CATALOG 1952-1953


 GRADUATE COURSES

 EN. 500.-Research and Thesis Writing. No credit. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 For candidates in the M. A. E. programs. Such topics will be considered as: methods
of research, use of primary materials, problems of measurement, statistical analysis of
research, the graphical representation of educational data, and the assembling and or-
ganization of materials for the thesis. All candidates for the Master of Education degree
are invited to enroll for this course.
 EN. 501.-Elementary School Curriculum. 3 hours. 3 credits. Not of-
fered 1952-53.
 A survey of the content and methods of the elementary school curriculum. Primarily
for those seeking to be principals or superintendents and for those desiring a knowledge
of the elementary field in general.
 EN. 502.-Curriculum and Teaching in Junior College. 3 hours. 3 credits.
Offered 1, 3.
 Basic concepts of college curriculum and curriculum construction will be considered,
particularly with reference to the conflicting theories of learning in relation to method;
evaluation of general, terminal, technical, and adult education; guidance of learners;
community surveys; resource materials, work experience, and teaching aids; administra-
tion of the curriculum; and evaluation.
 EN. 503.-Measurement and Evaluation. 3 hours. 3 credits. Recom-
mendation is made that EN. 316 be taken first. Offered 2, 3.
 Students will be guided in the investigation of problems involving measurement,
evaluation of school procedures and diagnostic and remedial practices. Problems directly
related to the needs of students enrolled will be studied.
 EN. 504.-Practicum in College Teaching. 12 or more hours of observa-
tion, planning, seminars, and teaching. 6 credits. Offered 1, 2.
 The advanced student who is a prospective college teacher will be given a variety
of supervised experiences under a selected professor in his field of specialization and will
participate in a seminar in higher education administered by a coordinator of the
Practicum.
 EN. 505.-The Thinking Process. 3 hours. 3 credits. Offered 1.
 The thinking process for the purpose of tracing its implications for educational
theory and classroom practice.

 EN. 506.-Introduction to Audio-Visual Materials. 3 hours. 3 credits.
Offered 1, 2, 3.
 The techniques needed to provide better classroom utilization of the audio-visual
aids to learning. Opportunity to develop skill in these techniques will be presented to
students.
 EN. 507.-Advanced Educational Psychology. 3 hours. 3 credits. Of-
fered 1, 2, 3.
 The trends in the application of psychology to problems of education will be made.
Problems directly related to the needs of students enrolled will be studied.
 EN. 508.-The Educational Philosophy of John Dewey. 3 hours. 3 credits.
Offered 1, 2, 3.
 The more important trends in present-day education. Reference will be made to
the philosophical and the psychological theories which constitute the background of
these theories and which serve to explain the divergencies.

The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.