212 5. Sign up for an interview in the Advisement Center (the schedule will be available approximately one (1) month prior to the interview dates). 6. English competency completed (grade "C" or above in Engl ENIOIO and Engl EN2010, or equivalent). 7. University mathematics competency completed (see general requirements on page 39). Note: Elementary and Early Childhood Education majors need Math QL1050 as prerequisite for MathEd support courses. 8. Communication competency completed (grade "B-" or above in Comm HU 1020, HU1050, or Comm 3070 or equivalent). 9. University Computer and Information Literacy competency completed (see General Requirements on page 39) 10. Teacher Education also recognizes specific program and diversity needs of professional education and reserves the right to consider such factors in the admission of candidates. Additional Notes a. Students are provisionally admitted to a specific teacher education program: (1) early childhood education; (2) elementary education; (3) composite elementary and special education; (4) secondary education. b. Provisional admission to a specific program is valid for a period of five years. If a student has not completed the program within the five-year period or desires to pursue a different program, he/ she must seek readmission under the current admission standards and complete current course/program requirements. Changes in state licensure requirements may necessitate more immediate program changes. c. Professional education credits older than five years at the time of program admission generally will not be counted. However, students may revalidate outdated course work by following procedures available in the Teacher Education Advisement Center, ED 230. d. Applicants with BS or BA degrees seeking initial licensure in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education, must meet the current minimum GPA requirement, submit a formal application and transcripts, complete the interview/statement (See Requirements 1, 2, 3 [if applicable], and 4 of Admission to Teacher Education Program). They are then placed in the pool with others seeking admission. e. Applicants who hold Bachelor's degrees older than five years and who have not had more recent relevant course work or work experiences related to their major and minor must take at least two courses in their major and one course in their minor as designated by the academic department. f. Applicants with an earned graduate degree seeking initial licensure must satisfactorily complete requirements 1, 2, 4, and 5. They are then placed in the pool with others seeking provisional admission. Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Tests The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency Test (CAAP) tests reading, mathematics, writing, and critical thinking. Each are separate standardized achievement tests designed to measure basic proficiency in these areas and require 40 minutes for completion. The Reading test measures student achievement in reading comprehension, using questions based on reading selections in prose fiction, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Each passage is accompanied by a set of multiple-choice questions that require students to derive meaning, manipulate information, make comparisons and generalizations, and draw conclusions. The Mathematics test measures the development of math skills generally. 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 is $45.00. Study guides are available at the testing center or online at act.org/caap. Dual Licensure Dual Licensure 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 license. Returning Early Childhood Education students desiring the dual licensure in Elementary Education must complete at least one Exceptional Child course (usually Educ DV3260 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 licensure 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 Room ED 230 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 Teacher Education Advisement Center in Room 230 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: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department). » Minor/Concentration: Two 9-hour or one 18-hour subject area specialization(s) or a teaching minor (16 hours minimum) must 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 43 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. Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG