166 167 MathEd MathEd Educ The Departments of Child and Family Studies and Teacher Education offer a major in Early Childhood Education with certification for Engl PE Health teaching in programs which serve children from age three through eight years of age (Pre-K through 3rd grade). Students preparing to teach in a public school's early childhood program graduate with a Students must also meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). _ Elementary Teachers Children’s Literature 3 3 Physical Education K-6 Health Education in the 2 Z 3430 4603 3640 CA1030* —_ Creative Processes in Elem School Creative Drama Creative Movement in Elem School Studio Art for the Non-Art Major required (courses numbered 3000 and above). 3 3 2 3 Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the Education Building, Room 241 (626-6411). 2 Educ Educ Educ 3000 3100 3120 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers Instructional Technology Foundations of Education 1 2 2 Educ 3160 Curriculum and Assessment 3 Educ 3200 Multicultural & Bilingual Education 2 Educ 3240 Elementary Reading Methods 3 Educ 3260 Exceptional Student or ChFam 3500 Educ 3280 Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 25 of this catalog). Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). As part of the Teacher Education admission requirements and/or before enrolling in ChFam 2610 or 2620, students must be fingerprinted and have a background check. If the background check reveals misconduct you will not be allowed to enroll in these courses or any others which include field experiences, practica, or student teaching. This is in compliance with Utah State law. Allow an eight week response time from the state. General Education See pages 31-34 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or ¢ Level 3 (Methods) Educ 4300 Educ 4320 Educ 4330 Educ 4340 ¢ Level 4 (Synthesis) Educ 4360 Educ 4840 ChFam 4980 Young Children at Risk Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 2 Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary 2 3 2 2 Math Methods Language Arts Methods Science Methods Art/Music Methods Teaching in a Diverse Classroom Student Teaching in Elem Ed 2 8 Early Childhood Senior Synthesis Seminar 2 Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to enrollment in professional Education classes. Suggested Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam $$1500 is prerequisite to most Child and Family courses. Comm HU1020 may be taken to Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. fulfill both a support course and a general education requirement. for B.S. or B.A. Degree Core courses in professional Education are taught more than once during ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam 2500 2600 2610 2620 Develop of the Child: Birth-Eight Intro to Early Childhood Educ Guidance on Develop Theory Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children 3 2 3 3 the academic year. For your convenience they are listed below as ChFam Core (refer to the Child and Family Studies Courses Required) and, for Professional Education Courses Required, as Ed Level 1, Ed Level 2, etc. Both ChFam and Educ core courses have prerequisites and follow a fixed sequence. Please note this in the catalog descriptions and be sure to take the necessary prerequisite course(s) ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk 2 prior to registering. ChFam 3640 Working with Parents 3 ChFam 4720* Student Teach-Children's School 6 Core Courses Required (25 credit hours) ChFam 4710* Advanced Guidance and Planning 3 | sv: RESHMAN, AUTMN. ....nnnsnnnsnmnnnnndlRESHMAN, SPRING... Engl EN1010 3 Support Courses Required (19 credit hours) Comm HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking Gen Ed Support Gen Ed 3 3 3 this course may be taken as general education Support 3 or Comm 3070 3(2) m Core 3( 2) ChFam Core 3(2) ChFam Core 3(2) Total Hours Performance Studies 3 WEBER STATE Gen Ed Total Hours 3 18 Engl EN1020 ChFam $S1500 Math Support Gen Ed Total Hours 3 3 3 3 3 15 3 3 3 MathEd 2020 Support Support 13-15 Additional Student Teaching (4 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. 3 3 3 Total Hours Elementary Education majors who have used Child Development as an 8 Educ Level 2 7 ChFam Core 3 ChFam 4720 6 ChFam Core 3 ChFam 4710 3 Total Hours 16 Electives another concentration area. SA vo SENIOR 17 AUTUMN cos SAN connansann Educ Level 3 9 Educ 3390 2 Support 3 SENIOR SPRING... » Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete a total of 60 credit hours (or equivalent) which must include all of the Pre Professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements; (2) Meet the WSU English Competency and Quantitative Literacy require- AMAA Educ/ChFam Level 4 12 Electives 14 ments (refer to Core and General Education requirements in this 3 Total Hours catalog); (3) Be accepted into the program (refer to Admission Requirements below). 15 » Minor: Optional (cannot be within the Department of Child and Family Studies). In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 12 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION semester hours outside the Department of Child and Family Studies may be substituted as approved by the department advisor.* » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Students not Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility of teaching pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and increases job potential. Early consultation with an adviser is recommended. See page 165 of this catalog for Early Childhood Education major requirements. See page 184 for Elementary Education major meeting the minimum grade requirement for an individual Family Studies course may repeat that course one (1) time before being excluded from the Family Studies program. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 31 of this requirements. catalog. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of at least 120 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 45 of these must be Early Childhood Education majors who desire to obtain an Elementary Education Certification will complete 38 hours in the Early Childhood Education major and must within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). also complete the following additional 18 hours: Required Education Course (2 credit hours) Educ 3260 *if not already taken The Exceptional Student* Advisement 2 Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the Education Building, Room 241 (626-6411). Concentration (9 credit hours) Select an additional 9 credit hours of course work in an area of Admission concentration. (See Teacher Education Department advisor.) Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 25 of this catalog). To be eligible for acceptance into the Family Studies Program a Science Elective (3 credit hours) Select one 3-hour course in consultation with a Teacher Education Department advisor. candidate must: (1) make application to the program documenting completion of General Requirements and Pre-professional Core Early Childhood Education Endorsement will complete Requirements (see requirements below); (2) submit all college/ university transcripts documenting all course work applicable to the major; (3) be reviewed and accepted by the Family Studies Admissions Committee; (4) have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better; and (5) complete all of the Pre-Professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements. Contact the Department 41 hours in the Elementary Education major and the of Child and Family Studies for an application and specific Additional Student Teaching (4 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. Elementary Education majors who desire to obtain an following additional 22-29 hours: Required Courses ChFam 2500 ChFam 2600 ChFam 2610 ChFam = 2620 or Educ 3430 ChFam 3640 ChFam = 4710* ChFam = 4720* Educ 3390 * Taken concurrently procedures. Develop of Child: Birth-Eight Intro to Early Childhood Educ 3 2 Guidance Based on Dvlp Theory 3 Since students majoring in Family Studies will be working with families and children, the State of Utah requires a background check and clearance. You must be fingerprinted and have a background check before you can be formally accepted into the Planning Creative Learning program. Experiences for Young Children Creative Processes in Elem School Working with Parents the procedure and nominal expenses. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress at the time of application into the Family Studies Program. Department Advisor for further details. Advanced Guidance and Planning Student Teaching in Children's Schl Literacy in the Primary Grades A handout included in the admissions packet explains Students who have not completed an Exceptional Child course must do so. or equivalent UNIVERSITY PRENGR CS EET MFET MET FAMILY STUDIES MAJOR 3 Total Hours HNRS & BIS LIBSCI WS area of concentration must complete the same number of hours in 13-15 swe UNIOR AUTUMN 0. noensnsnennnnnnnnn UNIOR, SPRING nn Total Hours Literacy in the Primary Grades DE R GEN ED COURSES OPHOMORE. SPRING... of ChFam Core MathEd 2010 Support Support 4 ¢ Level 2 (Methods) Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family * Taken concurrently SOPHOMORE, AUTUMN. cnnsnsnnnnn Educ Level 1 * may be taken as general education 3390 snnnnne e Level 1 (Core) A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours is Requirements Educ Theatr Dance Art Educ » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 125 credit hours is required for a bachelors degree — 87 of these are required within Course 3305 3630 4300 Professional Education Courses Required (40 credit hours) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or higher in courses required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all courses. Admission 3 3 Support Course Elective (2-4 credit hours) Select one course from the following Music 3824 Music for the Elementary Teachers Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours of general education and relevant prerequisite courses and have either a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above or a minimum GPA of 3.25 on the last 30 semester hours taken. the major. Mathematics for Elem Teachers Mathematics for Elem Teachers Social Studies Concepts for Elementary School major in Early Childhood Education. » Program Prerequisite: 2010 2020 2000 w MAJOR wo EDUCATION ww CHILDHOOD ND EARLY WEBER Sih AT E UNIVERSITY See the i. BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI