The Elementary Education program is a practice-based program in which teacher candidates engage in hands-on experience working with children in the classroom. Students will also have the opportunity of selecting a minor in autism studies.
Students who successfully complete the Elementary Education program qualify to receive a Utah professional license to teach children in grades K-6 and are also prepared to apply for the Master of Education program.
The department of Elementary Education at Utah Valley University is committed to teaching and training students on how to become exceptional teachers and leaders in their field. Our programs also prepare students for graduate degrees in education. For more information on our graduate programs, please visit uvu.edu/med/
We are committed to helping you succeed throughout your college career, and the Elementary Education program at UVU has exceptional advisors who will guide you along your journey. The table below outlines what to expect as you progress from freshman to senior year.
If you have any questions, we are happy to help. You can contact us at school_of_education@uvu.edu. We look forward to talking with you soon.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Professional Elementary Teacher Education Program at Utah Valley University is
designed to prepare quality, entry-level candidates for teaching in elementary education
programs grades K-6. Students successfully completing the UVU professional teacher
education program graduation and licensure requirements receive a baccalaureate degree
in Elementary Education and a Level I Utah Professional Teaching License. To continue
in the teacher education program, students are expected to maintain all program standards.
They must maintain expected levels of competence in all coursework, fieldwork, and
student teaching with all course grades at or above a B- and a program GPA of 3.00
or higher. Additionally, teacher candidates are expected to adhere to standards of
personal integrity, responsibility, and citizenship commonly expected of professional
educators. The UVU teacher education program is accredited by the Association for
Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), the Utah State Office of Education,
and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Will Elementary Education meet the educational requirements for the professional credential
in the state or US territory you might choose to live during or after completing your UVU degree?
Visit the UVU Professional Licensure website to learn more!
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