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Wheelock College (or Wheelock) was founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock as Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School to improve the quality of early childhood education.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wheelock's Mission and History – Wheelock College, Boston MA )〕 The College offers undergraduate and graduate programs that focus on the Arts & Sciences, Education and Child Life, and Social Work and Family Studies to fulfill their mission of improving the lives of children and families. Wheelock is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway. Wheelock is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) and led by President Jackie Jenkins-Scott. The College is accredited by: * New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) * National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) * Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) The Wheelock Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division III in the New England Collegiate Conference.〔 The College offers five varsity men’s teams and six varsity women’s teams,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wheelock )〕 as well as intramural teams through the Colleges of the Fenway. In addition to athletics, Wheelock College offers many clubs and organizations that allow students to become involved on campus and in the community.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Student Clubs and Organizations, Life on Campus - Wheelock College, Boston MA )〕 == History == * 1888: Lucy Wheelock began a kindergarten teacher training class at the former Chauncy-Hall School.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.wheelock.edu/library/archives-home/historical-timeline )〕 * 1892: Wheelock Alumnae Association- Lucy Wheelock travels nationally and internationally, lecturing widely on the subject of kindergarten and early childhood education. She is elected to the Kindergarten Committee of the National Education Association, which established the International Kindergarten Union (IKU). The Wheelock Alumnae Association is formed, with Ella Smith Wheelock '92 (Lucy Wheelock's sister-in-law) as President.〔 * 1895: The one-year program extends to two years. From the beginning, observation of children and practice teaching are central to the Wheelock School program. Service to the communities of immigrant children and families in the many settlement houses of Boston becomes another core part of the program and every student participates. Lucy becomes the IKU’s second President.〔 * 1896: The Wheelock School becomes an independent school and moves to 284 Dartmouth Street; a dormitory system begins with three students.〔 * 1914: Moved to current location on the Riverway in Boston, Massachusetts 〔 * 1926: A Three-Year Program-The two-year curriculum is extended to three years to include the preparation of teachers for nursery, kindergarten and primary grades.〔 * 1930: Name changes from Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School to The Wheelock School: A Training School for Teachers of Nursery School, Kindergarten and the Primary Grades. Over 300 students are enrolled.〔 * 1939: Lucy Wheelock retires after 50 years as director. Wheelock School incorporated as nonprofit Wheelock College. Authorized to grant Bachelor of Science degree. * 1940: The Lucy Wheelock Child Center opens in Roxbury. Dr. Winifred E. Bain is appointed the Principal of Wheelock College by the Board of Trustees.〔 * 1946: Lucy Wheelock passes away on October 1.〔 * 1952: Graduate Programs - Wheelock College secures approval from the Board of Collegiate Authority of Massachusetts Department of Education to extend its programs to include graduate work leading to advanced degrees, and to admit male graduate students. The first graduate students are admitted in 1953.〔 * 1955: Dr. Winifred Bain retires and is succeeded by Dr. Frances McClellan Mayfarth.〔 * 1962: President Mayfarth retires, and Dr. James E. Conner is appointed as President of Wheelock College.〔 * 1964: 75th Anniversary 75th anniversary of the founding of Wheelock College. Wheelock is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.〔 * 1966: Dr. Margaret H. Merry is appointed President.〔 * 1967: The college adopts a trimester schedule and men are admitted to the undergraduate program.〔 * 1971: Dr. Merry resigns, and Dr. Donald R. Cruickshank becomes President.〔 * 1972: Dr. William L. Irvine is named Acting President.〔 * 1973: Dr. Gordon L. Marshall is appointed President.〔 * 1974: The Towne Art Gallery and Little Theatre are created from a generous donation by alumna Marion Hartog Towne, class of 1926.〔 * 1975 Division of Continuing Education is created with Dr. Edgar Klugman as Director.〔 * 1980: Sally Reeves Edmonds, '55, becomes the first woman Chair of the Board of Trustees.〔 * 1981: Wheelock Family Theatre created; their first production was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.〔 * 1983: Gordon Marshall retires and, Dr. Daniel S. Cheever, Jr. becomes the President of the College.〔 * 1984: First Bachelor of Social Work degree awarded.〔 * 1989: Wheelock celebrates its 100th Anniversary.〔 * 1991: Daniel Cheever leaves, and Gerald N. Tirozzi becomes President.〔 * 1992: The Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation is opened, graduating Wheelock's first students in Singapore.〔 * 1993: Marjorie Bakken is named Acting President. She is formally inaugurated the following year.〔 * 1994: Wheelock College joins the Colleges of the Fenway consortium and begins sharing courses, student services, buildings, and social activities across five other area institutions.〔 * 2004: Jackie Jenkins-Scott formally inaugurated as the 13th president of Wheelock College.〔 * 2005: Wheelock College and Jumpstart announce inaugural partnership, providing students with a new field experience opportunity.〔 * 2012: Wheelock launches its first online courses focused on improving science and mathematics education for elementary school students.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wheelock College」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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