Brigham Young University. College of Education
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 15 Collections and/or Records:
College of Education records
Contains syllabus and supplementary material for a course concerning literature in elementary curriculum, 1926.
Department of Educational Psychology records
Contains admissions procedures, course outlines and syllabi, program descriptions, handouts, examinations, handbooks, minutes, forms, accreditation reports, faculty vitae, policies, class schedules, and College of Education booklets.
G. Gardner Snow audio materials, approximately 1965-1982
Contains records and filmstrips for Three For Tomorrow, Three Mount Royal the Inner City, Three Allisonville Evaluates, and Three Casis Reading Guidance Program, and an unidentified reel-to-reel.
G. Gardner Snow correspondence, approximately 1965-1982
Contains correspondence (including items regarding his dissertation), certification requirements, and state survey materials and correspondence.
G. Gardner Snow media materials, 1967
Contains administrative files on an audio and recording seminar, personnel certifications, development of a competency-based program, the Educational Media Symposium, instructional media, media production and personnel workshops, the NEDA Institute for Educational Media Specialists, mass communications, a Media Fair presentation, internship programs and proposals, and speeches from a BYU media conference.
G. Gardner Snow miscellaneous papers, approximately 1965-1982
Contains 'An Introduction to PTA Leadership' essay, Board of Education information, commercial information, files on Dr. Ferrold Kemp, Legislative Committee files, Management Procedures of the Instructional Development Program, and Michigan State University VIB Institute papers.
G. Gardner Snow on Utah Educational Media Association, 1970-1981
Contains correspondence, an evaluation of Provo High School Library, Federal legislation affecting education, copy of a paper presented at D.A.V.I., historical information, and meeting minutes.
G. Gardner Snow papers on Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1979-1981
Contains administrative files on accreditation and certification, Board of Directors, Historical Certification Committee, a Philadelphia convention, Council correspondence and files, general information, and policy manuals.
G. Gardner Snow papers on Knapp, 1965-1967
Contains booklets, final reports, handouts, workshop materials, and personnel handbook.
G. Gardner Snow papers on university work, 1970-1982
Contains administrative files, including reports, teaching and course materials, program files, committee files, essays, faculty information, and textbook evaulations.