State Normal and Industrial School - Snitcher Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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EDUCATION The Elementary Education Curriculum, leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with elementary specialization, aims to prepare the student profession¬ ally for service to the community in the public elementary schools of the nation. Specifically, the Elementary Education Curriculum is designed to meet these objectives: (1) To encourage students with desirable and effective citizenship and per¬ sonality qualifications suitable for work with children, to enter the teaching profession. (2) To provide a background of general education in all academic disciplines for effective participation in American citizenship. (3) To develop an understanding and appreciation of the role of the public school and the teacher in a democratic society. (4) To help the prospective teacher understand the characteristics of the child and the nature of educational growth. ( 5 ) To develop skills in professional teaching techniques and attain a knowledge of effective teaching. (6) To develop an abiding interest in professional growth and in the teaching profession. ¥ MERTON ANDRESON Professor of Education MARGARET KARRUD Assistant Professor of Elementary Education 9

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS The Industrial Arts Department of Este offers a complete education for those students who arc preparing to teach in Junior or Senior High Schools. It also provides an excellent background for employment in industry or agriculture mechanics, ESTC is the only college in the Dakotas equipped and authorized to offer tire Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts. 8

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The Education Department helps prepare the student for teaching. It teaches stu¬ dents how to cope with the problems that will be encountered while teaching in primary and secondary schools. The Education Department and the Elementary Education Department work hand- in-hand to help the student find a place of employment. In the Placement Bureau, Dr. Opem receives openings from schools in the Tri-state area of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. The graduates of two year and four year courses, who have enrolled with the Placement Bureau, are greatly aided in getting a position in the teaching field. 10