190 191 Early Childhood Education Major The Departments of Child and Family Studies and Teacher Education offer a major in Early Childhood Education with certification for teaching in programs which serve children from age three through eight years of age (Pre-K through 3rd grade). Students preparing to teach in a public school's early childhood program graduate with a major in Early Childhood Education. » Program Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours of general education and relevant prerequisite courses and have either a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above or a minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 30 semester hours taken. Students must also meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or higher in courses required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for a bachelors degree - 87 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the Education Building, Room 241 (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). As part of the Teacher Education admission requirements and/or before enrolling in ChFam 2610 or 2620, students must be fingerprinted and have a background check. If the background check reveals misconduct you will not be allowed to enroll in these courses or any others which include field experiences, practica, or student teaching. This is in compliance with Utah State law. Allow an eight week response time from the state. General Education See pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam SS1500 will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most Child and Family courses. Comm HU1020 may be taken to fulfill both a support course and a general education requirement. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) ChFam SS1500 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) Core Courses Required (27 credit hours) ChFam 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) ChFam 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Educ (3) ChFam 2610 Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) ChFam 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) or Educ DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) ChFam 3640 Working with Parents (3) ChFam 4710* Advanced Guidance & Planning (3) ChFam 4720* Student Teaching-Children's School (6) * Taken concurrently Support Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) or Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) or equivalent MathEd 2310 Mathematics for Elem Teachers (3) MathEd 2320 Mathematics for Elem Teachers (3) Educ 2000 Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) Engl 3305 Children's Literature (3) PE 3630 Physical Education K-6 (2) Health 4300 Health Education in the Elementary School (2) Support Course Elective (2-4 credit hours) Select one course from the following Music 3824 Music for the Elementary Teachers (4) Educ 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3) Theater 4603 Creative Drama (3) Dance 3640 Creative Movement in Elementary School (2) Art CA1030* Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3) * may be taken as general education Professional Education Courses Required (38 credit hours) Educ 3390 Level 1 (Core) Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) Interpersonal Skills for Teachers (1) Instructional Planning, Technology & Assessment (3) Foundations of Education (1) • Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) Educ DV3200 Foundations in Multicultural/ Bilingual Education (2) Educ 3240 Foundations & Methods of Elementary Reading & Language Arts (5) ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk or Educ DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) • Level 3 (Interdisciplinary Methods) Educ 4300 Elementary Math Methods (3) Educ 4330 Elementary Science Methods (3) Educ 4340 Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) Educ 4350 Elementary Social Studies Methods (3) • Level 4 (Synthesis) Educ 4840 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (8) ChFam 4980 Early Childhood Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to enrollment in professional Education classes. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Early Childhood and Elementary Education Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility of teaching pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and increases job potential. Early consultation with an adviser is recommended. See Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education major requirements. Early Childhood Education majors who desire to obtain an Elementary Education Certification will complete 38 hours in the Early Childhood Education major and must also complete the following additional 19 hours: Required Education Course (3 credit hours) Educ DV3260 The Exceptional Student* (3) 'if not already taken Concentration (9 credit hours) Select an additional 9 credit hours of course work in an area of concentration. (See Teacher Education Department advisor.) Science Elective (3 credit hours) Select one 3-hour course in consultation with a Teacher Education Department advisor. Additional Student Teaching (4 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. Elementary Education majors who desire to obtain an Early Childhood Education Endorsement will complete 41 hours in the Elementary Education major and the following additional 26-30 hours: Develop of Child: Birth-Eight (3) Intro to Early Childhood Educ (3) Guidance Based on Development Theory (3) Planning Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children (3) Working with Parents (3) Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) Student Teaching in Children's School (6) Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) Required Courses ChFam 2500 ChFam 2600 ChFam 2610 ChFam 2620 ChFam 3640 ChFam 4710* ChFam 4720* Educ 3390 * Taken concurrently Students who have not completed an Exceptional Student course must do so. Additional Student Teaching (4 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. Elementary Education majors who have used Child Development as an area of concentration must complete the same number of hours in another concentration area. Family Studies Major » Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete a total of 48 credit hours (or equivalent) which must include all of the Preprofessional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements; (2) Meet the WSU English Competency and Quantitative Literacy requirements (refer to pages 36-41); (3) Be accepted into the program (refer to Admission Requirements in next column). » Minor: Optional (cannot be within the Department of Child and Family Studies). In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 12 semester hours outside the Department of Child and Family Studies may be substituted as approved by the department advisor.* » Grade Requirements: A grade of "B" or better in courses required for this major. Students not meeting the minimum grade requirement for an individual Family Studies course may repeat that course one (1) time before being excluded from the Family Studies program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of at least 120 credit hours is required for graduation ~ a minimum of 48 of these must be within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 33 of these are required within the major. Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the department advisor located in the Advisement Center, Education Building, Room 230B (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). To be eligible for acceptance into and graduation from the Family Studies Program a candidate must: 1. complete a minimum of 48 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better; 2. complete the university English Competency and Quantitative Literacy requirements; 3. complete all of the Pre-professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements; 4. make formal application to the Family Studies program; 5. submit all college/university transcripts documenting completion of General Requirements and Pre-professional Core Requirements (see requirements below); 6. be reviewed and accepted by the Family Studies Admissions Committee. Contact the Department of Child and Family Studies for an application and specific procedures. Policy Notes Since students majoring in Family Studies will be working with families and children, the State of Utah requires a background check and clearance. You must be fingerprinted and have a background check before you can be formally accepted into the program. A handout included in the admissions packet explains the procedure and nominal expenses. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress at the time of application into the Family Studies Program. See the Department Advisor for further details. Candidates accepted into the Family Studies Program will be assigned to a cohort group and proceed through the program in a structured sequence. If a student drops out of a cohort group, readmission is required to continue in the Family Studies Program. Students will be required to take a minimum of 30 credits in the Professional Core courses after acceptance into the program to be eligible to graduate from Family Studies. Upon completion of this degree, students are qualified to become a provisional Certified Family Life Educator and may apply through the National Council on Family Relations. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. * Family Studies students may combine their major with either a minor or a dual major. Consult with an advisor when designing a dual major. Minors may be selected from department minor offerings across campus. Typical minors include Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Communications, and/or Business. A minor should be designed to best support personal goals or career directions. The Family Studies program fulfills the requirements for a provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), offered through the National Council on Family Relations. Full certification requires two years paid professional experience following graduation. Provisional certification allows five years to complete the two-year requirements. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre-professional Core Course Requirements (12 credit hours) ChFam 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) ChFam SS1500 Human Development (3) ChFam 2100 Family Resource Management (3) ChFam 2400 Family Relations (3) Oeneral -flHH PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T •ducation MEDUC CHFAM- ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTR1 PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Ed Davis Campus Weber State Univ 2002-2003 CATALOG E R S I T Y Weber State U n i 2002-2003 Catalog v e r s i t y