Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 150) Education, Elementary Elementary Education department chair: Susan Simmerman Office: EB 116d Telephone: 801-863-5097 Department Office Manager: Wendy Fletcher Office: EB 116 Telephone: 801-863-8228 School of Education dean: briant J. farnsworth Office: EB117b Telephone: 801-863-8006 cArEEr opportunItIES Early childhood Education program Career opportunities include: teaching in early childhood programs and child care centers, Head Start teacher and teacher aide, teacher aide in elementary school, teacher aide in special education classes, owner and/or director of preschool or child care center. Associate dean: Linda E. pierce Office: EB116a Telephone: 801-863-8095 dean’s Assistant: Wendi hillman Office: EB117 Telephone: 801-863-6543 professional Elementary teacher Education program Career opportunities result from completion of the UVU Professional Teacher Education Program, which qualifies students for an Elementary Education Professional Educator License. Certain Elementary Education (EDEL) and Early Childhood Education (EDEC) courses transfer to other institutions offering these programs Elementary Education partner districts Alpine School District Granite School District Jordan School District Nebo School District North Summit School District Park City School District Provo School District South Summit School District Wasatch School District Elementary Education faculty: Professor Elaine Byrd Briant Farnsworth Associate Professor Genan Anderson (Early Childhood Program Director) Nancy Peterson Linda Pierce Assistant Professor Stan Harward Michael Patch Susan Simmerman Elaine Tuft Lecturer Susan Cox Tracy Sermon (Pre-School Head Teacher) Leah Welte Field Coordinator: John Burton Office: EB 115 Telephone: 801-863Advisors: Elementary Education Leslie Hudson Office: EB 114f Telephone: 801-863-8527 Shaunna Requilman Office: EB 114a Telephone: 801-863-6555 Early Childhood Education Lexi Powell Office: EB 114b Telephone: 801-863-8217 Children’s Center: Office: EB 134 & 135 Telephone: 801-863-8146 dEGrEES/LIcEnSE EArLY chILdhood EducAtIon proGrAm The Early Care and Education program is strongly aligned with community needs. It provides instruction and preparation for those seeking to work with young children in preschool and day care facilities. It provides a strong experiential program through course work and observations carried out at the UVU Children’s Center, where students have the opportunity to work with young children in a closely supervised setting. Full-time faculty, working with students in the Children’s Center, hold teaching licenses through the State of Utah. The Children’s Center is accredited through NAEYC. Degrees available: One-year Certificate in Early Care and Education; Associate in Science (AS) in Early Childhood Education; Associate in Science (AS) in Pre-Elementary Education; Baccalaureate Degree (BS) in Elementary Education. The State of Utah offers Professional Educator Licenses for Elementary Education for grades K-6, grades K-3, and grades 1-8. AdmISSIon And rEtEntIon Admission to the Education Program is required for enrollment in professional studies level courses. Admission criteria*: 1) Minimum ACT scores; 2) Minimum CAAP score; 3) GPA of 3.00 or higher; and 4) an interview directed by the Teacher Education Admission and Retention Committee. Applicants are accepted into the Teacher Education Program for Fall and Spring semesters after meeting entrance requirements. *Please contact the Elementary Education Advisors for the current admission requirements. Admission to the teacher education licensure program is a separate process from and in addition to admission to Utah Valley University. Meeting the minimum requirements qualifies the student to be considered for admission. To continue in the 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. Persons who hold a valid (current or expired) Professional Elementary Education Teaching License may pursue relicensing course work through the School of Education. profESSIonAL ELEmEntArY tEAchEr EducAtIon proGrAm The Professional Elementary Teacher Education Program at Utah Valley University is designed to prepare quality, entry-level candidates for teaching in elementary education programs grades K-6. Students successfully completing the UVU professional teacher education program graduation and licensure requirements receive a baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education and a Level I Utah Professional Teaching License. The UVU teacher education initial licensure program is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), the Utah State Office of Education, and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Program is a separate process from and in addition to admission to Utah Valley University. Meeting the minimum requirements qualifies the student to be considered for admission. 150 Catalog 2008–2009 Utah Valley University
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