218 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 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 3260E EDUC3260S). 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 birth through eight years of age (Pre-K through 3rd grade). Requirements are listed under the Department of Child and Family Studies. See Room ED 248 for additional information. Elementary Education Major Students preparing to teach in Kindergarten through sixth grade graduate with a major in Elementary Education. 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 McKay Education Building. It is to the student's advantage to begin program planning early. Interdisciplinary Minors The Teacher Education Department participates in the interdiscplinary Linguistics Minor Program. Students who wish to enroll in this program should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Elementary Education (BS) Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Department of Teacher Education). Minor/Specialization: One subject area specialization (9 or 18 hours) 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 and at least a "B-" grade in each professional education course to continue in the program. Elementary Education majors must also achieve at least a "C" grade in MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 46 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 (see Program of Study (Major/ Minor) Declaration). Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department. Advisement All Elementary Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and from the Department of Teacher Education. 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 Area Specialization(s). Details for each of these required areas follow. General Education I. University and General Education Requirements Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirments. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 and CHF 1500. 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 BS 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. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree resulting in a K-6 License II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (36-38 credit hours) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development (3) • CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) Must be completed prior to Level 1 • CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) Must be completed prior to Level 1 • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) or • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) • EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching (3) • EDUC 2000 - Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) • ENGL 3300 - Children's Literature (3) • HLTH 4300 - Health Education in the Elementary School (2) • MATH 2010 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) Grade of Cor above required Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog