Oregon State University. School of Education

Teacher education at OSU began in 1909 under the direction of the Department of Industrial Pedagogy. By 1918, OSU was designated by the State Board of Vocational Education to prepare teachers in vocational subjects. In 1932, an administrative reorganization expanded the School of Education to include preparing students to teach in the Biological and Physical Sciences, Agriculture, Mathematics, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Secretarial Science, or for educational and vocational guidance. Expanding to include courses in physical education and a department for science education in 1942, the School began to offer a 4-year degree course in Elementary Education in 1954. In 1962, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education was first offered by the School. By the early 1970s, teacher preparation courses became largely field-based, with the School placing students in public schools early in their program. In 1982, the State Chancellor of Higher Education merged the OSU School of Education with that of Western Oregon State College (now WOU), creating the largest School of Education in Oregon and the region. The merger dissolved in 1989. The College of Education was merged with the College of Home Economics in 1991 to form the College of Home Economics and Education.

From the description of School of Education records, 1939-1986 (bulk 1966-1975). (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 45818526

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