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David O. McKay School of Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1996-

Administrative History

The David O. McKay School of Education (1996-) oversees various programs at Brigham Young University for future educators.

The David O. McKay School of Education, formerly called the College of Education, was formed in 1996. The organization's four purposes are outlined as : 1. To prepare teachers for public and private Schools; 2. To provide graduate programs for the preparation of school principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech-language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers; 3. To offer research-based graduate programs; 4. To research educational processes and issues. Robert S. Patterson and K. Richard Young have served as deans of the school.

Citation:
Integrating information technology into the teacher education curriculum, 2004: ECIP galley (Brigham Young University McKay School of Education)

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; not related to the David O. McKay Institute)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, May 29, 2013 (David O. McKay School of Education; est. 1996, previously College of Education; administers academic units: Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Counseling and Special Education, Educational Leadership and Foundations, Instructional Psychology and Technology, Teacher Education, Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Communication Disorders; centers and services include Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling, Teaching English Language Learners Program; deans include: Robert S. Patterson (1996-2003) and K. Richard Young (2003- ))

BYU Organizational History, via WWW, Oct. 10, 2012: David O. McKay School of Education (1997-, four 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 Robert S. Patterson, K. Richard Young)

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

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

David A. Squires family photographs, approximately 1870-1910

 Series — Folder 2: Series 2
Identifier: MSS 9643 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Twenty black and white photographs of the ancestors of David A. Squires, taken at studios in Ogden, Brigham City, Manti, Logan dated approximately 1870-1910. Names on photographs include Annneth Tillitson, William Shurtliff, George Hancock, Joseph Hammond Watkins, Lydia Ella Hancock, Charlotte and Laura Squire Tillotson, David Peters, Laura Jones Davis, David Merrill Squires, Charles Ephraim Tillotson, John Peters, Charles Hancock, Luna Nickles Squires, and Willie Squires.

Dates: approximately 1870-1910

David A. Squires papers, approximately 1975-2016

 Series — Box 1: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 9643 Series 1
Scope and Contents Photocopies of David A. Squires' papers, including a memorandum from Wallace E. Allred, Chairman of Secondary Education at Brigham Young University, a certificate awarding distinguished service to education, a memorandum from Sally M. Todd commending the work of David A. Squires, clippings, and other certificates, dated 1975-1998. Also contains an email printout of "Ventures: Teaching Beyond the Obvious," by David A. Squires, and six separate sections of poetry written by David. Materials...
Dates: approximately 1975-2016

David O. McKay School of Education administrative records, 1942-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records including internal policies and procedures, McKay Institute details, project files, and administrative council files. Also contains files on the Destiny Program, an effort to integrate and harmonize all purposes of the college. Includes the records of Deans Stephen L. Alley and Antone K. Romney including study reports, minutes, and correspondence regarding counseling services, statistics on BYU, and enrollment. Materials date from 1942 to 2004.

Dates: 1942-2004

David O. McKay School of Education budget records, 1970-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains the budget records of the Brigham Young University College of Education, covering expenses such as graduate assistants and staff salaries as well as correspondence and memorandums regarding department expenditures in general. Materials date from 1970 to 2003.

Dates: 1970-2003

David O. McKay School of Education committee records, 1974-2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains committee records including minutes, related correspondence, and policies and responsibilities. Materials date from 1974 to 2006.

Dates: 1974-2006

David O. McKay School of Education physical facilities records, 1970-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains physical facilities records regarding the rededication of the David O. McKay Building and management of facilities associated with the college. Materials date from 1970-2000.

Dates: 1970-2000

David O. McKay School of Education records on associations, 1971-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records relating to various organizations associated with the College of Education, namely the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Also includes information on the Public School Partnership (PSP), National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER), and the Center for Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling (CITES). Materials date from 1971 to 2002.

Dates: 1971-2002

David O. McKay School of Education records on conferences and workshops, 1972-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains records of college conferences and workshops hosted by the Brigham Young University College of Education including related correspondence, programs, and proceedings. Materials date from 1972 to 2003.

Dates: 1972-2003

David O. McKay School of Education research records, 1926-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains research files from the Eyring Research Institute and McKay Institute including research proposals, publications and statistics. Also contains Robert L. Egbert's files regarding his research on human behavior including correspondence and evaluations. Materials date from 1926 to 2001.

Dates: 1926-2001