Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Instruction"

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In 1955, the Department of Personnel and Guidance was renamed the Department of Educational Research and Services, while maintaining its position in the College of Education. It also took on some of the coursework from the recently dissolved Department of Education.  The department's coursework aimed to accomplish two goals: first, to instruct educators in human behavior and learning theory for both regular and gifted students, and second, to promote research and offer more educational services to both the University and area public schools.  In 1962, the department was absorbed by the newly created Graduate Department of Education.  
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In 1955, the Department of Instruction was created within the College of Education by combining the departments of Elementary Education, Secondary Education and parts of the Department of Education.  The purpose of the department was to train teachers in every level, any special area of education, any age, and in both traditional and nontraditional classrooms and its coursework followed by offering classes on every branch of education and focusing on methodology and educational materials.  In 1962, the Department was renamed the Department of Teacher Education and its coursework offerings were simplified.  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept.
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Brigham Young University. College of Education. Instruction Dept.
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Brigham Young University. College of Education. Education: Instruction
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The Department of Educational Research and Services was responsible for teaching courses in Educational Psychology, Research and Statistics, Educational Tests and Measurements, and Personnel and Guidance.  
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The Department of Instruction was responsible for teaching courses in Elementary, Secondary, College, Adult, Industrial, Religious and General Education.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Department of Educational Research and Services was a department in the College of Education. Robert L. Egbert served as department chair from 1955 to 1960, and Lester N. Downing served from 1961 to 1962.   
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The Department of Instruction was a department in the College of Education. Arthur Browne served as department chair in 1955, Sterling G. Callahan service from 1956 to 1958, and Dean C. Christensen served from 1959-1962.   
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==

Revision as of 15:11, 22 July 2009

In 1955, the Department of Instruction was created within the College of Education by combining the departments of Elementary Education, Secondary Education and parts of the Department of Education. The purpose of the department was to train teachers in every level, any special area of education, any age, and in both traditional and nontraditional classrooms and its coursework followed by offering classes on every branch of education and focusing on methodology and educational materials. In 1962, the Department was renamed the Department of Teacher Education and its coursework offerings were simplified.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Instruction Dept.

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Education: Instruction

Description

Established: 1955

Abolished: 1962

Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1962)

Functions

The Department of Instruction was responsible for teaching courses in Elementary, Secondary, College, Adult, Industrial, Religious and General Education.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Instruction was a department in the College of Education. Arthur Browne served as department chair in 1955, Sterling G. Callahan service from 1956 to 1958, and Dean C. Christensen served from 1959-1962.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1955-1962)

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

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Secondary Education (1930-1955) (1955)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Education (1947-1955) (1955)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Teacher Education (1962)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 382 (part of the College of Education) p. 168-176 (Dept. of Instruction, purpose and courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1930-1931: p. 104 (Dept. of Elementary Education) p. 211-217 (Dept. of Secondary Education)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1947-1948: p. 223 (Dept. of Education)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1962-1963: p. 238-243 (index directs "Instruction" to the listing for the Dept. of Teacher Education)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 507-508 (department chairs: Arthur Browne, 1955; Sterling G. Callahan, 1956-1958, Dean C. Christensen, 1959-1962)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00145

Creator: UPB