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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 90 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on colleges, 1982-1987

 Sub-Series — Box 9: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232531480], Folder: 1-10
Identifier: UA 679 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, internal audits, research reviews, advancement and admission procedures, and other information for colleges of the university, including the Biology and Agriculture, Education, Engineering and Technology, Family, Home and Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Communications, and Humanities. Also includes college audits and information on university buildings, 1982-1987.

Dates: 1982-1987

Children's Literature records, 1975-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6139 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records related to the Children's Literature conference as well as information on the Children's Literature Association.

Dates: 1975-1994

College of Education accreditation and policy records, 1971-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes records from the Utah State Board of Education and the federal government regarding accreditation and policy compliance of the Brigham Young University College of Education. Materials date from 1971 to 1978.

Dates: 1971-1978

College of Education audio-visual materials, 1971-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 940 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Collection of tapes and film reels concerning educational materials including symposia, ESL, master teacher series-BYU administration, skill analysis for elementary teachers in PE, USU teacher research training, leadership straining workshop, and department films. Dated 1971-1995.

Dates: 1971-1995

College of Education booklets and manuals, 1950-1971

 Sub-Series — Box 33: Series 19 [Barcode: 31197233257895], Folder: 5-8
Identifier: UA 559 Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains published proposals, manuals, reports, conference papers, pamphlets and brochures, form letters, announcements, programs, and charts produced by the College of Education.

Dates: 1950-1971

College of Education correspondence, 1976-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 822 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental correspondence from 1976 to 1980.

Dates: 1976-1980

College of Education correspondence and other material, 1960-1972

 Sub-Series — Box 46: Series 29 [Barcode: 31197233258075]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative correspondence with the College of Education.

Dates: 1960-1972

College of Education curriculum records, 1968-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Includes records of the curriculum records for undergraduate and graduate education including correspondence, council minutes, major listings, certification, and advisement. Materials date from 1968 to 1983.

Dates: 1968-1983

College of Education data processing print-outs, 1913-1962

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233257903], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 559 Series 20 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains print-outs on graduates of the College of Education, degree statistics, and lists of graduates by department.

Dates: 1913-1962

College of Education dean correspondence, 1956-1957

 Series — Box 40: Series 26 [Barcode: 31197233258018]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Asahel Woodruff and Harvey L. Taylor.

Dates: 1956-1957