Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 425 ENGL 3300 - Children's Literature Credits: (3) GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3) OR GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3) MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) grade of Cor above MATH 2010 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: (3) grade of Cor above MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) grade of Cor above AND one of the following: ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3) Can not double count as Gen Ed DANC 3640 - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School Credits: (2) EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3) MUSC 3824 - Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: (4) THEA 4603 - Creative Drama Credits: (3) Required Support Courses (15 credit hours) Select 6 credit hours from the following, with at least 3 from Creative Arts (don't duplicate dep artmen ts): Humanities • ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 2220 HU/DV - Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3) • ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3) • MUSC 1043 HU - Music, the Arts & Civilizations Credits: (3) Creative Arts • ART 1010 CA - Introduction to the Visual Arts Credits: (3) • ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3) • DANC 1010 CA/DV - Introduction to Dance Credits: (3) • MUSC 1040 CA/DV - Music of World Cultures Credits: (3) • THEA 1033 CA - Acting I Credits: (3) Select 3 credit hours from the following to satisfy the science with a lab requirement (may not duplicate departments): • GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) OR • CHEM 1360 PS - Principles of Physical Science Credits: (3) or PHYS PS 1360 OR • BTNY 1370 LS - Principles of Life Science Credits: (3) or MICRLS 1370 or ZOOL LS 1370 Select 6 credit hours from the following courses: • PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics Credits: (3) • MICR 1153 LS - Elementary Public Health Credits: (3) • HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) OR • NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) Required Track-Specific Support Courses (6 credit hours) Grades K-6 Track • CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Credits: (3) • CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children Credits: (3) Grades 1-8 Track 6 Credits in Specialization Area • Mathematics (Elementary Ed endorsement) • English as a Second Language (ESL) Special Education Track 6 Credits in Specialization Area Mathematics Reading/Language Arts ESL Early Childhood Family Studies English (Secondary Emphasis) 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: K-6 Early childhood education (9 credit hours) and another area (9 credit hours); Grades 1-8 One-subject area specialization (18 credit hours) or a teaching minor (16 credit 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. Subject Area Specialization; and IV Professional Education Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog