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The junior college as an integral part of the public school system (A. F. Lange); the junior college-what manner of child shall this be (A. F. Lange); new wine in new bottles (A. F. Lange); our preparedness program (A. F. Lange); the place of science in the training of boys and girls for personal efficiency and better citizenship (A. F. Lange); reorganization of the school system: the county unit (A. F. Lange); a research syndicate: a venture in professional study (A. F. Lange); the course of study for teachers in secondary schools (A. F. Lange); new function of the high school in the training of teachers (W. W. Kemp); a tentative moral code (C. E. Rugh); the self-improvement of teachers (C. E. Rugh); the method of experimentation, the method of progress (C. E. Mead); educational measurements (C. E. Mead); the effect of exempting pupils proficient in handwriting (C. E. Mead); the time sentence in education (J. W. Breitwieser); fundamental and accessory occupations (J. W. Brietweiser); the training and certification of teachers of supplemental subjects for day and evening vocational schools and classes in trades and industries (C. L. Jacobs); a tentative plan for the organization of a bureau of research in education (R. S. French).

Master's Degree.-The department of education has no special regula tions regarding the degree of Master of Arts.

Doctor of Philosophy.-Those wishing to become candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with education as a major or a minor must consult with the special committee on the Ph.D. in the department. This committee consists of Professors Lange, Leonard and Breitwieser.

The Degree of Graduate in Education. The preliminary training of the candidate for the degree of Graduate in Education is the same as that for the degree of Master of Arts.

AMOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF WORK-RESIDENCE

1. The candidate must have completed not less than four years of successful professional experience.

2. The candidate must complete two full years of graduate study of which one must have been spent at the University of California.

3. The candidate must complete a minimum of thirty-six units of upper division and graduate work distributed as follows:

(a) A minimum of twelve units of courses in education based on not less than twelve units of upper division major courses in education, and including at least four units of seminar work during the second year, this twelve units, together with professional experience and a profes sional thesis, to constitute the candidate's "major."

(b) A minimum of twelve units of advanced work in a minor. (c) A professional thesis and an examination, both to be under the direction of the School of Education and both to be subject to the usual rules of the Graduate Council.

REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

CONCERNING CERTIFICATION FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Regular Certification by County Board of Education. The law provides that the State Board of Education shall prescribe general rules under which county boards and city and county boards of education may grant regular certificates of high school grade.

This revision has been made in the interest of clearness, and to bring the California requirements into harmony with the best practice of other states and recent legislation. These regulations shall apply to all candidates receiving their university recommendations after January 1, 1919.

1. REQUIREMENTS

High school certificates may be issued by county and city and county boards of education under the provisions of the Political Code of California, to candidates who meet all of the following requirements, to wit:

(1) Requirement of Bachelor's Degree.-Each candidate shall have received a bachelor's degree from a standard college requiring not less than eight years of high school and college training.

(2) Requirement of One Year of Graduate Study.—Each candidate shall submit evidence that in addition to the academic and professional courses required for the bachelor's degree, he has completed at least one year of graduate study, doing full regular work, though not necessarily a candidate for a degree, in an approved graduate school as hereinafter defined (page00). Such graduate study shall include at least one full year course of advanced or graduate work in at least one of the subjects in which candidate expects to be recommended for certification.

(3) Requirement of Fifteen Units of Work in Education.-Each candidate shall also submit evidence that he has completed in undergraduate or graduate standing, or the two combined, not less than fifteen units (semester hours) of work, in courses listed in the department of education in the institution in which the graduate work is completed, or courses in other departments of that or other institutions accepted as preparation for teaching by the department of education. These fifteen units of work shall include the several courses in education hereinafter prescribed.

(2) Full Regular Work.-The department of education of the institution in which the graduate work is done shall define what constitutes full regular work, referred to in Requirement 2.

(3) Work in Department of Education. The department of education of such institution shall have full charge of the acceptance of work of a professional nature referred to in Requirement 3.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates for teachers' recommendation must comply with the following rules:

Oral English Requirement. The recommendation for the regular or special high school certificate will be issued only to candidates having a command of spoken English adequate to purposes of instruction.

This requirement, the administration of which will be in the hands of a committee of the School of Education, may be met (1) by an examination; (2) by the successful completion of suitable courses in the department of public speaking; (3) by the successful completion of a special three-hour course, to be given by the department of publie speaking; (4) by the successful completion of the platform exercises required in courses 120 and 121, section 2, in education; (5) by any other evidence satisfactory to the committee.

Health Certificate Requirement.-The recommendation for the regular or special high school certificate will not be issued until the candidate shall have presented a satisfactory certificate of health from the University Physician.

Approval of Schedules.-All applicants for recommendations must consult with the Director of the School of Education who passes upon all schedules before applications are filed in the office of the Graduate Division.

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE

Candidates for the high school teacher's recommendation must com plete the requirements specified by the State Board and by the department of education acting in accordance with the regulations of the State Board, as well as the following academic requirements:

1. A graduate course, other than a teacher's course, of not less than two units, in a department in which the candidate has completed not less than twelve units of major courses, or an equivalent.

2. A major and three minors or two majors and one minor; but on the recommendation of the School of Education one major and two minors or two majors may be accepted. In every case, however, two of the following divisions of university studies must be represented:

(1) English.

(2) Ancient foreign languages.

(3) Modern foreign languages.

(4) Philosophy, education.

(5) History, political science, anthropology.

(6) Jurisprudence.

(7) Economics.

(8) Mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry.

(9) Geography, geology, mineralogy, palaeontology.

(10) Botany, zoology, anatomy, physiology.

(11) Pathology, bacteriology, hygiene, physical education.

(12) Architecture, drawing, art.

(13) Music.

(14) Agriculture.

(15) Engineering.

(16) Home Economics (Household Science and Household Art). (17) Commerce.

A major shall comprise not less than a total of twenty-four units, and not more than a total of thirty units, of which at least twelve shall consist of major or graduate courses in one department, or of twelve units of correlated major or graduate courses in more than one department. Detailed statements in regard to majors in the several subjects may be found on pages 31-42 of the Announcement of the School of Education, 1919-20.

A minor shall comprise not less than six units of major courses in one department, which ordinarily implies not less than a total of twelve units including prerequisites. As far as the modern foreign languages are concerned minors of less than twelve units of major courses will not ordinarily be approved. A "minor (r)" denotes a "minor" plus a recommendation.

Major and minor subjects studied elsewhere may be designated on the recommendation form adopted by the State Board of Education, provided the name of the institution concerned is indicated also.

As far as the modern foreign languages are concerned, however, majors of less than eighteen units of major courses will not ordinarily be approved.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SPECIAL SECONDARY CERTIFICATE*

1. Candidates for the recommendation for a special secondary certificate must complete successfully the requirements in their chosen subject for a major for the general high school certificate.

* See pages 13-15 of the Announcement of the School of Education.

2. The recommendation of the department of education will be based in each case on the action of the School of Education through its committee on high school certificates.

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHING SUPPLEMENTAL SUBJECTS

NOTE. Complete details concerning certification of secondary teachers, with all matters regarding exemptions, et cetera, will be found in the Announcement of the School of Education, 1919-1920, Part I.

Candidates for the recommendation for certification for the teaching of supplemental subjects are required to meet the requirements for either the high school certificate or for the special secondary certificate, and in addition the following:

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Econ. 151. Labor Organization.

Econ. 111. Industrial History of the United States.

UPPER DIVISION MAJOR COURSES

These have been so arranged as to cover the broader aspects of educational theory and practice, together with certain prerequisites in biology, psychology and sociology. The courses are so numbered as to show their fundamental content, as follows:

100-109. History of Education, general, secondary, elementary.

110-119. Basic biological, psychological and social aspects of educa

tion.

120-129. Theory of education, general, secondary, elementary, special moral.

140-149. Organization and administration of schools from elementary to university.

160-169. Vocational Education, general aspects, special branches.

For complete details see special Bulletin of the School of Education entitled, "Requirements for Training and Certification for Teachers of Supplemental Subjects.''

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