Salisbury University - Evergreen Yearbook (Salisbury, MD)

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A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

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THE EVERGREEN AIMS OF THE COLLEGE WHILE THE college continues to have as a principal objective the preparation of teachers for the elementary schools of Maryland, it is putting forth every effort feasible to adapt itself to the present needs of all high school grad¬ uates, of the Eastern Shore of Maryland especially, who can benefit from college instruction. Such adaptation has been fostered materially by the passage of Senate Bill No. 448 which, when signed by Governor Nice, changed the names of the three State Normal Schools for white teachers to four year degree granting Teachers Colleges, effective June 1, 1935. That the objective of the first two years of the four year curriculum, to give regular academic training, is being at¬ tained, is evidenced by the fact that three academic colleges, in addition to the University of Maryland, have agreed to give full junior standing to such of our students as have com¬ pleted the first two years ' work with an average grade of C ' or better. Students are now being given the opportunity to elect courses they most desire. This enables them to com¬ plete the first two year requirements differing in the several colleges to which they may transfer, and affords them an opportunity for guidance and the development of their re¬ spective abilities. The addition of many academic courses enables the individual student to secure an all-around de¬ velopment as a basis for additional academic or professional training. Such students as have completed the first two years of the academic curriculum with an average grade of C or better are being allowed to remain in the college for the teacher training work. The one objective of the last two years of the four year college curriculum continues to be the preparation of prospective teachers for the elementary schools