Brigham Young University. Normal School. Dept. of Pedagogy
In 1904, the Department of Pedagogy was officially established in the Normal School of Brigham Young University. It taught several teacher instruction courses with the goal to "cover all subjects necessary for teaching in primary and high schools." It was combined with the Kindergarten Department into the Courses in Education department in 1909.
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Description
Established: 1904
Abolished: 1909
Location: Provo, Utah (1904-1909)
Functions
The Department of Pedagogy was responsible for the teaching of courses in the Theory of Teaching, Psychology, Training, and Nature Study.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Pedagogy was part of the Normal School, a teacher training branch of Brigham Young University.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School (1904-1909)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Normal School. Courses in Education (1909)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1904-1905: p. 55 (part of the Normal School) p. 62-64 (Department of Pedagogy, courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1909-1910: p. 59-62 (Kindergarten coursework combined with Pedagogy coursework)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00070
Creator: UPB