174 175 » Minor: Not required; instead select a 15 hour content area specialization. » 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. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for a B.S. degree — 162-172 of these are required within the major — and a total of 186-200 credit hours is required for a B.A. degree. A minimum of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — all of these are required within the major. Advisement 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). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog. Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. Psych SS101 (5) and Hist SS/ SB 170 (5) in the Social Science area are recommended. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Core Courses Required ChFam SSI 50 ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam 250 260 262 350 or Educ 365 ChFam 360 ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam 362 364 471 472 (37 credit hours) Human Development Develop of the Child: Birth-Eight Intro to Early Childhood Educ Creative Learning for Early Child Young Children at Risk Family Processes Guidance on Develop Theory Develop Planning in Young Child Working with Parents Student Teaching Seminar Student Teach-Children's School Support Courses Required (18 credit hours) Commun HU102 or Commun 307 or equivalent MathEd MathEd MathEd Engl PE 203 204 205 330 363 Principles of Public Speaking Performance of Child's Literature Mathematics for Elem Teachers Mathematics for Elem Teachers Mathematics for Elem Teachers Children's Literature Physical Education K-6 Support Course Elective (select one of the following) Educ 343 Creative Processes in Elem School Art 350 Art for Elementary Teachers Music 169a Music Essentials: Piano or Music 169b Music Essentials: Guitar Music 320 Teaching Music in Elem Schools Theatr 460 Creative Drama Dance 364 Creative Movement-Elem School 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Professional Education Courses Required (56 credit hours) Educ 339* Teaching Reading in Primry Grades 3 * Taught only Fall & Spring quarters. • Level 1 Educ 300 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers 2 Educ 303 Instructional Technology 3 Educ 304 Foundations of Education 3 • Level 2 Educ 306 Educ 307 Educ 315 Educ 365 or Chfam 350 • Level 3 Educ 409 Educ 411 Educ 413 • Level 4 Educ 418 Educ 422 Educ 424 • Level 5 Educ 488 ChFam 498 Elementary Reading Methods 4 Multicultural/Bilingual Education 3 Curriculum Design & Assessment 3 The Exceptional Student 3 Young Children at Risk 3 Elementary Mathematics Methods 3 Elementary Science Methods 3 Elementary Social Studies Methods 3 Elementary Lang Arts Methods 4 Elementary Art/Music Methods 3 Teaching in a Diverse Classroom 2 Teaching practicum in Elem Ed 12 Elem Senior Synthesis Seminar 2 Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to enrollment in professional education classes. Suggested 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. Core courses in professional education are taught more than once during 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 that you have taken the necessary prerequisite course(s) prior to registering. The term "Special" used below refers to Content Specialization classes and suggests recommended quarters to take these classes. Contact the Child and Family Studies student advisor to select a content area of specialization. Engl 111 HU Gen Ed SS Gen Ed Special Total Hrs. to History ChFam Core Math 203 Support Special Total Hrs. LS/PS Gen Ed Level 1** ChFam Core Total Hrs. Level 4 ChFam Core ChFam Core Total Hrs. 4 3 5 3 15 5 3-4 3 3 3 17-18 Engl 112 SS Gen Ed LS/PS Gen Ed Special Total Hrs. HU Gen Ed ChFam Core Math 204 Support Total Hrs. 4 5 5 3 17 3 6-7 3 3 15-16 LS/PS Gen Ed 3 Level 2 13 3-4 16-17 9 3-4 3 15-16 Total Hrs. ChFam 471 ChFam 472 Educ 339 Total Hrs. 16 3 6 3 12 Math 105 ChFam 150 PD Gen Ed HU Gen Ed Total Hrs. LS/PS Gen Ed ChFam Core Math 205 Support Special Total Hrs. Special Level 3 ChFam Core Total Hrs. Level 5 Total Hrs. 5 5 4 3 17 5 3-4 3 3 3 17-18 3 9 3-4 15-16 14 14 GeoSci PS135 Geogr PS135 Chem PS136 Phsx PS136 Botany LS137 Micro LS137 Zool LS137 Early Childhood and Elementary Education DUAL CERTIFICATION SB Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and increases job potential. Early consultation with an adviser is recommended. Early Childhood majors who desire to obtain an Elementary Education Certification must also complete the following: Educ 200 Social Studies Concepts 4 Educ 365* The Exceptional Student 3 * if not already taken Content Areas of Specialization (15 credit hours) Select an additional 15 credit hours of course work in Content Areas of Specialization. Science Elective (select one of the following, 5 credit hours) Principles of Earth Science 5 Principles of Earth Science 5 Principles of Physical Science 5 Principles of Physical Science 5 Principles of Life Science 5 Principles of Life Science 5 Principles of Life Science 5 Additional Student Teaching (6 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. Elementary Education majors who desire to obtain an Early Childhood Education Endorsement will complete the following additional 35 hours: Develop of Child: Birth-Eight 4 Intro to Early Childhood Educ 3 Creative Learning for Early Child 3 Creative Processes in Elem School 3 Guidance on Develop Theory 3 Develop Planning for Young Child 4 Working with Parents 3 Student Teaching Seminar 3 Student Teaching in Child's School 6 Additional Student Teaching (6 credit hours) Length may vary depending on performance and previous placement. Elementary Education majors who have used Child Development as an area of concentration must complete the same number of hours in another content area. Family Studies Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete a total of 90 quarter hours of university credits (or equivalent) which must include all of the Pre-Professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements. (2) Meet the WSU English Competency and Math Competency requirements (refer to Core and General Education requirements in this catalog). (3) Be accepted into the program (refer to Admission Requirements below). » Minor: Optional. In lieu of a minor, an emphasis of 20 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 meeting the minimum grade requirement for an individual Family Studies course may repeat that course one (1) time before being dropped from the Family Studies program. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 32 of this catalog. ChFam 250 ChFam 260 ChFam 262 or Educ 343 ChFam 360 ChFam 362 ChFam 364 ChFam 471 ChFam 472 » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 183 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 63 of these is required within the major. A total of 60 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 300 and above) — 40 of these are required within the major. Advisement 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). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 30 of this catalog). To be eligible for acceptance into the Family Studies Program a candidate must: (1) make application to the program; (2) submit all college transcripts; (3) be reviewed and accepted by the Department Committee for Admissions; (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 of Child and Family Studies for an application and specific procedures. Admission to the Family Studies Program is into a cohort group who proceed through the program in a structured sequence. If a student drops out of a cohort group sequence, for any reason, readmission is required to continue in the Family Studies Program. Core and General Education Refer to pages 32-36 of this catalog of either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. * Most students combine their Family Studies Major with either a minor or a dual major. Consult with your advisor when designing a dual major. Minors can include any legitimate minor from departments across campus. Typical minors include Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Communications, and/or Business. Your minor should be designed to best support your personal goals or career direction. This program is designed to support the requirements to become a Certified Family Life education (CFLE), offered through the National Council on Family Relations. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre-Professional Core Courses Required (23 credit hours) Management for Effective Living 3 Marriage as an Interpersonal Proc 4 Human Development 5 Planning Indiv & Family Finances 3 Family Relations 4 Seminar in Family Studies 4 Family Studies Professional Core Block Courses Required (40 credit hours) Diversities Within Families 3 Adult Development 4 Parenting Education 4 Family Processes 4 Current Research in Child & Fam 4 The Family in Stress 4 Study of Child & Adolescent Devlp 3 Family Life Education Methods 4 Practicum 2-9 Senior Seminar in Family Studies 4 Human Sexuality 3 ChFam 110 ChFam 140 ChFam SS150 ChFam 210 ChFam 240 ChFam 299B ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam ChFam Health 335 345 355 365 380 440 450 465 486 499B 350 GEN ED & CORE COURSES Interdisciplinary HONOURS/BIS LIBSCI WS Applied Science & Technology PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMMUN ENGL FORLANG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART &Econ MPACC ACCTNG BUSADM LOG FIN MGMT MKTG ECON IS&T MEDUC CHFAM- HEALTH NUTRI PE REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY SE BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral CJ GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO MILSCI AEROSP NAVSCI Weber State University Weber State University