ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058-5999
www.uvu.edu/education
UVU School of Education-Elementary Education
UVU
UVU
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES (All must be completed prior to entering Bachelor of Science ELED Program)
ENGL 1010 and
(CC)
Introduction to Writing and
ENGL 2010 or
Intermediate Writing: Humanities/Social Science or
ENGL 2020
(CC)
Intermediate Writing: Science/Technology
MATH 1050
(MM)
College Algebra (“C” grade or higher)
POLS 1000 or HIST 1700 or
HIST 1740 or POLS 1100 or
(AS)
(AS)
HIST 2700 and 2710
PHIL 2050
*HLTH 3100
DISTRIBUTION COURSES
HUMANITIES
(AS)
(IH)
(TE)
FINE ARTS
(FF)
PSY 1100
BIOLOGY
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
BIOLOGY or PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(HH)
(SS)
(BB)
(PP)
Complete 1 course from:
American Heritage or American Civilization or
US Economic History or American National Gov
or complete both:
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877
Ethics and Values
Health Education For Elementary Teachers
Choose 1 course listed under Humanities
(recommend COMM 1020)
Choose 1 course from either:
*ART 3400 or *THEA 3713
or complete both *MUSC 3400 and *DANC 3400
Human Development (“C” grade or higher)
Choose 1 course listed under Biology
Choose 1 course listed under Physical Science
Choose 1 course listed under Biology or Physical Science for
3rd science requirement
CR
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
4 cr
UVU
PREREQUISITES
ENGL 1010
ENGL 1010
MAT 1010 (placed
through testing)
3 cr
6 cr
3 cr
2 cr
ENGL 1010
ENGL 1010
3 cr
3 cr
4 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS (All must be completed prior to entering Bachelor of Science ELED Program)
EDEL 1010 (20 hrs field observation) F/SP/SU
EDEL 2200
F/SP/SU
EDEL 2330
F/SP/SU
EDSP 3400 (10 hrs field observation) F/SP/SU
MATH 2010
F/SP/SU
MATH 2020
F/SP/SU
Introduction to Education
(“B-” grade or higher)
Computer Technology in Educ. (“B-” grade or higher)
Children’s Literature
(“B-” grade or higher)
Exceptional Students
(“B-” grade or higher)
Mathematics for ELED I
(“C” grade or higher)
Mathematics for ELED II
(“C-” grade or higher)
ELECTIVE COURSES
Below are recommended electives:
CLSS 1000
SLSS 120r
*PETE 2150
*ART 3400
*MUSC 3400
*DANC 3400
*THEA 3713
EDEC 2500
EDEC 2600
EDEC 2610
EDEC 2620
GEOG 1300
10 Credits Required
Student Success
Test Taking Strategies for Educators (Praxis prep)
Elementary Physical Education SPARK Method
Fundamentals of Art Education
Music in Elementary School
Dance in Elementary School
Children’s Theater and Drama in the Elem. School
Child Development, Birth-8
Intro. To Early Childhood Ed.
Child Guidance
Early Childhood Curriculum
Survey of World Geography
Total Credits Required for AS Degree
See reverse for Professional Program
2 cr
2 cr
3 cr
2 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
1 cr
2 cr
3 cr
2 cr
2 cr
3 cr
3 cr
2 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
MATH 1050
MATH 2010
*Must have earned
24 credits and 2.0
GPA to register for
these courses
61 Credits
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Professional Application
Deadlines for admission to:
Application Available in
ME 114 or online:
Application Due:
Fall Semester
January
March 1st
Spring Semester
August
October 1st
**MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS** (see page 3 for program admission facts):
1. Praxis II Test 5001 -Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
2. ACT (if Praxis is not passed by application deadline)
3. GPA 3.0 or higher
4. Group interview
5. Associate of Science Degree
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
EDEL 3000
EDEL 3050
EDEL 3250
EDEL 3350
EDEL 4200
EDEL 4530
EDEL 4540
SEMESTER I - 17 Credits
Educational Psychology
Foundations of American Education
Instructional Media
Curriculum Design and Assessment
Classroom Management I
Elementary Social Studies Methods
Elementary Creative Arts Methods
EDEL 3100
EDEL 330G
EDEL 4210
EDEL 4400
EDEL 4420
SEMESTER II – 15 Credits
Kindergarten Guidance
Multicultural Education
Classroom Management II
Literacy Methods I
Language Arts Methods
CR
COURSE
NUMBER
3 cr
2 cr
2 cr
3 cr
1 cr
3 cr
3 cr
EDEL 4230
EDEL 4410
EDEL 443G
EDEL 4520
EDEL 4550
EDEL 4620
SEMESTER III - 15 Credits
Classroom Management III
Literacy Methods II
Teaching English as a Second Language
Elementary Science Methods
Elementary Math Methods II
Differentiation for Special Populations
1 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
3 cr
2 cr
EDEL 4240
EDEL 4980
EDEL 4880
EDEL 4890
SEMESTER IV – 12 Credits
Classroom Management IV
Teacher Education Capstone Seminar
Student Teaching, Grades K-3 or
Student Teaching, Grades 4-6
1 cr
1 cr
10 cr
10 cr
2 cr
3 cr
1 cr
3 cr
3 cr
COURSE TITLE
CR
EDEL 4510 Elementary Math Methods I
3 cr
Total Credits Required for AS Degree 61 Credits
Total Credits Required for Upper Division Elementary Education 59 Credits
Total Credits Required for Bachelor Degree 120 Credits
Upon successful completion of this program you will be eligible for a K-6 license within the state of Utah
UVU Elementary Advisors: FOR APPOINTMENTS PLEASE CALL 801-863-8478
Shaunna Requilman
Freshman/Sophomore/Transfer Education Advisor A-K
E-MAIL: requilsh@uvu.edu
FAX: 801-863-7325
Christopher Alldredge
Freshman/Sophomore/Transfer Education Advisor L-Z
E-MAIL: alldrech@uvu.edu
FAX: 801-863-7325
Because of curriculum changes made by the college, please make sure you meet with an academic advisor each
semester. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
08/12/14
**MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS**
Program admission facts
PRAXIS II Test 5001
-Program applicants are required to take, but not necessarily
pass the PRAXIS II by program admission deadlines of
either March 1 or October 1
-Plan accordingly as exam is not offered every month
-Dates subject to change check website for most current
-Cost of exam is $150
-Passing score: Language Arts: 165, Math: 165; Social
Studies; 155; Science 159
-Exam repeatable at $50 per section only during testing
windows
-When sitting for the exam you will be given the option of
having the exam results sent to another institution. Be sure
and select required code to have them sent to UVU
-Attach a copy of PRAXIS registration confirmation to
your ELED Program Application
-Register and obtain study material for this exam by calling
PRAXIS at (800) 853-6773 or at
www.ets.org/praxis/ut
-Applicants who do not pass the
PRAXIS it is vital to your success that
you register for a 1 credit PRAXIS
review course – SLSS 120r
-The PRAXIS exam must be passed
prior to being issued a Student Teaching
assignment senior year.
-Applicants who pass all sections may
use PRAXIS II in lieu of ACT/SAT for
program entrance
-PRAXIS II is predominately general
education based. The following courses
will assist you in your study preparation
in addition to study material offered
through ets.org:
ENGL 1010
MATH 1050/2010
HIST 1700/POLS 1100
GEOG 1300
PSY 1100
BIOL 1010
PHSC 1000
SLSS 120r
ACT or SAT
(if Praxis not passed)
-An ACT composite score of 21 with a Verbal/ English
score no less than 20 and a Math/ Quantitative score no less
than 19
or
-A combined SAT score of 1000 with neither math nor
verbal below 450 by program admission deadline
Cumulative GPA
3.0 or higher
-Required by March 1st for Fall program entrance
-If original ACT/SAT scores are below
the outlined requirement, the Residual
ACT is available each week in the UVU
Testing Center and scores are received
immediately upon completion of exam
-Cost is $50
-Call to register at 801-863-8269
-A 60 day waiting period required for
repeats
-This means grades from the in progress
Spring semester will not be included in
program consideration
-Required by October 1st for Spring program entrance
General Education
and Pre-program
coursework
-All General Education courses
-Pre-program courses:
EDEL 1010, EDEL 2200, EDEL 2330, EDSP 3400
-Math 1050, 2010, 2020
Group Interview
Associate of Science
Degree
-Directed by the Teacher Education Selection and Retention
Committee
-A.S. in Pre-Elementary Education or equivalent which must
include program pre-requisite courses
-Completion of this degree does not guarantee acceptance
into the UVU Elementary Education Program
-This means grades from the in progress
Fall semester will not be included in
program consideration
- Grade of B- or higher in pre-program
courses
- Math 1050 and 2010 with grade of C
or higher
- Math 2020 may be completed during
first year of professional program with
grade of C- or higher
-Interview appointments scheduled at
time of program application submission
-Not eligible to graduate with an A.S. in
PELE until all required course work
completed including Math 2020 which
is allowed during the professional
program