great educators and with the major trends of educational theory, together with modern philosophies of education . 305-306. OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION. (1-1) Directed observation of public school classroom situations from kindergarten through eighth grade. Approved county field trips to juvenile hall, varied industries, museums, harbor, etc. In second semester, a series of three participative teaching experiences on four grade levels. One morning per week required each semester. Evaluative discussions are held with district personnel. 307. GENERAL LANGUAGE AND READING METHODS. (4) Methods and instructional materials for the development of skill in the four facets of the Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and VVriting. Techniques for developing readiness as well as the attitudes, abilities, and skills necessary for proficien.cy in each facet. Experience in the preparation and presentation of language activities at the various levels. Practice on paper and blackboard use of manuscript and cursive writing. Special emphasis on approved methods of teaching handwriting and spelling. 308. SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE METHODS. (4) A course designated to help the teacher initiate and develop units of work in the Social Studies. Starting with the home and moving out into the community, state, country, hemisphere, and world; consideration is given to the subject matter and methodology of a social studies program on the elementary level. Science and Social Studies are correlated with emphasis placed upon experimentation, creative displays, and understanding of the facets in scientific development. 309. TEACHING OF ARITHMETIC. (2) An examination of. ·the aims, principles, and methods of instruction. Procedures developed for the teaching of basic number concepts and an understanding of the fundamental processes with whole numbers, fractions, and decimal fractions. The development of problem solving skill in a functional setting and the provision for individual differences. Materials of instruction examined and constructed. Opportunity for the preparation and presentation of lessons through sociodrama. 31 0. WRITING METHODS. (1) Drill in manuscript, cursive, and blackboard techniques used in the elementary school. 31 1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODS. (2) Elementary school physical education procedures including postural and rhythmic exercises, fundamentals of games, techniques covering the simplest primary skills through the more difficult seasonal sports, such as baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball. Instruction in the development of a program of physical education on the elementary school level. 31'2. PRINCIPLES OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. (2) A course designed to give an understanding of the aims, scope and desirable out comes of the secondary school. Considerable attention given to modern principles and methods of teaching and testing techniques in the secondary school. 315. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3) Psychology as it applies to the problems of teaching and learning. 316. EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS. (2) A course dealing with the use of both mental and achievement tests as found in the public schools at the present time. A brief historic development of tests of general ability, special abilities and aptitudes, achievement tests in the different 55
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