Catholic University of America - Cardinal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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application of principles . . . the student is enahled to evaluate and criticize intelligently ciples. he hegins to huild on these the more specified knowledge ol' his field. Included in the programs of most ul. the major fields is the Heading List course. Here the student reads the works and theories of eminent men in his chosen Held. Hy applying to his reading the skills ol ohservation and analysis already learned. he is en- ahled lo evaluate and criticize intelligently the mate- rial presented. liis know ledge ol' his field is broadened: his mind is opened hy a new appreciation of the multiple facets which go into its composition. ln the college career. philosophy provides the neces- sary' integration of an otherwise departmental educa- tion hy giving' the student an appreciation of lllllll-S position in the universe, in relation to Cod and society. livery student is required to take six philosophy courses. which ultimately develop in him the habit of seeing his field in relation to other Fields. Prohahly one of the most well-rounded fields of con- centration is. and has to he. the field of education. From methods of teaching. lo psychology, to geography. the would-he teacher must have at her fingertips the answers to all the Why's?A' and the What foes? that come out ol' the mouths ol' halves. To he patient and tender. yet to he stern and authoritative is the difficult nexus of roles which the would-he teacher must achieve. Towards this end. a semester ol' practice teaching is aimed. it hardly seems this is a college course when lioth the child and the teacher enjoy it so much. 'l'nrni'n1liptheliglit ol humzin reason , .

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Prmitling the freshman with Ll cultural and linguistic foundation, I the study ol tferinun. Iwi on parlegor triesifranwais. cation of given rules and principles to given materials. in foreign languages as xsell as in IllElil1t'lIlLlll1'S. gin-s much-needed practice to the student's powers of reason- ing and concentration. This introduction to an alien language and culture also serves to whet an interest in the culture of his own country. This interest we call history. The study of western civilization deals in heritage, the relation of past action and problem to the present. A striking feature in the study of history at the tiniversity is the fact that the course is taught in order to make the stu- den think. Far from lfeing merely a memory course. the essay-type question is the true test of the students knowledge as he is required to analyze the cause-efllert relationships existing in our past. Thus. the education of the college student is begun in his preparatory years from every aspect of his cul- tural needs. Science. history, English. foreign culturi- and the ancient cultures are the firm ground on whit-In his house of culture is built. Developing the skills necessary for the further amass- ing of knowledge is the next step tht- l'nixersity student embarks upon. Having a firm grasp of the hasie prin- 25 x -.3

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1 f I E V 3 1 2 Anal they Call this teaching profession work? From Classroorn theory to Classroom application-the Sill- 4 dent feacher. Mx x....1 .vi 'VIH-I