may be chosen in lieu of a major and minor. The student is advised to consult with one of the staff members in secondary education, concerning the selection of majors and minors, during the freshman or sophomore year. For the prospective elementary school teacher, subject specialization consists of completing a field of concentration, totaling 40 credit hours or two fields of 20 credit hours each, in a subject, or subjects, related to the elementary school curriculum. Students should seek guidance from their advisors in the elementary education department regarding course requirements in their field (s) of concentration. Professional Education courses help the prospective teacher learn about schools and their operation, the nature of children and how they learn, and how to provide desirable learning experiences. These courses are reserved largely for students of junior and senior standing. Students will be permitted to take professional courses during the latter part of the sophomore year, but not more than two courses (six credit hours), required for certification, will be permitted in a student's first 90 credit hours of college work. To meet certification requirements, secondary school candidates are required to complete a minimum of 33 quarter hours of professional course work; 48 quarter hours are required of the prospective elementary school teacher. An outline summary of the requirements for graduation and certification for either elementary or secondary school teachers may be obtained from the Division on request. Elementary School Teachers The student preparing to teach in the elementary schools, kindergarten through grade six, will major in elementary education and will graduate from the Division. His adviser will be a member of the Division staff, and it is to the student's advantage that he begin planning his program early in the freshman year. The major in elementary education consists of 48 credit hours in professional courses. These may be begun late in the sophomore year, and it is recommended that they be taken in the following sequence: Education 111, 101, 121, 134, 161, 135, 103, 136-137, 112, 139 or 140, 102. The academic area of concentration consisting of 40 credit hours, or the two lesser areas of concentration of 20 credit hours each, should be selected early in the student's program. The student may obtain a guide from the Division to assist in selecting courses" for the fields of concentration. Both lower and upper division courses may be use in completing these fields. The fields from which the elementary teacher candidate may select to complete his 40 credit hour or 20 credit hour concentrations are as follows: 92 English French German Spanish Art Music Speech and Theatre Arts Botany Zoology Chemistry Mathematics Physic History Political Science Psychology Sociology Physical Education *Child Development *Geography *Library Science "Only 20 credit-hour concentrations provided. Student teaching (Education 137) is taken in selected public elementary classrooms under the direction of the classroom teachers and the college supervisors. This experience is on a full-day basis for a complete quarter. Assignments are made with consideration for the students' backgrounds, grade preferences, living accommodations, and the needs and wishes of personnel in the cooperating schools. In general, the student takes this course in the fall or winter quarter of the Senior year. Student teaching is to be completed prior to the final quarter. Advanced students, who have completed the prerequisites, will be permitted to do their student teaching the last quarter of the junior year. Education 111, 101, 121, 134, 161 and 135 are prerequisites to student teaching. Secondary School Teachers The student preparing to teach in either the junior or senior high schools will spend considerable time in both professional courses and academic specialization. He may choose, therefore, whether he will graduate in the Division of Education or in the division which provides his academic major. The student's adviser will be a staff member in the field of the student's academic (teaching) major. Also, he should receive help as needed from a staff member in his academic (teaching) minor. In meeting the requirements of the Education Division and for teacher certification, the student should consult with one of the professors of secondary education. It is recommended that the student complete the 33 credit hours required for certification, in the following sequence: Education 111, 101, 105, 161, 146, 157, 112, 102. The academic teaching major and teaching minor (referred to previously under Subject Specialization) must consist of not less than 40 and 20 quarter hours respectively. These major and minor requirements are described in the catalog under the departments offering them. In certain subject areas the student may complete a composite major. This consists of not less than sixty credit 93