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Brigham Young University. Laboratory School

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1955 - 1968

Administrative History

The Laboratory School (1955-1968) was established as a service unit in the College of Education to prepare students in the college to teach as well as improve educational programs.

The Laboratory School was established under the College of Education and existed within the college until its operation was discontinued in 1968. During its years of operation, the directors/coordinators of the Laboratory School were as follows: Percy E. Burrup, Asahel D. Woodruff, Avard A. Rigby, Edwin A. Read, and Lowell D. Thomson.

The Laboratory School was the administering body for the Elementary Laboratory School and the Secondary Laboratory School, which consisted of a junior high school and Brigham Young High School. The dean of the College of Education was the chief administrator followed by the director or coordinator of the Laboratory School.

The Laboratory School created an environment for high-level instruction for observations and experiments in the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools while performing research in child development, learning, social processes, and educational programs in a university setting. Athletic and social programs were also provided for students attending the Secondary Laboratory School to allow them to progress in character.

Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, viewed May 30, 2013 (The Laboratory School (1955-1968), established as a service unit in the College of Education to prepare students in the college to teach as well as improve educational programs, established under the College of Education and existed within the college until its operation was discontinued, Percy E. Burrup, Asahel D. Woodruff, Avard A. Rigby, Edwin A. Read, and Lowell D. Thomson, administering body for the Elementary Laboratory School and the Secondary Laboratory School which consisted of a junior high school and Brigham Young High School, the dean of the College of Education was the chief administrator followed by the director or coordinator of the Laboratory School, created an environment for high-level instruction for observations and experiments in the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools while performing research in child development, learning, social processes, and educational programs in a university setting, athletic and social programs were also provided for students attending the Secondary Laboratory School to allow them to progress in character)

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Laboratory School secondary school records, 1955-1956

 Series — Box 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235223895], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 564 Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains a copy of the annual report of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1955-1956.

Dates: 1955-1956

Laboratory School student council records, 1939-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 564 Series 9
Scope and Contents note

Contains meeting minutes, policy and procedures, constitution, student officer duties, budgets, histories, and other materials in chronological order. Dates range from 1939-1968.

Dates: 1939-1968

Laboratory School student government records, 1939-1968

 Series — Box 5: Series 8; Series 9 [Barcode: 31197235223820], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 564 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains the Advisor to Student Council notes, reports, and procedures; assembly/program/concert programs scripts, and procedures; awards assembly programs and procedures; and conference leadership material, information guide and addresses. Dates range from 1939-1968.

Dates: 1939-1968

Laboratory School teaching guides, 1950-1969

 Series — Box 17: Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233257556], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: UA 564 Series 24
Scope and Contents note

Contains materials and handbooks for teachers and student teachers, files on organization for administrative functions, comprehending students, and a BY High handbook. Dates range from approximately 1950-1969.

Dates: 1950-1969

Laboratory School training school photographs, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Oversize 15: Series 19; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233631560]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 20
Scope and Contents note

Various photographs of student classes and activities of the Training School. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969