198 The test emphasizes the solution of quantitative problems encountered in many algebra courses and also beginning-level trigonometry and calculus. The test stresses applications and quantitative reasoning. The Writing test is assessed in two ways. The multiple- choice Writing Skills Test is an indirect measure of writing skills. The Writing (Essay) Test offers a direct approach to the measurement of writing skills. The Critical Thinking Test measures the ability to clarify, analyze, evaluate, and extend arguments. The total cost of the tests are $35.00. Study guides are available at the testing center. Dual Certification Dual Certification is a possibility for a student who desires to qualify to teach at early childhood and elementary, or elementary and secondary levels. Ordinarily, this requires two or more semesters of work beyond that required for the single certificate. Returning students desiring the dual certification must complete at least one Exceptional Child course (usually Educ 3260 The Exceptional Student). Early Childhood Education Major The Departments of Child and Family Studies and Teacher Education offer a major in Early Childhood Education with certification for teaching in programs which serve children from age three through eight years of age (pre-school - grade 3). Requirements are listed under the Department of Child and Family Studies. See Rooms ED 230 or ED 204 for additional information. Elementary Education Major Students preparing to teach in first through sixth grade graduate with a major in Elementary Education. Elementary Education majors select either two 9-hour or one 18-hour concentration(s) or a teaching minor that permits the student to teach the minor through eighth grade. The Teacher Education Advisement Center and faculty advisors from the Department of Teacher Education are available to advise prospective teachers. A program requirement sheet is available from the offices in Rooms 230 and 224 in the Education Building. It is to the student's advantage to begin program planning early. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Admission into the Teacher Education Programs (see the admission requirements described earlier). » Minor/Concentration: Two 9-hour or one 18-hour subject areas of specialization or a 15-18 hour teaching minor may be selected. » Grade Requirements: Elementary Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/ university work. They must also achieve at least a "B-" grade in each professional education course to continue in the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 41 of these is required within the Elementary Education major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above). Admission Requirements Declare a program of study (refer to page 18 of this catalog). Follow the admission requirements for Teacher Education outlined on the previous pages of this catalog. Advisement All Elementary Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and from the Department of Teacher Educaiton. Call 801-626-6309 for more information or to schedule an appointment. For Elementary Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Professional Education Courses; and IV. Subject Areas of Concentration(s). Details for each of these required areas follow. General Education I. University and General Education Requirements Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: Comm HU1020 and ChFam SS1500. 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 B.S. or B.A. 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. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) ChFam SS1500 Comm HU1020 or Comm 3070 MathEd 2010 MathEd 2020 Educ 2000 Engl 3300 PE 3630 Health 4300 least one course from tl Art CA1030 Music 3824 Educ 3430 Dance 3640 Theatr 4603 I. Professional Edu> Level 1 ( ;Core) Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Educ 3140 Educ 3160 Level 2 (Methods) Educ 3200 Human Development Principles of Public Speaking Performance Studies Mathematics for Elem Teachers Mathematics for Elem Teachers Soc Studies Concepts for Elem Teach Children's Literature Physical Education K-6 Health Education in the Elementary School bllowing Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Music for Elementary Teachers Creative Processes in Elem School Creative Movement in Elem School Creative Drama Educ Educ Educ 3240 3260 3280 • Level 3 (Methods) Educ 4300 Educ 4320 Educ 4330 Educ 4340 • Level 4 (Synthesis) Educ 4360 Educ 4800 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers Instructional Technology Foundations of Education Educational Psychology Curriculum Devlpmt & Assessment Foundations in Multicultural/ Bilingual Education Foundations and Methods of Reading Instruction The Exceptional Student Elementary Social Studies Methods Elementary Mathematics Methods Elementary Language Arts Methods Elementary Science Methods Elementary Art/Music Methods Teaching in a Diverse Class-Elem Classroom Management-Elem 199 Educ 4840 Student Teaching in Elem Ed 8 Educ 4860 Elem Senior Synthesis Seminar 2 (includes a Senior Project) Admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment In 3000 level and above education classes. IV. Required Areas of Concentration^) Complete one 18-hour area of concentration, or two 9-hour area concentrations or a teaching minor. (See the Secondary Education section for teaching minors.) For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of concentrations, see the Teacher Advisement Center. 9-Hour Areas of Concentrations Art Music Educational Computing Physical Education Foreign Language Child Development Education of the Gifted 18-Hour or 9-Hour Areas of Concentrations General Science Social Sciences Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Special Education/Mild Moderate ESL/Multicultural composite elementary education and Special Education Major bachelor twmtfnmmtmmmi&z. » Program Prerequisite: Admission into the Teacher Education Programs (see the admission requirements described earlier). » Minor/Concentration: Not required. » Grade Requirements: Elementary Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/ university work. They must also achieve at least a "B-" grade in each professional education course to continue in the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation — a minimum of 34 semester hours is required within the Elementary Professional Education Courses and 33 semester hours in the Special Education Courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above). Admission Requirements Declare a program of study (refer to page 18 of this catalog). Follow the admission requirements for Teacher Education outlined on the previous pages of this catalog. Advisement All Composite Elementary and 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 ^formation or to schedule an appointment. For Composite Elementary and Special Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Profes- s'onal Education Courses; and IV. Special Education Courses, details for each of these required areas follow. General Education /. University and General Education Requirements Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Elementary Education/Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: Comm HU1020 and ChFam SS1500. 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 B.S. or B.A. 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. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) Human Development Principles of Public Speaking Performance Studies Mathematics for Elem Teachers Mathematics for Elem Teachers Physical Education K-6 Health Education in the Elementary School at least six credit hours from the following Music 3824 Music for Elementary Teachers Dance 3640 Creative Movement in Elem School Theatr 4603 Creative Drama Educ 2000 Soc Studies Concepts for Elem Teach Educ 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades Educ 3430 Creative Processes in Elem School Engl 3300 Children's Literature ChFam 2400 Family Relations ChFam 2500 Development of the Child: Birth to 8 ChFam 2570 The Child from Six-Twelve ChFam 3640 Working with Parents Psych 3000 Child Psychology Psych 3140 Psychology of Adolescence Psych 3250 Conditioning and Learning Psych 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention with Children III. Professional Education Courses Required (34 credits) ChFam SSI 500 Comm HU1020 or Comm 3070 MathEd 2010 MathEd 2020 PE 3630 Health 4300 • Level 1 (Core) Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Educ 3140 Educ 3160 • Level 2 (Methods) Educ 3200 Educ Educ 3240 3280 • Level 3 (Methods) Educ 4300 Educ 4320 Educ 4330 Educ 4340 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers Instructional Technology Foundations of Education Educational Psychology Curriculum Devlpmt & Assessment Foundations in Multicultural/ Bilingual Education Foundations and Methods of Reading Instruction Elementary Social Studies Methods Elementary Mathematics Methods Elementary Language Arts Methods Elementary Science Methods Elementary Art/Music Methods Weber State University Weber State Universi PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY MtHBlHBI BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Socials Behavioral Sciences SMii Q ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed T Y