192 » Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" or better in each course is required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 2.50 for all courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 43 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 22 of these are required within the major. Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the Education Building, Room 230B (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Sign a Program of Study Contract with the Department of Child and Family Studies. Contact the Student Advisor, 801-626-6411. Before enrolling in ChFam 2600, 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 for an eight week response time from the state. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam SS1500 (3) will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most major courses. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) ChFam SS 1500 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) Core Courses Required (40 credit hours) ChFam 2400 Family Relations (3) ChFam 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) ChFam 2570 The Child from Six to Twelve (3) ChFam 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Educ (3) ChFam 2610 Guidance Based on Development Theory (3) ChFam 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) ChFam 3640 Working with Parents (3) ChFam 4500 Study of Child & Adolescent Development (3) ChFam 4710* Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) ChFam 4720* Student Teaching-Children's School (6) ChFam 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (3) ChFam 4990A Seminar in Child Development (1) * Taken concurrently In addition, students must complete an advisor-approved concentration of 15 hours or advisor-approved minor. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJOR ^^^^^^^BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) ^^^^| 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 - 88 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 230B (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 2600, 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 SSI500 will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most Child and Family courses. Comm HUl020 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 SS 15 00 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requtement.) Core Courses Required (28 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) ChFam 4990A Seminar in Child Development (1) * Taken concurrently Support Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm HUl020 Principles of Public Speaking (This course will satisfy a general education requtement.) or Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) or equivalent WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 CATALOG