Pre-Elementary Education, A.S.
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Program Description
Prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra (4) 2 | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) 2 | ||
Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling (3) 2 | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
American History (3) | ||
US Economic History (3) | ||
American Heritage (3) | ||
American National Government (3) | ||
Distribution Courses | ||
Biology | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Social Behavioral Science 3 | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Humanities | 3 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements 1 | 18 Credits | |
Complete the following: | ||
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education 1 | 2 |
EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology 1 | 3 |
EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature 1 | 3 |
EDEL 2400G | Exceptional Students 1 | 2 |
MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 2 | 3 |
MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 2 | 3 |
HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers 1 | 2 |
Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
Complete 12 credits of course 1000 or higher. The following is a list of recommended courses to choose from: | 12 | |
Teaching Art for Children (3) | ||
Teaching Dance for Children (3) | ||
Teaching Theatre For Children (3) | ||
Teaching Music for Children (3) | ||
Testing Strategies for Educators (1) |
- 1
Must be completed with a B- grade or higher in order to transfer into the BS-ELED program.
- 2
Must be completed with a C grade or higher in order to transfer into the BS-ELED program.
- 3
PSY 1100 recommended
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
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 | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
College Algebra 2 | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries 2 | ||
Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling 2 | ||
EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education 1 | 2 |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 2 | 3 |
EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature 1 | 3 |
HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers 1 | 2 |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 2 | 3 |
US Institutions | 3 | |
Fine Art Distribution | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
EDEL 2200 | Introduction to Educational Technology 1 | 3 |
EDEL 2400G | Exceptional Students 1 | 2 |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3 | 3 | |
Elective | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- A student will acquire a foundation of intellectual and practical skills including communication, quantitative reasoning, and technical and information literacies.
- A student will demonstrate knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world in the following areas of essential study: arts, history, humanities, languages, science and mathematics, social sciences.
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