Psychology: Human Development — Elementary, BAE

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Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

49-54 credits

Introduction

Advisor: Dr. Tina Du Rocher Schudlich, Dr. Rebecca Goodvin

For students combining a psychology major with the elementary education program. This major satisfies the academic major requirement for teacher certification with an endorsement in elementary education and must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education. See the Elementary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Admission and Declaration Process

Declaration of Major

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the elementary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements

Additional Requirements

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements (106 credits)

Professional Studies Core (25 credits)
❑ EDUC 301 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY I: DEVELOPMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
❑ EDUC 302 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY II: MOTIVATION, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
❑ EDUC 310 - THE TEACHER AND THE SOCIAL ORDER
❑ ELED 370 - INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING
❑ I T 344 - BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
❑ I T 442 - CLASSROOM USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (ELEMENTARY)
❑ SPED 364 - TEACHING EACH STUDENT
Elementary Program — Methods, Curriculum Content, and Field Experiences (81 credits)
❑ ART 380 - ART EDUCATING THE CHILD
❑ ELED 425 - SOCIAL STUDIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
❑ ELED 470 - DEVELOPING TEACHING
❑ ELED 471 - DOCUMENTING TEACHING
❑ ELED 480 - LITERACY: BEGINNING COMMUNICATORS
❑ ELED 481 - LITERACY: FLUENT COMMUNICATORS
❑ ELED 491 - SEPTEMBER EXPERIENCE
❑ ELED 492 - PRACTICUM: EXPERIENCE IN LITERACY METHODS
❑ ELED 494 - INTERNSHIP - ELEMENTARY
❑ HLED 455 - HEALTH EDUCATION GRADES K-8
❑ MATH 381 - TEACHING K-8 MATHEMATICS I
❑ MATH 382 - TEACHING K-8 MATHEMATICS II
❑ MATH 383 - TEACHING K-8 MATHEMATICS III
❑ MATH 491 - INTERNSHIP SEMINAR - TEACHING K-8 MATHEMATICS
❑ MUS 361 - MUSIC FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
❑ PE 345 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
❑ SCED 480 - SCIENCE METHODS AND CURRICULUM FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
❑ SCED 490 - LABORATORY/FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
❑ SPED 430 - PROBLEM SOLVING FOR DIVERSE NEEDS

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement