Kent State Normal School, founded in 1910, was charged with the mission of preparing classroom teachers. The College of Education became its own entity within Kent State during the 1929-1930 academic year. Kent State University has a long and distinguished record of preparing students to be educators for the nation's schools and universities. The first Bachelors degrees were first granted in 1913, Masters in 1935, and Doctorates in 1964. The original facilities in Franklin Hall were supplemented by the University School building and, in 1964, White Hall, named for Robert I. White, KSU President Emeritus and former Dean of the College of Education, became the new home of the College of Education. In 1974, the Graduate School of Education was formed within the College with all admissions, standards, and records centralized to support a strong graduate program. Today, the College of Education is part of the larger College & Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services which includes the Schools of Health Sciences; Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences; Foundations, Leadership and Administration; and Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies.
From the guide to the Kent State University College of Education records, 1930-2008, 1974-2000, (Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.)
