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Is your career goal to teach pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade? Pursuing a Utah PreK-3 Early Childhood Education license focuses your preparation in early childhood teaching philosophy and methods for children 0-8 years. 

• The PreK-3 ECE educator license is only available from a university-based educator preparation program. 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is one of the four Utah institutions offering the ECE degree (the other three are BYU, U of U, and USU). 
• 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is the only higher education program in Utah accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 
• 91¶ÌÊÓƵ and CHF Department have multiple scholarship opportunities including the Lehner EC Endowment dedicated to ECE majors, and the employer-supported scholarships through the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Utah program and the Department of Workforce.

The revised  contain changes to better meet students’ instructional needs and career goals with a focus on flexibility in coursework and stackable credentials.

• Apply to 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
• Declare Your Major
• (2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ-2024)
• Departmental Honors
• Advising
• Praxis
• USBE Licensure Application - to obtain teaching license you must complete this application 2 weeks before graduation

As a early childhood education major, you may take part in practica and student teaching at the Melba S. Lehner Children's School, which provides education and care for children of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff.

To participate, fill out the application and return it to the Children’s School.

Application

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Call 801-626-6277 if you have additional questions.