SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17659, 21 December 1920, Page 8

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.

CANTERBURY PROPOSAL. SPECIAL TRAINING SCHEME. BOARD ADOPTS REPORT. [BY TELEGBAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] CHRISTCHURCH. Monday. In connection with the 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. The functions of the school would be as follows: — (a)' The training of academically-qualified students for the profession of education. (b) The general advancement of educational theory and practice in the Dominion by the organisation of conferences on educational 6ubjeots, courses of special instruction and lectures for administrators, teachers, parents, and such as are engaged in educational work. (c) Research in reference to the theory and practice of education, the results of which would be made available for the use of the Dominion. The courses of training were set out as follows: — (a) For those qualifying as teachers in secondary schools and similar institutions. These will be normally such as have already completed their degree in arts or science. One year's training, including courses of lectures in theory, history, and the practice of education, principles of teaching, etc., such as is required for the diploma in education ; also, practical teaching under supervision at approved schools—boys' acid girls' high schools. These students will sit for the diploma examination at the end of a year of training. (b) For those who are taking education as a subject for the arts degree up to the pass or advanced standard. (c) Courses of lectures on subjects of interest to teachers and others as occasion demands. It is proposed that the associateship of the School of P'ducation ma,y be granted to such practical teachers and educationists who may not have taken 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 be instituted for the study of British and foreign systems of education to be held •by a student who has taken the degree at'» the Education College. The committee urged 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 an honours subject, and as a subject for the proposed decree of doctor of philosophy. The committee's report was adopted unanimously.