[ ARCHIVED CATALOG ] 2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog

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[ ARCHIVED CATALOG ] 2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Teaching of Psychology Specialization

The Teaching of Psychology specialization will offer students the ability to acquire specific content knowledge and instructional strategies for many of the areas of psychology. This specialization offers career options for students preparing to teach at the undergraduate college level. This specialization will also offer students education and training related to teaching that will help them prepare for a teaching related field.

Program Requirements

PSY 523 - Classroom Management: Ethics and Diversity in the Classroom 3 credit hours
PSY 530 - Research Methods I 3 credit hours
PSY 535 - Research Methods II 3 credit hours
PSY 575 - Psychological Learning Theories in Instruction 3 credit hours
PSY 617 - Instructional Strategies for Content Areas in Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 626 - Learning Outcomes, Test Construction, and Assessment 3 credit hours
PSY 690 - Thesis/Capstone Project I 3 credit hours
PSY 695 - Thesis/Capstone Project II 3 credit hours
Complete 4 courses from the following choices:
PSY 520 - History and Systems of Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 540 - Advanced Social Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 545 - Learning and Cognition 3 credit hours
PSY 550 - Lifespan Development 3 credit hours
PSY 555 - Physiological Psychology 3 credit hours

Total Credits: 36 hours