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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 82

has been recognized by the Director, or to such other teacher as may be approved for that purpose by the Director, and so far as such duties relate to the specific subjects supervised by such head of a department or other teacher. In every case the course of study shall be so directed in continuation of previous studies as to form, as far as circumstances permit, a preparation for entrance into the training college on completion of service as a student teacher.

Provision must be made for the specific technical training of the student teacher in one or other of the courses offered in the technical school, as well as in the general subjects of the Teachers’ Class D Examination.

(ii.) As part of the training given the Principal of the school shall make provision for frequent observation by student teachers of lessons given by classified teachers on the school staff, and for lessons to be given by student teachers in his own presence or in that of an approved assistant.

60. (i.) Student teachers shall receive instruction in their special subjects for at least four hours weekly before or after day school hours.

(ii.) Such instruction shall be given by the Principal of the school, or in approved classes conducted by the managers.

(iii.) A time-table showing the hours and subjects of instruction must be drawn up by the Principal of the school and submitted by him for the approval of the Inspector on his first visit in the year.

61. (i.) Student teachers who have qualified for entrance to a training college shall not be compelled to take any further examinations during their student-teacher-ship except in subjects pertaining to the special course in which they are being trained to teach.

(ii.) When a student teacher obtains any exemption from examination under these regulations the Principal of the school shall draw up a scheme of work with a view to the preparation of the student teacher for higher examination in his special subjects, and shall draw up also a time-table showing a distribution of the work. The scheme of work and the time-table shall be submitted in duplicate to the Inspector for his approval.

62. It shall be the duty of the Principal of the school to cause every student teacher attached to his school—

(i.) To keep a journal or log-book in which the amount and character of each day’s instruction, apart from teaching, shall be entered, which shall be certified weekly by the signatures of the student teacher and the Principal of the school:

(ii.) To keep a record of “special lessons” which he has taught under the direction and supervision of the Principal of the school or of an approved assistant. This record shall be the property of the student teacher, and shall show for each such lesson—

(a.) The class to which the lesson was given;

(b.) The title and the aim of the lesson;

(c.) The time occupied in teaching the lesson;

(d.) The teacher’s criticism of the notes of the lesson and of the student teacher’s handling of it;

(e.) The teacher’s signature or initials at the end of the above entries; and

(f.) The date on which the lesson was given and the records made.

(iii.) Such “special lessons” should be given at least once in each fortnight throughout the school year, and in preparing notes the student teacher should be given access to reliable authorities on the matter to be prepared and on the best methods to be adopted in giving the lesson.

63. (i.) No student teacher shall be required permanently to teach or do school duty other than occasional supervision of school games in the playground for more than twenty hours weekly.

(ii.) No student teacher shall be placed in sole charge of a class or department.

(iii.) No student teacher shall be kept employed in teaching on one class of work in any given course for more than one year, except in cases where the approval of the Director has been specially sought and obtained.

64. The Principal of the school shall report when necessary, and at least once in each term, to the managers on the conduct, diligence, and progress in the art of teaching and in studies of all student teachers attached to his school, and copies of such reports shall be forwarded to the Director.

65. The Inspector shall, on each visit of inspection to a technical school where student teachers are employed, inquire into and report upon the character, scope, and suitability of the instruction given to student teachers, and observe and report on the general work of each student teacher and on the “special lesson” which each student teacher shall give in his presence.