Early Childhood Education, A.S.

Visit the Elementary Education Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

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. 

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. C- grade or higher in all program classes unless otherwise specified.
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession.
2. Understand that successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities.
3. Understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals.
4. Program graduates are grounded in a child development knowledge base.
5. Use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluateexperiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child.
6. 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.