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ECFS

7 courses with the subject ECFS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ECFS 2080RDirected Readings1-4

For second-year ECFS students. Includes readings with analysis and discussion of selected topics in child education and family relationships. Requires approval of the department for registration. May be taken for a maximum of four credits.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 2900Independent Study1-5

Prerequisite(s): Approval of ECFS Department Provides independent study through faculty-directed individual projects related to working with children and families. Possible areas of study include curriculum, behavior management, program administration, family studies, and case studies in applied theory.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 3320Gender Perspectives in Education3

Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing For educators, counselors, student teachers, those wanting to recertify, and other interested students. Explores gender issues that may affect the educational experience of girls and boys. Examines history, biases, myths, and stereotypes. Develops sensitivity to issues of gender through discovery learning. Assists participants to recognize cultural and individual issues as they pertain to gender.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 4720Characteristics and Identification of Gifted Students3

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and University Advanced Standing Designed for senior teacher education students and in-service teachers. Reviews different conceptualizations of intelligence and giftedness and practices and instruments used for identification. Describes characteristics and cognitive, social and developmental needs of gifted students.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 4730Teaching Gifted Students3

Prerequisite(s): ECFS 4720, Instructor Permission, and University Advanced Standing For senior education students and in-service teachers in local schools. Describes the various settings in which gifted students are served. Reviews instructional strategies and assessment appropriate to teaching gifted students, and strategies for dealing with parents.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 4920RSpecial Topics in Gifted Education3

Prerequisite(s): (EDEL 3000 or EDSC 3000), Instructor Permission, and University Advanced Standing Designed for senior education students and local in-service teachers. Includes topics, such as underserved populations of gifted students, contemporary issues in gifted education, creativity, etc. May be repeated 3 times for credit.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated 3 times for credit.
Repeatable up to
3
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
ECFS 4940RSpecial Topics in Educational Psychology3

Prerequisite(s): (EDEL 3000 or EDSC 3000), Instructor Permission, and University Advanced Standing Explores topics in educational psychology as it relates to classrooms. Includes topics, such as motivation to learn and succeed, classroom application of learning and cognition, role of emotion in learning, etc. Varies each semester. May be repeated 3 times for credit.

Subject
ECFS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated 3 times for credit.
Repeatable up to
3
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu

Source: Utah Valley University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61