192 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 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 HU 1020* Principles of Public Speaking or Comm HUl 050* Intro to Interpersonal & Small Group Comm (3) or Comm 3070 Performance Studies (3) or equivalent *Will satisfy a general education requtement MathEd 2310 Mathematics for Elem Teachers (3) MathEd 2320 Mathematics for Elem Teachers (3) Educ 2000 Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) Engl 3300 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 not be used as both a support elective and general education Professional Education Courses Required (39 credit hours) Educ 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) ♦ Level 1 (Core) Educ3100 Educ3110 Instructional Planning and Assessment (3) Instructional Technology (1) • Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) Educ DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) Educ 3280 Elementary Social Studies Methods (3) Educ 3240 Foundations, Methods & Assessments of Elementary Reading (3) ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk or Educ DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) • Level 3 (Interdisciplinary Methods) Educ 4300 Elementary Math Methods (3) Educ 4320 Elementary Language Arts Methods (3) Educ 4330 Elementary Science Methods (3) Educ 4340 Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) • Level 4 (Synthesis) Ed u c 4 8 4 0 Stu dent Teaching in Elementary Edu cation (8) ChFam 4980 Early Childhood Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) Admission to Teacher Education is requted 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 DUAL CERTIFICATION Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility of teaching pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and inaeasesjob potential. Early consultation with an adviser is recommended. See Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education major requtements. 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) *ifnot akeady taken Concentration (9 credit hours) Select an additional 9 aedit hours of course work in an area of concentration. (See Teacher Education Department advisor.) Science Elective (3 credit hours) Select one 3-hour course that includes a lab 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: Required Courses ChFam 2500 ChFam 2600 ChFam 2610 ChFam 2620 ChFam 3640 ChFam 4710* ChFam 4720* Educ 3390 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 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) * 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 BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete the Pre-professional Core courses listed on the right under Course Requirements; (2) Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor; (3) Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes on the right). » Minor: Optional. In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 12-18 semester hours may be substituted as approved by the department advisor.* WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG