Brigham Young University. College of Education

Organization

Staff Only

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:

College of Education dean records, 1955-1967

Series — Box 20: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233257770]

Identifier: UA 559 Series 14

Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1955-1967

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records

College of Education departmental admissions and policies minutes, 1970-1971

Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233257911], Folder: 4

Identifier: UA 559 Series 21 Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

Contains minutes from departmental admissions and policies meetings.

Dates: 1970-1971

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

College of Education departmental records, 1955-1982

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 822 Series 1

Scope and Contents

Contains departmental records from 1955 to 1982. These records include annual reports, correspondence, corporate minutes, and course materials for student teachers.

Dates: 1955-1982

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records