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According to Section II of the University catalogue the Department of
Education offers four courses in the curriculum field. These courses are S292,
B26e, A27l and A280. It will be noted that two of these courses are listed with
adninistration courses, one with secondary education, and one with courses in
educational sociology. According to the description of these courses there is no
order in which they are to be jursuec by students and there is a lack of sequence
in the content of these courses. In view of these conditions the following
recomendations are made to the faculty of the School of Education:

(1) That the title and description of 5292 be changed to the
following:
8292 An Introduction to the Study of 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 orinciples and approaches to curriculum de-
velopment, administrative organization for cur-
riculum revision, and curriculum evaluation.
Prerequisite: the Fundamentals Group or its
equivalent.

(2) That courses A280 and B262 be withdrawn and the following
courses be added: .

8295 £393 Construction of the Elementary School 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 sur-

. veyed and recent courses of study and types of
curricula will be critically examined. Each stu-
cent will work on a definite curriculum problen
and students are invited to bring curriculum
problems from their own school for s;ecial study.
Prerequisite: for $295 the Fundamentals Group
ana Se9e, for 5393 15 hours of Education including
Seve.

S294 S394 Gonstruction of Secondary School Curricula-~-
Three hours credit. Primarily a laboratory
course for secondary school teachers and principals.
The fiddings of recent secondary school cur-
riculum studies, new courses of study, and types
of curricula will be analyzed. Each student will
formulate a definite curriculum problem for special
Sstucy. Prerequisite: for S294 the fundamentals
Group and S292, for 5394 15 hours of Education
including 5292.

following?

A271 2371 Administration of the Curriculum---Two hours
credit. Intended for superintendents, principals
and other staff members charged with the organiza-
tion, installation and administration of the cur-
riculum. Discussion, investigation, and reports

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(3) That the title and description of A271 be changed to the .