221 » Program Prerequisite: Students must have completed at least 40 credit hours of general education and relevant prerequisite courses. Students must also meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements, including completion of EDUC 1010 (beginning with Fall 2008 admissions). (See Teacher Education Department in this catalog.) » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of B- or better in each course is required for this major in addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all courses. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a bachdor's degree - 91 of these are required within the major. A minimum of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). Early Childhood Education majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Students emolling in CHF 2600,2610 and 2620 will be working with families and children; the State of Utah requires a background check and clearance. Applicants must be fingerprinted and complete a background check before being fully accepted into the program. A handout available from the department secretary explains the procedure and nominal expenses. If the background check reveals misconduct, you will not be allowed to enroll in these courses or any others which include field experience, pradica or student teaching. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, prior to enrolling in CHF 2600, 2610 and 2620. See the department secretary for further details. General Education See pages 37-43 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 sdence dass with a lab is a requirement for Teacher Education. Course Requirements for BS or BA 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 (23 credit hours) Exploring Teaching (3) *Prfnciples of Public Speaking introduction to Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3) *Will satisfy a general education requirement Performance Studies (3) EDUC 1010 COMMHU1020 orCOMMHU2110 or COMM 3070 MATH 2010 MATH 2020 EDUC 2000 ENGL 3300 PEP 3630* HLTH 4300 MUSC 3824 EDUC 3430 THEA 4603 DANC 3640 ART CA1030* 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) • Students are encouraged to take PEP 3630 after Level 1 Support Course Elective (2-4 credit hours) Select one course from the following Music for the Elementary Teachers (4) Creative Processes in Elementary School (3) Creative Drama (3) Creative Movement in Elementary School (2) 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 Instnidional Planning and Assessment (3) EDUC 3110 Instnidional Technology (1) • Level 2 (Learners and Literacy) EDUC DV3200 Foundations of Diversity: Culturally, Linguistically Responsive Teaching (3) Elementary Social Studies Methods (3) Foundations, Methods & Assessments of Elementary Reading (3) 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE ArtsS Humanities EDUC 3280 EDUC 3240 CHF 3500 ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF- ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Health Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog