Nurturing the Brokenhearted
Postgraduate student Molly Michaels was named Special Education Teacher of the Year while researching trauma-informed care in early childhood education.
David O. McKay School of Education
At the BYU McKay School of Education, our inspiration is Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher. We educate for eternity, knowing that every person is a child of God with a divine nature and destiny.
Learning, for us, is life-giving—it’s why McKay School students commit to serving in challenging and noble professions, and why McKay School faculty dedicate themselves to being leading scholars, outstanding teachers, and role models of living the gospel.
As faculty, staff, and administrators, we devote our minds and spirits to our work, so we can nurture the full potential in others—for the benefit of the world.
Learn more about the McKay School here.
Support Tomorrow’s Educators and Clinicians
Donations from alumni and friends support students as they prepare to become exceptional educators and clinicians in their careers, communities, and families. Here are the areas in which they could use your help:
Scholarships for Student Teachers and Interns
Scholarships for elementary, early childhood, and special education undergraduate majors during their capstone student teaching or intern semesters. Student teachers and interns are in the elementary school classroom teaching full-time and cannot feasibly be employed elsewhere.
Scholarships for Students in School Counseling and Counseling Psychololgy
School psychology EdS (master’s level) students prepare to work in K–12 schools and are specially trained to address critical care issues including suicide prevention, treatment for depression and anxiety, self-harm, and other similar issues.
Counseling psychology PhD students prepare to work in university counseling centers, academic departments, or independent practice in the critical role of treating today’s mental and emotional health concerns, in many cases keeping individuals alive.
Scholarships for Students in Communication Disorders
Communication disorders master’s students are studying to become speech-language pathologists, licensed to treat a variety of conditions including aphasia, autism, cleft palate, speech sound disorders, stuttering, traumatic brain injury and more in schools, hospitals, and private care.
Funding for Inspiring Learning
In conjunction with the university’s Inspiring Learning initiative, the McKay School is providing students with life-changing learning opportunities through mentoring, experiential learning, and innovative teaching.
David O. McKay School of Education Stories
Assisting in the Savior’s Healing Work
Malka Moya is championing in-school wellness centers as a way to reduce depression and anxiety in students and improve their mental health.
Seen, Understood, and Valued
Janessa Castaneda currently serves as a mentor for SOAR, a BYU college preparation and scholarship program that provides opportunities for multicultural students from various backgrounds.
Going Forth to Serve: A Greek Odyssey
Everyone knows the BYU slogan “The world is our campus.” For students like Savannah Bullock, donors make this a reality.
A Goal to Teach Math
Morgan Petersen had worked hard to keep her grades up as she entered her fourth year at BYU. When an expected scholarship didn’t come through, the pressure was on to find another way to finance her education.
Making Math More Manageable
Jamie Schroeder is mitigating math anxiety in children through an educational framework called cognitively guided instruction.