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B.A. in Psychology and Education
| Degree Requirements | Sample Program |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule |
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in Psychology degree with Teacher Certification in Childhood Education provides students with the opportunity to prepare for a career in teaching.
| College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| Psychology Major | 30 credits | |
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Major Foundation Courses |
12 credits |
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| PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods I | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 321 Social Psychology | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 345 Psychology of Childhood | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 346 Psychology of Adolescence | (3 credits) | |
| One of the following options: | (3 credits) | |
| PSYC 324 Learning & Memory |
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| PSYC 424 Cognition |
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| PSYC 432 Motivation & Emotion |
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Two courses from the Major Content Areas of Psychology and Psychology Electives which meet the following criteria: a) One course may be at the 200 level b) If 324 taken as option, one course must be at the 400 level (This requirement cannot be fulfilled with PSYC 429 or PSYC 475 ). NOTE – PSYC 450 Capstone Seminar is strongly encouraged. |
(6 credits) | |
| Education Courses | 41 credits | |
| EDUC 211 Education and Society | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 322 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings I | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 323 Practicum I | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 324 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings II | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 325 Practicum II | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 326 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 431 Student Teaching in Childhood Education | (7 credits) |
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| EDUC 428 Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities | (3 credits) |
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| EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools | (1 credits) |
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| MATH 222 Math for the Elementary School Teacher | (3 credits) |
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| COMM 210 Public Speaking | (3 credits) |
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| Open Electives |
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3 credits |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Three core credits in Social Sciences satisfied with Major requirements.
Sample Program
B.S. in Psychology and Childhood Education (120 credits)
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
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Humanities and Social Science Core |
3 credits |
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Introduction to Religion Core |
3 credits |
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PSYC 103 Introduction to Psychology I |
3 credits |
| PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology II | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| PSYC 205 Psychological Statistics | 3 credits |
| PSYC 321 Social Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSYC 345 Psychology of Childhood |
3 credits |
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EDUC 211 Education & Society (fall) |
3 credits |
| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching & Learning (fall) | 3 credits |
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EDUC 340 Intro to Students with Disabilities (spring) |
3 credits |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking |
3 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Natural Science or Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| PSYC 315 Research Methods in Psychology (WE) | 3 credits |
| PSYC 346 Psychology of Adolescence | 3 credits |
| PSYC 324 or PSYC 424 or PSYC 432 | 3 credits |
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MATH 222 Mathematics for Elementary School |
3 credits |
| EDUC 322 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings I | 3 credits |
| EDUC 323 Practicum I | 3 credits |
| EDUC 324 Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 325 Practicum II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 326 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| PSYC XXX Psychology Course 1 – Elective at any level | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4XX Psychology Course 2 (400-level course if PSYC 324 option taken) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 431 Student Teaching in Childhood Education | 7 credits |
| EDUC 428 Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools | 1 credits |
| Open Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation: 120