University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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In Iho sclonce (acuity aro front row. E. Morton Millor. John H. Clouso. Taylor R. Aloxandor. Georgia May Banott. Dr. Joy F. W. Pearson. George F. J. Loliner, Warron B. Longonocker: back row. Evan T. Lindatrom. Dr. F. G. Walton Smith. Dr. Samuol S. Saslaw. Dr. John C. Gifford. Dr. E. V. H|ort. W. Conloy Smith. Graduate State Teachers Certificate. With this certificate, University trained teachers are legally qualified to teach in any of the public schools of the state. study, elementary school teaching, adolescence, high school teaching, and principles of education. Recognized as well-trained teachers, graduates of the University of Miami’s School of Education receive from the Florida State Department of Education, without further examination, the Florida Still tho only lady in tho ioroiqn language department. Mr . Mullor, Jo o do Soabra. Dr. William P. Dlsmuke . and Sidney Mullor. Jo © do Soabre. Dr. William P. Dismuke . and Sidney B. Maynard. The Merrick Demons ration School Sponsored by the Dade County public schools and the University of Miami, the Merrick Demonstration school is directed by Eugene K. McCarty, also assistant professor of education at the University. ‘The Merrick school is not a school for the “problem child”; its pupils are average and unselected. Tourist children are not admitted to the school since measurement of the results of their programs would be retarded. It is in every respect an average Dade county elementary school, even to the specified enrollment of thirty-five pupils per teacher. Teachers are selected according to aptitude for this type of work. Juniors and seniors in the School of Education arc required to take a course in

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On tho radio and drama laculty aro Roll Kaltonbom. Sydnoy W. Hoad. Mrs. Opal Cuard Moltor. rredorick H. Koch. Jr., and Charles Philhour. national authority on radio, presented a special seminar and directed programs broadcast during the second semester. Choral speech and individual speech problems were also available. A new laboratory program was introduced to provide for a major in psychology, including clinical psychology and the psychology of learning. A course in personality development, offered during the second semester in the adult division, will Ik presented to day students next semester. Journalism students also have the opportunity of working in a new laboratory. The University receives part of a government appropriation for its Civilian Pilots’ Training Program under the Civil Aeronautics Authority, offering both land and sea training in aviation. The quota was raised from 50 to 80 men per semester during the year. Courses in defense engineering, open to local men who have had engineering training or experience, have also been organized in cooperation with the University of Florida college of engineering. The government has quartered classes of army flying cadets in the Administration building since last August, and second lieutenant navigators arc being trained in classrooms in the Main building. School of Eilmotion t ucation students began the year under the direction of a new dean, Dr. Charles K. Foster. I)r. Foster, who replaces 1 Ienry S. West, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, was formerly associate-professor of education at Rutgers university. Our future teachers have found during the year additional qualifications to be fulfilled for a degree. Living in a world apart from students in the other colleges, education students talk in terms of “behaviorism,” the “psychology of teaching,” and discuss the attitudes of pupils under observation in practice teaching classes. A four-year course leading to the degree of bachelor of science in education is offered by the School of Education. The curriculum includes both liberal and professional training. Courses in what is called “professional training” include the inevitable-education, psychology, sociology, child Members o! the social science faculty aro Dr. Paul E. Eckel. Dr. Charlton W. Tebeau. Dr. Harold E. Briggs. Dr. H. Franklin Williams. Dr. Robert E. McNlcoll. history: Dr. Jacob H. Kaplan, philosophy; Dr. William H. McMaster. religion.

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observation and practice teaching. The period of observation begins at the Merrick school in all six grades in order to get a preview of the elementary school program. The education student then observes a single grade, and becomes a practice teacher under the guidance of the regular teacher. Beginning next year, all education students will be required to have six hours of practice teaching a week. The transition from a regular student attending classes, taking notes and tests, to a practice teacher with actual classes to supervise is a valuable experience to the education student. School of Business Administration nPiif: School of Business Administration was organized as a separate school with the opening of the I'niversity in 1926. An increased enrollment, the addition of another department, and new faculty members constitute the main steps forward this year. A series of secretarial courses forms the new department in the business school. These courses include typewriting, short- The education faculty includes Eugene E. McCarty. Dr. Foster. Francos Hovey Bergh. Dr. J. Paul Rood. Adaline S. Donahoo. Dr. Henry S West. Kennoth Or mis ton. Ernest McCracken New dean of tho school ol education is Dr. Charlos R. Foster hand, and Office management. This is not a special short course to train students for office work, but a necessary part of the four-year curriculum for students in the business school. Courses in this department were limited to upperclassmen first semester, but first and second-year students were enrolled second semester. Business students frequently register for courses in the College of Liberal Arts, and seniors who plan to enter the law school devote their senior year to courses in law. If a student who takes the six-year combination course has completed his requirements for graduation, credits in the law school taken his senior year entitle him to the bachelor of science in business admin- 15