Program: Early Childhood Education and Deaf Education (Composite) - BS - Utah State University

Provisional Admission Process and Requirements

More students major in Elementary Education at USU than in any other major. Therefore, competition for admission into the program is very keen. Due to increased demands for admission, coupled with limited resources, a ceiling of 180 students has been placed on admissions each year. Thus, admission to USU does not necessarily guarantee admission into the Elementary Education Program.

Provisional admission to the Elementary and Early Childhood Teacher Education Program is determined by (1) the student’s GPA in a set of core courses, (2) ACT scores or PPST test results, (3) the number of credits a student has taken, and (4) successful completion of a group assessment interview. (Additional factors to be weighted may be gender and/or minority status consistent with applicable law.) Additional requirements for application to the program are a speech and hearing test, a Teacher Education Writing Exam, and a background check through the Utah State Office of Education. Students must also pass and provide written evidence of the Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Exam with a score of 150 or higher prior to admission. Applications are accepted each semester. Because there are typically more applicants than there is space available, the number accepted is limited. Students who are not accepted may reapply.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is a prerequisite for enrollment in the major, starting with Level II. A student desiring admission to the Teacher Education Program should file an application in the Elementary Education Office, located in room 373 of the Emma Eccles Jones Education Building.

Elementary/Early Childhood Areas of Emphasis

Students majoring in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education are required to complete an area of Emphasis. All students majoring in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education must complete an area of Emphasis consisting of 9-12 credits. (For the K-6 Licensure Program 9 credits are required, while 12 credits are required for all other programs.) The area of Emphasis must be chosen from the following fields: Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics/General Science, General Science, Fine Arts, Art, Music, Physical Education, Health/Wellness/Nutrition, School Library Media, a Foreign Language, or English as a Second Language (ESL).

University Studies Requirements

Elementary Education Majors and Early Childhood Education Majors are required to take certain classes to fulfill the University Studies requirements. The following sections list the specific courses to choose from:

Quantitative Literacy (QL) (3 credits)

(A grade lower than a C- will not be accepted in these courses.)

STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3
(MATH 1050 or Math ACT score of 25 or higher is required to apply to the Teacher Education Program.)

Breadth Requirements (18-19 credits)

Choose one course from the following to meet the BAI requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BCA requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BHU requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BSS requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BLS requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BPS requirement:

Exploration Requirement (3-4 credits)

Students in the Elementary and Early Childhood Education majors should fulfill this requirement by completing PHYS 1200 (BPS).

Depth Education Requirements

Communications Intensive (CI) (2 courses) (included in major)

Quantitative Intensive (QI) (1 course)

(A grade lower than a C- will not be accepted in this course.)

MATH 2020 - Introduction to Logic and Geometry (QI) 3

Depth Course Requirements (4 credits minimum)

Complete at least 4 credits in approved University Studies depth courses designated DSC, DHA, or DSS (outside of area of emphasis).

Composite Deaf Education and Early Childhood Education Major

Early Childhood Education Requirements (50 credits)

Students should complete all of the following courses as indicated.

Note:

Teaching licensure requires a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA). (Grades lower than a C will not be accepted toward the major.)

Level I (6 credits) (2.75 GPA required in Level I courses)

Level II (courses taken concurrently during fall or spring semester) (14 credits)

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to taking these classes.

Transition (11 credits)

Level III (courses taken concurrently during fall, spring, or summer semester) (19 credits)

Note:

¹ Level II must be completed prior to taking this course.

Deaf Education Requirements (47-49 credits)

Note:

COMD 2500 , COMD 3010 , COMD 3910 , and COMD 5610 should be completed prior to the Deaf Education blocks.

Fall Deaf Education Block:

Spring Deaf Education Block:

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

Early Childhood Education and Deaf Education (Composite) - BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

Provisional Admission Process and Requirements

Provisional Admission Process and Requirements

Elementary/Early Childhood Areas of Emphasis

University Studies Requirements

Quantitative Literacy (QL) (3 credits)

Breadth Requirements (18-19 credits)

Choose one course from the following to meet the BAI requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BCA requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BHU requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BSS requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BLS requirement:

Choose one course from the following to meet the BPS requirement:

Exploration Requirement (3-4 credits)

Depth Education Requirements

Communications Intensive (CI) (2 courses) (included in major)

Quantitative Intensive (QI) (1 course)

Depth Course Requirements (4 credits minimum)

Composite Deaf Education and Early Childhood Education Major

Early Childhood Education Requirements (50 credits)

Note:

Level I (6 credits) (2.75 GPA required in Level I courses)

Level II (courses taken concurrently during fall or spring semester) (14 credits)

Transition (11 credits)

Level III (courses taken concurrently during fall, spring, or summer semester) (19 credits)

Note:

Deaf Education Requirements (47-49 credits)

Note:

Fall Deaf Education Block:

Spring Deaf Education Block:

Minimum University Requirements