193 Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the student advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (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 emolling in CHF 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. CHF 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. A science class with a lab is a requirement for Teacher Education. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree Pre Core Course Required (3 credit hours) CHF SS1500 Human Development (This course will satisfy a general education requirement.) Core Courses Required (28 credit hours) CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) CHF 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) CHF 2620 Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) or EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 4710* Advanced Guidance & Planning (3) CHF 4720* Student Teaching-Children's School (6) CHF 4990A Seminar in Child Development (1) * Taken concurrently. Students are encouraged to apply two semesters prior to teaching in the Melba S. Lehner Children's School. Support Courses Required (20 credit hours) COMM HU1020 *Principles of Public Speaking or COMM HU2110 *Introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3) *Will satisfy a general education requirement Performance Studies (3) or equivalent Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3) Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) Children's Literature (3) Physical Education K-6 (3) Health Education in the Elementary School (2) Support Course Elective (2-4 credit hours) Select one course from the following MUSC 3824 Music for the Elementary Teachers (4) EDUC 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3) THEA 4603 Creative Drama (3) or COMM 3070 MATH 2010 MATH 2020 EDUC 2000 ENGL 3300 PEP 3630 HLTH 4300 DANC 3640 Creative Movement in Elementary School (2) ART CA1030* Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3) * May not be used as both a support elective and general education Professional Education Courses Required (39 credit hours) EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) • Level 1 (Core) EDUC 3100 EDUC 3110 Instructional Planning and Assessment (3) Instructional Technology (1) • Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) EDUC DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) EDUC 3280 Elementary Social Studies Methods (3) EDUC 3240 Foundations, Methods & Assessments of Elementary Reading (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk or EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) • Level 3 (Interdisciplinary Methods) EDUC 4300 Elementary Math Methods (3) EDUC 4320 Elementary Language Arts Methods (3) EDUC 4330 Elementary Science Methods (3) EDUC 4340 Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) Students are encouraged to take their Praxis exam prior to Level 4. • Level 4 (Synthesis) EDUC 4840 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (8) CHF 4980 Early Childhood Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to enrollment in professional Education classes. Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Early Childhood and Elementary Education dual certification Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility of teachingpre-kindergarten through sixth grade and increases job potential. Early consultation with an adviser is recommended. See Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education major requirements. Early Childhood Education majors who desire to obtain an Elementary Education Certification will complete 38 hours in the Early Childhood Education major and must also complete the following additional 19 hours: Required Education Course (3 credit hours) EDUC DV3260 The Exceptional Student* (3) *if not already taken Concentration (9 credit hours) Select an additional 9 credit hours of course work in an area of concentration. (See Teacher Education Department advisor.) Science Elective (3 credit hours) Select one 3-hour course that includes a lab in consultation with a Teacher Education Department advisor. Additional Student Teaching (4 credit hours) EDUC 4380 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (4) Length may vary depending on performance andprevic General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog