Early Childhood Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) Students preparing to work in childhood programs or agencies serving young children that do not requte a teaching certificate graduate with a major in Early Childhood. Students who wish to obtain certification to teach in kindergarten through 3rd grade graduate with a major in Early Childhood Education. (See Early Childhood Education description.) » Program Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours of General Education and relevant prerequisite courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above. » Minor: Optional (cannot be within the Department of Child and Family Studies). In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 15 credit hours outside the Department of Child and Family Studies may be substituted as approved by the department. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" or better in each course is required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 2.50 for all courses. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 43 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 credit hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 22 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 230D (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Sign a Program of Study Contract with the Department of Child and Family Studies. Contact the Student Advisor, 801-626-6411. Before enrolling in ChFam 2600, 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 for an eight week response time from the state. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam SS1500 (3) will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most major courses. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) ChFam SS 1500 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requtement.) Core Courses Required (40 credit hours) ChFam 2 400 Family Relations (3) ChFam 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) ChFam 2570 The Child from Six to Twelve (3) ChFam 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Educ (3) ChFam 2610 Guidance Based on Development Theory (3) ChFam 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) 191 ChFam 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) ChFam 3640 Working with Parents (3) ChFam 4500 Study of Child & Adolescent Development (3) ChFam 4710* Advanced Guidance and Planning (3) ChFam 4720* Student Teaching-Children's School (6) ChFam 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (3) ChFam 4990 A Seminar in Child Development (1) * Taken concurrently In addition, students must complete an advisor-approved concentration of 15 hours or advisor-approved minor. Early Childhood Education Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) 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 torn 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 major in Early Childhood Education. » Program Prerequisite: 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. Students must also meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » 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. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for a bachelors degree - 88 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the Education Building, Room 230D (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). As part of the Teacher Education admission requirements and/or before enrolling in ChFam 2600, 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 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. ChFam SSI500 will satisfy a general education requirement and is prerequisite to most Child and Family courses. Comm HUl020 may be taken to fulfill both a support course and a general education requirement. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM- ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PAR AMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG