Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Psychology
The Department of Educational Psychology was established after the dissolution of the Department of Education in 1972. Department chairmen included: Darwin F. Gale (1972-1987), Ronald D. Bingham (1987-1988), Parley W. Newman (1988-1990), and Ronald D. Bingham (1990-1997).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Educational Psychology Dept.
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology
Description
Established: 1972
Abolished: 1997
Location: Provo, Utah (1972-1997)
Functions
The Department of Educational Psychology included programs that led to the bachelor's degree in special education, and to graduate degrees-M.A., E.Ed., Ed.D., and Sixth-Year Specialist in the areas of school psychology, instructional psychology, counseling and guidance, instructional media, and special education. The Institute for Special Education was also part of the department. Teachers in this institute were trained to teach the mentally handicapped, learning disabled, visually handicapped, and emotionally handicapped children.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1972-1997)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1970-1972) (1972)
Later unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Dept. of Counseling, Psychology and Special Ed (1997)
Associated Archival Materials
Creator: MSS 3819 Educational Psychology Dept. Negatives
Creator: UA855 Dept. of Educational Psychology Records 1938-1991
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 243-244 (programs offered) p. 545 (Darwin F. Gale (1972-1973))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 306 (Ronald D. Bingham (1987-1988))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1988-1989: p. 274 (Parley W. Newman (1988-1989))
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 3288 (Ronald D. Bingham (1990-1991))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00155
Creator: RSP