Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 445 REC 4550 - Outdoor Education Philosophies & Principles Credits: (2) Provides basic concepts of outdoor education, and direct, firsthand experience with learning resources beyond the classroom. REC 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-3) A comprehensive study of a significant problem in the field of recreation. Hours to be arranged. For seniors only. May be repeated 2 times up to 3 credit hours. REC 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6) A continuation of REC 2890. May be repeated 5 times up to 6 credit hours. REC 4930 - Outdoor Education Workshop Credits: (2) Abroad inter-disciplinary approach to the methodology of outdoor education teaching techniques; experiential learning course taught almost totally outdoors. REC 6930 - Outdoor Education Workshop Credits: (2) Abroad interdisciplinary approach to the methodology of outdoor education teaching techniques; experiential learning course taught almost totally outdoors. Department of Teacher Education Department Chair: Kristin Hadley Location: McKay Education Building, Room 224 Telephone Contact: Lynda L. Olmstead 801-626-7171 Advisement Contacts: Kristin Radulovich 801-626-6309; Natalie Struhs 801-626-6636 Professors: Michael Cena, Forrest Crawford, Linda Gowans, Penee Stewart; Associate Professors: Melina Alexander, David Byrd, Ann Ellis, Kristin Hadley, Jack May hew, Louise Moulding, Richard Pontius, Peggy Saunders, Natalie Allen Williams; Assistant Professors: Vincent Bates, Shirley Dawson, J. Roberto Garcia, Bonnie Holland, Patrick Leytham, DeeDee Mower, Clay Rasmussen, Sheryl Rushton, Gina Shelley, Nadia Wrosch The major purpose of the professional education programs in teacher education is to prepare candidates for teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Preparation is also provided for teachers of students with mild to moderate disabilities with the special education mild/moderate license. The department prepares students for endorsements in Mathematics, ESL (English as a Second Language), Basic Reading (graduate level only), and Education of the Gifted (graduate level only). All programs are approved the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); however, the Teacher Education Department is a candidate member for accreditation through the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). An initial program review is scheduled for Fall 2014. The preparation for teaching falls academically within four major categories: University General Education, support courses, subject specialization, and professional education. 1. University General Education requirements — In selecting courses to satisfy the general education requirements, candidates should note the general education courses recommended and/or required in their major and/or professional education requirement sheets available in the Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230). 2. Support courses 3. Specializations are required of all elementary candidates. Elementary education majors select one 9-hour content area specialization. The professional education program outlines acceptable subject specialization areas and requirements. Special Education majors choose one 9-hour specialization or a teaching minor. Secondary school candidates completing a teaching major may be required to complete a teaching minor (refer to the teaching major program requirements). The teaching major and teaching minor must be in subjects taught in Utah public secondary schools. Either the major or minor must be a subject which Utah secondary schools are required to teach. 4. Professional Education courses help the prospective teacher learn about children, the nature of the learning process, and how to provide desirable learning experiences. To meet licensure requirements, secondary school candidates are required to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of professional course work; 43 semester hours are required of the prospective elementary school teacher. Professional course work in the program is organized into sequential levels. As students move through the program, they are required to demonstrate in a variety of ways the knowledge, skills and dispositions that embody the department's organizing theme and program model. It is important that interested students contact the Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230) as quickly as they decide to become a teacher. Specific program admission requirements, required courses, and recommended general education course work are available. Admission to Teacher Education Admission to the Teacher Education Programs is a separate process from general university admission. The Teacher Education programs maintain a competitive admissions process. Applicants are provisionally admitted each semester after submitting their application materials and meeting the minimum admission criteria listed below. Students are admitted two times per year: fall semester and spring semester. Applicants are evaluated using a 100 point system using GPA, Praxis II/ACT scores, and interviews. Minimum Admission Requirements l. Formal Application submitted online and provisional Admission form submitted to Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230 ) by the Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog