Brigham Young University. Dept. of Training
In 1904, the Training Department was officially established in the Normal School of Brigham Young University. It taught several courses in areas of Kindergarten instruction and practice with the aim to instruct its students in both "the psychological study of children and ... the application of universal principles to life and work." It was combined with the Department of Pedagogy into the Courses in Education department in 1909.
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Description
Established: 1904
Abolished: 1905
Location: Provo, Utah (1904-1905)
Functions
The Kindergarten Department was responsible for the teaching of courses in Sunday School, Kindergarten Theory, and Kindergarten Practice.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Kindergarten Department was part of the Normal School, the primary school training branch of Brigham Young University. Ida Smoot Dusenberry served as director.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School (1904-1905)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of Training (1905)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p.55 (part of the Normal School) p. 73-82 (Training Department, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 71 (Dept. of Training)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00083
Creator: UPB