Psychology Education Minor
- This minor 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 minor, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- This minor does 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.
Minor - Psychology Education
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | 6 | |
| Minor Electives | 12 | |
| Additional Electives | 3 | |
| Psychology Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 24
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Minor Electives
Rule: Complete the following subcategories, taking at least 6 upper division credits. 12 total credits required.
Subcategory 1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psych Disorders | ||
| Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Modification | ||
| Intro to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Subcategory 3
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Biological Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | ||
| Fundamentals of Memory and Cognition | ||
| Comparative Psychology | ||
| Human Neuropsychology | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Additional Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete an additional Psychology elective to achieve 21 credits. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Psychology Education 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.