# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S965
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146 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Request: In view of the above facts, we petition
ical convention to adopt enabling resolutions whi
it possible for Concordia Teachers College ‘of River F

the approval of the Board for Higher Education and the fe

the 1953

ter’s degree. Thus action could be taken
ning and circumstances make it feasible.
THE Boarp or Conrtro,
OF Concorpia TEACHERS Cotirce
Erwin L. Paut, Secretary

Tae Facuury or Concorpra TEAcHERs
ArTHur Kurcx, President

ACTION

Concerning this matter Committee 1 recomm
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lowing resolution, which was adopted: ended the fol.

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Resolution 48
Wuereas, Synod is being petitioned to inau
of graduate work at our teachers’ colleges; and
Wuereas, A graduate school is being conducted
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time in connection with our theological seminary at St. Louis; ant
Wuereas, All terminal schools (theologi minari
gical se ‘ies
teachers’ colleges) should be interested in this expansion of on
educational system; therefore be it
Resolved, To refer this matter to the Board for Higher Educa-
tion and to the representatives of Synod’s terminal schools with

the request to study the development of the graduate program of
our professional training system.

gurate a program

Three-Year Teaching Diploma at River Forest
, (Memorial 124)

The certification authorities of our various States are more
and more eliminating terminal teaching certificates below the level
of the Bachelor’s degree. Our synodical Three-Year Teaching
Diploma is not in line with these developments, and though it
served well in the past while Synod was gradually raising its stand-
ards of teacher training to the four-year level, we feel that there
are no compelling reasons. for retaining such a substandard ar-
rangement indefinitely.

Since a synodically approved revision will require at least
several years to become effective even after it has. been passed, we

recommend permissive legislation by the present convention in this
matter.

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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 147

Request: We therefore respectfully request that the synodical
adopt permissive regulations and authorize Concordia
‘college, River Forest, in consultation with its sister in-
Seward and with the approval of the Board for Higher

A. To discontinue the terminal Three-Year Teacher-Training
Program and the Three-Year Diploma when it is desirable to do so;

B. After a three-year sequence of properly selected and sat-
jsfactorily completed college courses, to grant a Provisional Teach-
ing Certificate, especially for women who desire it;

C. Upon their request, and for valid reasons, to recommend
male students who have met the three-year requirements of the
Provisional Teaching Certificate for initial placement in temporary
teaching positions, but not to declare them eligible for a permanent
call until their completion of the regular Four-Year Bachelor's
Degree requirements;

D. To terminate the Provisional Certificate as soon as Synod’s
best interests make such action advisable.

Tue Boarp oF ContTROL
OF ConcorpIA TEACHERS COLLEGE
Erwin L. Paut, Secretary

Tue Facuiry or Concorpia TEACHERS COLLEGE
ArtHourR Kurmck, President

ACTION

On this matter Committee 1 recommended the following reso-

lution, which was adopted:
Resolution 49

Wuereas, Terminal teaching certificates below the level of the
Bachelor’s degree are being gradually eliminated by the certifica-
tion authorities of the various States; and

Waereas, It appears that there are sound reasons for our
Church to follow the trend of raising its standards of teacher
training to the four-year level; and

Wuereas, This indicated revision will become effective only
after several years have passed; therefore be it

Resolved, To grant the request of the Board of Control of
Concordia Teachers College at River Forest for permissive regula-
tions to take the following steps in consultation with its sister
institution at Seward and with the approval of the Board for
Higher Education;

a. To discontinue the terminal Three-Year Teacher-Training