Early Childhood Education, 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. The UVU Teacher Education Preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS ("C" grade or higher) | 3 |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 25 Credits | |
| EDEC 1640 | Childrens Music and Movement | 2 |
| EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| EDEC 2300 | Including Young Diverse Learners | 2 |
| EDEC 2500 | Child Development Birth to Eight Years | 3 |
| EDEC 2600 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| EDEC 2610 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| EDEC 2620 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| EDEC 2630 | Literacy and Literature for Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 2700 | Early Childhood Practicum | 3 |
| EDEC 2720 | Early Childhood Assessment | 2 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. C- grade or higher in all program classes unless otherwise specified.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- First aid/CPR certification, food handler's permit, portfolio review and acceptance by Education Committee
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL | ||
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS | 3 |
| EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| EDEC 2600 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 2 |
| EDEC 2630 | Literacy and Literature for Early Childhood | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| EDEC 2300 | Including Young Diverse Learners | 2 |
| EDEC 2500 | Child Development Birth to Eight Years | 3 |
| EDEC 2610 | Child Guidance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 3rd Science Distribution | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| EDEC 1640 | Childrens Music and Movement | 2 |
| EDEC 2620 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| EDEC 2700 | Early Childhood Practicum | 3 |
| EDEC 2720 | Early Childhood Assessment | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Program graduates identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession.
- Program graduates understand that successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities.
- Program graduates understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals.
- Program graduates are grounded in a child development knowledge base.
- Program graduates use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluateexperiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child.
- Program graduates 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.