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  • EDEC 2630: Literacy and Literature for Early Childhood

    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-. Introduces practical aspects of fostering literacy development in young children. Focuses on emerging and early literacy in the home, early care, and education settings. Investigates strategies for holistic integration of various literacy processes. Addresses the role of appropriate children's literature to support early language and literacy development. Examines methods for developing positive attitudes towards reading, writing and books.
    ShareEDEC 2630 - Literacy and Literature for Early Childhood

  • EDEC 2700: Early Childhood Practicum

    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 with a B- or higher. Corequisite(s): EDEC 2720. Pre- or Corequisite(s): EDEC 2610 and EDEC 2620. Provides support-teaching and lead-teaching experiences in partnership preschool programs. Includes planning and implementing learning plans. Focuses on appropriate interactions with children in whole groups, small groups and individually. Addresses positive and effective guidance strategies. Provides parent education opportunities. Provides individual and collaborative reflection on teaching practices. Addresses professional and ethical teaching practices. Requires an assigned field experience with children.. Course fee of $25 for materials applies. Corequisite:    EDEC 2720
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  • EDEC 2720: Early Childhood Assessment

    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-, EDEC 2600 with a B- or higher. Corequisite(s): EDEC 2700. Pre- or Corequisite(s): EDEC 2610 and EDEC 2620. Addresses assessment of children in an early childhood classroom during the practicum experience. Focuses on authentic assessment of young children, using anecdotal observations, child work samples, photos, checklists, event samplings, and logs. Emphasizes using child assessment to inform curriculum planning. Prepares participants to create child portfolio assessments for use in parent conferences. Includes creating a professional teaching portfolio assessment. Corequisite:    EDEC 2700
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  • EDEC 3820: Assessment in the PreK-K classroom

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): EDEC 2620. Addresses assessment with children in pre-k or kindergarten classrooms. Focuses on authentic assessment of young children using anecdotal observations, child work samples, checklists, event samplings, and logs. Emphasizes assessment to inform curriculum planning. Addresses the connection between daily child assessment to Utah Early Childhood Core Standards or Utah State Kindergarten Core standards. Prepares participants to create child portfolio assessments for use in conference with parents. Includes personal professional portfolio assessment.
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  • EDEL 1010: Introduction to Education

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Facilitates matriculation into professional education programs. Examines the relationships of teaching, learning, motivating, and instructing in classroom settings. Includes observation in public schools to help students understand these relationships and appreciate the role of professional educators in today's society. Requires substantial commitment of time to off-campus field experiences.
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  • EDEL 2200: Introduction to Educational Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Explores the evaluation, selection, and use of technology for children. Includes authentic hands-on experiences with digital tools.
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  • EDEL 2330: Childrens Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Focuses on current and classic children's literature for ages 0-12. Examines picture books, beginning readers, chapters books and novels. Addresses evaluating the literary quality of children's books in a variety of genres. Covers book awards and selection criteria for quality literature. Examines reading motivation and enjoyment. Investigates controversial issues in children's literature.
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  • EDEL 2400G: Exceptional Students

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Covers the role of teachers in the inclusion of exceptional children, working with parents and specialists, and in developing individual educational plans for exceptional children. Introduces characteristics and special needs of exceptional children who have physical, emotional, social, mental, or health exceptionalities. Stresses curriculum modification planning necessary for special needs students. Addresses ethical behaviors specific to teaching exceptional children.
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  • EDEL 3000: Educational Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing and admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Stresses research-based teaching/learning principles used in a classroom setting to enhance learning. Includes study of parent education, involvement, and support strategies, and collaboration with community agencies and professionals. Emphasizes the application of theory to practice with emphasis on teacher-student instructional interaction and teacher/parent/community agency interactions. Focuses on how children develop and learn and how that knowledge should influence classroom teaching.
    ShareEDEL 3000 - Educational Psychology

  • EDEL 3050: Foundations of American Education

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing and Admission to Professional Education Program or permission of department chair. Provides a broad and comprehensive overview of American education. Facilitates the understanding of current educational practices in America as a result of the social, historical, economic, and political forces that have had influence on the education system. Provides opportunities for students to evaluate their own belief system concerning education.
    ShareEDEL 3050 - Foundations of American Education