Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1905-1909)

After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. The Department of Education was organized in 1905 under the College, a result of a split in the Department of Pedagogy. While the College was renamed the Church Teachers College in 1909, the Department of Education retained its name.

Description

Established: 1905

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1905-1909)

Functions

The Department of Education was responsible for the teaching of courses in Pedagogics and Psychology.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Education was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. George H. Brimhall served as the Department Chairman from 1906 to 1909. Henry Peterson followed and served from 1909 to 1911.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1905-1909)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Pedagogy (1905)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Church Teachers College. Dept. of Education (1909)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 31 (part of the College) p. 48-49 (Department of Education; courses listed, Pedagogics and Psychology)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 52 (Department of Pedagogy; courses listed, Pedagogics and Music)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 508 (department chairmen: George H. Brimhall, 1906-1909; Henry Peterson, 1909-1911)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00015

Creator: UPB