Brigham Young University. Graduate Department of Education
Dates
- Existence: 1962 - 1970
Administrative History
The Graduate Department of Education was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.
The Graduate Department of Education was established in the College of Education in 1962, resulting from a merger of the departments of Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy and Programs, and Educational Research and Services. The unit was responsible for instruction in school administration, supervision, curriculum development, educational psychology, and associated fields. It offered graduate degrees at the master's and doctorate levels. Department chairmen included Keith R. Oakes (1962-1964), Robert L. Egbert (1964-1966), and Curtis Van Alfen (1968-1970). In 1970 the unit merged with the Department of Teacher Education to form the Department of Education.
Citation:
Department of Educational Administration records, 1957-1986BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 12, 2013 (Graduate Department of Education; est. 1962 in merger of Departments of Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy and Programs, and Educational Research and Services in College of Education; offered graduate degrees as master's and doctorate levels; provided instruction in administration, supervision, curriculum development, educational psychology, and associated fields; chairmen, Keith R. Oakes (1962-1964), Robert L. Egbert (1964-1966), and Curtis Van Alfen (1968-1970); merged with Department of Teacher Education in 1970 to form the Department of Education)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Department of Educational Administration records
Contains master copies of educational tests as well as reports of doctoral candidates' final tests, files on graduate students, department files, correspondence, minutes, and budget information. Materials date from between 1957 and 1982.