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Pre-Elementary Education, A.S.

Requirements

Prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.

Total Program Credits: 60

General Education Requirements: 35 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4) 1  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) 1  
  MATH 2000 Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL (3) 1  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 2900 Health Education for Elementary Teachers 2
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution: 3
  ART 2100 Teaching Art for Children FF (3)  
or DANC 2100 Teaching Dance for Children FF (3)  
or MUSC 2100 Teaching Music for Children FF (3)  
or THEA 2100 Teaching Theatre For Children FF (3)  
  PSY 1100 Human Development Life Span SS (Social/Behavioral Science) 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 15 Credits
Complete the following:  
  EDEL 1010 Introduction to Education 2 2
  EDEL 2200 Introduction to Educational Technology 2 2
  EDEL 2330 Children's Literature 2 3
  MATH 2010 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 1 3
  MATH 2020 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 1 3
  PETE 2150 Elementary Physical Education SPARK Method 2 2
Elective Requirements: 10 Credits
Complete 10 credits of course 1000 or higher. The following is a list of recommended courses to choose from: 10
  ART 2100 Teaching Art for Children FF (3)  
  DANC 2100 Teaching Dance for Children FF (3)  
  MUSC 2100 Teaching Music for Children FF (3)  
  THEA 2100 Teaching Theatre For Children FF (3)  

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
  3. Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Footnotes
  1. Must be completed with a C grade or higher.
  2. Must be completed with a B- grade or higher.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MATH 1050 or 1055 or 2000 College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL 3
Humanities Distribution 3
EDEL 1010 Introduction to Education 2
Elective  3
  Semester total: 14
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
MATH 2010 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I  3
Physical Science Distribution  3
EDEL 2330 Children's Literature 3
HLTH 2900 Health Education For Elementary Teachers 2
Elective  2
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
MATH 2020 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3
US Institutions  3
Fine Art Distribution   3
3rd Science Distribution  3
Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 1100 Human Development Life Span SS 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
PETE 2150 Elementary Physical Education SPARK Method 2
EDEL 2200 Introduction to Educational Technology 2
Biology Distribution 3
Elective  2
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 60

Department

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education department is in the School of Education. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Elementary Education department, visit their website.

Elementary Education department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. A student will acquire a foundation of intellectual and practical skills including communication, quantitative reasoning, and technical and information literacies.
  2. A student will demonstrate knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world in the following areas of essential study: arts, history, humanities, languages, science and mathematics, social sciences.
  3. Prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.
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