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Brigham Young University. College of Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 1996

Administrative History

The College of Education (1921-1996) oversaw various programs for future educators at Brigham Young University.

The College of Education, previously known as the School of Education, was created in 1921 from by the newly appointed President Harris. The organization was created to qualify students to be supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals under the Church and State school systems. The four main purposes were outlined as: (1) Preparing teachers for public and private schools; (2) Providing graduate programs for the preparation of school principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers; (3) Offering research-based graduate programs; and (4) Researching educational processes and issues. In 1996 the college was reorganized as the David O. McKay School of Education. Deans and acting deans of the College included John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), and Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997).

Citation:
nuc89-92225: Ramses II, c1985 (hdg. on UPB rept.: Brigham Young University. College of Education; usage: Brigham Young University/College of Education)

LC data base, 06-01-90 (hdg.: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. College of Education; usage: College of Education, Brigham Young University)

Phone call from BYU, David O. McKay School of Education, Dean's Office, June 29, 2004 (College of Education changed its name to the David O. McKay School of Education on Sept. 11, 1996)

BYU Organizational History, website viewed Oct. 10, 2012: College of Education (College of Education, School of Education. 1921, President Harris, supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals, Church and State school systems, purposes, preparing teachers, graduate programs for principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers, research-based graduate programs, educational processes, deans John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997))

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School Brigham Young High scrapbooks, 1934-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 21
Scope and Content note

BY High scrapbooks containing clippings, histories, and other material. Dates range from 1934-1964.

Dates: 1934-1964

Laboratory School elementary school records, 1901-1968

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197235223887], Folder: 6-11
Identifier: UA 564 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains information on finances (budgets, monthly reports, and expenditures), a history of the school, enrollment rosters, Training School graduation programs, and student newspapers. Dates range from 1901-1968.

Dates: 1901-1968

Laboratory School newspapers, 1940-1968

 Series — Box 14: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233246039]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 18
Scope and Contents note

Contains copies of the Brigham Young High School newspapers The Y'ld Cat, Brigadier, The Banter, Latter-day Sun, and others. Dates range from 1940-1968.

Dates: 1940-1968

Laboratory School publications, 1930-1968

 Series — Box 4: Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197235223903], Folder: 2-7
Identifier: UA 564 Series 7
Scope and Contents note

Contains chronologically arranged copies of student newspapers, newsletters, and literary magazines; handbooks, manuals, and information booklets; daily and special bulletins; miscellaneous bulletins and other announcements, correspondence, and emergency evacuation routes. Dates range from 1930-1968.

Dates: 1930-1968

Laboratory School records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 564
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, policy statements, brochures, attendance records, building plans, enrollment statistics, Immigration and Naturalization Services information, examinations, surveys, financial records, histories, and miscellaneous materials. Also includes information concerning BY High School and the Elementary Training School. Dates range from 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Laboratory School scrapbooks, 1935-1964

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains scrapbooks of Brigham Young High School Highlites, general activities, Hi-Steppers, basketball tournaments (including news clippings on the National Invitation Tournament), Laboratory School Parent-Teacher Association, and Parent-Teacher Association history, and two programs. Dates range from 1935-1964.

Dates: 1935-1964