SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

 

      McKay Education Building - ME 114

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

        800 W. University Parkway, MS 126

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

        Orem, UT 84058-5999

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

         www.uvu.edu/education
 
 
 
 

UVU

COURSE NUMBER

UVU

COURSE TITLE

CR

UVU

PREREQUISITES

CORE COURSES




ENGL 1010 and (CC)

ENGL 2010 or

ENGL 2020 (CC)

Introduction to Writing and

Intermediate Writing: Humanities/Social Science or

Intermediate Writing: Science/Technology

3 cr

3 cr

 

ENGL 1010

MATH 1050 (MM)

College Algebra (“C” grade or higher)

4 cr

MAT 1010

POLS 1000 or HIST 1700 or (AS)

HIST 1740 or POLS 1100 or (AS)

 


HIST 2700 and 2710 (AS)

   Complete 1 course from:

American Heritage or American Civilization or

US Economic History or American National Gov

   or complete both:

US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6 credits)

3 cr



 

PHIL 2050 (IH)

Ethics and Values

3 cr

ENGL 1010

HLTH 3100 (TE)

Health Education For Elementary Teachers

2 cr

ENGL 1010

DISTRIBUTION COURSES

HUMANITIES (HH)

Choose 1 course listed under Humanities

(recommend COMM 1020)

3 cr

 

FINE ARTS (FF)

Choose 1 course listed under Fine Arts recommend ART 3400

or Choose 2 of MUSC 3400/DANC 3400/THEA 3713)

 

3 cr

 

PSY 1100 (SS)

Human Development (“C” grade or higher)

3 cr

 

BIOLOGY (BB)

Choose 1 course listed under Biology

3 cr

 

PHYSICAL SCIENCE (PP)

Choose 1 course listed under Physical Science

3 cr

 

BIOLOGY or PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Choose 1 course listed under Biology or Physical

Science for 3rd science requirement

3 cr

 

PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS

EDEL 1010 (20 hrs field observation)

Introduction to Education (“B-” grade or higher)

2 cr

 

EDEL 2200

Computer Technology in Education

2 cr

 

EDEL 2330

Children’s Literature

3 cr

 

EDSP 3400 (10 hrs field observation)

Exceptional Students

2 cr

 

MATH 2010

Mathematics for ELED I (“C” grade of higher)

3 cr

MATH 1050

MATH 2020

Mathematics for ELED II (“C-” grade )

(May be taken during Jr. year in Professional Program)

3 cr

MATH 2010

 

ELECTIVE COURSES


12 Credits for A.S. or

15 Credits if completing B.S.

 

 

(Below are recommended electives:)

CLSS 1000

ART 3400

MUSC 3400

DANC 3400

THEA 3713


Early Childhood Courses

EDEC 2500

EDEC 2600

EDEC 2610

EDEC 2620            

EDEC 2640

EDEC 3620


Student Success

Fundamentals of Art Education

Music in Elementary School

Dance in Elementary School

Children’s Theater



Child Development, Birth-8

Intro. to Early Childhood Ed.

Child Guidance

Early Childhood Curriculum

Literacy & Literature for Early Childhood

Curriculum Foundations (Fall & Spring Only)


3 cr

3 cr

2 cr

2 cr

2 cr



3 cr

2 cr

3 cr

3 cr

3 cr

3 cr






 

Total Credits Required for AS Degree

63 Credits

 

   
 

 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Professional Application Deadlines for admission to:

Application Available in 

ME 114 or online:

Application Due:

Fall Semester

January

March 1st

Spring Semester

August

October 1st

 

MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS
1. PRAXIS II - Test #0014. Register for this exam by going to www.ets.org and clicking on PRAXIS. There is a $130 fee associated with this exam. Select required codes to have results sent to both UVU and Utah State Office of Education. This exam is given several times each year. To be completed by above application deadlines. Required score 150 or above.
2. GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. A group interview directed by the Teacher Education Selection and Retention Committee.
4. Completion of the Associate of Science degree in Pre-Elementary Education or equivalent (completion of this degree does not guarantee acceptance into the UVU Elementary Education Program).


 

 

COURSE NUMBER

COURSE TITLE

CR

COURSE NUMBER

COURSE TITLE

CR

 

SEMESTER I - 16 Credits

 

SEMESTER III - 15 Credits

EDEL 3000

Educational Psychology

3 cr

EDEL 4230

Classroom Management III

1 cr

EDEL 3050

Foundations of American Education

2 cr

EDEL 4410

Literacy Methods II

3 cr

EDEl  3250

Instructional Media

2 cr

EDEL 443G

Teaching English as a Second Language

3 cr

EDEL 3350

Curriculum Design and Assessment

3 cr

EDEL 4510

Elementary Math Methods

3 cr

EDEL 4200

Classroom Management I

1 cr

EDEL 4620

Differentiation for Special Populations

3 cr

EDEL 4530

Elementary Social Studies Methods

3 cr

PES 3400

Teaching PE in the Elementary Schools

2 cr

EDEL 4540

Elementary Creative Arts Methods

2 cr

 

 

 

 

SEMESTER II – 15 Credits

 

SEMESTER IV – 12 Credits

EDEL 3100

Kindergarten Guidance

2 cr

EDEL 4240

Classroom Management IV

1 cr

EDEL 330G

Multicultural Education

3 cr

EDEL 4880

Student Teaching, Grades K-3

4-8 cr

EDEL 4210

Classroom Management II

1 cr

EDEL 4890

Student Teaching, Grades 4-6

4-8 cr

EDEL 4420

Language Arts Methods

3 cr

EDEL 4980

Teacher Education Capstone Seminar

2 cr

EDEL 4400

Literacy Methods I

3 cr

EDEL 4700

Educational Leadership Methods

1 cr

EDEL 4520

Elementary Science Methods

3 cr

 

 

 

Total Credits Required for AS Degree

Total Credits Required for Upper Division Elementary Education

Total Credits Required for Bachelor Degree

63 Credits

58 Credits

121 Credits


 

   Upon successful completion of this program you will be eligible for a K-6 license within the state of Utah

  

 UVU Elementary Advisors:  FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL 801-863-8478

 
   Leslie A. Hudson
   Junior/Senior Education AdvisorFAX: (801) 863-7325
   Utah Valley University

E-MAIL: hudsonle@uvu.edu 

   800 West University Parkway WEB ADDRESS: http://www.uvu.edu/
   Orem, UT 84058-5999
 
   Shaunna Requilman
   Freshman/Sophomore Education AdvisorFAX: (801) 863-7325
   Utah Valley University E-MAIL: requilsh@uvu.edu
   800 West University ParkwayWEB ADDRESS: http://www.uvu.edu/
   Orem, UT 84058-5999

 

 

 

   Because of curriculum changes made by the college make sure you meet with an advisor each semester. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
 
   Revised 2/2010