194 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 27-31 hours: Required Courses CHF 2500 Develop of Child: Birth-Eight (3) CHF 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Development Theory (3) CHF 2620 Planning Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 4710* Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) CHF 4720* Student Teaching in Children's School (6) CHF 4990A Seminar in Child Development (1) EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) * Taken concurrently. Students are encouraged to apply two semesters prior to teaching in the Melba S. Lehner Children's School. 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 below under Course Requirements; (2) Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor; (3) Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes in the next column). » Minor: Optional. In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 12-18 semester hours may be substituted as approved by the department advisor.* » Grade Requirements: A grade of C or better in courses required for this major (a grade of C- is not acceptable). Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. Also refer to the grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements on page 36. » 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 by the University (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, McKay Education Building, Room 248 (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 all of the Pre-professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements. 2. Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor. 3. Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes following). 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. Applicants must be fingerprinted and complete a background check before being fully accepted into the program. A handout available from the department academic advisor explains the procedure and nominal expenses. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, at the time Family Studies Program courses are begun. See the department advisor for further details. 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 selectedfrom 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 certification as a Family Life Educator (CFLE), available by application and paid fee to the National Council on Family Relations. Full certification requires two years of paid professional experience in addition to the Family Studies degree. Provisional certification allows five years to complete the two-year requirement. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre-professional Core Course Requirements (12 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) CHF 2100 Family Resource Management (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) Family Studies Professional Core Block Courses Required (36 semester hours) The course sequence is designed to allow a Family Studies major to meet all prerequisites and complete the program in three semesters. • Semester 1 CHF2990B HLTH 3500 CHF 3450 CHF SI3850 • Semester 2 CHFDV3350 CHF 3550 CHF 3650 CHF 4400 • Semester 3 CHF 4500 Seminar in Family Studies (3) Human Sexuality (3) Adult Development (3) Current Research Methods in Child & Family Studies (3) Diversity Within Families (3) Parenting Education (3) Family Processes (3) The Family in Stress (3) Comparative Study of Childhood & Adolescent Development (3) CHF 4650 Family Life Education Methods (3) CHF 4860 Practicum (3) CHF 4990B Senior Seminar in Family Studies (3) Students who are planning to apply to a graduate program are strongly encouraged to take a statistics course. See the Child and Family Studies department academic advisorfor a list of appropriate classes. Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog