Learn More About Early Childhood Ed A.S.
Individuals who earn an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education are prepared to teach preschool in private and corporate centers, Head Start, and public education tuition preschools, or work as center directors. The Associate Degree in Early Childhood can be planned to fill the majority of the requirements for entry into the Elementary Education Program. The UVU Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Gain hands-on classroom experience through field experiences in a variety of classrooms and a culminating practicum in a partnership school.
Seamlessly progress from an associates degree into the elementary education bachelor’s degree program or other child related degrees.
Learn from experienced educators and school leaders dedicated to mentoring the next generation of teachers.
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Graduates are prepared for roles such as:
Identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession.
Understand that successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities.
Understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals.
CProgram graduates are grounded in a child development knowledge base.
Use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child.
Understand that teaching and learning with young children is a complex enterprise, and its details vary depending on children’s ages, characteristics, and the settings within which teaching and learning occur.
Early Childhood Practicum
Provides support-teaching and lead-teaching experiences in partnership preschool programs. Includes planning and implementing learning plans. Focuses on appropriate interactions with children in whole groups, small groups and individually. Addresses positive and effective guidance strategies. Provides parent education opportunities. Provides individual and collaborative reflection on teaching practices. Addresses professional and ethical teaching practices. Requires an assigned field experience with children.
Child Development Birth to 8 Years
Covers developmental theories and milestones of a child's development. Emphasizes growth in all developmental domains. Focuses on supportive parental and care giver behaviors. Addresses the influence of out-of-home care. Examines the role of play when creating supportive environments. Investigates risk factors that impede optimal development. Includes 15 hours of structured observation, assessment, and interactions with young children.
Music and Movement
Covers historical foundations of music for young children. Explores strategies for teaching music and movement. Explores music appreciation, creative and structured music, and transitions and movement activities for young children. Investigates musical instruments and their use. Provides opportunities to teach music and movement activities to children. Examines music and movement curricula, academic content and learning environments.
Literacy and Children’s Literature
Introduces practical aspects of fostering literacy development in young children. Focuses on emerging and early literacy in the home, early care, and education settings. Investigates strategies for holistic integration of various literacy processes. Addresses the role of appropriate children's literature to support early language and literacy development. Examines methods for developing positive attitudes towards reading, writing and books.
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Prepare for your career as an Early Childhood Educator with our accredited Early Childhood Education program.
Classes begin August 19th for the Fall Semester!
