PROGRAMS
OF STUDY
In
the area of secondary education there are two distinct sets of programs available.
One set consists of four-year programs of studies, in the following subject fields
of the secondary school - Agriculture, English, Mathematics, Science and Social
Studies. These programs lead to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education,
the major teaching subject being one of the basic subject fields. The other set
consists of two-year programs of studies, successful completion of these qualifying
the individuals for a Grade B Teaching Certificate from the Ministry of Education.
The entrance requirements are the same for both sets of programs, as are the academic
standards expected. Credits earned by students in the two-year programs are transferable
to the four-year programs.
In the area of elementary education, there is a
four-year program designed to provide the student with content specialization
in one of two combinations; Language Art, Social Studies and Mathematics Science.
This program leads to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.
In cooperation with the Ministry of Education, this college offers a certificate
program in Elementary Mathematics Education. The general objective of the program
is to develop resource persons who will assume leadership in upgrading Mathematics
Instruction In rural schools. Candidates considered for this program are experienced
elementary school teachers, from throughout the country, who have demonstrated
ability and interest In the teaching of Mathematics. These individuals attend
the University as students for one year, pursuing specially designed courses.
Course
Description
103
Education - Music
A
comparative African and Western Music History course covering the Ancient period
to the Sixteenth Century. African traditional music and musical instruments are
discussed in terms of their use and the events for which they are used. Organization
of this traditional music as well as the producers of the music are all explained
and compared with Western musical developments. The beginning stages of music
as a Science are dealt with.
The
course is open to all students of the University.
Credit:
2 credits/semester
104
Education - Music
A
continuation of Education 103 covering the period from the 17th century to the
present. Musical forms, composers, revolutionary changes, styles of composers
are exposed and compared with the new musical forms In urban African countries
and the strings of new African composers and the blend of Western and African
installments used in the compositions of the Modern African composers.
The
course is open to all students of the University.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
105
Education - Fundamentals of Music
Sight-singing,
ear-training, music reading, types of notation, scales Intervals, key-signatures,
time-signatures, meter and rhythm are the basic skills in this course.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
106
Education - Fundamentals of Music
Continuation
of 105. Recognition of major and minor keys through the cycle of fifths, interval
relationships, inversion of intervals, beginning part-writing, simple harmonization
of melodies, chord construction, ear-training, sight-singing and dictation.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
107-108
Education - Piano
Beginning
class instruction in the development of fundamental keyboard skills and piano
playing; music notation and terminology as applied to the piano; sight-reading;
function keyboard harmony; elementary finger techniques and analysis performances
and interpretation of piano composition in styles suitable to the grade level.
Class meets three hours per week. Individual lessons to be arranged.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
Total: 6 credits
206
Education - Health
A
study of the principles and practice of personal and community hygiene with special
emphasis on school health education.
Credit:
2 credits/semester
208
Education - Foundation Studies
Pre-requisite: Social Science 201 (Introduction
to Liberian Society) and History 201 (African History).
An
inter-disciplinary course which investigates the history of education in Africa
from pre-colonial to modern times, and analyzes selected issues in education and
their relationship to social problems and social changes.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
301-302
Educational Psychology
Pre-requisite: Junior Standing & Completion
of English 211-212
Two
semesters - Education 301 pre-requisite to Education 302. A comprehensive course
which introduces the student to the general field of psychology and the study
of those phases of child and adolescent development which are useful in the school.
Emphasis is placed on the problems of educational psychology and the application
of the laws of psychology to the teaching and learning process.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
Total: 6 credits
303
Education - Art and Crafts in the Elementary School
Pre-requisite: Completion
of Required Content Course in Art and Crafts
This
course treats the methods of guiding and stimulating creative art expression of
children. It includes the planning of art and crafts programs to meet the needs
of the child in the elementary school.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
304
Education - Music in the Elementary School
Pre-requisite: Education 103
and 104
Principles
and procedures for carrying on a musical program in elementary grades; rote singing,
treatment of the child's voice, development of rhythmic sense, music reading,
part singing, direct listening, use of percussion and simple melody instruments,
exploration of musical talent and the rudimentary techniques of conducting vocal
groups.
A
study of skills in using audio-visual aids in the teaching of general music classes,
voice classes, chorus, general school music, singing and music appreciation.
The
course has as its objective the ability to play accompaniments for children's
music such as are found in standard singing series and to improve simple, choral
accompaniments for creative projects.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
307
Education - Evaluation
Pre-requisite: Completion of Freshman Mathematics
and Junior Standing
Principles,
methods and techniques of evaluating education including the construction, selection,
administration, interpretation and uses of standardized and informal tests. Emphasis
is placed upon how to construct teacher-made tests and how to interpret test scores.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
308
Education -Science in the Elementary School
Pre-requisite; Completion of
Physical Science 101-102
and Biological Science 101-102; Education 301 &
307
This
course deals with the objectives of Science in the elementary school and acquaints
students with current thinking and practices in elementary science, innovations
and changes. It also deals with a variety of methods of teaching Science in tne
first six grades using locally available materials.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
309
Education - Mathematics in the Elementary School
This
course provides students with useful insights and skills in teaching for real
life situations, remedial procedures, and other effective methods of teaching
designed to furnish the elementary school child basic insights into mathematics.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
311
Education - Audio-Visual Materials for Instruction
Examination,
evaluation, selection and use of commercial audiovisual materials in teaching.
Operation and use of audio-visual equipment. Attention will also be given to construction
and use of inexpensive materials based mainly on resources in the local environment.
Credit:
3 credits/semester
315-316
Education -Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
Pre-requisite: Junior
Standing
Education
315 is a basic course in reading instruction in the elementary school. It is concerned
with the content, techniques and materials basic to effective and purposeful reading.
It is also intended to help the elementary school teacher to study those skills
that contribute to growth in reading; phonetic and structural analysis in word
recognition, vocabulary development; comprehension and critical reading.
Education
316 is sequel to Education 315. It is designed to help the student teacher strengthen
basic skills necessary in producing simple reading materials with scenes, and
experiences real to the Liberian child. Activities are developed according to
basic reading skills.
Credit:
2 credits/semester
Total: 4 credits
333
Education - Library Science
This
course is designed to give students information on the functions of the school
library and how it relates to the total educational program, and also provides
support for the teacher education program at the University of Liberia relative
to materials for Instruction.
Credit:
2 credits/semester
335
Education - Seminar on Elementary Curriculum
Pre-requisite: Education 308
& 309 or Education 403 & 404
The
course is an introductory venture to curriculum planning and formulations. As
such it is meant to achieve the following objectives.
