Elementary STEM, Endorsement
Requirements
The Utah Valley University endorsement program for Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is geared to providing professional development and best practices for practicing teachers in grades K-8. The goal of this program is to enhance educators’ understandings of key concepts in STEM areas so that they may better serve the needs of their students in the 21 st century.
Total Program Credits: 18
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| EDUC 5750 | Energy in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6750 | Energy in Elementary STEM Education (3.0) | |
| EDUC 5760 | Force in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6760 | Force in Elementary STEM Education (3.0) | |
| EDUC 5770 | Matter in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6770 | Matter in Elementary STEM Education (3.0) | |
| EDUC 5780 | Nature of Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6780 | Science and Engineering in Elementary STEM Education (3.0) | |
| EDUC 5790 | STEM Practices with a Focus on Technology and Problem-Based Learning | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6790 | Technology and Problem-Based Learning in Elementary STEM Education (3.0) | |
| EDUC 5540 | Teaching K-8 Data Analysis and Problem Solving for Practitioners (3.0) | 3 | |
| or | EDUC 6540 | Teaching K-8 Data Analysis and Problem Solving (3.0) | |
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.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italiciz ed.
| Suggested sequence of courses: | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDUC 5750 | Energy in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| or EDUC 6750 | Energy in Elementary STEM Education | |
| EDUC 5760 | Force in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| or EDUC 6760 | Force in Elementary STEM Education | |
| EDUC 5770 | Matter in STEM for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| or EDUC 6770 | Matter in Elementary STEM Education | |
| EDUC 5780 | Nature of Science and Engineering | 3 |
| or EDUC 6780 | Science and Engineering in Elementary STEM Education | |
| EDUC 5790 | STEM Practices with a Focus on Technology and Problem-Based Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 6790 | Technology and Problem-Based Learning in Elementary STEM Education | |
| EDUC 5540 | Teaching K-8 Data Analysis and Problem Solving for Practitioners | 3 |
| or EDUC 6540 | Teaching K-8 Data Analysis and Problem Solving | |
| Degree total: | 18 |
Department
School of Education
- Dean: Parker Fawson
- Office: ME 117b
- Telephone: 801-863-8006
- Associate Dean: Stan Harward
- Office: ME 112a
- Telephone: 801-863-6571
- Assistant Dean: Vessela Ilieva
- Office: ME 130b
- Telephone: 801-863-5183
- Assistant to Dean: Wendi Hillman
- Office: ME 117
- Telephone: 801-863-6543
Education Graduate Programs
- Program Director: Mary Sowder
- Office: ME 116c
- Telephone: 801-863-8228
- Email: Mary.Sowder@uvu.edu
- Coordinator of Endorsement Program: John Allan
- Telephone: 801-863-7614
- Email: john.allan@uvu.edu
- Graduate Assistant: Lauriejo Hansen
- Telephone: 801-863-5468
- Email: Lauriejo.Hansen@uvu.edu
- Administrative Contact: Connie Wright
- Telephone: 801-863-8228
- Email: wrightco@uvu.edu
- Advisor: Kim Fale
- Office: ME 114b
- Telephone: 801-863-5184
- Email: kim.fale@uvu.edu
Master of Education
Program Description
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree at Utah Valley University is an applied master's degree aimed at building the instructional skill and professional competency of teachers. The goal is to enable participants to become more proficient in selecting optimum, research-based, curriculum design strategies that best apply to specific teaching situations.
There are currently seven emphases in the Master of Education Degree:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Mathematics
- Elementary STEM
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Higher Education Leadership
- Reading I
- Secondary Teaching
- Teacher Leadership
The M.Ed. requires 30-33 semester hours of graduate course work and completion of a culminating applied instructional project tailored to the particular interests of program participants. Participants enter the M.Ed. program in cohorts and progress through the degree program in a group. While the culminating applied instructional project is unique to each student, some course work and many class activities are done in collaboration with fellow students.
Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching
The Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching is designed for individuals who would like to receive a Utah Secondary Teaching License, and have earned a bachelor’s degree in one of the teaching major subject areas for secondary education approved by the Utah State Board of Education. This program will include the basic coursework and field experiences required of all teacher candidates for an initial teaching license, ensuring that competencies in both subject knowledge and pedagogy are met.
Admission & Retention
Application to the Program
Applicants should complete an online graduate application by following the application link on the UVU Web site and follow all instructions for graduate application and admission. Applications and application fees must be received by March 31 for consideration for summer semester. Students in the M.Ed. program begin with full-time coursework in the summers and part-time enrollment in the fall and spring semesters.
Required support materials received after the application deadline will delay processing of the application. The School of Education Graduate Screening Committee reviews applications and schedules interviews for applicants meeting minimum admission requirements. The Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Education notifies all applicants in writing of the admission decision. The University cannot guarantee a response on or before a specific date. All admission materials become the property of UVU and will not be returned to the applicant.
Reapplication
If an applicant is not admitted, s/he may reapply. All current admission requirements at the time of application must be met in order to be fully admitted to the program.
Satisfactory Progress
Continuation in the Master of Education program is determined by: (1) satisfactory progress (B- or higher) in all courses and (2) faculty committee chair and the graduate admission and retention committee recommendation.
Academic Probation
A student can be recommended for academic probation for the following reason(s): (1) Failure to meet the scholarship requirements of the Graduate Program of an overall GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher, with no individual course grade lower than B-; (2) Failure to complete prescribed courses; and/or (3) Failure to adhere to University student rights and responsibilities standards.
Dismissal from the Program
A student can be dismissed from the Master of Education program for the following reason(s):
- Academic dishonesty;
- Continued failure to meet academic standards; and/or
- Continued failure to adhere to University student rights and responsibilities standards.
Courses
Admission to graduate programs or permission of the Dean of the School of Education is required for enrollment in the Master of Education and Graduate Certificate courses.
| 2018-19 Base Graduate-Tuition and General Fee Schedule | ||||||||
| Resident | Non-Resident | |||||||
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | |
| 0.5 | 141.50 | 17.50 | 159.00 | 0.5 | 431.50 | 17.50 | 449.00 | |
| 1.0 | 283.00 | 35.00 | 318.00 | 1.0 | 863.00 | 35.00 | 898.00 | |
| 1.5 | 424.50 | 52.50 | 477.00 | 1.5 | 1,294.50 | 52.50 | 1,347.00 | |
| 2.0 | 566.00 | 70.00 | 636.00 | 2.0 | 1,726.00 | 70.00 | 1,796.00 | |
| 2.5 | 707.50 | 87.50 | 795.00 | 2.5 | 2,157.50 | 87.50 | 2,245.00 | |
| 3.0 | 849.00 | 105.00 | 954.00 | 3.0 | 2,589.00 | 105.00 | 2,694.00 | |
| 3.5 | 990.50 | 122.50 | 1,113.00 | 3.5 | 3,020.50 | 122.50 | 3,143.00 | |
| 4.0 | 1,132.00 | 140.00 | 1,272.00 | 4.0 | 3,452.00 | 140.00 | 3,592.00 | |
| 4.5 | 1,273.50 | 157.50 | 1,431.00 | 4.5 | 3,883.50 | 157.50 | 4,041.00 | |
| 5.0 | 1,415.00 | 175.00 | 1,590.00 | 5.0 | 4,315.00 | 175.00 | 4,490.00 | |
| 5.5 | 1,556.50 | 192.50 | 1,749.00 | 5.5 | 4,746.50 | 192.50 | 4,939.00 | |
| 6.0 | 1,698.00 | 210.00 | 1,908.00 | 6.0 | 5,178.00 | 210.00 | 5,388.00 | |
| 6.5 | 1,839.50 | 227.50 | 2,067.00 | 6.5 | 5,609.50 | 227.50 | 5,837.00 | |
| 7.0 | 1,981.00 | 245.00 | 2,226.00 | 7.0 | 6,041.00 | 245.00 | 6,286.00 | |
| 7.5 | 2,122.50 | 262.50 | 2,385.00 | 7.5 | 6,472.50 | 262.50 | 6,735.00 | |
| 8.0 | 2,264.00 | 280.00 | 2,544.00 | 8.0 | 6,904.00 | 280.00 | 7,184.00 | |
| 8.5 | 2,405.50 | 297.50 | 2,703.00 | 8.5 | 7,335.50 | 297.50 | 7,633.00 | |
| 9.0 | 2,547.00 | 315.00 | 2,862.00 | 9.0 | 7,767.00 | 315.00 | 8,082.00 | |
| 9.5 | 2,688.50 | 332.50 | 3,021.00 | 9.5 | 8,198.50 | 332.50 | 8,531.00 | |
| 10.0 | 2,830.00 | 350.00 | 3,180.00 | 10.0 | 8,630.00 | 350.00 | 8,980.00 | |
| 10.5 | 2,971.50 | 350.00 | 3,321.50 | 10.5 | 9,061.50 | 350.00 | 9,411.50 | |
| 11.0 | 3,113.00 | 350.00 | 3,463.00 | 11.0 | 9,493.00 | 350.00 | 9,843.00 | |
| 11.5 | 3,254.50 | 350.00 | 3,604.50 | 11.5 | 9,924.50 | 350.00 | 10,274.50 | |
| 12.0 | 3,396.00 | 350.00 | 3,746.00 | 12.0 | 10,356.00 | 350.00 | 10,706.00 | |
| 12.5 | 3,537.50 | 350.00 | 3,887.50 | 12.5 | 10,787.50 | 350.00 | 11,137.50 | |
| 13.0 | 3,679.00 | 350.00 | 4,029.00 | 13.0 | 11,219.00 | 350.00 | 11,569.00 | |
| 13.5 | 3,820.50 | 350.00 | 4,170.50 | 13.5 | 11,650.50 | 350.00 | 12,000.50 | |
| 14.0 | 3,962.00 | 350.00 | 4,312.00 | 14.0 | 12,082.00 | 350.00 | 12,432.00 | |
| 14.5 | 4,103.50 | 350.00 | 4,453.50 | 14.5 | 12,513.50 | 350.00 | 12,863.50 | |
| 15.0 | 4,245.00 | 350.00 | 4,595.00 | 15.0 | 12,945.00 | 350.00 | 13,295.00 | |
| 15.5 | 4,386.50 | 350.00 | 4,736.50 | 15.5 | 13,376.50 | 350.00 | 13,726.50 | |
| 16.0 | 4,528.00 | 350.00 | 4,878.00 | 16.0 | 13,808.00 | 350.00 | 14,158.00 | |
| 16.5 | 4,669.50 | 350.00 | 5,019.50 | 16.5 | 14,239.50 | 350.00 | 14,589.50 | |
| 17.0 | 4,811.00 | 350.00 | 5,161.00 | 17.0 | 14,671.00 | 350.00 | 15,021.00 | |
| 17.5 | 4,952.50 | 350.00 | 5,302.50 | 17.5 | 15,102.50 | 350.00 | 15,452.50 | |
| 18.0 | 5,094.00 | 350.00 | 5,444.00 | 18.0 | 15,534.00 | 350.00 | 15,884.00 | |
| 18.5 | 5,235.50 | 350.00 | 5,585.50 | 18.5 | 15,965.50 | 350.00 | 16,315.50 | |
| 19.0 | 5,377.00 | 350.00 | 5,727.00 | 19.0 | 16,397.00 | 350.00 | 16,747.00 | |
| 19.5 | 5,518.50 | 350.00 | 5,868.50 | 19.5 | 16,828.50 | 350.00 | 17,178.50 | |
| 20.0 | 5,660.00 | 350.00 | 6,010.00 | 20.0 | 17,260.00 | 350.00 | 17,610.00 | |
| 20.5 | 5,801.50 | 350.00 | 6,151.50 | 20.5 | 17,691.50 | 350.00 | 18,041.50 | |
| 21.0 | 5,943.00 | 350.00 | 6,293.00 | 21.0 | 18,123.00 | 350.00 | 18,473.00 | |
| 21.5 | 6,084.50 | 350.00 | 6,434.50 | 21.5 | 18,554.50 | 350.00 | 18,904.50 | |
| 22.0 | 6,226.00 | 350.00 | 6,576.00 | 22.0 | 18,986.00 | 350.00 | 19,336.00 | |
| 22.5 | 6,367.50 | 350.00 | 6,717.50 | 22.5 | 19,417.50 | 350.00 | 19,767.50 | |
| 23.0 | 6,509.00 | 350.00 | 6,859.00 | 23.0 | 19,849.00 | 350.00 | 20,199.00 | |
| 23.5 | 6,650.50 | 350.00 | 7,000.50 | 23.5 | 20,280.50 | 350.00 | 20,630.50 | |
| 24.0 | 6,792.00 | 350.00 | 7,142.00 | 24.0 | 20,712.00 | 350.00 | 21,062.00 | |
| 24.5 | 6,933.50 | 350.00 | 7,283.50 | 24.5 | 21,143.50 | 350.00 | 21,493.50 | |
| 25.0 | 7,075.00 | 350.00 | 7,425.00 | 25.0 | 21,575.00 | 350.00 | 21,925.00 | |
| For each credit hour over 25, $283 per credit hour will be assessed for residents and $863 per credit hour for non-residents | ||||||||
Faculty
Lorilynn Brandt(2009)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Debora Escalante(2009)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Vessela Ilieva(2010)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Sandy Jay(2011)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Mi Kang(2011)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Michael Patch(2007)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Department Chair
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Faculty
Nancy Peterson(1997)
Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Makenzie Selland(2012)
Assistant Professor
Department: Secondary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Mary Sowder(2008)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Elaine Tuft(2006)
Associate Professor
Department: Elementary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Bryan Waite(2007)
Associate Professor
Department: Secondary Education
Department Chair
Department: Education Graduate Programs
Faculty
Trevor Warburton(2017)
Assistant Professor
Department: Secondary Education
Faculty
Department: Education Graduate Programs
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