The Professional Elementary Teacher Education Program at Utah Valley University is designed to prepare quality, entry level candidates for teaching in elementary education grades K-6. Students who complete the UVU professional teacher education program and licensure requirements graduate with a baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education and are recommended for a 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, field work, 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.
Matriculation Requirements
Admissions Requirements:
1. Reading and Writing--Complete ENGL 2010 with a B- or higher
2. Mathematics--Complete MATH 1050, 1055, or 2000 with a C or higher
3. GPA of 3.0 or higher
4. General Education coursework completed
5. Completion of Pre-Professional Core Requirements with a B- or higher (Math courses C or higher)
6. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| College Algebra QL (4) | |
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | |
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL (3) | |
| 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) | |
| |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Teaching Art for Children FF (3) | |
| Teaching Dance for Children FF (3) | |
| Teaching Music for Children FF (3) | |
| Teaching Theatre For Children FF (3) | |
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS 3 | 3 |
| 1 | |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education 2 | 2 |
| EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology 2 | 2 |
| EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature 2 | 3 |
| MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 | 3 |
| PETE 2150 | Elementary Physical Education 2 | 2 |
| 2 | |
| EDEL 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDEL 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDEL 3100 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 2 |
| EDEL 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDEL 330G | Multicultural Education GI | 3 |
| EDEL 3350 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDEL 4200 | Elementary Learning Environments I | 1 |
| EDEL 4210 | Elementary Learning Environments II | 1 |
| EDEL 4230 | Elementary Learning Environments III | 1 |
| EDEL 4240 | Elementary Learning Environments IV | 1 |
| EDEL 4400 | Elementary Literacy Instruction and Assessment I | 3 |
| EDEL 4410 | Elementary Literacy Instruction and Assessment II WE | 3 |
| EDEL 4420 | Elementary Language Arts Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 443G | Teaching Methods for English Learners GI WE | 3 |
| EDEL 4510 | Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment I | 3 |
| EDEL 4520 | Elementary Science Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4530 | Elementary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4540 | Elementary Fine Arts Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4550 | Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment II | 3 |
| EDEL 4620 | Differentiation for Academic Diversity | 2 |
| EDEL 4880 | Student Teaching--Grades K-6 | 9 |
| EDEL 4980 | Elementary Education Capstone Seminar | 1 |
| EDEL 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| 10 |
| |
| Teaching Art for Children FF (undefined) | |
| Teaching Dance for Children FF (undefined) | |
| Teaching Music for Children FF (undefined) | |
| Teaching Theatre For Children FF (undefined) | |
| Testing Strategies for Educators (1) | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or above.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
NOTE: Application forms are available at the beginning of each Spring semester, must be completed by March 1st, and can be obtained in the Education Department, 801-863-8527.
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.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
ENGL 1010
| Introduction to Academic Writing CC
or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| 3 |
| College Algebra QL | |
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL | |
| 3 |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 14 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| 3 |
| EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature | 3 |
| HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| PETE 2150 | Elementary Physical Education | 2 |
| EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Semester 5 |
|---|
| EDEL 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDEL 3100 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices | 2 |
| EDEL 325G | Equitable Technology Integration GI | 2 |
| EDEL 3350 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDEL 4200 | Elementary Learning Environments I | 1 |
| EDEL 4400 | Elementary Literacy Instruction and Assessment I | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 14 |
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| EDEL 330G | Multicultural Education GI | 3 |
| EDEL 340G | Exceptional Students GI | 2 |
| EDEL 4210 | Elementary Learning Environments II | 1 |
| EDEL 4410 | Elementary Literacy Instruction and Assessment II WE | 3 |
| EDEL 443G | Teaching Methods for English Learners GI WE | 3 |
| EDEL 4510 | Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment I | 3 |
| EDEL 4530 | Elementary Social Studies Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 18 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| EDEL 4230 | Elementary Learning Environments III | 1 |
| EDEL 4420 | Elementary Language Arts Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4520 | Elementary Science Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4540 | Elementary Fine Arts Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDEL 4550 | Elementary Mathematics Instruction and Assessment II | 3 |
| EDEL 4620 | Differentiation for Academic Diversity | 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 8 |
|---|
| EDEL 4240 | Elementary Learning Environments IV | 1 |
| EDEL 4980 | Elementary Education Capstone Seminar | 1 |
| EDEL 4880 | Student Teaching--Grades K-6 | 9 |
| EDEL 4990 | Teacher Assessment Project | 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 13 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 120 |
