Psychology Major for the High School Teaching License (9-12) / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-PSYC-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 36
The Department of Psychology features a fully approved Psychology program that prepares candidates to teach grades 9-12 in Illinois public and private schools. The program is approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education and includes all the requirements for a major in Psychology. Psychology majors in this concentration must declare majors in both Psychology and Secondary Education. See advisors in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a Psychology Endorsement must complete all requirements of the Department of Education, the following coursework in the content area, as well as professional education courses. For a detailed description of the courses, please click on the appropriate link. Only grades of “C” and above are acceptable in professional education courses and in any courses counted toward any endorsement or license. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses in Psychology Major for Teacher Licensure | ||
| Core Requirements: | ||
| PSYC 10000 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 30900 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 30300 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 31500 | Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 41500 | Research Methods 2 | 3 |
| Domain Courses: | ||
| Select one course from each of the following domains: | 15 | |
Learning, Cognition, and Neuroscience: | ||
| Learning and Behavior | ||
| Cognition | ||
Personality and Abnormal | ||
| Theories of Counseling | ||
| Theories of Personality | ||
| Psychological Testing and Evaluation | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Child Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Child Counseling | ||
| Psychotherapeutic Techniques | ||
Development: | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Adult Development | ||
Social Psychology, Diversity, and Culture: | ||
| Psychology of Intimate Relationships | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
Applied Psychology: | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | ||
| Research in Psychology | ||
| Internship in Psychology | ||
| Psychology electives: | ||
| Select six additional credits in Psychology electives 1 | 6 | |
| Advanced Writing Requirement | ||
| The Advanced Writing Requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by the successful completion of: | ||
| Research Methods 2 | ||
| Required Social Science Courses | ||
| Basic Macroeconomics | ||
| Global History and Culture 1 | ||
| Global History and Culture 2 | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Workshop in History | ||
Any US History Course | ||
| Additional Courses in the Teaching Minor in the Social Sciences | ||
Students must consult with their Department of Education advisor for additional courses in the teaching minor in the social sciences (approximately 9 credit hours) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Students may use up to three courses in PSYC 27600 Workshop in Psychology or PSYC 27700 Workshop in Organizational Psychology toward their major.
Professional Educator License
Secondary education majors must complete the professional educator program of study in their subject area. See content area for Secondary Licensure content requirements.