The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27
BEREA NORMAL SCHOOL
Its Aim
C. N. McAllister

C. N. McAllister
The Normal School of Berea Col.
lege has one definite purpose, name.
ly, to prepare teachers for the rura
schools. In this it differs very rad
ically from other normal schools
Students of other normal schools
have their attention directed toward
the large towns and cities. Berea
is preparing teachers for the coun-
try schools. All the courses are
planned for the student who is pre-
pairing to teach IN the country or TO
supervise the work of the country
schools.
The courses are so planned that a
young man or woman may teach
school part Of the year, and, after
the school closes enter Berea as
student.
The expenses at Berea is less than
that of any other good school in the
country. In fact any earnest boy or
girl may earn the expense of nor
NAL course by teaching part Of the
time. (See page of this paper).
Prepares for Teachers Examinations
All the courses offered in the Be-
rea Normal School prepare students
TO pass the county and state teachers
examinations. In addition to that
they are received by all standard
colleges as preparation for entering
the college courses.
Students who have earned four
teen units of credit in the Normal,
and who have taught one full term
of school on first class certificate,
are allowed one unit Of credit for
such teaching, hence, are given full
admission to college.
Professional Training
Students OF the standard colleges
of Kentucky are granted certificates
to teach in the High Schools Of the
State after they have completed a
definite requirement Of work done,
in which requirement are prescribed
courses in Education. Our Normal
School graduates easily meet the re-
quirements for the courses in Edu-
cation.
The Normal School courses have
been prepared in accordance with
the established principles of Educa-
tion. Every course, where ever
taught il well taught, is culture
course. The Normal courses are
also practical. Students are pre-
pared for actual life. They are
taught how TO live among men and
women, and how TO render the ser
vice which life demands Of them.
The Normal courses lay special
stress upon the profession of teach
ing. The teacher requires special
training for his work, TO the same
degree as does the lawyer doctor, or
mechanical engineer. All States
are requiring better teachers year
by year. Such preparation as is re-
quired may be had from the courses
offered in the Berea Normal School
Know Thyself'
The first thing every teacher
should know is HIMSELF. How
may we teach others il we do moi
know what il means 10 learn
Teachers must become thoroly &C
.quainted with themselves. The
courses in Psychology offer an op-
portunity for such self acquaint-
ance.
Know Children
In the next place, teachers must
know children. The sources in
child study help the student 10
realize that children are not simply
smaller editions OF adults. The
child comes TO be known as a being
very different from the adult, and
as a being which requires special
treatment.
This prepares the student for the
courses in General Pedagogy, and
Methods Of Teaching. He realizes
there is a reason for teaching
such courses. He realizes that
he is not only a teacher, he