PSYCHOLOGY

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Psychology Major

MATH 215 Elementary Statistics
PSYC 100 Career Options in Psychology (1 hr.)
PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology
PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 205 Theories of Personality
PSYC 220 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 221 Social Psychology
PSYC 225 Data Analysis for Psychology
PSYC 310 Research Methods for Psychology
PSYC 315 Cognition
PSYC 331 Introduction to Psychotherapy & Counseling or
PSYC 335 Introduction to Behavior Change Techniques
PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior
PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology
PSYC 415 Theories & Systems of Psychology
TOTAL: 53 semester hours

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Psychology-Teaching Licensure - Grades 9-12

The following program leads to licensure with an endorsement in Psychology, for teaching grades 9-12. The program is comprised of 145 semester hours, as follows:

Major - 40 hours
Professional Education - 36 hours
General Education - 65 hours

Major Curriculum
EDUC 419 Content Area Reading
PSYC 205 Theories of Personality
PSYC 220 Abnormal Personality
PSYC 221 Social Psychology
PSYC 310 Research Methods for Psychology
PSYC 315 Cognition
PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior
PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology
PSYC 415 Theories and Systems of Psychology
Choose one of the following:
PSYC 331 Introduction to Psychotherapy & Counseling
PSYC 335 Introduction to Behavioral Change Techniques
Professional Education Curriculum
EDUC 200 History and Philosophy of Education
EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline and Management
EDUC 342 Learning Environments 7-12
EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 456 Enhanced Student Teaching: 9-12 (two 6-hour placements)
HGLN 337 Assessment and Evaluation
SPED 101 Survey of the Regular and Special Populations Within the School Environment
General Education (65 hours)
*CICS 100 Computers as a Tool
CISC 216 Computers as a Classroom Support System
CMNS 330 The Hebrew and Christian Traditions
CMNS 380 The Political Traditions of the West
**ENGL 100 Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 110 Composition and Rhetoric
ENGL 111 Composition, Research, and Rhetoric
EVSC 111 Environmental Science
GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography
HIST 101/2 The West & the World I or II
HIST 201/2 U.S. History Survey I or II
**MATH 101 Basic Mathematics
MATH 102 College Algebra
MATH 215 Elementary Statistics
OREN 105 Tusculum Experience (1 hr.)
PHED 201 Foundations of Personal Fitness and Wellness
PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology
PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology I
PSYC 305 Educational Psychology
SOCI 101 Principles and Social Institutions
Choose one of the following:
MUSC 101 Introduction to Western Music
THEA 104 Introduction to Theatre
VISA 110 Introduction to Art
VISA 204 Ancient through Renaissance Art
VISA 208 Baroque through Modern Art
*Test out opportunity available
**Not required if ACT/SAT scores merit exemption
TOTAL: 145 semester hours

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Psychology Minor

The minor in Psychology requires the completion of five psychology courses.

PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology
PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 205 Theories of Personality
PSYC 221 Social Psychology
Choose any one of the following:
PSYC 220 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 230 Impact of Gender
PSYC 231 Psychology and the Law
PSYC 300 Special Topics
PSYC 315 Cognition
PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior
TOTAL: 20 semester hours

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