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2023-2024 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Early Childhood Education - BA, BS
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Teacher Education and Leadership
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- For more information about Early Childhood Education, see the department webpage.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an advisor (435-797-0391). Current students should also meet with an advisor (435-797-0391) and log on to to check student-specific program progress.
*A dual major program is available in Early Childhood Education and Special Education: Birth to 5 Emphasis. See website for more information.
**A dual major program is available for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. See website for more information.
***A dual licensure program is available for Special Education Birth to Age 5 Emphasis majors with early childhood education majors in the School of TEAL. See the Special Education website and for more information.
Minimum University Requirements
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120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
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Credits in American Institutions |
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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3.0 GPA |
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Enroll in 6 credits.
Must be taken separately from other student teaching courses.
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Taking this course with is strongly recommended. |
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Professional Anchor Course |
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Program Requirements
This program requires a GPA of 3.0 for admission and a GPA of 3.0 in required major courses. Program requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except those courses that are only taught pass/fail.
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Communications Literacy Requirement
In addition to satisfying the basic Communications Literacy (CL) general education requirement, students in this major must receive a grade of C+ or better in both and .
Mathematics Requirements
or requires a grade of C- or better. and require a grade of C or better.
Preparation Anchor - ELED
Unless otherwise noted, these courses require a grade of B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation (LLD). Students not receiving these minimum grades may receive General Studies Lane Designation (GSLD).
Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction Core
A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken prior to Licensure Lane Designation (LLD) to receive LLD. A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken after receiving LLD for LLD continuation.
Content Pedagogy Core (15 credits) (Licensure Lane Designation required) (B- or better)
Methods Block
These courses must be taken together.
Professional Anchor Early Childhood
Credits in different categories of the Professional Anchor vary slightly for ECE majors and ELED/ECE dual majors. See advisor for more information.
Early Childhood Requirement
Must receive grade of B- or better for LLD continuation.
Additional Professional Anchor Requirement
Students in the dual ELED/ECE major should take 9 credits of the courses below, while students in the Early Childhood Education major should see their advisor to determine the additional number of credits needed to fulfill the 120 credit requirement.
Endorsement Options
All courses require a grade of C or better.
English as a Second Language
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
Enlightenment Options
Requires completing a split form. Courses require a grade of C or better.
Enhancement Options
All courses require a grade of C- or better.
Teaching Enhancement Courses
Content Enhancement Courses
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