SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1920, Page 1

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

OUTLINE OF THE SCHEME. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 20,

In connection with tlie proposal to establish a School of Education at Canterbury College, the following outline

of the scheme was submitted by the College Committee to a meeting of the Board of Governors to-day:— Functions.—(a) The training of academically qualified students for the profession of education; (l>) the general advancement of educational theory and practice in the Dominion by the organisation of conferences on educational subjects, courses of special instruction and lectures for administrators, teachers, parents, and such "as arc engaged in educational work; (o) research in reference to the theory and practice of education, the results of which would be made available for the use of the Dominion. Courses.—(a) For those qualifying as teachers in secondary schools and similar institutions. These will be' normally such as have already' completed their degrees in arts or science; one year’s training, including courses of lectures in the theory, history, and practice of education, principles or teaching, etc., such as is required for.the diploma in education, also practical teaching under supervision at approved schools (boys’ and girls’ high schools). These students will sit for the diploma in education at the end of the year of training.- (b) For those who are taking education as a subject for the arts degree up to the pass or advanced standard, (e) courses of lectures on subjects of interest to teachers and others as occasion demands.

Associateship.—Tiie associatesliip of the School of Education may he granted to such practical teachers and educationists who may not have a degree, but who possess the diploma in education and have pursued further work which is satisfactory to the School of Education. A travelling scholarship should he instituted for the study of British and foreign systems of education, to he held by a student who has taken the degree in education. The College Committee urge upon the Department the necessity for extending the scholarships for suitable teacher students to cover a three years’ course of study instead of two as proposed in the regulations for the training of secondary school teachers. Regarding the degree of Master of Education, the committee decided that while the need for a degree in education was admitted, no definite title was adopted owing to the suggestion that it might be advisable to press for education to be recognised as au honours subject and a*s a subject, for the proposed degree of Ph.D. The committee’s report was adopted unanimously.