PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
(Teaching)
Department of Education and Psychology
The Department of Education offers a teaching degree in Psychology/ Sociology in the secondary school. A nonteaching degree in Educational Psychology is available for students who plan to pursue advanced studies in psychology. The curriculum focuses on the application of psychological principles to behavior, learning, and personality. The Department of Education also provides psychology service courses in psychology for all teacher education majors and other majors. A Mental Health Enrichment curriculum is offered.
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PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY CURRICULUM
Freshman Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 111 English Composition......... 3 EN 112 English Composition........ 3
BI 111 General Biology............. 3 BI 112 General Biology............ 3
PH 132 General Psychology.......... 3 SY 235 General Sociology.......... 3
PE 122 Comprehensive Health........ 3 MA 122 College Algebra............ 3
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3 HI 112 World Civilization......... 3
PE 100 PEA PE 100 PEA
or or
MS 111 Military Science............ 1 MS 111 Military Science........... 1
ED 101 Adj. to University Life..... 1
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17 16
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature...... 3
PH 230 Learning.................... 3 SS 111 Social Institutions........ 3
SA 223 Oral Communication.......... 3 PH 228 Survey of Except. Child.... 1
PY 111 Physical Science............ 3 ED 447 Multicultural Education.... 1
PH 225 Adolescent Psychology....... 3 AR 214 Art Appreciation........... 3
IE 252 Career Education............ 1 or
PE 200 PEA HU 201 Humanities
or PE 200 PEA
MS 213 Military Science............ 1 or
MS 214 Military Science........... 1
Electives ................. 3
SY 335 Juvenile Delinquency
CS 201 Basic Programming
PH 231 Motivation
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17 15
Junior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PH 365 Behavioral Statistics....... 3 PH 403 History & Sys. of Psych.... 3
ED 395 Principles of Teaching in PH 470 Experimental Psychology.... 3
the Secondary Schools...... 3 PH 471 Abnormal Psychology........ 3
PH 347 Measurement and Evaluation.. 3 PH 483 Internship................. 3
ED 237 Educational Media........... 1 ED 348 Foundations of Education... 3
PH 336 Educational Psychology...... 3 Electives ................. 3
Electives................... 6 SY 346 Aging and Society
PH 330 Theories of Personality PH 402 Behavior Modification
PH 319 Computer Appls. InPsych. PH 320 Developmental Psychology
SY 349 Sociology of Poverty PH 223 Child Psychology
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19 18
Senior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
PH 404 Teaching Psychology in ED 468 Directed Teaching......... 12
The Secondary School....... 3
SY 417 Modern Social Problems...... 3
SY 330 Social Psychology........... 3
SY 399 Sociological Theory......... 3
ED 498 Read. in the Second. Schools 3
Electives ................. 3
PH 406 Psychology of Aging
PH 407 Psychological Psychology
SY 428 The Community
SY 429 Afro-American Family
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18 12