Education Any deviation from the above list of courses must have prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Arts, Letters, and Sciences and the Dean of the School of Education and the heads of the department(s) concerned. Early consultation with the student's adviser is essential for anyone intending to take the composite major. SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR The Social Science Composite Teaching Major consists of a minimum of 66 quarter hours of credit in three related Social Science fields. Inasmuch as history is the predominant social science course taught in the secondary schools, 26 quarter hours will be required in history with not fewer than 20 quarter hours in each of two other fields to be selected from economics, geography, political science, psychology or sociology. Specific course requirements for the social science composite teaching major will be arranged in consultation with an adviser appointed from the history department. SPEECH AND THEATRE ARTS COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR See description in these departments' catalog sections. EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING MAJOR A student selecting this major must have a minimum of 33 hours of Geology, 9 hours of Geography, 4 hours of Astronomy, and 4 hours of Meteorology plus the following minimum hours in these supporting areas: 15 hours of Physics, 10 hours of Chemistry, 10 hours of Mathematics, and 4 hours of Biology. The required courses represent minimal training in the Earth Sciences but are selected to provide the student with a workable knowledge and an adequate base for graduate work. A minor is required and it is suggested that the student select from the following areas: Chemistry, Physics, Botany, or Zoology. The required courses are: Geology 21, 22, 61, 63, 75, 110, and two courses from the following list—Geology 105, 120, 140, 150, and 162. In addition, Geography 23, and 102 and Physics 13 and 14 are required. Recommended courses in the supporting areas would include Physics 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, or 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66; Chemistry 24 and 25; Mathematics 18 and 21; and Biology 141. Any deviation from the above list of courses must have the written approval of the Chairman of the Department. STUDENT TEACHING Student Teaching (Education 157) is taken in selected junior and senior high school classrooms. The student may have ex- Education perience at both levels and in both his major and minor subjects. During the quarter the student's time is taken entirely with student teaching and related professional course work. Assignments are made with consideration to the needs and desires of the personnel in the cooperating schools as well as the needs of the student teacher. The Program of Professional Laboratory Experiences is coordinated by W. Blair Low. Students who have completed the prerequisites: Education 111, 101, 105, 161, and 146,"'"' may take student teaching the spring quarter of the junior year or the fall or winter quarter of the senior year. It is to be completed prior to his final quarter. The candidate for student teaching also must have completed at least 25 credit hours in his teaching major and 15 credit hours in his teaching minor, or 40 hours in the composite major. Department of Family Life Melba Lehner, Chairman Associate Professor, Melba Lehner; Assistant Professor, Margaret Jacobs, Bessie Mumford, Carol Tribe, Genevieve Wise; Instructors, Gordon Geddes, Chad Howells, Ruth Williams. The Department of Family Life provides a well-rounded educational program with experiences which develop understandings and skills with special emphasis toward strengthening homes and human relationships. The Department provides courses which can be selected as part of the liberal education of men and women or they can be selected as a student's major area of study. The curriculum provides a four-year Baccalaureate program in two areas: Child Development and Family Life. The curriculum also includes the first two years for those who wish to major in one of the areas of Home Economics such as Home- making Education; Foods and Nutrition, including Dietetics; Clothing and Textiles; Housing and Management; and Extension Service. The last two years would be completed at another four-year institution. The Home Economics Club—The Home Economics Club is a professional club whose purpose is strengthening the area of home and family life and fostering social relationships among the members. Regular meetings are conducted and special projects planned. The club is affiliated with the State and National College Clubs and the American Home Economics Association. It is open to all women students on campus. - "Education 146 should preferably be taken the quarter immediately preceding student teaching. 248 249