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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 129 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School education experimental programs and laboratory reports, 1963-1968

 Series — Box 9: Series 11; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197235223861], Folder: 3-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains reports associated with study on the "Need for Individualizing Instruction and Learning." Includes laboratory reports #3-5, other published reports and guides, correspondence clippings, progress plans, and computer programs. Dates range from 1963-1968.

Dates: 1963-1968

Laboratory School education experimental programs literature, 1963-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 25
Scope and Contents note

Contains booklets, study guides, and reading supplements on literature. Dates range from 1963-1966.

Dates: 1963-1966

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 general subject files, 1957-1968

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235223879], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains policy and procedure reports, memorandums, duties, general student standards, correspondence, and faculty handbook; correspondence from Donna Lee Turley to Lowell Thompson, Richard Wootton, et. al, attendance record reports, emergency evacuation route floor plans, and other materials. Dates range from 1957-1968.

Dates: 1957-1968

Laboratory School graduation and commencement records, 1914-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains graduation requirements, graduating class statistics, commencement programs and outlines, diploma and certificate samples, school crest and motto, and Honor Roll files. Dates range from 1914-1968.

Dates: 1914-1968

Laboratory School high school banners, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains banners of The National Thespian Society, BY Hi-Steppers, National Honor Society, BYU High School, Murdock, and the Agricultural Club. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

Laboratory School miscellaneous materials, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Box 10: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197235223804]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains duplicate exams, handouts, and assignments, dissertation on the speech program at Brigham Young High School, disc recording of school songs, report on the Laboratory School and College of Education, and a sampling of student artworks. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969

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 parent-teacher association records, 1940-1968

 Series — Box 16: Series 22; Series 23 [Barcode: 31197235223812], Folder: 1-5
Identifier: UA 564 Series 22
Scope and Contents note

Contains meeting minutes, expenditures, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure, constitutions, patron lists, and treasurer's record. Dates range from 1940-1968.

Dates: 1940-1968

Laboratory School printed materials, 1963-1968

 Series — Box 8: Series 10; Series 21 [Barcode: 31197235223853], Folder: 2-3
Identifier: UA 564 Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains curriculum development materials authored by faculty members of Brigham Young High School as part of an Education Experimental Programs project. Dates range from 1963-1968.

Dates: 1963-1968