Brigham Young University. Department of Counseling Psychology & Special Education
Dates
- Existence: 2000-
Administrative History
The Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education was established in 2000. It was formerly known as the Department of Counseling and Special Education. The department was housed within the David O. McKay School of Education. The department operated under a chairman who reported to the dean of the school. Chairmen have included: Ronald D. Bingham (2000-2003), Mary Anne Prater (2004-2010), and Timothy Smith (2010- ). This department administered undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Degrees offered were: MS in School Counseling Psychology and Special Education, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology. A minor in Special Education was offered until 2003, whereupon it was changed to a BS in Special Education.
Citation:
BYU organizational history project, website viewed Apr. 14, 2011 (Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education established 2000; formerly Department of Counseling and Special Education; David O. McKay School of Education; chairmen: Ronald D. Bingham (2000-2003), Mary Anne Prater (2004-2010), and Timothy Smith (2010- ); administered undergraduate and graduate courses in Counseling Psychology and Special Education; degrees: MS in School Counseling Psychology and Special Education, PhD in Counseling Psychology; minor in Special Education offered until 2003, changed to BS in Special Education)Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Counseling Psychology & Special Education self-study and other reports, 1984-2006
Contains self-study records for "School Counseling Psychology Program" addenda and appendices, self-study records for the College of Education Special Education graduate program for severe/profoud disabilities, follow-up studies, resource responses, and other academic department reviews, dated 1984-2006.
Department of Counseling Psychology ;& Special Education records
Contains departmental records including correspondence, faculty files, department files, National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification files, National Commission on Accreditation of Teacher Education files, and general files, self-studies, and reports. Materials dated 1968 to 2006.
Darwin F. Gale history and other material
Contains a spiral-bound history of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education compiled by Darwin F. Gale including CDs of digital copies of the history. Also included in the collection are taped interviews from different people in the department.
Graduate Studies records on Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, 1986-2004
Materials are related to the graduate programs of the Department of Counseling Psychology from 1986 to 2004. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification records, 1981-1987
Contains records ational Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification by Brigham Young University. Submissions concern the standards for state approval of teacher education, audiology, counseling and guidance, the emotionally and behaviorally handicapped, basic and advanced programs, faculty exhibits, school counselors, and other materials related to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. Materials dated 1981 to 1987.
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education records, 1987-1989
Contains materials submitted to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education by Brighm Young University. Materials concern learning disabilities and special education, speech language pathology and other topics. Materials dated 1987 to 1989.