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B. S. Elementary Education Degree
with an ESL Endorsement
After obtaining associates of arts degree or equivalent, and certain pre-requisite classes, students are eligible to apply to the elementary education program at Dixie State College of Utah. The junior and senior years include coursework and educational experiences leading to the Utah State Level I Educator License. The Level I license qualifies graduates to teach grades K-6th in Utah and other states under the NASCTEC interstate contract.
Admission to the program involves completing an application packet and collecting all the required documentation for possible acceptance. Three letters of recommendation are required as well as a standardized literary measure. Students also participate in a group interview with faculty members from the program. When candidates demonstrate success on all admission criteria, they are informed in writing of their acceptance to the program. They will spend the next 2 years with the same cohort of approximately 30 students.
Admission Application Packet and Requirements
The junior and senior years are divided in semesters known as Professional Semester I through Professional Semester IV. Throughout the 2 years, pre-service teachers have numerous practicum experiences in local elementary classrooms and apply what they learn from coursework. The culminating experience for the program includes a minimum of 10 weeks of student teaching, wherein, pre-service teachers assume all responsibilities in their respective classroom placements.
Program Assessment
As part of the larger mission of the Dixie State College, the upper-division courses required in the elementary education program are part of a select group of baccalaureate degrees designed to meet local and state needs. In addition to receiving a B.S. in Elementary Education, Dixie State College graduates will also receive an ESL endorsement.
The goal of the B.S. Elementary Education Degree at Dixie State College is to prepare teacher candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills, disposition, and performances needed to become highly qualified teachers. The goal is reached by instructing teacher candidates in the ten INTASC standards, TEAC principles, and the D.E.S.E.R.T. Conceptual Model. These standards are recognized by the State as viable standards of teacher competency and are being used successfully with most programs in the State of Utah. These standards and principles are integrated into all education courses and content methods courses. In addition to assessing these standards, academic content knowledge is assessed by the ETS Praxis II subject content test.
General Education Recommendations
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ENGL
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1010
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Beginning Writing
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3
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ENGL
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2010
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Intermediate Writing
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3
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MATH
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1050
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College Algebra/pre calculus
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4
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HIST
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1700
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American Government
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3
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CIS
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1200
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Intro to Microcomputer
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3
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LIB
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1010
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Information Literacy
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1
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PHYS
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1360
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Principles of Physical Science
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4
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PHYS
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1365
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Lab
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1
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BIOL
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1010
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General Biology
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3
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FCS
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1500
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Human Development
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3
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COMM
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1010
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Intro to Speech Comm.
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3
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ENGL
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2330
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Children’s Literature
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3
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Other Electives (College Level)
Prerequisite Courses for Elementary Education
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EDUC
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1010
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Found./Introduction to Education
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3
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EDUC
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2010
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Intro To Exceptional Learners
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3
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EDUC
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2400
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Found. Of Multicultural/ESL Education
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3
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EDUC
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2500
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Technology for Educators & Electronic Portfolio
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3
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EDUC
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3110
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Educational Psychology
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3
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Math
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2010
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Teaching Math in Elem. Education I
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3
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Math
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2020
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Teaching Math in Elem. Education II
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3
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Foreign Lang.
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ASL, Spanish, French, German, Japanese
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4
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Application to program required
http://new.dixie.edu/education/admission.php
Professional Semester I
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ELED
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3150
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Principles of Early Childhood Education
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2
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ELED
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3100
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Curriculum Design, Planning, and Assessment
(Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3250
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Classroom Management (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3350
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Literacy Acquisition of Young Children (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3410
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Language Acquisition and Cognition ESL (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4200
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Fine Arts in Education
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2
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Total Credits
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16
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Professional Semester II
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ELED
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3300
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Literacy for the Intermediate Grades (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3500
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Healthy Lifestyles and Physical Education
(Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3550
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Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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3650
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Assessment of Young Children (Practicum)
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2
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ELED
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3900
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Differentiated Instruction for Exceptional Children (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4410
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Methods, Strategies, and Materials for Language Arts ESL (Practicum)
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3
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Total Credits
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17
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Professional Semester III
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ELED
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3420
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Assessment for ESL Education (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4100
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Methods in Teaching Elementary Mathematics (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4300
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Methods in Teaching Elementary Science (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4400
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Methods in Teaching Elementary Social Studies (Practicum)
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3
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ELED
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4430
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Family & Parent Involvement in Education of ESL
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2
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ELED
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4600
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Methods in Teaching Elementary Language Arts
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2
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Total Credits
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16
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Professional Semester IV
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ELED
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4440
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Integrating Language and Content ESL
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3
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ELED
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4900
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Student Teaching
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9
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ELED
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4988
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Capstone
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1
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Total Credits
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13
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If you need assisstance, e-mail Colebank@dixie.edu
Download a pdf version of the B.S. Elementary Education Course Requirements

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