178 Early Childhood Education Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A^MBkWkWKM 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 (refer to page 18 of this catalog). Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). 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 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam SS1500 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 Core Courses Required ChFam 2500 ChFam 2600 ChFam 2610 ChFam 2620 ChFam 3500 or Educ 3260 ChFam 3640 ChFam 4710* ChFam 4720* * Taken concurrently (25 credit hours) Develop of the Child: Birth-Eight Intro to Early Childhood Educ Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children Young Children at Risk The Exceptional Student Working with Parents Advanced Guidance and Planning Student Teaching-Children's School or Comm 3070 or equivalent MathEd MathEd Educ 2010 2020 2000 Engl PE Health 3305 3630 4300 Support Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking this course may be taken as general education Performance Studies Mathematics for Elem Teachers 3 Mathematics for Elem Teachers 3 Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers 3 Children's Literature 3 Physical Education K-6 2 Health Education in the Elementary School 2 Support Course Elective (2-4 credit hours) Select one course from the following Music for the Elementary Teachers 4 Creative Processes in Elem School 3 Creative Drama 3 Creative Movement in Elem School 2 Studio Art for the Non-Art Major 3 * may be taken as general education Professional Education Courses Required (40 credit hours) Literacy in the Primary Grades 2 Music 3824 Educ 3430 Theatr 4603 Dance 3640 Art CA1030 Educ 3390 • Level 1 (Core) Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Educ 3160 • Level 2 (Methods) Educ 3200 Educ 3240 Educ 3260 or ChFam 3500 Educ 3280 • Level 3 (Methods) Educ 4300 Educ 4320 Educ 4330 Educ 4340 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers 1 Instructional Technology 2 Foundations of Education 2 Curriculum and Assessment 3 Multicultural & Bilingual Education 2 Elementary Reading Methods 3 Exceptional Student Young Children at Risk 2 Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Elementary Math Methods 2 Elementary Language Arts Methods 3 Elementary Science Methods 2 Elementary Art/Music Methods 2 • Level 4 (Synthesis) Educ 4360 Educ 4840 ChFam 4980 Teaching in a Diverse Classroom 2 Student Teaching in Elem Ed 8 Early Childhood Senior Synthesis Seminar 2 Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to enrollment In professional Education classes. Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Core courses in professional Education are taught more than once during the academic year. For your convenience they are listed below as ChFam Core (refer to the Child and Family Studies Courses Required) and, for Professional Education Courses Required, as Ed Level 1, Ed Level 2, etc. Both ChFam and Educ core courses have prerequisites and follow a fixed sequence. Please note this in the catalog descriptions and be sure to take the necessary prerequisite course(s) prior to registering. 179 Freshman Fall Freshman Spring Engl EN1010 3 Engl EN2010 3 GenEd 3 ChFam SS1500 3 GenEd 3 Math 3 Support 3 Support 3 GenEd 3 GenEd 3 Support 3 Total Hours 18 Total Hours 15 Sophomom Fall Sopeomore Spring ChFam Core 3(2) ChFam Core 3(2) ChFam Core 3(2) ChFam Core 3(2) MathEd 2010 3 MathEd 2020 3 Support 3 Support 3 Support 3 Support 3 Total Hours 13-15 Total Hours 13-15 JMWJAHiiiii.ii. ilMQJLSlRlNG Educ Level 1 8 Educ Level 2 7 ChFam Core 3 ChFam 4720 6 ChFam Core 3 ChFam 4710 3 Electives 3 Total Hours 17 Total Hours 16 Senior Spring Educ Level 3 9 Educ/ChFam Level 4 12 Educ 3390 2 Electives 3 Support 3 Total Hours 14 Total Hours 15 Early Childhood and elementary education DUAL CERTIFICATION 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. Seepage 177 of this catalog for Early Childhood Education major requirements. See page 198 for 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 18 hours: Required Education Course (2 credit hours) Educ 3260 The Exceptional Student* 2 '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 22-29 hours: Required Courses ChFam 2500 Develop of Child: Birth-Eight 3 ChFam 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Educ 2 ChFam 2610 Guidance Based on Dvlp Theory 3 ChFam 2620 Planning Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children 3 Working with Parents 3 ChFam 3640 ChFam 4710* ChFam 4720* Educ 3390 * Taken concurrently Students who have not completed an Exceptional Child course must do so. Advanced Guidance and Planning 3 Student Teaching in Children's Schl 6 Literacy in the Primary Grades 2 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 a total of 60 credit hours (or equivalent) which must include all of the Pre Professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements; (2) Meet the WSU English Competency and Quantitative Literacy requirements (refer to Core and General Education requirements in this catalog); (3) Be accepted into the program (refer to Admission Requirements below). » 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 "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). 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. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 35 of this catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of at least 120 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 45 of these must be within the major. A total 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 (refer to page 18 of this catalog). To be eligible for acceptance into the Family Studies Program a candidate must: (1) make application to the program documenting completion of General Requirements and Pre-professional Core Requirements (see requirements below); (2) submit all college/ university transcripts documenting all course work applicable to the major; (3) be reviewed and accepted by the Family Studies Admissions Committee; (4) have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better; and (5) complete all of the Pre-Professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements. Contact the Department of Child and Family Studies for an application and specific procedures. 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART ■Haas S Econ MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM - ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY — BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral cj ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Weber State University Weber State University