University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

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The textile course is essential to the clothing field Ability to understand others helps one to understand himself H!lQ,,5f01LfZ.,5P ' ' Originality and creativity are two ideals for which students of Home Economics at Stout strive. Girls progress gradually from the theoretical knowl- edge gained from textbooks to a variety of new and practical experiences. Little by little, students see their dreams come true, whether they major in education, dietetics, institution managment, or general home economics. A student can become well prepared for a specialized career. Of the one hundred twentyfeight semester hours required for gradua- tion from Stout, forty hours of home economics courses are required for a major in that field. Two fifteen-hour or one twenty-hour minor can be chosen from the fields of English, speech, journalism, physical science, social science, related art, mathematics, or chemistry. For six weeks, senior girls live in one of the two home management houses, where they find opportunity to use the principles and new ideas learned in their undergraduate years. Thus, after four years, the home economics student at Stout finds her' self well-prepared to use her knowledge in the home, the school, or industry. f is

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Jnj Uihnaa... The large number of students at Stout pre- paring for careers in education are aware of the importance of developing teaching skills and techniques. Many courses in which students actively participate are offered to help them to fulfill their obligations in the future. As juniors, students assist in onfcampus teaching and, during the senior year, spend four to six Weeks offfcampus when they be' gin to learn how to accept full responsibilities as teachers. Students are under close supervision, and they accept the criticism offered so they may improve. A period of observation gives them an opportunity for analyzing student be' havior and response. Both the Home Economics and Industrial Education programs are varied enough to give students a broad and complete background in education and industry. Cadet teachers in Industrial Education or in Home Economics Work closely with their students Onfcampus student teachers receive practical experience by instructing Menomome children 15