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 maj or 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.) Note: Changes to this program are pending. See the Teacher Education Advisement Center for current requirements. » 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 42 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 page 18). Follow the provisional admission requirements oudined under the Teacher Education department. 213 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 Concentration(s). Details for each of these required areas follow. General Education J. University and General Education Requirements Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: Comm HUl020 and ChFam SSI500. 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 B.S. or B.A. 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 PS 1350 (Principles of Earth Science), PS 1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or LSI370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) ChFam SS1500 Human Development (3) Comm HU 1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) or Comm HU 1050 Introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3) Performance Studies (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3) Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) Children's Literature (3) Physical Education K-6 (2) Health Education in the Elementary School (2) at least one course from the following Art CA1030 Studio Art for the Non-Art Major (3) Music 3824 Music for Elementary Teachers (4) Educ 3430 Creative Processes in Elementary School (3) Dance 3640 Creative Movement in Elementary School (2) Theatr 4603 Creative Drama (3) III. Professional Education Courses Required (42 hours) or Comm 3070 MathEd 2310 MathEd 2320 Educ 2000 Engl 3300 PE 3630 Health 4300 Level 1 (Core) Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Educ 3140 Interpersonal Skills for Teachers (1) Instructional Planning, Technology and Assessment (3) Foundations of Education (1) Educational Psychology & Classroom Management (3) Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) Educ DV3200 Foundations in Multicultural/ Bilingual Education (2) Educ 3240 Foundations & Methods of Elementary Reading & Language Arts (5) Educ DV3260 The Exceptional Student (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC- Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y