Academic Year:
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION
University and College requirements.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Note that PSYC 100 is a prerequisite for all of the required higher level PSYC courses.
Note that PSYC 207 is a prerequisite for all of the required higher level PSYC courses.
Note that PSYC 209 must be taken after the MATH requirement is fulfilled; PSYC 209 is a prerequisite for all of the required higher level PSYC courses.
| One of the following four courses: |
3 |
| PSYC 312 |
Learning and Motivation |
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| PSYC 314 |
Brain and Behavior |
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| PSYC 320 |
Introduction to Neuroscience |
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| One of the following three courses: |
3 |
| PSYC 310 |
Sensation and Perception |
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| PSYC 340 |
Cognition |
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| PSYC 344 |
Psychology of Language |
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| One of the following two courses: |
3 |
| PSYC 350 |
Developmental Psychology |
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| PSYC 380 |
Psychopathology |
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| Twenty-four credits in the social sciences with at least three credits in each of the following departments: |
24 |
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Sociology
| Six additional credits selected from the social science departments listed above |
6 |
| EDUC 413 |
Adolescent Development and Educational Psychology |
4 |
| EDUC 414 |
Teaching Exceptional Adolescents |
3 |
| EDUC 419 |
Diversity in Secondary Education |
3 |
| HIST 491 |
Planning a Course of Instruction |
3 |
| HIST 493 |
Seminar: Problems in Teaching History and Social Sciences |
3 |
| EDUC 420 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
1 |
| EDUC 400 |
Student Teaching |
9 |
A grade of C- or better is required in all required PSYC, EDUC, HIST, and major related courses.
To be eligible to student teach, Psychology Education students must have a GPA of 3.0 in their major and an overall GPA of 2.75. Students must also pass a teacher competency test as established by the University Council on Teacher Education. Students should consult the teacher education program coordinator to obtain the student teaching application and other information concerning student teaching policies.
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.
| CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
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