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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
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| Education Building - EB 114 |
SECONDARY EDUCATION |
| 800 W. University Parkway, MS 126 |
BACHELOR OF ART DEGREE |
| Orem, UT 84058-5999 |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE |
| www.uvu.edu/education |
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General Ed. & Content |
UVU Course Title |
Credit | |
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Core Courses |
See Content (Major) Area Advisor for Degree Specific Courses in these areas. |
17-18 | |
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Distribution Courses |
18 | ||
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Electives |
Varies by major | ||
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Content Area Courses |
Varies by major | ||
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Prerequisite Secondary Ed. Courses | |||
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EDSC 2540 |
Development of the Adolescent Student (C- or higher grade) |
2 | |
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EDSP 3400 |
Exceptional Student (C- or higher grade) |
2 | |
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(Signature from Content Area Advisor verifying completion of G.E. & Prerequisite courses) |
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♦Where possible - recommend completing the majority of content courses prior to program entrance♦ |
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Professional Ed. Semesters |
UVU Course Title |
Credit | |
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Semester 1 (recommended) |
B- or higher grade requirement |
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EDSC 3000 |
Educational Psychology |
3 | |
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EDSC 3050 |
Foundations of American Education |
2 | |
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EDSC 4550 |
Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment |
4 | |
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♦Content Course |
If needed for full time enrollment |
varies | |
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Semester 2 (recommended) |
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EDSC 3250* |
Instructional Media |
2 | |
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EDSC 4200 |
Classroom Management I |
1 | |
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EDSC 4440** |
Content Area Reading and Writing |
3 | |
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EDSC 445G |
Multicultural Instruction and ESL |
2 | |
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Methods Course |
Dependent on individual department requirement see Content Area Advisor |
varies | |
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♦Content Course |
If needed for full time enrollment |
varies | |
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Praxis II Exam |
Take Prior to Student Teaching |
Required for Graduation | |
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(Signature from Content Area Advisor verifying completion of content and methods course(s)) |
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Final Semester |
UVU Course Title |
Credit |
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EDSC 4850 |
Student Teaching – Secondary |
8 |
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EDSC 4250 |
Classroom Management II |
1 |
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EDSC 4980 *** |
Capstone Seminar |
2 |
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EDSC 491R*** |
Independent Study – 15 hr project |
1 |
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Total Credits Required for AS Degree |
60 Credits | |
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Total Credits Required for Upper Division Secondary Education |
60 Credits | |
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Total Credits Required for Bachelor Degree |
120 Credits |
| * Business Marketing Education majors take BMED 4200 in place of EDSC 3250. |
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**English Education majors take ENGL 4210, 4220, 4230 in place of EDSC 4440 |
| *** If students need 12 cr hours for financial aid or scholarships, they can take the capstone seminar and independent study |
| UVU Secondary Education Advisor: |
Rick Dumont |
dumontri@uvu.edu |
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FOR APPOINTMENTS please call (801) 863-8478 |
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PROFESSIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM |
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Professional Application Deadlines for admission to: |
Application Available in EB 114 or online: |
Application Due: |
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Fall Semester |
January |
March 1st |
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Spring Semester |
August |
October 1st |
| ►MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS |
| (Students apply for formal admission to the Secondary Education Program in the semester prior to the junior year.) |
| 1 ) PPST: Praxis I exam minimum scores - Reading: 170, Mathematics: 173. (Allow 3-4 wks for scoring) Study Information can be found at www.ets.org/praxis/testprep. Computer-based test is offered at Prometric Testing Center, 350 S 400 W Suite 250, Lindon, Utah PH – (801)226-2095 Hours M-Sat. 9am-6pm. |
| 2) Successful Completion of all General Education requirements, 2 Pre-professional education courses, and where possible, the majority of content area courses. |
| 3) GPA of 2.75 or higher. |
| 4) A group interview directed by the Secondary Teacher Education Selection and Retention Committee. |
| Student Teaching Application Deadlines: |
Application Available in EB 114 or online: |
Application Due: |
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Fall Semester |
November |
3rd Friday in January |
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Spring Semester |
July |
3rd Friday in September |
| ►Content Departments may add admission requirements. Students will work closely with both their Secondary Education and Content Area advisors to ensure all course requirements are met prior to student teaching. |
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►For endorsements (additional teaching areas), contact USOE at (801) 538-7500 or www.usoe.k12.ut.us. |
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Content Areas and Advisors: |
| American Sign Language | Lexi Powell | 863-8047 | LA-013 |
| Biology | Richard Tolman | 863-6229 | PS-224 |
| Business/Marketing | Jessie Stewart | 863 6597 | CS-635 |
| Chemistry/Physics | James Holmes | 863 8616 | PS-202d |
| Dance | Tara Ivie | 863 6867 | GT-619a |
| Earth Science | James Holmes | 863-8616 | PS-202d |
| English | Erin Donahoe-Rankin | 863-6717 | LA-109f |
| Health | Rebecca Brimhall | 863-6579 | LA-111f |
| History | Erin Donahoe-Rankin | 863-6717 | LA-109f |
| Math | Colin Brinkerhoff | 863-7419 | LA-022w |
| Music | Erin Grover | 863-6645 | GT-619b |
| PE (K-12) | Steven Namanny | 863-7456 | PE-228 |
| Spanish | Lexi Powell | 863-8047 | LA-013 |
| Theater | Erin Grover | 863-6645 | GT-619b |
Revised 2/2009