..... ............. .

Seminar in Education ..... .. ... . ...... ............. . .. ........ ..... .

Human Growth & Development ······················ ·····-····

Mental Health Hygiene in Education

Student Teaching--Elementary (8 : 40-12:40)

Offered June to-July 3 -- Advance application and approval through Division of Education

Educ 210S/410S

Teaching Seminar--Elementary (8:40-12:40) .. ... .

Offered June t0-July 3 Repeated upon sufficient deaand July 7-Aug t. Advance application and approval through Division of Eµucation

Educ 331

Educ 500

Educational Measurements .. ..

Course Nu mber Course Title , Section, Laboratory, etc .

DIVISICN OF EDOCATICN (continued)

Educ 508

L Sc 316

Psy 201/301

PERIOD 9:50-10:50

Science & Ma th in the Elementary School ......... .

Library Catalogu i ng & Classification ..... . ........ ..

Educationa.1 Psychology .. .. ......... .. . ... . .. ... ...... . .. ... .... .

Educ 206 / 406 Elem Sch Methods & Mgnt, Unit 4--Management ..

Educ 210 / 410

' Student Teaching--Elementary (see 8:40)

Educ 210S / 410.S · Teaching Seminar--Elementary (see 8:40) ..... . .. ..

Educ 424

Educ 502

Educ 562

History & Principles of Education

Techniques of Research ·················

Administration of the Secondary School .. .. ...... ..

PERIOD 11:00-12:00

Educ 108 Introduction to Education ...... .................... ....... . ... .

Educ 210 / 410 Student Teaching--Elementary (see 8:40)

Educ 210S/410S Teac.hing Seminar--Elementary (see 8:40) .......

Educ 563 Public School Administration .. .... ... . .. ......

Psy 437G

Techniques of Counseling ...........

Psy 501 Advanced Educational Psychology

1:00-2:00 Educ 205 / 405

574

2:10-3:10

II.

7:30-8:30

PERIOD 9:50-10:50

Course Number Course Title, Section, Laboratory, etc. Cr. Days

III. DIVISIOO OF HEALTII & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PERIOD 8:40-9: .40

PE 10

PE 406G

PERIOD 9:50-10:50

PE 10

PE 214

PE 403G

Tennis, Sec 1 ............................... .

Advanced Theory of Football ..

Tennis, Sec 2 ...... ......... . .. ........ ..... .

Prevention & Treatment of Injuries

·Playground Management

PERIOD 11:00-12:00

PE 9

PE 205

PERIOD 1:00-2:00

PE 7

PE 204a

PERIOD 2:10-3:10

PE 6

PE 7

PERIOD 3:20-4:20

PE 8

PE 9

.Swimming (For Men) ...... .. ., ......... .

Health Education ······························

Golf--1:00 to 3:20 at Auburn Country Club .... ..

(Class limit of 5 with instructor's okay)

Playground Supervision

Square Dancing ...... ...... ....... ........ . ............................... .

Golf ( see 1: 00)

Beginning Swimming (For Women) ..

Advanced Swimming (For Women)

IV. DIVISION OF HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE

Educ

(continued)

until the student is registered (including the payment of fee).

Educ cs Adams cs Sheely cs Eddy cs Jarvis cs

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(For plenning schedule prior to regi s tration) PERU STATE TE.ACHERS COLLEGE - - Summer •••••••

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