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McKay Education Building - ME 114 | ELEMENTARY EDUCATION |
800 W. University Parkway, MS 126 | ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE |
| Orem, UT 84058-5999 | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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PSY 1100 (SS) | Human Development (“C” grade or higher) | 3 cr |
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BIOLOGY (BB) | Choose 1 course listed under Biology | 3 cr |
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE (PP) | Choose 1 course listed under Physical Science | 3 cr |
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BIOLOGY or PHYSICAL SCIENCE | Choose 1 course listed under Biology or Physical Science for 3rd science requirement | 3 cr |
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS | |||
EDEL 1010 (20 hrs field observation) | Introduction to Education (“B-” grade or higher) | 2 cr |
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EDEL 2200 | Computer Technology in Education | 2 cr |
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EDEL 2330 | Children’s Literature | 3 cr |
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EDSP 3400 (10 hrs field observation) | Exceptional Students | 2 cr |
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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. |
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(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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Advisor | FAX: (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 Advisor | FAX: (801) 863-7325 |
| Utah Valley University | E-MAIL: requilsh@uvu.edu |
| 800 West University Parkway | WEB 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. |