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David O. McKay School of Education

The David O. McKay School of Education (SOE) at Brigham Young University (BYU) specializes in teaching, administration, communication disorders, and educational inquiry.[1] It is located in three buildings on BYU's campus in Provo, Utah, the David O. McKay Building, the John Taylor Building, and the George Albert Smith Fieldhouse.[2] It was ranked number 84 in the United States for best education schools for 2021.[3]

The southeast end of the David O. McKay Building.

History

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David O. McKay, the educator and LDS church president that the McKay School is named after.

The SOE began in 1913 as the Church Teachers College. It has gone through several subsequent name changes: the School of Education (1920), the College of Education (1921), prior to receiving its current name (1998).[4] It was named after David O. McKay, an educator and former president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[5][6]

In 1954, the undergraduate majors outside of elementary education and early childhood education were shifted into the colleges of their specific disciplines. Since then, the SOE has only offered educational methods courses for education majors housed in different colleges.[7] In 2010, the Physical Education Teacher Education major was moved back to the SOE with the dissolution of the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation department.[8]

Dean

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Kendra M. Hall-Kenyon is serving as the college’s interim dean, following former dean Richard D. Osguthorpe’s appointment as vice president of undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University. Hall-Kenyon joined the McKay School faculty in 2002 and has served as department chair of the Department of Teacher Education before becoming interim dean.[9]

Educator Preparation Program (EPP)

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The EPP, one of the largest in the nation,[10] coordinates teacher education courses and training for all education degrees at BYU. It coordinates 26 undergraduate degrees, 21 minors, and 4 graduate degrees. These degrees are housed in their respective colleges, but education training is offered through the SOE.

EPP offers secondary education degrees in the areas of world languages, STEM, arts, social sciences, and physical health.[11]

BYU–Public School Partnership

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Wasatch Elementary School, across the street from BYU, is in the Provo City School District and part of the BYU–Public School Partnership.

Since 1984, the Public School Partnership has facilitated collaboration between (1) the SOE, (2) five Utah school districts (Alpine, Jordan, Nebo, Provo, and Wasatch), and (3) the arts and sciences colleges and departments at BYU that participate in preparing K–12 educators.[12]

This partnership is unique in its size, scope, and longevity.[13] The schools within the partnership are composed of more than 7,000 teachers and approximately 180,000 students. BYU and the SOE graduate approximately 800 certified teachers each year, many of whom receive student teacher training at those schools.[12]

Notable alumni

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Alumni in education include instructional design researcher Charles Reigeluth,[14] weatherman and middle school teacher Clayton Brough,[15] President of Snow College and BYU–Hawaii J. Elliot Cameron,[16] CEO of ISTE Richard Culatta,[17] President of Western Michigan University John Dunn,[18] and President of what now is Utah Valley University Wilson W. Sorensen.[19]

Notable alumni include LDS Church leaders such as Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president since 2018,[20] Michelle D. Craig, a counselor in the Young Women general presidency since 2018,[21] J. Annette Dennis, a counselor in the Relief Society general presidency since 2022,[22] Ardeth G. Kapp, a former Young Women General President,[23] Bradley R. Wilcox, a counselor in the Young Men general presidency since 2020,[24] Jay E. Jensen[25] and Rex D. Pinegar, both general authorities who served in the Presidency of the Seventy,[26] Julie B. Beck, a former Relief Society General President,[27] Mary N. Cook, a former counselor in the Young Women general presidency,[28] and Russell T. Osguthorpe, a former Sunday School General President.[29]

Alumni in politics include politician Kristen Cox,[30] Senator Marian Bergeson,[31] and Utah Governor Olene Walker.[32]

Degrees offered

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The information in this table comes from the school's website.[33]

Minors
Minor Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) (preparation for TESOL Endorsement)
Bachelor's Degrees
BS Communication Disorders
BS Early Childhood Education (preparation for K–3 Licensure)
BS Elementary Education (preparation for K–6 Licensure)
BS Physical Education Teacher Education (preparation for K-12 Licensure)
BS Special Education
Master's Degrees
MA Teacher Education
Med Educational Leadership
MS Instructional Psychology and Technology
MS Communication Disorders
MS Special Education
Doctoral Degrees
PhD Counseling Psychology
PhD Educational Inquiry, Measurement and Evaluation
PhD Instructional Psychology and Technology
EdD Educational Leadership
EdS School Psychology

Notes

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  1. ^ "David O. McKay School of Education - Brigham Young University in Provo, UT - Graduate School Information at Petersons.com". Petersons's. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. ^ "Proceedings of Dedication and Opening of David O. McKay Building | BYU McKay School of Education". education.byu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ "Brigham Young University--Provo (McKay)". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  4. ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L.; Arrington, Leonard J.; Hafen, Bruce C. (1975). Brigham Young University : the first one hundred years. Harold B. Lee Library. Provo, Utah : Brigham Young University Press. pp. 776. ISBN 9780842507080.
  5. ^ Woodger, 2004, p. 248.
  6. ^ Woodger, Mary Jane (2004). "David O. McKay's Progressive Educational Ideas and Practices, 1899—1922". Journal of Mormon History. 30 (2): 248. JSTOR 23289371.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, Ernest L.; Arrington, Leonard J.; Hafen, Bruce C. (1975). Brigham Young University : the first one hundred years. Harold B. Lee Library. Provo, Utah : Brigham Young University Press. pp. 641–643. ISBN 9780842507080.
  8. ^ "BYU McKay School of Education". education.byu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  9. ^ "BYU names new interim dean, associate dean and department chairs". News. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  10. ^ "Mary Anne Prater named new dean of BYU David O. McKay School of Education | Evaluate". www.evaluategroup.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  11. ^ "Educator Preparation Program - Brigham Young University". epp.byu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  12. ^ a b "BYU--Public School Partnership | BYU McKay School of Education". education.byu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  13. ^ L., Christensen, Lynnette; Baugh, Steven C.; Caldarella, Paul; Losser, Janet (Spring 2013). "The Brigham Young University--Public School Partnership: Nine Essentials in Practice". School-University Partnerships. 6 (1). ISSN 1935-7125.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Website for Decatur Project: Bio - Charles Reigeluth". www.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  15. ^ Lythgoe, Dennis (2004-07-02). "The storm facing Brough is now a personal one". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  16. ^ "J. ELLIOT CAMERON's Obituary on Deseret News". Deseret News. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  17. ^ "ISTE | Richard Culatta - Chief Executive Officer". www.iste.org. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  18. ^ "John M. Dunn bio". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  19. ^ "Boards & Organization | Utah Valley University". www.uvu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  20. ^ "Bonnie H. Cordon". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  21. ^ "Michelle D. Craig". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  22. ^ "Sister J. Anette Dennis". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  23. ^ "Ardeth Greene Kapp - ensign". Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  24. ^ "Session 1: Brad Wilcox | Time to Blossom". 2011-07-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  25. ^ "Elder Jay E. Jensen". ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  26. ^ "President Rex D. Pinegar - ensign". Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  27. ^ "Mormon women's leader turns to the past to build brighter future". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  28. ^ "Mary N. Cook - liahona". ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  29. ^ "Russell T. Osguthorpe - liahona". ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  30. ^ "Sandy mother who lost sight as a child has unique vision on life". DeseretNews.com. 2015-05-12. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  31. ^ "Marian Bergeson, pioneering politician, dies at 90". Orange County Register. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  32. ^ "Orlene S. Walker". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  33. ^ "Degrees Offered | BYU McKay School of Education". education.byu.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
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