426 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education General Education I. University and General Education Requirements Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirments. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110, GEOG SS/DV 1300 OR GEOG SS/DV 1520, MATH QL 1050, and CHF 1500. Meeting the general education science requirements may not meet elementary education science requirements. Following the suggested guidelines below will assure that both University general education and Elementary Education requirements are met. Students pursuing a BS degree must take 9 credit hours, at least one (1) course from a life science group and at least one (1) course from a physical science group. One of the courses must be PS1350 (Principles of Earth Science), PS1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or LS1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree resulting in a K-6 License II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (26-28 credit hours) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development Credits: (3) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication Credits: (3) • EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching Credits: (3) • EDUC 2010 - Human Exceptionality Credits: (3) Note: Elementary Education and Early ChildJiood Education Double Majors may fulfill this requirement with CHF3500 (3) • ENGL 3300 - Children's Literature Credits: (3) • GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3) OR • GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3) • MATH 2010 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: (3) Grade of Cor above required • MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) Grade ofC or above required At least one course from the following • ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3) • MUSC 3824 - Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: (4) • EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3) • DANC 3640 - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School Credits: (2) • THEA 4603 - Creative Drama Credits: (3) III. Required Area of Specialization (18 credit hours) Grades K-6 License Track (18 credit hours) • CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Credits: (3) Must be completed prior to Level 1 • CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children Credits: (3) Must be completed prior to Level 1 • CHF 4711 - Advanced Guidance and Planning for Teacher Education Credits: (3) Taken with Level 1 courses Note: In addition, complete a 9-hour specialization in one of the areas listed below. For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of specialization, see the Teacher Advisement Center, ED230. Art Early Childhood Educational Computing English as a Second Language (ESL) Fine Arts Foreign Language General Science Mathematics Multicultural Education Music Physical Education Reading/Language Arts Social Science Special Education (Mild/Moderate) Grades 1-8 License Track (18 credit hours or approved teaching minor) Complete an 18-hour area of specialization in one of the areas listed below, or a teaching minor. (See the Secondary Education section for teaching minors.) For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of specialization, see the Teacher Advisement Center, ED230. a. English as a Second Language (ESL) b. Mathematics IV. Professional Education Courses Required (55 credit hours) Admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment in Professional Education courses. Level 1 (12 credit hours) Note: K-6 Track must take CHF4711 during this level (credit hours shown under Required Area of Specialization, Level 1 for K-6 Track is 15 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) • CHF 4711 - Advanced Guidance and Planning for Teacher Education Credits: (3) K-6 Only Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog