Pre-Elementary Education, A.S.
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 | 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 | |
| College Algebra QL (4) 1 | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) 1 | ||
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL (undefined) 1 | ||
| 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 | |
| Teaching Art for Children FF (undefined) | ||
| Teaching Dance for Children FF (undefined) | ||
| Teaching Music for Children FF (undefined) | ||
| Teaching Theatre For Children FF (undefined) | ||
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span SS (Social/Behavioral Science) | 3 |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 15 Credits | |
| Complete the following: | ||
| 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 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 1 | 3 |
| PETE 2150 | Elementary Physical Education 2 | 2 |
| Elective Requirements | 10 Credits | |
| Complete 10 credits of course 1000 or higher. The following is a list of recommended courses to choose from: | 10 | |
| Teaching Art for Children FF (3) | ||
| Teaching Dance for Children FF (3) | ||
| Teaching Theatre For Children FF (3) | ||
| Teaching Music for Children FF (3) | ||
- 1
Must be completed with a C grade or higher.
- 2
Must be completed with a B- grade or higher.
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | ||
| Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling QL | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| EDEL 2330 | Childrens Literature | 3 |
| HLSC 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| US Institutions | 3 | |
| Fine Art Distribution | 3 | |
| 3rd Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Elective | 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 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| 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.
- Prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.