Course Requirements Select 16 Credits Across All Areas

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1 Early Childhood Graduate Level Endorsement Program A minimum of 16 hours is required to meet TEAL 6260 the Early Childhood Endorsement guidelines of the Utah State Office of Education. This endorsement is added to a basic state license in elementary education. Individuals entering the endorsement program must already hold an elementary education teaching license. Completion of the program allows licensed elementary teachers to teach at the kindergarten level. Courses are available during regular and summer semesters and include an applied early childhood practicum in approved settings. Early Childhood Master s Degree Emphasis The 16 credits of Early Childhood courses as outlined here may be used as an emphasis area in the various master s programs offered in the program of Elementary Education, School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL). The Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts (M.A.), and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are offered. The courses may be used as part of the required courses, professional options and/or supporting coursework in the various programs. Individuals interested in this option must apply for formal admission to the Utah State University School of Graduate Studies. Course Requirements Select 16 Credits Across All Areas PRACTICUM DEVELOPMENT (*Required) FCHD 6500 Supervised Practicum in Early Childhood Education 2 credits CURRICULUM TEAL 6220 Early Childhood Symposium 2 credits TEAL 6220 CORE Academy Workshop (Kindergarten session) 2 credits TEAL 6230 Evidence-based Literacy Instruction for K-6 Learners - 3 credits FOUNDATIONS TEAL 6000 Utah NAME Conference 1 credit TEAL 6020 Foundation and Change in Early Childhood 3 credits INCLUSION/GUIDANCE TEAL 6100 (*Required) Motivation & Management in Inclusive Settings 3 credits Topical Seminar in Childhood: Young Children s Early School Experiences 2-3 credits FCHD 6520 Early Childhood 3 credits FCHD 6500 Topical Seminar in Childhood: Advanced Early Childhood Development 3 credits ASSESSMENT TEAL 6350 (*Required) Reading Assessment and Intervention 3 credits NOTE: You will need to take the Praxis (ECE CONTENT 0022) before you can receive your Early Childhood Endorsement. 06/14/11

2 Utah State Office of Education Application for Adding an Early Childhood (Grades K-3) License Area to an Existing Elementary (Grades 1-8) License Area APPLICANT INFORMATION Name Cactus ID District Date Application Submitted School Major Minor Home Address: City Zip Home Phone Work Phone OVERVIEW 1. This application is only for those who currently hold a Utah Educators License with an Elementary (Grades 1-8) License Area in the State of Utah who wish to be licensed to teach kindergarten. When the requirements are completed, the applicant will be awarded an Early Childhood (Grades K-3) License Area, thus qualifying her/him to teach Kindergarten in Utah. 2. This process is NOT under the Alternative Routes to Licensure (ARL) Program. The application is submitted to the Educator Licensing office (see page 2) where it is logged and sent to the Early Childhood Specialist for review and approval. 3. No SAEP is available for the K-3 License Area. Teachers with an Elementary (Grades 1-8) License Area may teach Kindergarten without the K-3 license only with a Letter of Authorization. University and Professional Development Courses Approved By USOE 1. Courses must be three semester hours, and less than 10 years old. Dixie State has two semester hour courses that are acceptable. 2. University courses may be undergraduate or graduate from an accredited college or university. No introductory courses will be accepted. 3. Professional development courses (e.g. those offered by NUCC, CITES, SUTEC, etc.) must be preapproved by USOE and entered in OnTrack. 4. Online courses from accredited institutions are accepted. Page 1 October 2014

3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ If a class is listed in two requirement areas, the class may be taken for only one requirement, not both. Some of the institutions offer an online option for the listed classes. Online availability may vary. Please contact the institution of your choice for current class offerings and schedules. While most of the listed courses are offered through Education departments, some classes might be offered through Family, Children, and Human Studies departments, or Continuing Education. Please contact the college or university of your choice for class availability. The courses listed are classes that may be taken individually. While all of the listed institutions have a full degree program available, the following institutions require enrollment in their degree program and do not have an option to take classes individually: Brigham Young University, Western Governor s University, and Westminster. Instructions for Completing the Application For the Praxis requirement, attach a copy of the Praxis report showing your passing score. For university courses, attach original transcripts (internet transcripts are not acceptable), with the courses highlighted. In some cases, the university course name on the transcript is non-specific, e.g. Special Topics in Education, or Language Arts. If this is the case, submit either a syllabus from the course or a letter from the instructor or department verifying that the course meets the requirement. For professional development courses, attach verification of completed coursework (e.g., a copy of the OnTrack report), with the courses highlighted. Record the courses you have completed on the following pages that fulfill the K-3 License requirements. Submitting the Application 1. Print and complete this application 2. Include the processing fee ($55.00) 3. Attach original transcript(s) and/or CACTUS printouts Internet transcripts are not acceptable 4. Send completed application, highlighted original, transcripts, and processing fee to: Utah State Office of Education Teaching and Learning - Endorsements 250 East 500 South PO Box Salt Lake City, UT Licensing Contact Susan J. Okroy, M.Ed. Early Childhood Specialist 250 East 500 South P.O. Box Salt Lake City, UT (801) susan.okroy@schools.utah.gov Page 2 October 2014

4 Instructions: Put a check next to the course that appears on your original transcript or indicate Other Course Taken. Requirement 1. Praxis 5022 Take the Early Childhood Ed. (ECE) Content Knowledge Praxis 5022 (computer). Passing Score 160. By law all licenses and endorsements must include a passing score on an approved content exam. For more information, please visit the Praxis website at Requirement 2. Early Literacy Course This course covers in depth the teaching of reading, writing, speaking and listening to young children, from birth to early schooling. DIXIE - ELED 3350 Literacy Acquisition of Young Children w/ Practicum (3) PHOENIX - ECH 532 Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Language and Literacy (3) (Online) SUU - EDRG 4010 Language Acquisition, Early Literacy, and Phonics (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment (3) (Online) USU - ELED 3100 Classroom Reading Instruction (3) (Spring, Fall) (Broadcast) USU - TEAL 6230 Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction for K-6 Learners (3) (Fall) (Broadcast) U of U - EDPS 5315 Reading Methods (3) (Spring) (Summer depending on enrollment) (Must be followed by or taken with EDU 5314 or EDU 5316) U of U - EDU 5314 Early Steps (1) (Spring, Fall) (Summer, depending on enrollment) (Must be taken with EDPS 5315 and 5316) U of U - EDU 5316 Next Steps (1) (Spring, Fall) (Summer depending on enrollment) (Must be taken with EDU 5314 or EDU 5315) UVU - EDEC 2640 Literacy and Literature for Early Childhood (3) (Spring, Fall) WSC - CHF 4810 Teaching Early Literacy Skills To Young Children With/Without Special Needs (3) (Spring, Fall) Requirement 3. Early Childhood Development or an Early Childhood Education Methods Course A child development course focusing on young children, or an Early Childhood Education teaching methods course. DIXIE - ELED 3150 Principles of Early Childhood Education (2) PHOENIX - ECH 513 Growth and Development in Early Childhood (3) (Online) PHOENIX - ECH 531 Methods of Teaching Early Childhood I (3) (Online) PHOENIX - ECH 533 Methods of Teaching Early Childhood II (3) (Online) PHOENIX - EDU 305 Child Development (3) (Online) SLCC - FHS 2500 Child Development Birth to Eight (3) (Fall) SLCC - FHS 2600 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) (Fall) (Spring Online) SNOW - HFST 1500 SNOW - HFST 2500 SNOW - HFST 2600 SNOW - HFST 2610 SUU - ECED 3920 SUU - ECED 3930 SUU - FLHD 1500 SUU (VESi) - EDUC SUU (VESi) - EDUC Human Development (3) (Spring, Fall) (Online) Early Childhood Development (3) (Spring) (Online) Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) (Fall) (Online) Guidance of Young Children (3) (Spring, Fall) Foundations in Early Childhood Education (3) (Spring, Fall) Child Development and the Arts: K - 3 (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) Human Development Through the Lifespan (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development (3) (Online) Early Childhood: Program Planning (3) (Online) USU - FCHD 2600 Seminar in Early Childhood Education (2) (Spring, Fall) (Broadcast) (Must be taken with FCHD 2630) USU - FCHD 2630 USU - FCHD 4550 USU - TEAL 6020 USU - TEAL 6100 U of U - FCS 1500 U of U - FCS 2610 U of U - FCS 3215 UVU - EDEC 2500 WSC - CHF 2610 Practicum in Early Childhood Education (2) (Spring, Fall) (Broadcast) Preschool Methods and Curriculum (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Broadcast) Foundations and Change in Early Childhood (3) (Spring) (Online) Motivation & Management in Inclusive Settings (3) (Spring, Summer, Fall) (Online) Human Development Across the Lifespan (3) (Spring, Summer, Fall) (Online) Understanding Children (3) (Spring, Fall) Development of Infancy and Childhood (3) (Spring, Summer, Fall) (Online) Childhood Development- Birth to Eight Years (3) (Fall) Guidance - Development Theory (3) (Spring, Fall) Page 3 October 2014

5 Requirement 4. Kindergarten Curriculum Course A course covering kindergarten curriculum, including language, math, science, etc. DIXIE - ELED 3550 Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (2) PHOENIX - ECH 537 Foundations of Early Childhood Curriculum (3) (Online) SLCC - FHS 2620 Creative Learning (3) (Spring) SLCC - FHS 2645 Integrated Curriculum K-3 (3) (Spring, Fall) (Online) SNOW - HFST 2620 Creative Experiences for Children (3) (Spring, Fall) SUU - ECED 3910 Integrated Curriculum & Assessment (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) SUU - ECED 3920 Foundations in Early Childhood Education (3) (Spring, Fall) SUU - ECED 3940 Early Childhood Curriculum Pre-K 3 (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Why DI? An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction (3) (Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Try DI! Planning & Preparing a Differentiated Instruction Program (3) (Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Early Childhood: Program Planning (3) (Online) USU - ELED 4480 Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 2 (3) (Spring, Fall) USU - TEAL 6320 Evidence Based Literacy Instruction for K-6 Learners (3) (Spring) (Broadcast) USU - FCHD 6500 Topical Seminar in Childhood: Advanced Early Childhood Development (3) (Spring odd years as requested) (Broadcast) USU - FCHD 6520 Early Childhood (3) (Fall odd years) U of U - FCS 2640 Integrated Curriculum Methods (3) (Spring, Fall) UVU - EDEC 2620 Early Childhood Curriculum (3) (Spring) WSC - CHF 2620 Planning Creative Experience (3) (Spring, Fall) Requirement 5. Early Childhood Education Assessment Course Assessing young children is distinctive and unique from assessing older children or adults. This course covers the assessment of young children. DIXIE - ELED 3650 Assessment of Young Children w/ Practicum (3) PHOENIX - ECH 548 Early Childhood Assessment Strategies (3) (Online) PHOENIX - EED 400 Assessment in Elementary Education (3) (Online) SLCC - FHS 2610 Child Guidance (3) (Spring, Fall) (Online) SNOW - HFST 2610 Guidance of Young Children (3) (Spring, Fall) (Fall Online) SNOW - HFST 2500 Early Childhood Development (3) (Spring) (Online) SUU - ECED 3950 Integrated Curriculum & Assessment in Early Childhood PreK-3 (3) (Spring, Fall) (Summer Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Early Childhood: Program Planning (3) (Online) SUU (VESi) - EDUC Observation & Assessment (3) (Online) USU - TEAL 6350 Reading Assessment and Intervention (3) (Spring, Fall) (Broadcast) U of U - FCS 5170 Assessment, Cognition and Creativity in Young Children (3) (Spring) UVU - EDEC 3820 Assessment in the Pre-K Classroom (3) (Spring, Fall) WSC - CHF 4710 Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) (Spring, Fall) Page 4 October 2014