''Alexander Mackie College'' was a tertiary education institution that trained school teachers in
Sydney
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, Australia. It existed from 1958 to 1974
continuing as ''Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education'' from 1975 to 1981. In January 1982 the college was reformed into two institutes, ''St George Institute of Education''
and ''City Art Institute''
under the umbrella of the new ''
Sydney College of Advanced Education''.
History
Alexander Mackie College (AMC) was established in 1958 at
Paddington
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.
Mr. W. E. Hart was its first principal and Dr Campbell the deputy principal.
The college initially trained primary and infant school teachers. Later it became a college training teachers in art, music, science and social science.
Due to increasing student numbers the main teaching campus in Albion Avenue was too small and the college conducted classes at five different sites in inner-Sydney.
From 1 September 1971, ''Alexander Mackie College'' was declared a college of advanced education within the Department of Education, NSW.
Notable people
Students:
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David Keeling, artist
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Frances Phoenix, feminist artist
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Graeme Townsend, artist
Teachers:
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Maurice Saxby, literary critic
References
Further reading
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Defunct universities and colleges in Australia
Education in New South Wales
Colleges of Advanced Education
1958 establishments in Australia
1974 disestablishments in Australia
Universities and colleges established in 1958
Educational institutions disestablished in 1974
Universities and colleges disestablished in the 20th century