Early Childhood Education Major
Those who graduate in Early Childhood Education are qualified to teach in preschool settings and can become licensed to teach kindergarten through third grade. All students gain a broad knowledge in early childhood education subjects.
Students are also required to participate in practicums and field experiences. Utah State’s program in Early Childhood Education is unique in that students have the opportunity to work with children starting their first year in the program rather than waiting until their junior year, which is typical at other universities. By the time students graduate, they will have spent more than 600 hours in eight different practicum experiences.
Early Childhood Education - Catalog Degree Map
Early Childhood Endorsement Courses
The following courses will prepare students to license & teach Preschool in Utah. (Students will also complete all Elementary Education courses as part of their program to teach grades K-3.)
- HDFS 2600 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education (2 Credits)
- HDFS 2630 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education (2 Credits)
- HDFS 4550 - Preschool Methods and Curriculum (3 Credits)
- HDFS 4960 - Practice Teaching in Child Development Labratories (6 Credits)
Practicum Locations
- Logan Campus: Adele and Dale Young Child Development Laboratory
- Fill out the HDFS 4960 Application (link found on above link) as soon as possible. Waitlists fill 3-4 semesters in advance!
- Brigham City Campus: Early Childhood Lab
- Uintah Basin Campus: Little Aggies Preschool & Child Development Lab
