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The Edinboro Quarterly
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THE EDINBORO OTTABTEBIj'S' 1b Issued in January, April,
July and October by the Edinboro State Normal School. The
July number is the catalog. The other three numbers are filled
with announcements and general news matter“Entered as second-class matter, Dec. 11, 1913, at the postoffice at Edinboro, Pennsylvania, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.”
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Vol. IX
EDINBORO, PA., OCTOBER, 1922
No. 4
Edinboro State Normal School
Extension Faculty
1921
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1922
A. G. Crane, Ph.D.......................i............................................................. Principal
S. Gordon Emery ..............................................................Public School Music
Laura L. Remer, M.A..............Primary Teaching, Teaching of Language
L. H. Van Houten, M.A. ..Director; Psychology, History of Education
Waldo F. Bates, Jr.......................................................Blackboard Illustration
Clarence C. Crawford, Ph.B........................................Teaching of Language
Alice Harmon, M.A......................................Teaching of English, Literature
Gladys Harrison, B.S. ...Child Psychology, Junior H. S. Mathematics
Thomas A. Hillyer, M.A.......................................................Pschology, Project
Genevieve Kelty, M.A..................................................................... Latin, Algebra
Charles Larcomb, M.A............ ............................................................. Psychology
Maud M. Patterson, A.B........................... Teaching of Arithmetic, Algebra
Rosa K. Wells, M.A...................................................... Teaching of Geography
Lilley Young, A.B........................................................................................... History
Zoe E. Hirt..................................................................Testa and Measurements
James E. Russell............................................................................... • .Penmanship
George Erickson.................................................................... ...Teaching of Art
Elizabeth Carr.................................................................................Nature Study
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L. A. VAN HOUTEN, M. A.
Director Erie Branch and Extension
WALDO F. BATES. JR.
Head of Art Department
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EXTENSION DIVISION
The school year of 1921-22 marked the beginning of extension
service for the Edinboro State Normal School. By this means teach
ers in service in the territory of Edinboro were enabled to receive
many courses of instruction without taking time from their regular
duties and at a low cost. Cooperative arrangements were made with
Pennsylvania State College whereby certain courses were approved,
for credit at that institution. Other courses received credit only at
Edinboro in the regular normal curricula.
Classes were conducted In Corry, Erie, Farrell, Franklin, Meadvllle, Sharon. Very extensive work was done in Erie where thirteen
courses were given to public school teachers. Other classes were
held at the Villa Maria and St. Stanislaus schools.
For the year 1922-23 the opportunities for extension study will be
greatly improved and extended. Any course in the Normal School
curricula will be taught wherever a class can be organized within
reach of Edinboro. In general a class should number not less than
twenty students, each enrolled for two semester hours of work. A
semester hour of work in extension study is one hour per week for
sixteen weeks. A two semester hour course will meet for two con
secutive hours each week.
As there are no state funds for the maintenance of extension In
struction the courses must be entirely supported by fees. The fee for
a course carrying one semester hour of credit at Edinboro is five dol
lars, making the standard two-semester course cost the student ten
dollars. For the partnership course conducted by State College and
Edinboro the fee is seven dollars per credit or fourteen dollars for
the standard two-semester hour course. These fees are payable in ad
vance at the opening of the course and are not subject to refund.
All credits earned are accepted towards the normal school diploma
at Edinboro and the credits earned in partnership course receive
credit towards the degree of Bachelor of Arts in education at State
College. These credits are also accepted by the State Department of
Public Instruction for the satisfaction of teachers’ license require
ments.
Those interested can obtain information by writing to the Princi
pal, Edinboro, Pa.
FACULTY
The instructors for the extension courses are chosen principally
from the faculty of the Edinboro State Normal School. All instruc
tors of courses accepted by Pennsylvania State College are officially
approved by the administration of that institution. The staff is
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supplemented by teachers obtained from those In the district espec
ially qualined in certain lines. The faculty in every way meets the
best standards lor college work in the country.
FEES
The fee charged for any extension course is very reasonable when
compared with the expense of residence courses at an institution.
Only $5.00 per credit is the cost of the courses which receive credit
at Edinboro State Normal School. A charge of $7.00 per credit is
made tor courses which are offered in conjunction with Pennsylva
nia State College. Thus a course offered two hours weekly tor one
semester would cost $10.00 with credit at Edinboro only. A two
hour course receiving credit at Pennsylvania State College would
cost $14.00. Pees when paid cannot be returned to students dropping
courses. The offering of the course depends on the number enrolled
and students dropping courses might necessitate discontinuance were
tees returned.
HOW TO ORGANIZE A CLASS
The first step in the organization of an extension class is to gather
together a group who desire the work. This group should consist
of not less than twenty students. Then the courses outlined in this
bulletin, the Normal School catalog and the Pennsylvania State
College Extension Bulletin should be carefully studied in order that
a course satisfactory to the group may be agreed upon. Courses
carrying one, two, or three hours credit may be selected. A combin
ation of a two hour and a one hour course may be made when the
expense is not unduly increased. More than three hours work of
college grade should not be carried with regular work in teaching.
When the group has been formed and a course tentatively selected,
the director of extension should be notified and final arrangements
will be made.
CREDITS
When credits have been earned, the instructor will make official
report of them to the Registrar at Edinboro where they will be placed
on permanent file. Credits for co-operative courses with Pennsyl
vania State College will be sent to the Registrar at Pennsylvania
State College. Certificates for credits earned in each subject are
mailed to the students as soon as possible after the completion of the
work. All credits have the same value as those earned in residence
at Edinboro in meeting the requirements for Normal School gradua
tion. Credits earned in co-operative courses may be used in meeting
requirements for the B. A. degree in the College of Education at
Pennsylvania State College. In some cases graduate credit is granted.
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OUTLINE OF COURSES OFFERED
Outlines of the principal courses offered are given. Other courses
will he given provided a sufficient number of students agree to war
rant formation of a class. The catalog edition of the Normal School
Quarterly and the Extension Bulletin of Pennsylvania State College
should be consulted for the description of other courses.
Any course offered In the regular Normal School curricula will
be given in Extension if requested and proper equipment and teachIng conditions are available.
BLACKBOARD ILLUSTRATION
Line drawing for construction of various objects used in Public
School illustration, mass drawing with the flat chalk, the use of black
and white chalk, and the use of colored chalk constitutes the (gen
eral outline of the work. No more practical course is offered than
this. The skill acquired in this work can be put to constant use in
the school room for any grade. The enrollment in this subject should
be limited to 30. The class should be accommodated in one suitable
room with enough blackboards so that the entire group can work at
the same time with plenty of space for each individual.
PROBLEMS IN MODERN EDUCATION
The work is conducted as a seminar course with the idea of touch
ing upon the various modern problems of education with an attempt
to arrive at some sound solution of them. The aim is to discover
the historical background of this movement and to formulate a sat
isfactory educational philosophy upon which the solution of the
problems may be based. Extensive reading in current educational
magazines and up-to-date material in books and the results of in
vestigations comprise the material of the course.
THE PROJECT METHOD
1. An analysis of the sociological meaning of education, whether
incidental or formal, whether through the school or any other
agency, as the transmission of the social Inheritance from gen
eration to generation.
2. A study of the learning process and the laws which govern it.
3. A critical survey of methods of teaching and organization of sub
ject-matter.
4. An examination and evaluation of the project-method.
5. A description and criticism of practical (grade and high school
projects.
The first three parts are handled in such a way as to yield a suitEDINBORO
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a^ble foundation and back-ground for the last two to which the most
of the time will be given.
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THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENTS
This is a practical course intended for those who have had little
or no experience with standard tests and measurements and who
wish to use them in their classes. The theoretical, general and tech
nical aspects of educational testing are set forth and examined. Cer
tain of the available tests are critically examined. The methods of
giving such tests, or scoring them, of diagnosing the situations re
vealed, and of planning remedial measures are dealt with in a prac
tical way by requiring each member of the class to give a test and
report the results in various ways,—statistically, graphically, diag
nostically, etc.
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TEACHING OF GEOGRAPHY
1. An academic review to organize necessary information required by
an elementary school teacher.
2. A study of teaching practice or method in the presentation of
this subject in the grades. Special attention is paid to the presen
tation of the subject by problems and projects. Visual in,struction in geography is carefully taken up as well as detailed study
of geographic materials.
All modern texts will be studied
comparatively and in relation to the course of study.
TEACHING OF HANDWRITING
Method is taught both by study of theory and by practice under
a skilled teacher. The Palmer method is basic. Since one who
cannot write well cannot be a skilled teacher of writing, emphasis
is placed on the improvement of the student’s own work. Black
board work is given. Reference texts are: Freeman—The Teaching
of Handwriting and Freeman—A Course of Study in Handwriting.
The psychology of handwriting is studied to obtain basic principles.
The hygeine of writing with reference to correct posture is care
fully considered. The use of handwriting scales in the schoolroom
is taught.
The work is of collegiate grade.
THE TEACHING OF HISTORY
Texts used are Bourne—Methods of Teaching History, Wayland—
Teaching of American History, Tryon—Teaching of History in
Junior and Senior High School.
Attention is given to the course of study in History as outlined
in the Report of the Committee of Eight, other similar reports and
history magazines. Texts are compared to get different view points
as expressed in school books.
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THE TEACHING OF NUMBERS AND ARITHMETIC.
The following topics are considered: aims and objectives; selec
tion and organization of subject matter; psychology and history of
numbers; sources of material; methods and modes of instruction, in
cluding tests, measurements, adaptation to individual needs of the
class, special problems of presentation and drills.
Evaluation of texts is given an Important place.
METHODS IN PRIMARY READING AND LANGUAGE
Principles and methods involved in the teaching of primary read
ing and language, and the relation of these subjects to other sub
jects of the curriculum. Special attention given to the following
problems: teaching beginning reading; silent and oral reading; the
use of reading tests; judging texts and other reading material;
phonics; language aims and problems; how to present certain phases
of lanuage work; results expected.
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course is a general introductory course in Psychology and
involves the use of at least two up-to-date text books in the su'bject
with a wide reference reading. The course is made especially ap
plicable to school room procedure. Psychological processes are dis
cussed in the light of their school room application. All who have
had no previous course in Psychology are eligible to enrollment in
this course as preparatory to a course in Educational Psychology.
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ENGLISH
Engrlish Composition:
This course Includes a thorough study of the forms of English prose
composition together with much practice in writing. The four types
of English prose; narration, description, exposition, and argumenta
tion are carefully studied and analyzed with reference to form, con
tent and technique. Special attention is given to the essay and the
short story as media of prose expression and students are required to
write frequent themes illustrative of the various prose forms discussed.
These are made the subject of class criticism and discussion. The
teacher in charge of the class meets the students from time to time
for personal consultation.
English Fundamentals
The purpose of this course is to train students to recognize and to
use correct oral and written expression. To this end about a third of
the time is devoted to the study of English grammar, particularly to
those principles that function largely in speech and writing. The
principles not only of grammar but of pronunciation, etymology, and
spelling are studied and constantly applied to the student’s use of
language.
Practice in oral and written composition is afforded
throughout the course.
Children’s Literature and Story Telling
This course aims to give the student comprehensive knowledge of
material available in the field of children’s literature, and to develop
power to select from this material the best for use in the classroom.
Taste, appreciation, and discriminating Judgment in selecting are de
veloped. Students are taught to choose those things that have a
strong appeal to children as well as literary value. The study of folk
tales and fairy stories is included in the course.
The course in story telling covers the principles involved in telling
stories to children. It involves also the application of the principles
of chilld psychology and voice training to the telling of stories.
English Authors and Literature
This is a survey course the purpose of which is to make students
familiar with the main facts in the development of English literature,
to teach types and tendencies which prevailed in various periods in
the course of its development, to give training in esbablishing right
literary standards, and to make students familiar with the men who
have made our literature.
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American Authors and Literature.
The course “Introduction to English Literature’’ is a prerequisite
to thie course, the purpose of which is to teach the development of
American literature from colonial times to the present. The course
includes wide reading in the various forms of American literature, and
trains the student in the principles of evaluation which should operate
in the selection of good reading from American authors for use in
teaching.
Teaching of English
The work of this course is planned to correlate the subject matter
of group two with modern methods and with the work of the public
school.
Teaching of English In Junior High School
The aim of this course is to systematize subject matter,—mechanics
of language,—oral and written composition and classics on the basis of
the model plan. The work is closely grooved with the public school
as to interests, motives, problems and projects.
Study of Prose Fiction
This course presents a study of the short story, and covers the
most "significant work of Stevenson, Kipling, Irving, Poe and others.
The course attempts to give students right standards and to train
judgment in selecting prose fiction of value.
Educational Psychology
The work will be elementary and along practical lines, including
something of general psychology with emphasis on such topics as or
iginal vs. acquired nature, instinctive vs. learned behavior. The prin
cipal instinctive tendencies, the nervous system. The learning pro
cess, habit formation, mental work and fatigue, individual differences
and their causes, etc. Some attention will he given also to intelli
gence tests and their relation to various phases of school procedure.
Economic Geography
Text—Smith’s Commerce and Industry.
References for statistical, and other information about the distri
bution of raw materials of industry.
Investigation of the distribution of production, manufacture and
marketing of the principal raw materials of industry and of the
geographic factors that influence the distribution.
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Public School Music
This course covers the first two years
Public Schools throughout the country.
Dann’s Complete Manual, Dann’s First and
subject matter and method are studied.
signing, oval tonal dictation, written tonal
tation are stressed.
of music as taugh in the
The basic text is Hollis
Second Year Music. Both
Use of Pitch Pipe, sight
dictation, and metric dic
Nature Study
This subject is offered to acquaint teachers with the world of
nature about them so that through their own appreciation they may
arouse enhusiasm in the children in their charge. Method receives
attention but largely indirectly by observing the procedure of the
teacher. Subject matter is stressed most. Insects are classified by
orders and families. Life histories are studied with economic vaiues.
Trees are ciassified by famiiies using bark, shape and leaf identifica
tions. Prominent constellations and first magnitude stars of winter
sky are recognized.
Considerable emphasis is placed on bird study. Migratory birds
are identified by colors and markings. Study is made of flight, man
ners, habits, songs, nests, and economic value.
Comstock’s Nature Study is used either as a text or chief refer
ence.
How to Proceed
For further information, address inquiries to L. H. Van Houten,
Director of Extension, Bdinboro State Normal School, 21st and Sassa
fras Streeets, Erie, Pennsyivania.
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THE ERIE BBAKCH
The Erie Branch of the Edinboro State Normal School was estab
lished In 1921 by taking over the Erie City Normal School. A co
operative agreement was made with the Brie Board of Education
whereby buildings and stationary equipment are furnished by the
city and the teaching force supplied by the Edinboro State Normal
School.
The Erie Branch furnishes facilities for teacher training unex
celled in the state. The faculty is made up of well trained special
ists who thoroughly understand Normal School problems both be
cause of experience as public school teachers and teachers in normal
schools. For the year of 1922-23 several additions have been made
which will greatly strengthen the work. As during the past year the
faculty of the school at Edinboro is available for classes in Erie.
At the Washington School, 21st and Sassafras Streets, where the
normal school is located a training school is conducted where stu
dents see in observation classes the best methods in teaching in
grades from the kindergarten through the sixth. In addition to the
six critic teachers in the school last year, kindergarten and musical
and geography critics have been added. Demonstration work is
available in the Junior High Schools of Erie. An unusual opportun
ity for practice teaching is afforded in all departments of the Erie
schools enabling students to get a first hand experience and con
tact with a modern city school system.
In addition to the rooms used by the school in the Washington
Building two other structures owned by the Board of Education have
been specially equipped for our use. Modern gymnasium and swim
ming pool facilities are found in the magnificent Academy High
School.
The Erie Branch affords the only opportunity tor college educa
tion in Erie. The two and three year courses are accepted by Penn
sylvania State College, University of Pittsburgh, Teachers College,
Columbia University, and others. All work offered is of high college
standard. Detailed information will be furnished on inquiry of the
Director, L. H. Van Houten, 21st and Sassafras Streets, Erie, Pa.
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FALL SEMESTER BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18, 1922.
Monday, September eighteenth, will be another red letter day at
your normal school. The beginning of the fall semester will be celeIbrated by the return of ninety-five per cent of the junior class of
1922. The tew who will be missed from our family group are found
in the ranks of Pennsylvania’s army of teachers and expect to return
to complete the normal course one year from now.
The advance enrollment in the junior class both at Edinboro and
in the Erie Branch has exceeded all expectations. The dormitories
at Edinboro have been filled and many students have taken advantage
of the Improved rooming facilities and are pleasantly located in priv
ate homes with all modern conveniences.
The schedule offers every advantage to students who have already
completed a part of a normal school course. The new courses in
no way disarrange the work of those who were juniors in last year’s
class nor do they delay the time of graduation. New students are
enrolled as provided for by the Department of Public Instruction.
The outlook for you and for your normal school is indeed bright.
All pictures in this quarterly are by the courtesy of Lawrence
V. Kupper, Edinboro’s Photographer.
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The Edinboro Quarterly
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THE EDINBORO OTTABTEBIj'S' 1b Issued in January, April,
July and October by the Edinboro State Normal School. The
July number is the catalog. The other three numbers are filled
with announcements and general news matter“Entered as second-class matter, Dec. 11, 1913, at the postoffice at Edinboro, Pennsylvania, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912.”
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Vol. IX
EDINBORO, PA., OCTOBER, 1922
No. 4
Edinboro State Normal School
Extension Faculty
1921
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1922
A. G. Crane, Ph.D.......................i............................................................. Principal
S. Gordon Emery ..............................................................Public School Music
Laura L. Remer, M.A..............Primary Teaching, Teaching of Language
L. H. Van Houten, M.A. ..Director; Psychology, History of Education
Waldo F. Bates, Jr.......................................................Blackboard Illustration
Clarence C. Crawford, Ph.B........................................Teaching of Language
Alice Harmon, M.A......................................Teaching of English, Literature
Gladys Harrison, B.S. ...Child Psychology, Junior H. S. Mathematics
Thomas A. Hillyer, M.A.......................................................Pschology, Project
Genevieve Kelty, M.A..................................................................... Latin, Algebra
Charles Larcomb, M.A............ ............................................................. Psychology
Maud M. Patterson, A.B........................... Teaching of Arithmetic, Algebra
Rosa K. Wells, M.A...................................................... Teaching of Geography
Lilley Young, A.B........................................................................................... History
Zoe E. Hirt..................................................................Testa and Measurements
James E. Russell............................................................................... • .Penmanship
George Erickson.................................................................... ...Teaching of Art
Elizabeth Carr.................................................................................Nature Study
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L. A. VAN HOUTEN, M. A.
Director Erie Branch and Extension
WALDO F. BATES. JR.
Head of Art Department
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EXTENSION DIVISION
The school year of 1921-22 marked the beginning of extension
service for the Edinboro State Normal School. By this means teach
ers in service in the territory of Edinboro were enabled to receive
many courses of instruction without taking time from their regular
duties and at a low cost. Cooperative arrangements were made with
Pennsylvania State College whereby certain courses were approved,
for credit at that institution. Other courses received credit only at
Edinboro in the regular normal curricula.
Classes were conducted In Corry, Erie, Farrell, Franklin, Meadvllle, Sharon. Very extensive work was done in Erie where thirteen
courses were given to public school teachers. Other classes were
held at the Villa Maria and St. Stanislaus schools.
For the year 1922-23 the opportunities for extension study will be
greatly improved and extended. Any course in the Normal School
curricula will be taught wherever a class can be organized within
reach of Edinboro. In general a class should number not less than
twenty students, each enrolled for two semester hours of work. A
semester hour of work in extension study is one hour per week for
sixteen weeks. A two semester hour course will meet for two con
secutive hours each week.
As there are no state funds for the maintenance of extension In
struction the courses must be entirely supported by fees. The fee for
a course carrying one semester hour of credit at Edinboro is five dol
lars, making the standard two-semester course cost the student ten
dollars. For the partnership course conducted by State College and
Edinboro the fee is seven dollars per credit or fourteen dollars for
the standard two-semester hour course. These fees are payable in ad
vance at the opening of the course and are not subject to refund.
All credits earned are accepted towards the normal school diploma
at Edinboro and the credits earned in partnership course receive
credit towards the degree of Bachelor of Arts in education at State
College. These credits are also accepted by the State Department of
Public Instruction for the satisfaction of teachers’ license require
ments.
Those interested can obtain information by writing to the Princi
pal, Edinboro, Pa.
FACULTY
The instructors for the extension courses are chosen principally
from the faculty of the Edinboro State Normal School. All instruc
tors of courses accepted by Pennsylvania State College are officially
approved by the administration of that institution. The staff is
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supplemented by teachers obtained from those In the district espec
ially qualined in certain lines. The faculty in every way meets the
best standards lor college work in the country.
FEES
The fee charged for any extension course is very reasonable when
compared with the expense of residence courses at an institution.
Only $5.00 per credit is the cost of the courses which receive credit
at Edinboro State Normal School. A charge of $7.00 per credit is
made tor courses which are offered in conjunction with Pennsylva
nia State College. Thus a course offered two hours weekly tor one
semester would cost $10.00 with credit at Edinboro only. A two
hour course receiving credit at Pennsylvania State College would
cost $14.00. Pees when paid cannot be returned to students dropping
courses. The offering of the course depends on the number enrolled
and students dropping courses might necessitate discontinuance were
tees returned.
HOW TO ORGANIZE A CLASS
The first step in the organization of an extension class is to gather
together a group who desire the work. This group should consist
of not less than twenty students. Then the courses outlined in this
bulletin, the Normal School catalog and the Pennsylvania State
College Extension Bulletin should be carefully studied in order that
a course satisfactory to the group may be agreed upon. Courses
carrying one, two, or three hours credit may be selected. A combin
ation of a two hour and a one hour course may be made when the
expense is not unduly increased. More than three hours work of
college grade should not be carried with regular work in teaching.
When the group has been formed and a course tentatively selected,
the director of extension should be notified and final arrangements
will be made.
CREDITS
When credits have been earned, the instructor will make official
report of them to the Registrar at Edinboro where they will be placed
on permanent file. Credits for co-operative courses with Pennsyl
vania State College will be sent to the Registrar at Pennsylvania
State College. Certificates for credits earned in each subject are
mailed to the students as soon as possible after the completion of the
work. All credits have the same value as those earned in residence
at Edinboro in meeting the requirements for Normal School gradua
tion. Credits earned in co-operative courses may be used in meeting
requirements for the B. A. degree in the College of Education at
Pennsylvania State College. In some cases graduate credit is granted.
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OUTLINE OF COURSES OFFERED
Outlines of the principal courses offered are given. Other courses
will he given provided a sufficient number of students agree to war
rant formation of a class. The catalog edition of the Normal School
Quarterly and the Extension Bulletin of Pennsylvania State College
should be consulted for the description of other courses.
Any course offered In the regular Normal School curricula will
be given in Extension if requested and proper equipment and teachIng conditions are available.
BLACKBOARD ILLUSTRATION
Line drawing for construction of various objects used in Public
School illustration, mass drawing with the flat chalk, the use of black
and white chalk, and the use of colored chalk constitutes the (gen
eral outline of the work. No more practical course is offered than
this. The skill acquired in this work can be put to constant use in
the school room for any grade. The enrollment in this subject should
be limited to 30. The class should be accommodated in one suitable
room with enough blackboards so that the entire group can work at
the same time with plenty of space for each individual.
PROBLEMS IN MODERN EDUCATION
The work is conducted as a seminar course with the idea of touch
ing upon the various modern problems of education with an attempt
to arrive at some sound solution of them. The aim is to discover
the historical background of this movement and to formulate a sat
isfactory educational philosophy upon which the solution of the
problems may be based. Extensive reading in current educational
magazines and up-to-date material in books and the results of in
vestigations comprise the material of the course.
THE PROJECT METHOD
1. An analysis of the sociological meaning of education, whether
incidental or formal, whether through the school or any other
agency, as the transmission of the social Inheritance from gen
eration to generation.
2. A study of the learning process and the laws which govern it.
3. A critical survey of methods of teaching and organization of sub
ject-matter.
4. An examination and evaluation of the project-method.
5. A description and criticism of practical (grade and high school
projects.
The first three parts are handled in such a way as to yield a suitEDINBORO
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a^ble foundation and back-ground for the last two to which the most
of the time will be given.
.
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENTS
This is a practical course intended for those who have had little
or no experience with standard tests and measurements and who
wish to use them in their classes. The theoretical, general and tech
nical aspects of educational testing are set forth and examined. Cer
tain of the available tests are critically examined. The methods of
giving such tests, or scoring them, of diagnosing the situations re
vealed, and of planning remedial measures are dealt with in a prac
tical way by requiring each member of the class to give a test and
report the results in various ways,—statistically, graphically, diag
nostically, etc.
________
TEACHING OF GEOGRAPHY
1. An academic review to organize necessary information required by
an elementary school teacher.
2. A study of teaching practice or method in the presentation of
this subject in the grades. Special attention is paid to the presen
tation of the subject by problems and projects. Visual in,struction in geography is carefully taken up as well as detailed study
of geographic materials.
All modern texts will be studied
comparatively and in relation to the course of study.
TEACHING OF HANDWRITING
Method is taught both by study of theory and by practice under
a skilled teacher. The Palmer method is basic. Since one who
cannot write well cannot be a skilled teacher of writing, emphasis
is placed on the improvement of the student’s own work. Black
board work is given. Reference texts are: Freeman—The Teaching
of Handwriting and Freeman—A Course of Study in Handwriting.
The psychology of handwriting is studied to obtain basic principles.
The hygeine of writing with reference to correct posture is care
fully considered. The use of handwriting scales in the schoolroom
is taught.
The work is of collegiate grade.
THE TEACHING OF HISTORY
Texts used are Bourne—Methods of Teaching History, Wayland—
Teaching of American History, Tryon—Teaching of History in
Junior and Senior High School.
Attention is given to the course of study in History as outlined
in the Report of the Committee of Eight, other similar reports and
history magazines. Texts are compared to get different view points
as expressed in school books.
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THE TEACHING OF NUMBERS AND ARITHMETIC.
The following topics are considered: aims and objectives; selec
tion and organization of subject matter; psychology and history of
numbers; sources of material; methods and modes of instruction, in
cluding tests, measurements, adaptation to individual needs of the
class, special problems of presentation and drills.
Evaluation of texts is given an Important place.
METHODS IN PRIMARY READING AND LANGUAGE
Principles and methods involved in the teaching of primary read
ing and language, and the relation of these subjects to other sub
jects of the curriculum. Special attention given to the following
problems: teaching beginning reading; silent and oral reading; the
use of reading tests; judging texts and other reading material;
phonics; language aims and problems; how to present certain phases
of lanuage work; results expected.
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course is a general introductory course in Psychology and
involves the use of at least two up-to-date text books in the su'bject
with a wide reference reading. The course is made especially ap
plicable to school room procedure. Psychological processes are dis
cussed in the light of their school room application. All who have
had no previous course in Psychology are eligible to enrollment in
this course as preparatory to a course in Educational Psychology.
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ENGLISH
Engrlish Composition:
This course Includes a thorough study of the forms of English prose
composition together with much practice in writing. The four types
of English prose; narration, description, exposition, and argumenta
tion are carefully studied and analyzed with reference to form, con
tent and technique. Special attention is given to the essay and the
short story as media of prose expression and students are required to
write frequent themes illustrative of the various prose forms discussed.
These are made the subject of class criticism and discussion. The
teacher in charge of the class meets the students from time to time
for personal consultation.
English Fundamentals
The purpose of this course is to train students to recognize and to
use correct oral and written expression. To this end about a third of
the time is devoted to the study of English grammar, particularly to
those principles that function largely in speech and writing. The
principles not only of grammar but of pronunciation, etymology, and
spelling are studied and constantly applied to the student’s use of
language.
Practice in oral and written composition is afforded
throughout the course.
Children’s Literature and Story Telling
This course aims to give the student comprehensive knowledge of
material available in the field of children’s literature, and to develop
power to select from this material the best for use in the classroom.
Taste, appreciation, and discriminating Judgment in selecting are de
veloped. Students are taught to choose those things that have a
strong appeal to children as well as literary value. The study of folk
tales and fairy stories is included in the course.
The course in story telling covers the principles involved in telling
stories to children. It involves also the application of the principles
of chilld psychology and voice training to the telling of stories.
English Authors and Literature
This is a survey course the purpose of which is to make students
familiar with the main facts in the development of English literature,
to teach types and tendencies which prevailed in various periods in
the course of its development, to give training in esbablishing right
literary standards, and to make students familiar with the men who
have made our literature.
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American Authors and Literature.
The course “Introduction to English Literature’’ is a prerequisite
to thie course, the purpose of which is to teach the development of
American literature from colonial times to the present. The course
includes wide reading in the various forms of American literature, and
trains the student in the principles of evaluation which should operate
in the selection of good reading from American authors for use in
teaching.
Teaching of English
The work of this course is planned to correlate the subject matter
of group two with modern methods and with the work of the public
school.
Teaching of English In Junior High School
The aim of this course is to systematize subject matter,—mechanics
of language,—oral and written composition and classics on the basis of
the model plan. The work is closely grooved with the public school
as to interests, motives, problems and projects.
Study of Prose Fiction
This course presents a study of the short story, and covers the
most "significant work of Stevenson, Kipling, Irving, Poe and others.
The course attempts to give students right standards and to train
judgment in selecting prose fiction of value.
Educational Psychology
The work will be elementary and along practical lines, including
something of general psychology with emphasis on such topics as or
iginal vs. acquired nature, instinctive vs. learned behavior. The prin
cipal instinctive tendencies, the nervous system. The learning pro
cess, habit formation, mental work and fatigue, individual differences
and their causes, etc. Some attention will he given also to intelli
gence tests and their relation to various phases of school procedure.
Economic Geography
Text—Smith’s Commerce and Industry.
References for statistical, and other information about the distri
bution of raw materials of industry.
Investigation of the distribution of production, manufacture and
marketing of the principal raw materials of industry and of the
geographic factors that influence the distribution.
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Public School Music
This course covers the first two years
Public Schools throughout the country.
Dann’s Complete Manual, Dann’s First and
subject matter and method are studied.
signing, oval tonal dictation, written tonal
tation are stressed.
of music as taugh in the
The basic text is Hollis
Second Year Music. Both
Use of Pitch Pipe, sight
dictation, and metric dic
Nature Study
This subject is offered to acquaint teachers with the world of
nature about them so that through their own appreciation they may
arouse enhusiasm in the children in their charge. Method receives
attention but largely indirectly by observing the procedure of the
teacher. Subject matter is stressed most. Insects are classified by
orders and families. Life histories are studied with economic vaiues.
Trees are ciassified by famiiies using bark, shape and leaf identifica
tions. Prominent constellations and first magnitude stars of winter
sky are recognized.
Considerable emphasis is placed on bird study. Migratory birds
are identified by colors and markings. Study is made of flight, man
ners, habits, songs, nests, and economic value.
Comstock’s Nature Study is used either as a text or chief refer
ence.
How to Proceed
For further information, address inquiries to L. H. Van Houten,
Director of Extension, Bdinboro State Normal School, 21st and Sassa
fras Streeets, Erie, Pennsyivania.
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THE ERIE BBAKCH
The Erie Branch of the Edinboro State Normal School was estab
lished In 1921 by taking over the Erie City Normal School. A co
operative agreement was made with the Brie Board of Education
whereby buildings and stationary equipment are furnished by the
city and the teaching force supplied by the Edinboro State Normal
School.
The Erie Branch furnishes facilities for teacher training unex
celled in the state. The faculty is made up of well trained special
ists who thoroughly understand Normal School problems both be
cause of experience as public school teachers and teachers in normal
schools. For the year of 1922-23 several additions have been made
which will greatly strengthen the work. As during the past year the
faculty of the school at Edinboro is available for classes in Erie.
At the Washington School, 21st and Sassafras Streets, where the
normal school is located a training school is conducted where stu
dents see in observation classes the best methods in teaching in
grades from the kindergarten through the sixth. In addition to the
six critic teachers in the school last year, kindergarten and musical
and geography critics have been added. Demonstration work is
available in the Junior High Schools of Erie. An unusual opportun
ity for practice teaching is afforded in all departments of the Erie
schools enabling students to get a first hand experience and con
tact with a modern city school system.
In addition to the rooms used by the school in the Washington
Building two other structures owned by the Board of Education have
been specially equipped for our use. Modern gymnasium and swim
ming pool facilities are found in the magnificent Academy High
School.
The Erie Branch affords the only opportunity tor college educa
tion in Erie. The two and three year courses are accepted by Penn
sylvania State College, University of Pittsburgh, Teachers College,
Columbia University, and others. All work offered is of high college
standard. Detailed information will be furnished on inquiry of the
Director, L. H. Van Houten, 21st and Sassafras Streets, Erie, Pa.
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FALL SEMESTER BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18, 1922.
Monday, September eighteenth, will be another red letter day at
your normal school. The beginning of the fall semester will be celeIbrated by the return of ninety-five per cent of the junior class of
1922. The tew who will be missed from our family group are found
in the ranks of Pennsylvania’s army of teachers and expect to return
to complete the normal course one year from now.
The advance enrollment in the junior class both at Edinboro and
in the Erie Branch has exceeded all expectations. The dormitories
at Edinboro have been filled and many students have taken advantage
of the Improved rooming facilities and are pleasantly located in priv
ate homes with all modern conveniences.
The schedule offers every advantage to students who have already
completed a part of a normal school course. The new courses in
no way disarrange the work of those who were juniors in last year’s
class nor do they delay the time of graduation. New students are
enrolled as provided for by the Department of Public Instruction.
The outlook for you and for your normal school is indeed bright.
All pictures in this quarterly are by the courtesy of Lawrence
V. Kupper, Edinboro’s Photographer.
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