The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-12-21
u. OF n. CORES
.PONDENCE COURSES

Ed. la &C. s. Principles and Meth
ods of Elementary Teaching.
A development of well-established
psychological principles, and their ap-
plication to the problems of the teach
er in the elementary schools. The sue
cessful completion of this course will
entitle the student to credit for "the-
ory and methods of teaching" toward
the elementary teachers certificate.
Three credits.
Texts: Thorndike's "Prineiples of
Teaching" ($1.25, A. G. Seiler) !;
James "Talks to Teachers" ($1.50,
Henry Holt & Coz.
Ed. 1b &C. 81 School Management
and Law.
A study of the fundamental prob
lens of routine, discipline, and school
organization from the point of view
of the teacher in the elementary
schools. Three credits.
Text: Bagley, classroom Manage
ment" ($1.25, MaeMillan); "Nevada
School Code" Estate Printing Office,
Carson City.
Ed. 5 &C. s. Elementary Psychology.
An introduction to the fundamental
principles of general psychology. This
course is intended primarily for can
didates for the high school diploma
Three credits.
Texts: Angel, Psychology" ($1.5o
Henry Holt & Co..; James, "Psy-
chology," Briefer Course ($1.60, Hen
ry Holt & Co...
Ed. 26a &C. 81 Methods Of Teach
ing in High Schools.
A study of the application of the
principles of psychology and school
management to the problems of the
high school teacher The successful
completion of this course will entitle
teaching'' toward the high school
teachers certificate. Three credits
Text: Parker, "Methods of Teach
ing in High Schools" ($1.50, CHM
Company.
Ed. % &C. S) History of Education
brief survey of the educational ideals
and systems of the Greeks, the Ro
mans, and the medieval Church; a more
intensive study of educational devel
opments since the period of the Refor
nation; special emphasis upon the de
velopment of the public elementary
school. The successful completion OF
this course will entitle the student tC
credit for "the history of teaching
toward the high school teachers GER
tihcate. Three credits
Text: Graves, "Students s History
tf Education ($1.25, MacMillan).
Ed. "a &C. 81 High School organiza.
tton.
A study of the origin, development
and present organization of public
secondary education in the United
States intended primarily for pros
pective high school teachers and prin-
eipals.
Text: Monroe, ''Principles of Sec
ondary Education" I" ($190 MacMillan}
Ed. 25 &C. s. School Administration.
A study of the general principles OF
TIE administration of public educa-
tion in the United States, intended,
not only for present or prospective
school superintendents, but also for any
one interested in public education in
the democracy and the duties which
devolve upon every citizen for its con-
duet. Three credits.
Text: Dutton and Snedden, "Ad-
m.inistration of Public Education in
the United States ($1.75 MaeMillan)
The University of Nevada presents
for the current year the courses listed
above. Each one is complete in a Sc
ries of "a lessons and the fee for each
course, payable at the time of regis
tIation, is Sc. Teachers, or others who
desire to pursue any one of these
courses, are invited to make further
inquiry of Dean George f. James, of
the University of Nevada, Reno.