214 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. Early Childhood Laboratory The Melba S. Lehner Children's School serves as an early childhood laboratory to give students pradical 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 Mdba S. Lehner Children's School two semesters prior to student teaching. Other practical experience can be arranged with a faculty advisor. 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. 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 concentration 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). » 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. 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 spedal drcumstances, 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. » 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 department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 17). Sign a Program of Study Contrad with the Department of Child and Family Studies. Contact the department advisor, 801-626-6411. Students taking Child and Family Studies (CHF) 2600, 2610, and/or 2620 must complete the Utah Department of Health background check to participate in field experiences in the Melba S. Lehner Children's School. The Children's School Diredor will work with the course professors during the first few weeks each semester to process all of the required information for students in the CHF 2600,2610, and 2620 courses. All dearance information is kept in the Children's School office. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. CHF SSI500 (3) will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most major courses. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) CHF SS1500 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) Core Courses Required (40 credit hours) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth thru Eight (3) CHF 2570 The Child from Six to Twelve (3) CHF 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Development Theory (3) CHF 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 4500 Comparative Study of Child & Adolescent Devdopment (3) CHF 4710* Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) CHF 4720* Student Teaching-Children's School (6) CHF 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (3) CHF 4990 A Seminar in Child Development (1) * Taken concurrently. Students are encouraged to apply two semesters prior to teaching in the Melba S. Lehner Children's School. In addition, students must complete an advisor-approved concentration of 15 hours or advisor-approved minor. Early Childhood Education Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) 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 40 credit hours of general education and rdevant prerequisite courses. Students must also meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements, including completion of EDUC 1010 (beginning with Fall 2008 admissions). (See Teacher Education Department in this catalog.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of B- or better in each course is required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all courses. 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 spedal drcumstances, 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. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a bachdor's degree - 91 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog