The teaching profession comes of age 1904-1954
Subtitle: semi-centennial convocation, April 1-2, 1954
Publisher: Western Michigan College of Education
Published: 1954
Place of publication: Kalamazoo, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Learning and scholarship; Training of; Teachers; Western Michigan College of Education; Teaching; Education; History
Description: This collection of essays consists of papers addressed to sessions held as part of the Semi-Centennial Convocation of the Western Michigan College of Education, held on April 1-2, 1954 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Authorized by legislation in 1903, the Western State Normal School was originally founded to fulfill a teacher shortage and the lack of training opportunities in West Michigan. The school was renamed several times throughout its early history, beginning with Western State Teachers College in 1927, Michigan College of Education in 1941, and Western Michigan College in 1955. The addresses presented at the convocation both celebrated the history of the school, its success in its mission of advancing the state of teacher training, and looked forward to future progress for the teaching profession.
Notes: Cover title: Anniversary festival, March 18-April 14, 1954.

Published by the college under its earlier name: Western Michigan College of Education.

Includes footnotes with bibliographical references.

Also issued online.

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Table of contents: title: Foreword  -- Paul V. Sangren; title: Greetings  -- G. Mennen Williams; title: Greetings  -- Glenn S. Allen; title: Changing goals in education  -- Milton S. Eisenhower; title: The teaching profession comes of age  -- T. M. Stinnett; title: Appraising the achievements of a half-century in elementary education  -- E. T. McSwain; title: Appraising the achievements of a half-century in secondary education  -- Harold Alberty; title: Appraising the achievements of a half-century in higher education  -- Ralph W. McDonald; title: Looking ahead to the next half-century  -- L. D. Haskew; title: Recruitment and progressive selection of teachers  -- William C. Hoppes; title: Improving the teacher's position in society  -- Mrs. James C. Parker; title: General education for teachers  -- Thomas H. Hamilton; title: Laboratory experiences for the prospective teacher  -- Robert S. Fox; title: Pros and cons of core programs in schools  -- Edgar S. Farley; title: Improving the professional sequence for teachers  -- Earl E. Mosier; title: Promoting cooperation between academic and professional education  -- Eugene B. Elliott; title: Advanced professional programs for teachers and administrators  -- John J. Lee; title: Interpreting schools to the public  -- Loy Norrix; title: Education for intelligent citizenship in a scientific age  -- Richard Wysong; title: The first fifty years  -- James O. Knauss; title: Program : semi-centennial convocation, April 1-2, 1954.