Brigham Young University. Dept. of Homemaking Education (1955-1964)

The Department of Homemaking Education was introduced to the College of Family Living in 1955. During the years of 1964 to 1966, this department was under the department of Family Life Education. The following individuals served as chairmen: Marion C. Pfund (1955-1956), Virginia Poulson (1956-1958, 1959-1968) and Ethel Lee Jewell (1958-1959).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College of Family Living. Dept. of Homemaking Education (1955-1964)

Brigham Young University. Homemaking Education Dept.

Description

Established: 1955

Abolished: 1964

Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1964)

Functions

The function of the Department of Homemaking Education was to educate students in the teaching of Homemaking Education in secondary schools. Courses included Methods of Teaching Homemaking, Demonstration Experiences, and Problems in Teaching Homemaking.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Homemaking Education functions under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family Living (1955-1964)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Family Life Education (1964)

Associated Archival Materials

A study of the helpfulness of the homemaking education curriculum at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, from 1962-1965. (HQ 3.02 .T465, 378.2 T375 1967)

Records, 1926-1961. (UA 461, Z14/7/A 10-12, Z14/7/B 3, Z17/3/D 2)

Evaluation record for student teaching in homemaking, 1958-1959. (UA 36, Z17/2/B 6)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1955-1956: p. 39, 228-230 (Marion C. Pfund, chairman; function to educate students in teaching of Homemaking Education in secondary schools; example courses:Methods of Teaching Homemaking, Demonstration Experiences, and Problems in Teaching Homemaking)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1956-1957: p. 13 (Virginia B. Poulson, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1958-1959: p. 11 (Ethel Lee Jewell, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1959-1960: p. 5 (Virginia B. Poulson, chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1964-1966: p. 423 (Under the dept. of Family Life Education, 1964-1966)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00312

Creator: CEM