Psychology

Sample Course Sequence

BA in Psychology with preparation for Social Studies certification.

Please note: This is just one possible way to complete certification, major and university requirements. This plan is not meant to be prescriptive; you should discuss your course selections with both your major adviser and your education adviser.

Fall 1

Spring 1

FOUN Foundation Seminar (Select a W1)
PSYC 100 General Psychology
1st Lab Science
1st MATH course (216 recommended)

EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education
PSYC 215 Psychological Statistics (Counts as 2nd Math)
English Literature
PSYC 203 Learning or PSYC 204 Human Cognition

Fall 2

Spring 2

EDUC 201 Educational Psychology
EDUC 202 Educational Psychology Practicum
POLS 140 American Politics
PSYC 250 Physiological Psychology or PSYC 252 Sensation and Perception
HIST 111 Introduction to U.S. History I

PSYC 207 Child Development
or PSYC 209 Social Psychology
ANTH 109 Cultural Anthropology
EDUC 334 Later Childhood and Adolescence
EDUC 240 Literacy and Learning (Spring only)

Fall 3

Spring 3

PSYC 210 Abnormal Psychology
or PSYC 228 Personality Psychology
HIST (focused on area other than U.S.)
GEOG 220 Cultural Geography
EDUC 343 Teaching of Social Studies

SOCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
HIST 112 Intro to U.S. History II
PSYC 300 or 400 Level
ECON 103 Economic Priciples and Problems or Transfer Credit

Fall 4

Spring 4

EDUC 459 Professional Seminar in Secondary Education W2
EDUC 359 Student Teaching: Secondary (3 credits)

PSYC Labs (Two .5 cridet Lab Courses)
PSYC 300 or 400 Level
2nd Lab Science
Elective (humanity - not history)