The training of teachers in the United States of America
John Stuart Mill · en
Columbia College had already made provision for lectures on the Science
and Art of Education, but its connection with the Teachers’ College,
will enable it to offer in addition the advantages of training in the
practical art of teaching to its students. On the other hand, it is
felt to be an advantage to the Teachers’ College to be allied with a
College of University rank--Columbia College--which will thus show by
example that it is possible to combine both theoretical and practical
training in a University Course.
The full course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy
occupies two years. All candidates for admission must pass an entrance
examination unless they are graduates from Colleges or other specified
Institutions.
The ordinary course of study includes the following subjects:--
1. Psychology (pure and applied).
2. History and Principles of Education.
3. Methods of Teaching.
4. Observation and Practice in the School of Observation and Practice.
5. School Organization and Administration in the United States,
England, France and Germany.
6. Theory and Practice of the Kindergarten.
7. Teaching of Natural Science and construction of simple
illustrative Apparatus.
8. Manual Training (this includes Form Study, Drawing, Domestic
Economy, Mechanical Drawing and Wood Working).
All are recommended to take the general Course by special opportunities
offered to those who wish to become specialists.
Any teacher of high scholarship and experience may come to the College
for one year and take up an advanced elective course.
I. The degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy and the College diploma,
respectively, are conferred, upon recommendation of the Faculty, upon
such students, being duly qualified candidates for the same, as have
completed a course of study covering two years, as follows:--
_Required work in the following Departments_:
Department of History and Institutes of Education.
Department of Science and Art of Teaching.
Department of Kindergarten, Course I.
Department of Form Study and Drawing, Course I.
Department of Physical Training.
_Elective_:
A major course or minor courses.
II. The College Certificate is conferred, upon recommendation of the
President, the Dean, and the Professor in charge of any department,
upon such qualified candidates as have completed a course of study
covering one year, as follows:--
_Required_:
Department of History and Institutes of Education.
Department of Science and Art of Teaching.
Department of Physical Culture.
_Elective_:
In any department, a major course, together with such other minor
courses as will suffice to make up the required amount of work.
III. The Departmental Certificate, Major or Minor, is conferred, upon
recommendation of the professors in charge of the departments in which
studies leading to this certificate are pursued, upon such qualified
candidates as have completed a course of study as follows:--