West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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IM INTRODUCTORY INSIGNIA THE WELCOMING SIGN POST

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IS GOALS The goals and educational aims of the West Chester State Teachers College are centered, chieFly, around the growth of the individual in the following areas: MENTAL DEVELOPMENT A constant exposure, over a four-year period, to classroom work, laboratory prac- tices, and library facilities, contributes greatly to the development of sound mental qualities. T SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT By virtue of a well-rounded program of social activities, the teacher of tomorrow learns a few principles in that often neglected phase of learning, the science of living together. T PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This is attained through a policy of practice teaching in nearby schools, together with the constant classroom experiences of oral reports and individual projects. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT A sound body is another essential factor in this process of human growth. Gym activities, intra-mural games and athletic teams, which range from the sport of football down to roller-skate hockey, contribute greatly toward the attainment of this ideal. ALL AROUND DEVELOPMENT The miscellaneous activities of the average college student are numerous. Youth continually seeks some means of recreation. We feel that each of these new experiences adds some intangible element to the background of the individual. Tv elve