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.
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology; Concentration in Psychology Education
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 9 | |
| Foundation Courses | 12 | |
| Fundamentals Courses | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Electives | 15 | |
| Math Electives | 3-4 | |
| Psychology Education Concentration Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48-49 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 48-49
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: A minimum of 60 credits must be 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 once.
Lower-Division Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Foundation Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Fundamentals Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Biological Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | ||
| Fundamentals of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Electives
Notes:
- May not include PSYX 392, PSYX 398, or PSYX 499.
- PSYX 330, PSYX 340, PSYX 360, and PSYX 385 may only count towards one category within the Psychology major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete five of the following courses: | 15 | |
| Advanced Psychological Research Methods | ||
| Child Development (may only count once) | ||
| Abnormal Psychology (may only count once) | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Psychology of Family Violence | ||
| 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 | ||
| Addiction Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Math Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Probability and Linear Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Psychology Education Concentration Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Psychology, 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.