216 • Composite Majors In lieu of the major and minor, a candidate may elect a composite teaching major which consists of a minimum of forty-six (46) hows of subjects in closely related fields. Art Business Education Music Education Social Science Biological Science Earth Science Physical Science TV. Professional Education Courses Required (31 hours) Level 1 (Core) EDUC 3100 EDUC3110 EDUC 3140 Instructional Planning and Assessment (3) Instructional Technology (1) Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills & Classroom Management (3) • Level 2 (Learners and Methods) EDUC DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) EDUC 3760 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (3) EDUC 3780 Interdisciplinary Strategies in Diverse Classroom (3) • Level 3 (Synthesis) EDUC 4820S Managing Diverse Classrooms (3) EDUC 4880 Student Teaching in Secondary Education (8) EDUC 4960 Secondary Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) Provisional admission to teacher education is requted prior to enrollment in 3000 level and above education classes. HIST 4500 is a required course for the Social & Behavioral Sdence Teaching Major/Teaching Minor. The Professional Education component of the Secondary Education program requires three semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and most of the major and minor requirements prior to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. Endorsement Programs An endorsement allows a licensed teacher to teach in other areas of specialty. Endorsements are awarded by the Utah State Office of Education to applicants who have completed coursework approved by that office. The following are endorsements supported by courses in the Department of Teacher Education. The endorsement programs are subject to changes due to state and national requirements. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT A candidate desting to receive Elementary Education Mathematics Endorsement must - Fill the requirements of the Elementary Education major. - Select mathematics as an 18-hour content concentration. Courses Required for Endorsement Mathematics Courses Required (18 hours) MATH 1060 Trigonometry (3) MTHE SI3060 Probability & Statistics for Elementary Teachers (3) MTHE SI3070 Geometry for Elementary Teachers (3) MTHE SI3080 Number Theory for Elementary Teachers (3) MTHE SI4040 Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers (3) MTHE 4700 Senior Project in Elementary Math Teach (3) or other approved courses numbered above 3000 Elementary education majors desiring an Elementary Mathematics Endorsement should consult with the Mathematics Department Chair early in their program. The student will be assigned an advisor to help design his/her course of study. Special Education Licensure WITH A MILD/MODERATE ENDORSEMENT The Department of Teacher Education offers course work leading to a Special Education license with a Mild/Moderate Endorsement. This license allows the holder to teach rrrild and moderately disabled students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Special Education license may be earned concunently with the Early Childhood, Elementary Education, or the Composite Elementary and Special Education Major. Special Education courses taken in the early childhood and elementary education subject area concentrations may count toward the endorsement. Check at the Teacher Education Advisement Center for a Special Education course schedule. » Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or better in required courses in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: 31 or 34 credit hours required. Admission Requirements • Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or to the M.Ed, program, or have a current teaching license. • Teachers holding a current teaching license who are only seeking the Special Education endorsement must make application through the Department of Teacher Education Admission Office and complete a separate admissions procedure. • Meet Computer and Information Literacy general education requirement. Course Requirements Courses Required (31 or 34 credit hours) EDUC 4510 Foundations in Special Education (3) EDUC 4520 Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3) EDUC 4521 Practicum in Special Education (2) EDUC SI4530 Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) EDUC 4540 Managing Student Behavior & Teaching Social Skills (3) EDUC 4550 Instructional Content & Methods for Elementary Students (3) EDUC 4580 Instructional Content, Methods & Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3) EDUC 4581 Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (4) EDUC 4650 Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Problems (3) EDUC 4670 Special Education Student Teaching (4) If not an elementary major the following 3 credit hours in math must be completed. EDUC 4640 Diagnosis & Remediation of Math Problems (3) Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog