Elementary Education, BS
Students graduating in Elementary Education will be eligible for licensure in elementary school settings. Many opportunities are available for teaching throughout the United States. Our department seeks to develop leadership skills in the preparation of teachers, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and other professional personnel pursuing careers in Elementary Education. We serve over 1200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services prepares more elementary education teachers than any other state-funded institution.
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via state of the art video conferencing technology. Students meet at a designated time and location.
Admissions
Students must be admitted to Utah State University. For admission requirements and information, or to complete an online application, visit www.usu.edu/admissions/applyonline.
In order to be admitted to the Early Childhood Education program, students must:
- Submit required minimum ACT scores to advisor
- Complete speech and hearing test
- Pass writing exam
- Complete Computer Information & Literacy exams (6) (after accepted to USU)
- Submit transcripts of all college credit
- Participate in small group interview
- Obtain criminal background check
Students should work closely with an advisor during the application process to ensure all requirements are met. Also, students should regularly meet with an advisor to be sure all requirements for licensure are met prior to graduation.
Requirements
Students are required to complete a student teaching practicum in a preschool program, kindergarten, and in the public schools in grades 1, 2, or 3. The major coursework consists of 80 credits. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in the program, and grades lower than a C will not be accepted in the major.
Students majoring in Early Childhood Education are required to complete 12 credits in an area of emphasis. The area of emphasis must be chosen from the following fields: Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics/General Science, Fine Arts, Art, Music, Physical Education, Health/Wellness/ Nutrition, Foreign Language, School Library Media, or English as a Second Language.
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The School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) seeks to develop leadership skills in the preparation of teachers, supervisors, curriculum specialists, and other professional personnel pursuing careers in elementary education. We serve more than 1,200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services prepares more elementary education teachers than any other state-funded institution.
Students graduating in elementary education will be eligible for licensure in elementary school settings. Many opportunities are available for teaching throughout the United States.
Courses:
- ELED 1010: Orientation to ELED
- FCHD 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan
- ELED 3000: Foundation Studies
- ELED 3005: Introduction to Classroom Management
- SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Individuals
- PSY 3660: Educational Psychology
- INST 4010: Principles of Technology
- ELED 3100: Teaching Reading I
- ELED 4000: Teaching Science
- ELED 4030: Teaching Language Arts
- ELED 4040: Teaching Reading II
- ELED 4050: Teaching Social Studies
- ELED 4060: Teaching Mathematics
- ELED 4005: Intermediate Classroom Management
- ELED 5250: Student Teaching Seminar
- ELED 5100: Grades 1-3 Student Teaching
- ELED 5150: Grades 4-6 Student Teaching
- MUSC 3260: Elementary School Music
- PEP 3050: PE in Elementary School
- FCHD 2600: Seminar in Early Childhood
- FCHD 2630: Practicum in Early Childhood
- FCHD 4550: Methods & Curriculum in Preschool
- ELED 4480: Early Childhood K-3
- FCHD 4960: Child Development Lab
- ELED 5050: Kindergarten Student Teaching
(6-9 credits of teaching support electives also required)
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