Certificate of Completion in Early Care and Education
The Early Care and Education certificate is for students interested in increasing their skills in working with children in child care and preschool programs. Individuals are prepared to work as technicians in public education classrooms and as teacher aides in private centers or Head Start.
Early Childhood Education, A.S.
Individuals who earn an Associate Degree In Early Childhood Education are prepared to teach preschool in private and corporate centers, Head Start, public education tuition preschools, or work as center directors. The Associate Degree in Early Childhood can fill the majority of the entry requirements for the Elementary Education Program. The UVU Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The UVU Teacher Education Preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Pre-Elementary Education, A.S.
The Pre-Elementary Education program prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.
Elementary Education, B.S.
The Professional Elementary Teacher Education Program at Utah Valley University prepares quality, entry-level candidates for teaching in elementary education programs grades K-6. Students who successfully complete the UVU professional teacher education program graduation and licensure requirements, will receive a baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education and a Level I Utah Professional Teaching License. To continue in the teacher education program, students are expected to maintain all program standards. They must maintain expected competence levels in all coursework, field work, and student teaching with with course grades at or above a B- and a program GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, teacher candidates are expected to maintain personal integrity, responsibility, and citizenship expected of professional educators. The UVU teacher education program is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), the Utah State Office of Education, and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
