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  • EDCO 6160: Human Lifespan Development

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.. Explores key models and theories of human development across the lifespan, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Examines developmental tasks, challenges, and transitions from prenatal stages through aging. Analyzes the influence of cultural, social, biological, and psychological factors on development and their implications for school counseling practice.
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  • EDCO 6170: Principles of Psychological Measurement and Assessment

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.. Introduces assessment methods and measurement principles relevant to school counseling. Examines techniques for evaluating intellectual ability, achievement, emotional well-being, and personality. Explores ethical, legal, and multicultural considerations, and effective communication of results. Provides an overview of commonly used tools, administration, scoring, and interpretation in K-12 settings.
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  • EDCO 6710: School Counseling Practicum

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.. Provides students with an opportunity to job shadow a school counselor at a local school for 100 hours and directly apply concepts and principles learned in coursework. Includes weekly reporting and reflection from practicum experiences to a group supervisor. Provides instructional content relating to the special topics in school counseling.
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  • EDCO 6890R: School Counseling Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.. Supports the student in completing the required 600 hour internship. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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  • EDEC 1640: Childrens Music and Movement

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Covers historical foundations of music for young children. Explores strategies for teaching music and movement. Explores music appreciation, creative and structured music, and transitions and movement activities for young children. Investigates musical instruments and their use. Provides opportunities to teach music and movement activities to children. Examines music and movement curricula, academic content and learning environments.. Course fee of $10 for materials applies.
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  • EDEC 2300: Including Young Diverse Learners

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100; ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or completion of (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher) with a minimum grade of C-. Introduces the implications of diversity and exceptionality in young children. Emphasizes the impact of diversity in children's educational settings. Includes basic assessment strategies. Introduces teaching strategies to address children with special needs and/or from diverse populations. Emphasizes inclusive and adaptive strategies for supporting young children with exceptionalities. Covers partnerships, families, and communities. Includes 10 hours of field experiences.
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  • EDEC 2500: Child Development Birth to Eight Years

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100; ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher) with a minimum grade of C-. Covers developmental theories and milestones of a child's development. Emphasizes growth in all developmental domains. Focuses on supportive parental and care giver behaviors. Addresses the influence of out-of-home care. Examines the role of play when creating supportive environments. Investigates risk factors that impede optimal development. Includes 15 hours of structured observation, assessment, and interactions with young children.
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  • EDEC 2600: Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher) with a minimum grade of C-. Introduces the field of early childhood education. Focuses on the historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of early childhood education. Emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices, constructivism, and integrated, child-centered curriculum. Covers learning in all domains and content areas. Explores the components that identify quality programs for young children. Addresses ethical and professional teaching practices. Includes 8 hours of classroom observations.
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  • EDEC 2610: Child Guidance

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher) with a minimum grade of C-. Focuses on the adult role in fostering the social and emotional development of young children. Emphasizes strategies adults can use to build positive self-concept, appropriate social behaviors, empathy, independence, responsibility and effective communication in children. Addresses the value of play to enhance children's social development. Introduces strategies to reduce aggressive behaviors. Examines factors that effect resiliency in young children. Includes 20 hours of structured field observations and interactions with young children.
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  • EDEC 2620: Early Childhood Curriculum

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ACT (or equivalent) composite score of 21+, or (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 or higher) with a minimum grade of C-, EDEC 2600 recommended. Examines the philosophy of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in connection to teaching preschool children, preparing the classroom environment, and planning/implementing instruction. Investigates a variety of curriculum models. Addresses the role of play to support learning in all areas of development. Introduces the principles of intentional teaching. Focuses on creating and teaching child-guided and teacher-guided learning experiences using early childhood standards. Covers integrating content when planning lessons. Includes curriculum mapping to facilitate integration of state core curriculum standards in early childhood classrooms. Includes 20 hours of field experiences in an early childhood classroom.. Course fee of $10 for materials applies.
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