Psychology Major for the Middle/High School Teaching License (6-12) / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 36

The Department of Psychology features a fully approved Psychology program that prepares candidates to teach grades 6-12 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 specialization must declare a major in Secondary Education.  See advisors in the Department of Psychology and College of Education for specific approval and a list of required courses.

Degree Requirements

Teacher Candidates seeking a Professional Educator License with a Psychology Endorsement must complete 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 certificate. A “C-” or lower grade will require that the course be repeated.

I. Core Courses in Psychology Major for Teacher Licensure (36)

A. General Requirements

26-100General Psychology

3

26-212Adolescence and Youth

3

26-220Theories of Personality and Development

3

26-290Psychobiology

3

26-303Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

26-310Psychological Testing and Evaluation

3

26-320Abnormal Psychology

3

26-360Social Psychology

3

26-405Methods of Research

3

26-411Learning Theory and Application

3

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OR

26-412Theories of Cognition

3

B. Select two additional courses in Psychology.

C. The advanced writing General Education requirement is satisfied by successful completion of 26-405 Methods of Research.

II. Required Social Science Courses (16)

04-195The American Economy

3

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OR

04-200Basic Macroeconomics

3

09-101Culture and Civilization I

3

09-102Culture and Civilization II

3

18-200American National Government

3

09-397Workshop in History

1-3

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Any US History Course

3

III. Students must consult with their College of Education advisor for additional courses in the teaching minor in the social sciences (approximately 9 credit hours).

IV. Please see Secondary Education / Bachelor of Arts for required Education courses.