Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Elementary Teaching"

 
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During its first year, the College of Education did not have any separate departments for the administration of coursework. Then in 1922, it created several new departments, including the Department of Elementary Teaching. The department offered courses in educational methods, teaching primary and middle school grades, literature, libraries, classroom management, testing, and hygiene and sanitation. In 1930, the department was renamed the Department of Elementary Education, while maintaining its coursework and administrative functions.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Elementary Teaching

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Elementary Teaching Dept.

Description

Established: 1922

Abolished: 1930

Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1930)

Functions

The Department of Elementary Teaching was responsible for teaching courses in several areas of elementary school instruction.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Elementary Teaching was a department in the College of Education. L. John Nuttall served as department chair from 1922 to 1928, and William H. Boyle served from 1929 to 1936.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1922-1930)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. School of Education (1922)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Elementary Education (1930-1955) (1930)

Associated Archival Materials

Creator of: Records, 1926 (UA 17)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1922-1923: p. 37 (part of the College of Education) p. 77-82 (Dept. of Elementary Teaching, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 15 (School of Education)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1930-1931: p. 104 (name changed to the Dept. of Elementary Education)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department chairs: L. John Nuttall, 1922-1928; William H. Boyle, 1929-1936)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00122

Creator: UPB