Brigham Young University. Dept. of Elementary Teaching
The Department of Elementary Teaching was established in 1922 within the College of Education in Brigham Young University. The department offered courses 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.
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Variant names
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 (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