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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 6 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 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 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 dean records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 700
Scope and Contents

Contains records of the David O. McKay School of Education's dean's office, including department and curriculum records, research files, records on committees and conferences, and records regarding the running of the organization, including records on physical facilities, budgets, self-studies, and accreditation and policy. Materials date from 1926 to 2006.

Dates: 1926-2006

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