Feb. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 621

CURRICULUM.

20. The curriculum of each training college shall provide for a two-years course of training, and shall be subject to the approval of the Minister of Education.

21. Every training college shall make provision for the following:—

(a.) Instruction in the principles and history of education (including elementary psychology), in school and personal hygiene (inclusive of ambulance work), and in methods of teaching.

(b.) Courses in elementary practical science as suited to the requirements of public schools—namely,—

(i.) Elementary physical measurements ;

(ii.) Elementary practical agriculture, including the management of school gardens ;

(iii.) Domestic science ;

(iv.) Nature-study ; and, if possible,

(v.) Dairy-work.

(c.) Courses in kindergarten work and in other branches of elementary handwork, especially modelling in plasticine or clay, paper-work, and bricklaying, and courses in elementary woodwork.

(d.) Courses in physical instruction (including swimming and life-saving), singing, drawing, military drill and rifle shooting (for men), needlework (for women).

(e.) Opportunities for observation of the child and of the methods of teaching and school-management.

(f.) Sufficient, regular, and co-ordinated practice in teaching.

22. Students receiving allowances shall in general be admitted to a training college under an obligation to complete a two-years course of training, but for University graduates and others qualified for admission under clause 14 hereof, and for those who before admission have become qualified in all respects to obtain or have actually obtained a teacher’s certificate, a course of one year shall be deemed sufficient.

23. In the arrangement of the curriculum special regard shall be paid to the opportunities of instruction presented by the lectures given at the university college, and, where possible, the general education of the student shall in the main be so continued, but no student shall be permitted to take University classes that are in the judgment of the principal inconsistent with the requirements of his professional course, nor shall a student be permitted to take classes forming a recognized step towards a University degree unless his capacities and attainments are of a character to fit him therefor without detriment to the interests of his training as a teacher.

24. With the limitations and exceptions hereinafter mentioned, no course of training for any student shall be deemed complete that does not include attendance at a course of lectures in English at the university college, together with the following :—

(a.) The subjects named in paragraph (a) of clause 21 hereof.

(b) and (c). Courses of elementary science and elementary handwork occupying not less than four hours a week throughout the two years of training, of which at least two hours a week shall be devoted to practical elementary science.

(d.) The subjects named in paragraph (d) of the clause, two hours a week being given to military drill.

(e) and (f). Observation of the child and of methods of teaching and practice in teaching as prescribed in paragraphs (e) and (f) of the clause, the time devoted to observation and practice being, in general, not less than 250 hours a year or 500 hours in all. It is important that the observation should be such as to form a basis for the work in elementary psychology and the principles of education, and that the practice should be regular and co-ordinated.

25. (1.) Students who are University graduates or who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of not less than two years at an agricultural college, or who have already satisfied the requirements of the examination for Class C, may be excused from attendance