Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 427 Level 2 (14 credit hours) • 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) • 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) [K-2 and 3-6] • EDUC 4850 - Integrated Elementary Education Student Teaching Seminar and Synthesis Credits: (4) Additional Information: The Professional Education component of the Elementary Education major requires four semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and have taken at least some of the required Support Courses 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. Special Education (BS) • Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department). • Specialization: Required (9 or more credit hours). Students may choose any academic teaching minor (refer to department listings for specific requirements). Or, choose from the following specialization areas: • Mathematics • Reading/Language Arts • ESL • Early Childhood • Family Studies • English (secondary emphasis) • Grade Requirements: A"B-" or higher is required for any upper division EDUC or MED course, in addition, Special Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/university work. • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. The following are required within the program: Support Courses 18; Specialization 9; Professional Education 14; Special Education 42. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above). Admission Requirements Declare a program of study (see Program of Study (Major/ Minor) Declaration). Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department. Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Advisement All Special Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and also an assigned advisor from the Special Education faculty. Call 801-626-6309 for more information or to schedule an appointment. For Special Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Area of Specialization; and, IV. Professional Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow. General Education I. University and General Education Requirements Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110, MATH QL 1050, and CHF SS 1500. 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 GEO PS 1350 (Principles of Earth Science), CHEM 1360 PS/PHYS PS 1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or BTNY LS 1370 /MICR LS 1370/ZOOL LS 1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (18 credits) • EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching Credits: (3) • EDUC 2010 - Human Exceptionality Credits: (3) • 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) • MATH 2010 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: (3) Grade ofC or above required • MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) Grade of Cor above required And at least 6 credit hours from the following • ENGL 3300 - Children's Literature Credits: (3) • EDUC 3390 - Literacy in the Primary Grades Credits: (2) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog