Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 343: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in the Social Sciences
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.03: Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching

Psychology Requirements

Students can pursue one of three possible paths through the education program with a psychology endorsement.

Option 1: Completion of a 32 semester hour teaching major which must minimally include the following courses (note: this option fulfills the requirements for a major in psychology):

  • PSY 113: General Psychology (4 credits)
  • One of the following (4 credits):
    • MAT 115: Introduction to Statistics
    • MAT 209: Applied Statistics
  • Two elective courses in psychology (8 credits)
  • Four of the following courses (16 credits):
    • PSY 213: Social Psychology
    • PSY 233: Developmental Psychology
    • PSY 243: Behavioral Analysis
    • PSY 246: Physiological Pschology
    • PSY 260: Cognitive Psychology
    • PSY 317: Psychology of Personality
  • Total Credits: 32

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in psychology to include the following:

  • PSY 113: General Psychology (4 credits)
  • One of the following (4 credits):
    • MAT 115: Introduction to Statistics
    • MAT 209: Applied Statistics
  • Two of the following courses (8 credits):
    • PSY 243: Behavioral Analysis
    • PSY 246: Physiological Pschology
    • PSY 260: Cognitive Psychology
  • Two of the following courses (8 credits):
    • PSY 213: Social Psychology
    • PSY 233: Developmental Psychology
    • PSY 248: Abnormal Psychology
  • (Coursework at the 300-level is encouraged but not required)
  • Total Credits: 24

Option 3: Completion of 30 semester hours in the broad area of social sciences to include 15 semester hours in psychology:

  • PSY 113: General Psychology (4 credits)
  • PSY 246: Physiological Pschology (4 credits)
  • PSY 248: Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
  • One of the following courses (4 credits)
    • PSY 213: Social Psychology
    • PSY 233: Developmental Psychology
    • PSY 243: Behavioral Analysis
    • PSY 260: Cognitive Psychology
  • Electives in the broad area of social sciences (16 credits)
  • Total Credits: 30