Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Leadership

The Dept. of Educational Leadership was created in 1986 within the College of Education. Chairmen included: F. Del Wasden (1986-1989) and Ivan Muse (1991-1997). The department was renamed Educational Leadership and Foundations in 1997 and placed within the David O. McKay School of Education.

Description

Established: 1986

Abolished: 1997

Location: Provo, Utah (1986-1997)

Functions

The programs administered within the department were designed to prepare educational leaders for private and public, lower and higher educational institutions; as well as providing preparation to receive the state administrative certification for leaders in public schools. In 1986, the department offered a MeD in Community Education Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, and Public School Leadership; an EdS in Community Education Leadership and Public School Leadership; an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Public School Leadership, and Higher Education; and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education. In 1987, the department offered the following degrees: Med in Leadership in Administration and Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction; EdD in Leadership in Administration, Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction, and Public and Private Schools, and Higher Education; PhD in Leadership in Administration, Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction, Public and Private Schools, and Higher Education. In 1992, the department changed its degree offering to: MeD, EdD, and PhD in Educational Leadership.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a chairman who reported to the dean of the college.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1986-1997)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Administration (1972-1986) (1986)

Later unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Dept. of Educational Leadership and Foundations(1997)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1986-1987: p. 64 (Dept. inception; F. Del Wasden, Chairman; curriculum and degree offerings)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1987-1988: p. 62 (Degree offering changes)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1991-1992: p. 100 (Ivan Muse, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1992-1993: p. 106 (Degree offering changes)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00213

Creator: ARC