Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 453 Education of the Gifted Endorsement These courses may also be used as electives for the MEd Degree. See the Department of Teacher Education or the Master of Education Office for more details. Course Requirements for Endorsement Required Courses (14 credit hours) • MED 6420 - Foundations of Education of the Gifted Credits: (3) • MED 6440 - Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Credits: (2) • MED 6480 - Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted Credits: (3) • MED 6490 - Assessment and Evaluation in Education of the Gifted Credits: (3) • MED 6495 - Action Research in Education of the Gifted Credits: (3) Elective (at least 2 credit hours) Select one of the following options: • MED 6450 - Creativity and Applied Imagination Credits: (2) • MED 6470 - Teaching for Thinking Credits: (2) • Approved graduate credit through professional development course of conference Elementary Education Mathematics Endorsement A candidate desiring to receive Elementary Education Mathematics Endorsement must • Fill the requirements of the Elementary Education major, with the exception of EDUC 4300 which is not required for the Elementary Education Mathematics Endorsement. • Select math as a 9-hour content specialization and take the remainder of the classes required for the Endorsement. Courses Required for Endorsement Mathematics Courses Required (18 hours) • MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3) • MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) • MTHE 3060 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) • MTHE 3070 - Geometry for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) • MTHE 3080 - Number Theory for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) • MTHE 4040 - Mathematical Problem Solving for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3) or other approved courses numbered above 3000 Elementary education majors desiring an Elementary Mathematics Endorsement should consult with the Mathematics Department Chair early in their program. The student will be assigned an advisor to help design his/her course of study. ESL (English as a Second Language) Endorsement ESL (English as a Second Language) Minor/Endorsement This program will meet the requirements for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement to be added to the Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education licensure. These courses taken at the graduate level may also be used as electives for the MEd degree. See the Department of Teacher Education or the Master of Education Office for more details. • Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: 17 credit hours required. Students must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. Course Requirements for Minor/ Endorsement Required Courses (18 credit hours) • EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3) (MED 6250) • EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3) (MED 6270) • EDUC 4740 - Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families Credits: (l) • EDUC 5770 - Field Experience in ESL/ Bilingual Education Credits: (2) ** • ENGL 4410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Credits: (3) * (MENG 6410) • ENGL 4420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers Credits: (3) (MENG 6420) • ENGL 4450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices Credits: (3) (MENG 6450) *FL 4400, Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language, may be substitutedfor ENGL 4410. ** EDUC 5770 needs to be completed with Student Teaching. Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog