Child and Family Studies departmental honors Please contact the Child and Family Studies Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 9 hours of General Honors courses. » Grade Requirements: Maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Early Childhood Major, Early Childhood Education, or the Family Studies Major and complete one of the following two options:* Option I In fumlling a Child and Family Studies Honors major, complete at least 18 hours of Honors courses, induding 3 credit hours of Honors 3900 (Honors Colloquium) and at least 2 hours in CHF 4860 taken as Child and Family Honors Practicum. A student may earn Child and Family Honors credit in any Child and Family Studies course numbered 2000 and above. Option II In fumlling a Child and Family Studies Honors major, complete at least 12 hours of Honors courses, induding 3 credit hours of Honors 3900 (Honors Colloquium) and at least 2 hours in CHF 4860 taken as Child and Family Honors Practicum. A student may earn Child and Family Honors credit in any Child and Family Studies course numbered 2000 and above. In addition, complete 6 to 9 hours in Honors 4990B, Honors Senior Project. The purpose of this stipulation is to provide an opportunity for the student to do a research projed of quality to be presented to the faculty or to a professional meeting. * A student is free to switch options with the consent of the major advisor. Any course selected for honors may be changed to non-honors status within the first 5 weeks of the semester. Child Development minor » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Students will recdve the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a minor 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: Minimum of 18 credit hours, of which at least 6 must be upper division courses (courses numbered 3000 and above). Students enrolling 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, practica 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. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (12 credit hours) CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) CHF 2570 Middle Childhood Development (3) 223 CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) CHF 4500 Comparative Study in Child & Adolescent Devdopment (3) Electives (5-6 credit hours) Select at least two courses from the following CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) CHF 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) CHF 2620 Planning Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children (3) Diverse Families (3) Young Children at Risk (3) Parenting Education (3) Working with Parents (3) Advanced Guidance & Planning (3) Practicum (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT I STUDENT AFFAIRS I ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS CHFDV3350 CHF 3500 CHF 3550 CHF 3640 CHF 4710* CHF 4860* * Taken concurrently For students using the Child Development minor with a Family Studies degree, the required courses will change. Students must have 18 credits beyond their major for a minor in child Development. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Family Studies minor » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Students will recdve the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a minor 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: Minimum of 18 credit hours, of which at least 6 must be upper division (courses courses numbered 3000 and above). Required Courses (9 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) Faculty Advisor Approved Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 credit hours from the following with at least 6 credit hours of upper-division (courses numbered 3000 and higher) CHF 2100 Family Resource Management (3) CHF 2500 Develop of the Child: Birth-Eight (3) CHF 2610 Guidance B ased on Development Theory (3) CHF 3150 Consumer Rights & Responsibilities (3) CHFDV3350 Diverse Families (3) CHF 3450 Adult Development (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) CHF 3550 Parenting Education (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 3650 Family Processes (3) CHF 3850 Current Research in Child & Family Studies (3) CHF 4400 The Family in Stress (3) CHF 4500 Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) CHF 4650 Family Life Education Methods (3) For students using the Family Studies minor with an Early Childhood degree, the required courses will change. Students must have 18 credits beyond their major for a minor in Family Studies. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA 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