SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

One Year Certificate in Early Care and Education

 
 
800 W. University Parkway, MS 126 Orem, UT 84058-5999 Education Building - EB 114          www.uvu.edu/education
 
      

COURSE NUMBER

COURSE TITLE

CO/PREREQUISITES

CREDIT

FIRST SEMESTER




PSY 1100

Human Development: Life Span


3

EDEC 1640

Children’s Music and Movement

(Only offered Spring Semester)


2

EDEC 2600


Introduction to Early Childhood Education (“B” grade or higher) [4 observations]


2

EDEC 2620


Early Childhood Curriculum

[20 hours of field]


3

EDEL 2200

Computer Technology in Education


2

SECOND SEMESTER




EDEC 2300

Including Young Diverse Learners

[10 hours of field](Only offered Fall Sem.)


2

EDEC 2500


Child Development Birth- Eight

[15 hours of field]

PSY 1100

3

EDEC 2610

Child Guidance [20 hours of field]


3

EDEC 2640


 

Literacy & Literature for Early Childhood



 

3

EDEC 2700


Early Childhood Practicum

EDEC 2600, EDEC 2620

3


EDEC 2720

Early Childhood Assessment

Corequisite EDEC 2700

2

Electives




Electives- Advisor Approval

(recommend ENGL 1010 first semester)


2.0




TOTAL:

30

   

Graduation Requirements
1. Completion of minimum of 30 or more semester credits.
2. Overall GPA of 2.0 or above. C- grade or higher in all program courses
3. Residency hours- minimum of 10 credits through course attendance at UVU.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. First aid/CPR certification, food handler’s permit, and portfolio review and acceptance by Education Committee.
   
Shaunna Requilman
Education Advisor PHONE: (801) 863-8478 for appointments
Utah Valley University FAX: (801) 863-7325
800 West University Parkway E-MAIL: Requilsh@uvu.edu
Orem, UT 84058-5999 WEB ADDRESS: http://www.uvu.edu/

 

 

 Revised 11/2009