224 PS 1350 (Prindples of Earth Science), PS 13 60 (Principles of Physical Science), or LSI370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) EDUC 1010 Exploring Teaching (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) COMM HU1020 Prindples of Public Speaking (3) or COMM HU2110 Introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3) MATH 2010 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) MATH 2020 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3) PEP 3630 Physical Education K-6 (3) HLTH 4300 Health Education in the Elementary School (2) at least six credit hours from the following MUSC 3824 Music for Elementary Teachers (4) DANC 3640 Creative Movement in Elementary School (2) THEA 4603 Creative Drama (3) EDUC 2000 Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) EDUC 3390 Literacy in the Primary Grades (2) EDUC 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3) ENGL 3300 Children's Literature (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth to Eight (3) CHF 25 70 The Child from Six to Twelve (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) PSY 3000 Child Psychology (3) PSY 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3) PSY 3250 Conditioning & Learning (3) PSY 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention (3) III. Professional Education Courses Required (37 credits) Level 1 (Core) EDUC 3100 EDUC 3110 EDUC 3140 Instmdional Planning and Assessment (3) Instmdional Technology (1) Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills & Classroom Management (3) Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) EDUC DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) EDUC 3240 Foundations, Methods & Assessments of Elementary Reading (3) EDUC 3280 Elementary Sodal Studies Methods (3) Level 3 (Interdisciplinary Methods) EDUC 4300 or EDUC 4640 Elementary Mathematics Methods (3) Diagnosis & Remediation of Math Problems (3) EDUC 4320 Elementary Language Arts Methods (3) EDUC 4330 Elementary Science Methods (3) EDUC 4340 Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) • Level 4 (Synthesis) EDUC 4840 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (8) EDUC 4860 Elementary Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) IV. Special Education Courses Required (31 credits) EDUC 4510 Foundations in Sp ecial Education (3)* EDUC 4520 Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3)* EDUC 4521 Practicum in Special Education (2) EDUC SI4530 Prindples and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3)* EDUC 4540 Managing Student Behavior & Teaching Social Skills (3)* EDUC 4550 Instmdional Content & Methods for Elementary Students (3) EDUC 4580 Instmdional Content, Methods & Transition for Secondary Spedal Education Students (3) EDUC 4581 Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (4) EDUC 4650 Diagnosis & Remediation of Reading Problems (3) EDUC 4670 Special Education Student Teaching (4) (completed with Level 4) *Can be taken before admission. Provisional admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment in 3000 level and above education classes. The Professional Education component of the Composite Elementary Education and Special Education majors requires four semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and have taken at least some of the required Support Courses prior to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. Elementary Education departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 9 credit hours of general Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fill the requirements of the Elementary Education major, of which at least 12 credit hours in the professional education sequence, education support courses, or graduate courses must be taken for Honors credit. All 3000 levd and above courses may be considered by the student for his/her course of study. The student desiring Honors credit should plan a Course of Study and have a signed agreement prior to seeking permission from the Department Chair. Content in the Education courses will be different and more challenging for Honors students than the content for regular students. (See also Honors Program.) Secondary Education licensure » Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Teacher Education Department). Select an academic teaching major and teaching minor or composite teaching major and teaching minor that WSU offers. In many departments the teaching major and minor are different from the departmental major and minor. » Minor: Required with a teaching major but not required with a composite teaching major. » Grade Requirements: Secondary Education students must meet minimum major course grade requirements and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college work and achieve at least a "B-" grade in each professional education course to continue in the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 semester hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 24 of these is required Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog