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

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■ All internship training course was officially established as part of the curriculum of the School of Education during the academic year 194142. Beginning in September. 1941, candidates for certification in secondary education were asked to meet the practice teaching requirement of the state by enrolling in the internship course which added nine hours of credit toward graduation. Under certain circumstances where scheduling difficulties were encountered, provision was made to substitute practice leaching for internship, subject to the approval of l)r. Charles R. Foster. Dean of the School of Education. About one half of the seniors received their training under the internship plan, being placed in the various high schools in this area. Acting as coordinator in the internship program is Dr. John R. Beery, new associate professor of Dr. Charles R. Fostor is dean ol the School. education. Offering a four-year curriculum which includes both liberal and professional courses. 16

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Stone has joined the psychology department. Student time in the College f Liberal Arts has been speeded up by adding more weeks of work during the year rather than by reducing requirements or lowering standards. The faculty of the College, according to Dean Pearson, has an even greater responsibility in time of war than in time of peace. Its members are anxious to see that young men and women receive better training than ever before in order to he more useful during war as well as in peace. The purposes and methods of teaching in the College of Liberal Arts for the duration are described by Dean Pearson: “The liberal arts student of today is the intelligent American citizen of tomorrow. Now more than ever before the student who attends the College of Liberal Arts is training for leadership in a democracy and will owe a debt to society for the privilege of obtaining this training during a grave national crisis. Perhaps more emphasis will be laid on technical courses that fall within the province of the College and perhaps many of the college faculty members will teach special defense courses required during the emergency. Many persons not normally thought of as college students will enroll in the College. Hut liberal arts education is still the major aim of the Liberal Arts College at the University and our major effort will continue to be devoted to this purpose.” In iho English and Journalism faculties aro: standing, Gordon L. Thomas. J. Ralph Murray, Walter Scott Mason. Dr. Charles Doron Tharp. Simon Hochberger; seated. K. Malcolm Beal. Natalio Grimes Lawrenco. Mary B. Merritt. Clara B. McKenna. and Dr. William L. Halstead. Members o( tho Art and Drama faculties aro: loll to right, Charles W. Philhour. Richard Morrick, Opal Euard Mottor. Frederick H. Koch. Jr., and Denman Fink. Tho Social Science faculty includes: standing. Dr. Charlton W. Tcbeau. Dr. H. Franklin Williams. Dr. Paul E. Eckel. Dr. Gildas Metour: soatod. Dr. William Henry McMaster. Dr. Rafael Bolaundo. Dr. Enrique Noble. Dr. Harold E. Briggs. Science faculty members aro: standing. Dr. Samuol S. Saslaw. Loo Clarko. W. Conley Smith. G. Raymond Stono. Dr. Robert H. Williams; aoalcd. Dr. John Henry Clouso. Evan T. Lindstrom, Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson. Goorgta May Barrotl. Dr. F. G. Walton Smith. Dr. Elmor V. Hjort. Dr. Taylor R. Alexander. Dr. E. Morton Miller. In tho Language faculty aro: Dr. William P. Dismukos. Sidney B. Maynard, Melanie Rosborough. Leonard R. Muller. Dr. J. Riis Owro.

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the School of Education enroll all student planning to enter the teaching profession in elementary school, junior high school, or senior high school. The prospective teacher receives specific professional training through courses in education. psychology, and sociology. The education major through intelligent choice may also broaden his command of teaching by election of related liberal arts subjects. The graduate with a University of Miami degree of Bachelor of Science in Education receives the graduate state teacher’s certificate, which legally qualifies him to teach in any of the public schools in Florida. During this college year, the University of Miami School of Education has acted as host to several educational conference groups representing colleges and universities throughout the South. A conference of directing teachers with fifty persons attending was held at the University in November. 'Phis session was held in co-operation with the Florida State College for Women and Florida Southern College. Directing teachers supervise the work of interning and practice teachers. The School of Education entertained, during the latter part of December, the Southeast Regional Conference of Classroom Teachers of the National Educational Association, with the president of the national association, Mrs. Myrtle Dahl, and many nationally-known educators attending. Teachers from all parts of Florida were also present. Purpose of the conference was to discuss adaptation of the schools to the present national emergency. An integral part of the School of Education is the Merrick demonstration school, under the sponsorship of the Dade county public schools and the University of Miami. The school is directed by Eugene E. McCarty, assistant professor of education. The school enrollment consists of an unselected group of average pupils. Since tourist children would retard the measurement of the results of its program, the School enrolls only children from the Miami area. In order to provide ample attention to individuals, enrollment is restricted to thirty-five children per teacher. The Merrick school is a demonstration school, not an experimental one. It is open to observation to teachers and students. Providing an opportunity for the prospective elementary teacher to put his educational theories and techniques into practice, it is a valuable asset to the School of Education. On the faculty of the School of Education are. teatod. Ernest McCracken. Adeline Donahoo. Dr. Charles R. Foetor. and Georgia May Banelt; standing aro William Dayton. Noah Beery. Ernest McCarty, and Dr. Honry S. West 17