Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy and History of Education
In 1953, the Department of Philosophy of Education and Guidance split into the Department of Philosophy and History of Education and the Department of Personnel and Guidance. The Department of Philosophy and History of Education taught only upper-division and graduate-level courses, including the history of educational thought, the history of education in America, comparative education, the history of philosophy, social ethics, philosophy of education, and current problems and issues of education. In 1955, the department was renamed the Department of Educational Values and Programs, while maintaining its position in the College of Education. Wesley P. Lloyd served as department chair from 1953 to 1954.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Philosophy and History of Education Dept.
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Philosophy and History Dept.
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Educational Philosophy and History
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Philosophy and History of Education
Description
Established: 1953
Abolished: 1955
Location: Provo, Utah (1953-1955)
Functions
The Department of Philosophy and History of Education was responsible for teaching courses in the theoretical and philosophical areas and history of education.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Philosophy and History of Education was a department in the College of Education, and was administered by a department chair.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1953-1955)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy of Education and Guidance (1953)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Values and Programs (1955)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1953-1954: p. 325 (part of the College of Education) p. 151-152 (Dept. of Philosophy and History of Education, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1946-1947: p. 251 (Dept. of Philosophy of Education and Guidance)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 182 (Dept. of Educational Values and Programs)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department chair: Wesley P. Lloyd, 1953-1954)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00137
Creator: UPB