In a recent number of this Journal, O. B. Douglas 2 has reported some very interesting facts concerning the present status of the first course in Educational Psychology, facts which seem to indicate a rather high degree of uniformity of practice as to this course. However, a closer scrutiny of some of these facts together with the examination of some additional data reveal a situation in which uniformity is rather startlingly lacking. The present study may perhaps be thought of as supplementary of rather than in opposition to that of Douglas-but it certainly suggests that some of his conclusions will probably require modifications in the light of further evidence. Douglas' findings, so far as they concern us here, may be briefly summarised:In 15 of the 61 institutions reporting, the course in Educational Psychology is in the department of Psychology and in 46 it is not.Forty-five of the 65 institutions reporting require the course for the degree in Education.Of the institutions reporting, 46 have the course as prerequisite to other courses in Education.Sixteen of the institutions offer the course in the Freshman year, 27 in the Sophomore year, 24 in the Junior year and 3 in the Senior year.The most commonly used texts are (numbers following the titles indicate the number of institutions reporting that text): Starch,
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