404 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education At least one course from the following: • ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3) • EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3) • DANC 3640 - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School Credits: (2) • MUSC 3824 - Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: (4) • THEA 4603 - Creative Drama Credits: (3) Professional Education Courses Required (55 credit hours) Admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment in Professional Education courses. Students are required to pass the appropriate Praxis II content test prior to enrolling in Level 1 courses. Level 1 (12 credit hours) EDUC 3120 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades Credits: (3) EDUC 3140 - Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management Credits: (3) EDUC 3205 - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Credits: (3) EDUC 3270 - Differentiation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3) Level 2 (14 credit hours, includes practicum) EDUC 3100 - Instructional Planning & Assessment Credits: (3) EDUC 3210 - Elementary Level II Practicum Credits: (2) EDUC 3240 - Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades Credits: (3) EDUC 4345 - Elementary Integrated Arts Methods Credits: (3) PEP 3620 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education and Health for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) Level 3 (17 credit hours, includes practicum) EDUC 3115 - Media Integration in Elementary Education Settings Credits: (2) EDUC 3280 - Elementary Social Studies Methods Credits: (3) EDUC 4210 - Elementary Level III Practicum Credits: (3) EDUC 4300 - Elementary Mathematics Methods Credits: (3) EDUC 4320 - Elementary Language Arts Methods Credits: (3) EDUC 4330 - Elementary Science Methods Credits: (3) Level 4 (12 credit hours) EDUC 4840 - Student Teaching in Elementary Education Credits: (8) EDUC 4850 - Integrated Elementary Education Student Teaching Seminar and Synthesis Credits: (4) The Professional Education component of the Early Childho o d Edu c a tio n m ajo r req u ires fo u r sem es ters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and have taken most of the required Support courses prior to entering the program. Because of the possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. Family Studies (BS) • Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete the Pre- professional Core courses listed in the next column under Major Course Requirements; (2) Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor; (3) Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes). • Minor: A minor is required.* Optional: In lieu of a minor, a specialization of 12-18 semester hours may be substituted as approved by the department advisor. Six of these hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). • 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. • Credit Hou r Re qu i re me nts: A total o f 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 McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Program of Study (Major/ Minor) Declaration). 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 under Course Requirements. 2. Declare the Family Studies major with the department academic advisor. 3. Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes). 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 secretary 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 secretary for further details. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog