Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 391 Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, prior to enrolling in CHF 2610 and CHF 2620. See the department secretary for further details. General Education See Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Early Childhood Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM HU 1020 or COMM HU 2110, GEOG SS/DV 1300 OR GEOG SS/DV 1520, and CHF SS 1500. A science class with a lab is a requirement for Teacher Education. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development Credits: (3) (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) Core Courses Required (28 credit hours) • CHF 2500 - Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight Credits: (3) • CHF 2600 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: (3) • CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Credits: (3) (lab required) • CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children Credits: (3) (lab required) • CHF 3500 - Young Children at Risk Credits: (3) or • EDUC 2010 - Human Exceptionality Credits: (3) • CHF 3640 - Working with Parents Credits: (3) • CHF 4710 - Advanced Guidance and Planning for Early Childhood Education Credits: (3) * • CHF 4720 - Student Teaching in the Children's School Credits: (3-6) (6 credit hours required) * • CHF 4990A - Seminar in Child Development Credits: (l) Support Courses Required (20-22 credit hours) • EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching Credits: (3) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication 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) • MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) • ENGL 3300 - Children's Literature Credits: (3) 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) * May not be used as both a support course and to fulfill a general education requirement 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 Childhood Education major requires four semesters 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. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog