Division of Education Professors: E. Carden, Hammond, Jones, Lewis , E. Norman (chairman), Sutherland Associate Professors: Lyon, McDougall , B. Norman, Sarver Assistant Professors: Poelstra, Throneberry Instructors: D. Henry , Sloan
EDUCATION
Richard Jones , Chairman The major function of this department is the professional preparation of students for teaching. An adequate preparation of the teacher should include a satisfactory subject matter foundation ; a knowledge of the pupil ; competency in the skills of teaching; the development and encouragement of critical judgment and creativity ; and the development of social and personal traits , ethical standards, and Christian ideals of service. Requirements: In order to qualify for the Standard Teaching Credential, one must com plete a major and professional studies leading to a baccalaureate degree. An additional thirty units of course-work must be completed within five years of the first employment in teaching under the credential. Two types of standard credentials are avai lable : single subject and multiple subject. "Single subject" instruction means the practice of assignment of teachers and students to specified subject matter courses , as is commonly practiced in California high schools and most California junior high schools. "Multiple subject" instruction means the practice of assignment of teachers and students for multiple subject matter instruction, as is common ly practiced in California elementary schools. Recommended majors for teaching credentials: Art , Biological Science, Communications, Diversified (multiple subject only), English, History , Humanities (single subject concen trate in Literature or Spanish) , Mathematics, Music, Physical Education (teaching grades 7-12), Physical Science, Social Science, Spanish. Acceptable minors for credential candidates: (not required) Art , Biological Science, Communications , English , History, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physical Science, Psychology , Spanish. Diversified Major: The Diversified Major is designed for the preparation of elementary school teachers . It consists of twenty-one units in each of the four following areas: 1. English, including grammar , literature, composition, and speech . 2 Mathematics and the physical and life sciences. 3. Social sciences , other than education and education methodology. 4. Humanities and the fine arts , including foreign language. At least twenty-four upper division units must be taken and appropriate general educa tion courses may be included in the eighty-four total units . There must be at least one course from each of the following areas: art, geography, music, and sociology. Students planning to choose this major are required to see an advisor in the Education Depart ment. Students seeking a multiple subject credential who enrolled in the program after November I , 1971 , and who do not choose the diversified major will be required to pass a state examination to earn the credential. Professional courses required: All candidates for the Standard Teaching Credential in multiple subject instruction must complete the following Education courses: 220,310 ,
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