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P354. EpucarionaL Cuinic. Three to five hours credit. Training in the
use of individual mental and personality tests, and in making psychological
diagnosis of children; laboratory work with local children and with children
in the state institutions for the mentally defective and the delinquent. Pre-
requisite, P367 and consent of instructor. Fee, $3. 1:30-4:20. Nash.

P355. MentaL MerAsureMENTS or ScHoon CuitpreN. Three hours credit.
The practice of mental measurements. The course deals with the problems of
mental measurements as they occur in typical school situations. Prerequisite,
15 hours of Education. 8:30-9:20. Salyer.

P367. ApvaANcep EpucaTIoNAL PsycHoLocy. Three hours credit. Study of
mental capacities and other phases of differences among school children; in-
tensive analysis of learning and problems of transfer; the student will be ex-
pected to become familiar with the contemporary psychological treatment of
these problems. Prerequisite, 15 hours of Education. 9:30-10:20. Nash.

P3871. THe NonryricaL Cup. Three hours credit. The growth and de-
velopment of children, with special reference to the nature and causes of and
remedial treatments for children who are not normal. Especial emphasis is
placed upon school problems of the mentally subnormal and the superior, and
those who have personality defects of a mental or emotional type. Intended
for teachers interested in the deviations of their pupils, and for those who wish
to specialize in clinical psychology or counseling work. Prerequisite, 15 hours
of Education. 10:30-11:20. Salyer.

P399. ResrarcH In EpucationaL PsycHotocy anp Gumance. Two to eight
hours credit. Required for all candidates for the degree of Master of Arts or
Master of Science or Master of Education, whose primary interest is in the
field of educational psychology and guidance. The work of the course consists
of intensive and independent investigation done under the general direction of
the instructor in charge. To secure credit in the course the results of the study
must, save in the case of candidates for the degree of Master of Education,
be presented in the form of an acceptable thesis. Prerequisites are two of the
following: E252, P271, P255, P354. By appointment. Staff.

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

$292. An InrRopucTION To THE Stupy or THE CuRRICULUM. Three hours

credit. An orientation course in the curriculum emphasizing the place of the

school in society, past and present influences upon the curriculum, current

curriculum practices, basic principles and approaches to curriculum develop-

ment, administrative organization for curriculum revision, and curriculum

evaluation. Prerequisite, the Fundamentals Group or its equivalent. a 30-8 i™
ussell,

$294. Construction oF THE SeconpARY ScHoot CurricuLtum. Three hours
credit. Primarily a laboratory course for secondary school teachers and princi-
pals. The findings of recent secondary school curriculum studies, new courses
of study, and types of curricula will be analyzed. Each student will formulate
a definite curriculum problem for special study. Prerequisite, the Funda-
mentals Group or it equivalent and $292. 9:30-10:20.

$393. ConstTRUCTION OF THE ELEMENTARY ScHoot CurricuLuM. Three hours
credit. Primarily a laboratory course for teachers and administrators interested
in the elementary school curriculum. The findings of scientific research in this
field will be surveyed and recent courses of study and types of curricula will
be critically examined. Each student will work on a definite curriculum prob-
lem and students are invited to bring curriculum problems from their own
school for special study. Prerequisite, the Fundamentals Group or its equiv-
alent and $292. 11:30-12:20.

$399. ResearcH IN CurricuLuM Construction. Two to eight hours of
eredit. The work of this course consists of intensive and independent work