The Educator Preparation Program consists of the McKay School of Education and eight other BYU colleges comprising 26 departments, which collaborate to prepare undergraduate secondary teaching majors or minors.

The EPP is BYU's accreditation unit for teacher preparation. BYU graduates approximately 1,000 teachers each year through the EPP...

The Brigham Young University-Public School Partnership (BYU-PSP) is a joint venture between the McKay School of Education and the School Districts of Alpine, Jordan, Nebo, Provo and Wasatch. This 24 year- old partnership is a setting of the National Network for Educational Renewal (NNER). The foundational principal of the NNER and the BYU-Public School Partnership states that the improvement...

Where is the McKay School?

The David O. McKay School of Education is located on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo Utah, at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains. The School is housed in the McKay Building, which is located near the center of campus, neighbor to the tallest building on campus, the Kimball Tower. You can view maps of Utah and the BYU campus using the following URLs.


BYU Campus Map and Utah Map

What programs are offered?

The McKay School of Education offers degrees in Communication Disorders, Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Educational Leadership and Foundations, Teacher Education, and Instructional Psychology and Technology. To read information on specific degrees, click here

What career choices do I have?

With a degree from the various departments in the McKay School you will be prepared for career choices could include preschool, elementary, and secondary teaching; speech/language pathologist; student counseling; educational technology and curriculum design; administration; and special education. Earning a teaching certificate allows you to be employed in an instructional capacity by public elementary or secondary schools. Your specific employer may require additional training.

What opportunities exist for student teaching?

Students can choose between traditional one-semester student teaching, year-long internships at one-half of the normal teachers’ salary, or out-or-area student teaching opportunities in urban or foreign settings. For more details, please visit this website

How long does it take to complete a degree?

It can take between four and five years to complete an undergraduate teaching degree and an additional two to three years for an advanced degree. The time required might vary according to the program you select. Credit hours requirements and other information are available at this website.

What financial aid is available?

Full-time undergraduate students are eligible to apply for David O. McKay School of Education private scholarships and for TH Bell Teacher Incentive Loans. More than half of McKay School students receive financial aid of some kind. For applications and details, please visit this website.

How do I prepare to teach specific subjects?

The McKay School of Education belongs to a formal university-public school partnership; the Brigham Young University-Public School Partnership. The Partnership operates as a tripartite, working closely with five local school districts and the BYU Educator Preparation Program. The EPP is made up of eight colleges at BYU, which collaborate to prepare secondary teaching majors or minors for careers teaching music, English, drama, math, or other specific content areas. The EPP affords the secondary teacher candidate many benefits and opportunities. To learn more please visit this website.

Who do I talk to about additional questions?

For more information on the McKay School please contact the Education Advisement Center, located in the south end of the David O. McKay Building in suite 120. You may also visit the advisement webpage at http://education.byu.edu/studentservices.