225 I MED 6680. Chemistry for Secondary Teachers (3) A background in the basic concepts related to matter, its properties, and its reactions is provided. Laboratories investigate concepts applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities associate science content with appropriate activities designed to develop process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6691. Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Geology (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's lithosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6692. Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Meteorology (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's atmosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. MED 6693. Earth Science for Secondary Teachers: Oceanography (3) A background in basic concepts relating to the information, development, and history of the earth is provided. General concepts of the structure, composition, and modification of the planet's hydrosphere are investigated through laboratory activities applicable to secondary classrooms. Activities emphasize inquiry and appropriate activities for developing content, process skills, laboratory skills, and positive attitudes toward science. DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC MASTER LEVEL COURSES Refer to the Master Level courses listed under the Master of English (MENG), Health (HLTH), History (HIST), Nutrition (NUTR), Physical Education (PEP), Recreation (REC), and Telecommunications & Business Education (TBE). DEPARTMENT Child and Family Studies Chain Dr. Chloe D. Merrill Location: McKay Education Building, Room 204 Telephone Contact: Michelle Checkman 801-626-7151 Advisor: Darcy Gregg 801-626-6411 Professors: James Bird, Chloe Merrill; Associate Professors: Randy Chatelain, Paul Schvaneveldt; Assistant Professors: Wei Qiu, Volkan Sahin; Instructors: Joyce Buck, Carole Haun, Sherrie West I he Department of Child and Family Studies offers a broad personal and professional education by providing majors in the following areas: Early Childhood (Bachelor's and Associate of Applied Science), Early Childhood Education, and Family Studies. Minors in Child Development and Family Studies are also offered. Family studies is also an area available for a Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS). Learning is enhanced by the Melba S. Lehner Children's School where preschool laboratory experience is provided for practical application. Practical experience is built into all areas of study. Honors credit is available for students who desire greater depth. Preparation for graduate study can be pursued in any area represented in the department. Child and Family Studies Department Policies All Child and Family Studies courses must have been taken within the last 10 years to count towards major/minor requirements. The Child and Family Studies Department will only accept 2 transfer courses for the major/minor. If a grade in a Child and Family Studies major/minor 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 the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. All students with a major/minor in Child & Family Studies are strongly encouraged to contact the department academic advisor in McKay Education Building room 248 (801-626-6411) early in their academic career for advisement and declaration of a major and/or minor. Early Childhood Laboratory The Melba S. Lehner Children's School serves as an early childhood laboratory to give students practical experience in early childhood environments. Students must complete Child and Family Studies prerequisite major courses at a B- level or better and apply to the Director of the Melba S. Lehner Children's School two semesters prior to student teaching. Other practical experience can be arranged with a faculty advisor. Students will recdve 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. Double Major Early Childhood and Elementary Education Students wanting licensure in both Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education are encouraged to complete a double major. All course requirements must be completed for both majors, which include only one semester of student teaching: EDUC 4840 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (K and 1-3) and CHF 4850 Integrated Elementary Student Teaching Seminar. Students would complete the Elementary Education requirements and are encouraged to choose the Early Childhood Specialization and would have an additional 7 CHF credits hours added to the course load to receive a double major. Please see the Child and Family Studies academic advisor located in McKay Education Building room 248 (801-626-6411) for additional coursework and information. Early Childhood Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) Students preparing to work in childhood programs or agencies serving young children that do not require a teaching certificate graduate with a major in Early Childhood. Students who wish to obtain certification to teach in kindergarten through 3rd grade graduate with a major in Early Childhood Education. (See Early Childhood Education description.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required. In lieu of a minor, a specialization of 15 credit hours may be substituted as approved by the department. Six of these hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or above). General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog