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The Dept. of Teacher Education was established in 1997 within the David O. McKay School of Education. Chairmen have included M. Winston Egan (1997-2010), Nancy Wentworth (2010-2013), Michael O. Tunnell (2013-2016), and Kendra Maria Hall-Kenyon (2016- ).

Description

Established: 1997

Location: Provo, Utah (1997- )

Functions

This department oversees graduate and undergraduate work within the fields of Early Childhood Education (degrees offered are: BS), Elementary Education (degrees offered are: BS MA, Med, EdD), and Secondary Education (degrees offered are: BS). It's goal is to prepare teachers for the workplace.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department operated under a chairman who reported to the dean of the school.

Associated Units

Superior unit: David O. McKay School of Education (1997- )

Associated unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Educational Advisement Center(1997-2003)

Associated unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Educational Advisement and Certification Office (2003- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Elementary Education (1997)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Secondary Education (1984-1997) (1997)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1997-1998: p. 365-374 (M. Winston Egan, Chairman; degrees offered; department structure; department inception)

David O. McKay School of Education website, via WWW, May 27, 2013 (Nancy Wentworth appointed as chair, 2010) http://education.byu.edu/news/2010/01/21/nancy-wentworth-chosen-as-new-chair-of-the-department-of-teacher-education/

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Sept. 18, 2013 (Michael O. Tunnel dept. chair, replaces Nancy Wentworth) http://news.byu.edu/archive13-aug-chairs.aspx

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00199

Creator: ARC