isua-isnscatalog-1889-1890-037
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36ANNUAL REGISTER.work. The required subjects are those marked thus, *, in
the programme of studies—twenty-three in all. The four re¬
maining terms necessary for graduation may be elected by the
student, with the advice of the faculty.Many cities can not maintain a city training school for edu¬
cating their own teachers. Only two cities in the State support
such schools. The Normal School has organized a course of
training for the graduates of high schools, continuing through
one year, which give such preparation for teaching in the pri¬
mary and intermediate grades as can be made in so short a
time.It is designed to have this course in the State Normal School
supply the place of training schools for those cities that do not
have training schools of their own. About one-half of the time
will be given to a review of the common school branches, and
the other to the different phases of professional instruction which
the school imparts.Those who complete this course will not be entitled to the
diploma granted by the school, but will receive certificates show¬
ing the amount of instruction taken in the institution.The purpose of the course is to relieve the school officers of
cities from the necessity they feel of employing, as teachers, the
graduates of their high schools who have had no training in
teaching.A years training in the Normal School will add more to their
efficiency as teachers than would several years practice in teach¬
ing, and the schools will be supplied with a much better class of
teachers.During the past year 129 high school graduates have been pur¬
suing one or another of the courses of study provided by the
Normal School for such graduates. This indicates a growing
conviction that, in addition to a knowledge of the subjects of
instruction, the teacher should have a thorough training in the
history, science and art of his profession. |
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