Psychology B.A. - Psychology Education
- This concentration contains additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- This major and concentration do not qualify as a single-field endorsement. The demand for teaching in this field is limited. The required second endorsement (either a teaching major or a teaching minor) should be in a field in high demand.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY; CONCENTRATION IN PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION
- This major requires a minimum grade of C in all courses.
- Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits in non-psychology courses.
- PSYX 290, PSYX 292, and PSYX 298 are limited to 6 credit hours.
- PSYX 390, PSYX 392 and PSYX 398 are limited to 3 credit hours.
- PSYX 330, PSYX 340, PSYX 360, and PSYX 385 may only count towards one category within the Psychology major.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYX 222 | Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| Complete four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Psychological Disorders | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Fundamentals Courses | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Biological Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | ||
| Fundamentals of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Upper-Division Electives 1 | ||
| Complete five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Psychology: LGBTIQ+ People and Health | ||
| Advanced Psychological Research Methods | ||
| Child Development (may only count once) | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Psychological Disorders (may only count once) | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Trauma and Resilience | ||
| Comparative Psychology | ||
| Human Neuropsychology | ||
| Social Psychology (may only count once) | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality (may only count once) | ||
| Advanced Supervised Research | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| History & System in Psychology | ||
| Counseling Theories in Context | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Addiction Studies | ||
| Math Requirement | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Psychology Education Concentration Requirement | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (Methods: 5-12 Social Studies) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48-49 | |
Secondary Teaching Licensure
For endorsement to teach this subject, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department webpage.