3. Introduction
A normal school is the historical term for an institution created to train
high school graduates to be teachers by educating them in the norms
of pedagogy and curriculum Most such schools, where they still exist,
are now denominated "teacher-training colleges" or "teachers' colleges"
and may be organized as part of a comprehensive university. (Wikipedia)
4. A normal school is a school created to train high
school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to
establish teaching standards or norms, hence its
name. Most such schools are now called teachers'
colleges; however, in some places the term normal
school is still used.(definition.net)
Definition
5. History
In early times, teachers were often scholars or clergymen who had no formal
training in how to teach the subjects of their expertise. In fact, many believed that
"teachers were born, not made." It was not until the emergence of pedagogy, the
"art and science of teaching," as an accepted discipline that the training of teachers
was considered important.
6. Etymology
The term "normal school" originated in the early nineteenth century from the
French école normale, which translates as "standard" or "model school." The
term is no longer in common use, replaced by "teachers college" or "teacher
training college," so called because almost all collegiate level education
programs are sub-departments of larger universities or college. (Wikipedia)
7. Emergence of normal school
In 1685, St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools, founded what is generally considered the first normal school, the École Normale,
in Reims, Champagne, France
The first public normal school in the United States was founded in Concord, Vermont, by Samuel
Read Hall in 1823 to train teachers.
In 1839, the first state-supported normal school was established by the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts on the northeast corner of the historic Lexington Battle Green; it evolved
into Framingham State University. The first modern teacher training school in China was
established by Qing educator Sheng Xuanghuai in 1895 as the normal school of the Nanyang
Public School (now Shanghai Jiao Tong University) in Shanghai, China.
8. Purpose
A normal school was created to train high school graduates to become teachers.
The purpose of the normal school was to establish teaching standards or "norms,"
hence its name. While most of these institutions are now called teachers
colleges or teacher training colleges, the same principles apply.
Most governments regulate primary and secondary education, and require new
teachers to meet established standards and attain certification
Anne T. Quartararo:1995
9. Curricula of normal school
In most parts of the world, teacher training programs are divided into
several different specialties.
Students usually choose which level of education they wish to study and
become licensed in early education, primary education, or secondary
education. Anne T. Quartararo:1995
10. Early and primary education teachers gain a general knowledge of many different
subjects, while secondary education majors concentrate and are licensed in one or
two areas, such as mathematics, science, art, language, or history.
Some types of educators, such as special education and physical education teachers
receive additional, special training along with gaining generalized knowledge
11. Some have been taught since the early days of normal schools:
Foundational knowledge and skills—this area includes philosophy of education, history of
education, educational psychology and sociology of education.
Content-area and methods knowledge—often also including ways of teaching and assessing a
specific subject, in which case this area may overlap with the first ("foundational") area.
Practice at classroom teaching or at some other form of educational practice usually
supervised and supported in some way, though not always. Practice can take the form of field
observations, student teaching, or internship
12. Different normal school
CANADA
Edmonton Normal School
New Brunswick Teachers' College (formerly "normal school")
Nova Scotia Teachers College(formerly "normal school")
Ottawa Normal School
Regina Normal School
Toronto Normal School (Wikipedia)
13. China
Beijing Normal University
Jiangxi Normal University
Shanxi Normal University
Capital Normal University
South China Normal University
East China Normal University
Anhui Normal University
Liaoning Normal University (Wikipedia)
14. Significant of normal school
The concept of the "normal school" has much in way of significance in the field of education. The term is no
longer used, but the concept is highly relevant to the education field.
The concept of a "normal school" is that of a teacher preparation setting. A case can be made that this is the
most significant element to the field of education.
How teachers are prepared in terms of their training and their ability to understand the realities and conditions
in which their teaching and learning will transpire is of vital importance to the field of education
15. A direct line can be drawn between how teachers are prepared and
how students will learn, as well as how their instruction will be
driven.
The "normal school" sought to set an established "norm" or standard
that could reached, suggesting that the preparation of teachers is one of
the most vital elements in the construction of public education.
16. The "normal school" commitment to preparing teachers to the highest of
degrees is one of the most important elements in the field of modern education.
It is significant for the messages that these individuals possess are going to be
experienced by the students, forming the basis of modern educational success
(Ashley Kannan)
