Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Psychology majors must earn a grade of C- or above in all Psychology courses. Psychology course in which grades of less than C- are earned must be repeated and brought up to a minimum grade of C- or they will not count toward the major.
Program Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
Complete the following with minimum grades of C-:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. General Education | ||
| A. New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature - Fulfilled by PSYC 301 in the major. | 0 | |
| 3. Communication – Fulfilled by CMST 101 in Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives – Fulfilled by EDFD 220 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| G. Computer Science | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled by MTHM 201 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| J. Physical Education | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History – Fulfilled by EDFD 221 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives - Fulfilled by PSYC 231, 245, 246 or 265 in the major. | 0 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives – Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| II. World Languages and Cultures | ||
| A. World Languages | 3-6 | |
| B. World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled by PSYC 231, 245, 246 or 265 in the major. | 0 | |
| III. Major Requirements | ||
| A. Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (Credits for this course are counted in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| PSYC 203 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| PSYC 220 | Introduction to Statistical Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 301 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| B. Lower Level Electives (200-level) | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Aggression | ||
| Hispanic/Latino Psychology | ||
| Psychology of the Black Experience | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Complete one 200-level course from the list below. | 3 | |
| C. Upper Level Electives (300-400 level) | ||
| 1. Biological Basis of Behavior | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Perception | ||
| Comparative Animal Behavior | ||
| Motivation | ||
| 2. Cognition | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cognition | ||
| Human Learning and Memory | ||
| Psycholinguistics | ||
| Fundamentals of Conditioning and Learning | ||
| 3. Personality | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology I | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| 4. Social/Applied | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Health Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology Of Work: Personnel Psychology | ||
| Psychology 0f Work: Organizational Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| School Psychology | ||
| D. Additional Advanced Electives | ||
| Complete two 300-400 level courses from the list below. | 6 | |
| IV. Teacher Education Sequence | ||
| See requirements below. | 60 | |
| V. Free Electives | ||
| Complete additional coursework to reach 120 credits. | 4-1 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 200-Level Electives | ||
| PCOM 245 | Introduction to Community Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 202 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 224 | Children's Rights and Child Advocacy | 3 |
| PSYC 225 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 227 | Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 235 | Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| PSYC 248 | Psychology and Law | 3 |
| PSYC 268 | Psychological Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC 294 | Psychology of Leadership: Theory and Application | 3 |
| 300- and 400-Level Electives | ||
| PCOM 385 | Advanced Community Psychology: Externship | 3 |
| PCOM 387 | Methods in Evaluation Research | 4 |
| PSYC 300 | The Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Introduction to Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSYC 314 | Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making | 3 |
| PSYC 324 | Contemporary Issues in Child Advocacy | 3 |
| PSYC 330 | Forensic Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 366 | Health Psychology: Applications to the Community | 3 |
| PSYC 375 | Evolutionary Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 402 | Systems of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 488 | Seminar in Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYC 496 | Psychology Honors II | 4 |
| If not already used, the following may be taken: | ||
| PSYC 302 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 304 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 305 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 306 | Psychology Of Work: Personnel Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 307 | Psychology 0f Work: Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 308 | Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 313 | Cognition | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Developmental Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 332 | Psychological Foundations of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Human Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 348 | Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| PSYC 353 | Comparative Animal Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 354 | Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 355 | Motivation | 3 |
| PSYC 358 | Fundamentals of Conditioning and Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Teacher Education Program Requirements (K-6)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECSE 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| ECEL 427 | Explorations: Science, Math, and Technology in the Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |