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- 1938-2019 (Creation)
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1.84 linear feet (1 record box, 2 document cases)
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South Dakota State University has long served as a training ground for educators, although teacher preparation was not a primary focus in its earliest years. Many early graduates became teachers, and students frequently taught in rural schools during college breaks. The first formal teacher preparation program was established in 1904 as the Department of Latin and Pedagogy. In 1906, it was reorganized as the Department of Philosophy, incorporating courses in the history and methods of education alongside philosophy and psychology. A distinct Department of Education was created in 1913, adding professional education courses to the curriculum.
In 1924, with the university’s reorganization into divisions, the Department of Education was placed within the General Science Division, which later became the College of Arts and Science. This college oversaw education until 1975, when the Division of Education became an autonomous unit. In 1989, it was restructured as the College of Education and Counseling, coordinating all professional education programs at the university.
The College of Education and Counseling later merged with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences to form the College of Education and Human Sciences. The college now offers 15 majors and 22 minors in areas such as consumer sciences, counseling and human development, health and nutritional sciences, and teaching, learning, and leadership.
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This collection documents the academic programs, administrative functions, and collaborative initiatives of the College of Education and Human Sciences and its predecessor, the College of Education and Counseling. Materials include newsletters, brochures, reports, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, promotional materials, and publications. Of particular note are extensive accreditation records submitted to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), program development files for graduate and undergraduate degrees in education and counseling, and documentation of curriculum planning and professional training.
The collection also includes records of a collaboration between South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota, initiated in 2002 with the appointment of a joint dean. This joint effort, aimed at unifying teacher education across both campuses, is represented through brochures, press materials, and conference proceedings, including documentation from the No Child Left Behind Faculty Institute.
Other notable components include materials on student and faculty development, academic conferences, school partnership initiatives, and self-study reports for the dietetics program. A series of dean portraits and institutional publications such as the Education & Counseling Newsletter, Education & Human Sciences Magazine, and Enhancing Human Potential Magazine provide insight into the college’s leadership, outreach, and evolution.
The collection reflects the transformation and expansion of teacher and counselor education at SDSU, highlighting its responsiveness to state and national accreditation standards, collaborative educational models, and evolving professional training. It is particularly valuable for studying the development of educational leadership, curriculum innovation, and institutional partnerships in higher education.
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