College of Education. Robert Beck's College history papers 1970s

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College of Education. Robert Beck's College history papers 1970s

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Collection contains the papers collected by Robert Beck, Regents' professor emeritus, to write his history of the College of Education at the University of Minnesota.

5 boxes; (6.5 linear feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]

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SNAC Resource ID: 6618773

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Beck, Robert H. (Robert Holmes)

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Robert Beck, Regents' professor emeritus of history and philosophy of education at the University of Minnesota, was asked to complete a comprehensive history of the College of Education. The project was underwritten by the College of Education and the Education Development and Planning Office. Dr. Beck completed interviews with former college faculty and administrations, conducted research in University Archives and studied unpublished essays regarding the college to complete his work. Beyond Pe...

University of Minnesota. College of education

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The College of Education was established at the University of Minnesota in 1905, with its predecessor, the department of pedagogy, created in 1892 within the College of Science, Literature and the Arts (SLA). Before the department was established, prospective teachers were offered courses through SLA, first by Professor Maria Sanford in 1881, and later she was joined by history professor Harry P. Judson in 1885. Around 1905, a summer school was instituted at the University for eleme...