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History
When
TCU was founded as AddRan Male and Female Academy at Thorp Spring,
Texas, Addison and Randolph Clark, the founders, had been teaching
in Texas for several
years. In view of their dual vocations as teachers and preachers, it is not
surprising that many early graduates are listed in records as teachers.
Records also indicate
that there was a Bible and Teachers' Department in 1873, the first year of
AddRan Academy. Addison Clark, the first president of the Academy,
served simultaneously
as the first principal of the Bible and Teachers' Department. In 1875, a separate
Normal Department for the preparation of aspiring teachers was created. Additional
highlights in the development of education programs at TCU are
as follows:
- The
Trustees approved the development of a preparation program in
1892 that would be designed to meet certificate requirements
of the Texas State Department of
Education.
- In
1893, the Texas State Department of Education recognized the
institution's teacher preparation program.
- By
the 1895-96 academic year, a Post-Graduate Department in Educational
Studies had been developed and Addison Clark,
president, was the "examiner" for
the program.
- Addison
Clark became principal of the School of Philosophy and Pedagogy
in 1896-97.
- In
1897-98 (or, perhaps, in 1898-1899) Franklin G. Jones became
principal of the School of Pedagogy.
- F.
A. Armstrong became principal of the Normal College in 1904-1905
and the University made its first attempt to teach "the
science of pedagogy."
- A
Department of Education was established in 1909.
- Raymond
Smith became the first director of the College of Education in
1924. He had been head of the Department of Education
from 1919-24.
- Raymond
Smith became the first dean of the College of Education in 1943.
He served as the director of the College of Education
from 1924-43
and
as dean
from 1943-52.
- In
1958, the Bailey Building, named in honor of Mary Ann and Robert
Bailey, was assigned to the College of Education.
- Otto
Nielsen (1952-63), Sandy A. Wall (acting, 1963-65), Herbert F.
LaGrone (1965-82), John N. Mangieri (1982-87),
Douglas N.
Hastad (interim,
1987-88),
Douglas J.
Simpson (1989-1999 ), Joel B. Mitchell (interim,
1999-2000), and Samuel M. Deitz (2000- present) have subsequently
served as deans.
Although the official name for the College of Education
has changed several times, its mission has remained
relatively stable in
that it is largely focused
upon
the preparation of aspiring and practicing educators.
In keeping
with these emphases,
the College of Education
has developed
a wide
variety of both academic and auxiliary programs.
Under the leadership of the dean, the faculty,
the
staff,
the alumni,
and supporting
groups, the
School has
taken an active role in preparing future and
existing professionals in reflective and creative decision-making
practices. As the College of Education moves into the twenty-first
century,
it continues as
a forerunner
in preparing reflective practitioners by planning,
instituting, and studying programs that cultivate
professional judgment
through the
integration of
research, theory, and experience.
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