Prior to applying to the secondary education program, students are required to enroll in T L 2100, Introduction to Teaching, and the Ethnic Studies prerequisite to ECS 4150, Introduction to Multicultural education. Preferably, students should take these courses during either their sophomore or junior years. Students seeking admission to the elementary education program should begin admission procedures at the end of fall semester during their second year of study at the University of Utah. Students who wish to apply for admission to these programs should contact the Department of Teaching and Learning for current program and formal application requirements. Students must first earn a B.A. or B.S. equivalent to the human development and family studies degree from the Department of Family and Consumer Studies.
Enrollment is limited and admission is competitive.
Students may seek a graduate degree simultaneously with the early childhood license program. Admission to the graduate program is by separate application. Please contact The Department of Teaching and Learning for information on current program and admission requirements. Although admission to the teacher licensure post baccalaureate phase of the program is limited, there are no restrictions on enrollment for the human development and family studies major offered in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies. To comply with this requirement, the Utah State Office of Education is requiring all state teacher education candidates to take the Praxis II - Principles of Learning and Teaching test.