Brigham Young University. Agricultural Education
Agricultural Education was an interdisciplinary program established as part of the College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences in 1964. Previously, agricultural education was taught through the Technical and Semi-Professional Institute, but without a teaching component. In 1970 the program curriculum was further expanded, and it was renamed Biological and Agricultural Education. The coordinator for the program was Rudger H. Walker (1964-1970).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Agricultural Education
Description
Established: 1964
Abolished: 1970
Location: Provo, Utah (1964-1970)
Functions
The Agricultural Education program was an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students to teach vocational agriculture at the high school level. The program offered a bachelor's of science composite teaching degree.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The program was offered jointly by the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Teacher Education. The program was administered by a coordinator who was under direction of the college dean of the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1964-1970)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Teacher Education (1964-1970)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Biological and Agricultural Education (1970)
Associated Archival Materials
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1962-1964: p. 375 (Agricultural Technology program in the Technical and Semi-Professional Institute, coordinated by Rudger H. Walker)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 62 (Rudger H. Walker, coordinator) p. 117 (interdepartmental program) p. 128 (program to prepare for teaching agriculture; preparation for certification to teach vocational agriculture requires additional instruction at land grant universities) p. 380 (composite teaching major for classes taught in Utah high schools)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1968-1970: p. 16 (B.S. degree offered)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00113
Creator: UPB