Brigham Young University. Indian Education
The Indian Education division within the College of Education was established in 1964. Its primary purpose was to serve as a coordinating body for education students interested in teaching Indian students on the elementary and secondary education levels. Dr. Royce Flandro served as an academic coordinator.
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Description
Established: 1964
Abolished: ?Functions
The Indian Education division of the College of Education functioned as a coordinating body for education students interested in teaching Indian students within the elementary or secondary school systems. The students would receive their elementary or secondary education teaching certificate while simultaneously taking courses on Indian culture that would prepare them for their student teaching experience within an Indian school.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Indian Education division functioned under the authority of an academic coordinator from 1964-1973 who reported to the college dean. Beginning in 1973 the division functioned without an official coordinator and was under direct supervision of the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education
Associated Archival Materials
Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (UA 552)
Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993 (MSS 2256)
Sources
Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (est: 1964)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1966-68: p.85 (The Indian Education division of the College of Education functioned as a coordinating body for education students interested in teaching Indian students within the elementary or secondary school systems. The students would receive their elementary or secondary education teaching certificate while simultaneously taking courses on Indian culture that would prepare them for their student teaching experience within an Indian school; The Indian Education division functioned under the authority of an academic coordinator who reported to the college dean.
Indian Education at Brigham Young University 1965-1985, 1993: p. 16 (Dr. Royce Flandro served as an academic coordinator)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1973-74: p. 76 (Beginning in 1973 the division functioned without an official coordinator and was under direct supervision of the college dean.)
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