Psychology (B.S.) with Teacher Certification and Concentration in Childhood and Special Education (Grades 1-6)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements 1 | ||
| COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| HST 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HST 111 | World Civilization II | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Major Authors | 3 |
| PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Theology | 3 | |
| EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language | 6 | |
| ENG 310 | Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
| IDS Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
| Religion | 3 | |
| COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
| VPA Visual & Performing Arts | 1 | |
| DIV Diversity | 0 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BSC 340 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Intro to Research Methods | 4 |
| PSY 215 | Child and Adolescent Development 5 | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Cognition 2 | 3 |
| or PSY 270 | Learning | |
| PSY 301 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Childhood Disorders | 3 |
| Senior Seminar - Select one of the following: PSY402-PSY449, PSY 499 | 3 | |
| Psychology Electives 2, 5 | 6 | |
| Major Support Requirements | ||
| MTH 110 | Introduction to Statistics I (no Computer Lab) | 3 |
| or MTH 111 | Introduction to Statistics I (with Computer Lab) | |
| MTH 112 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| Education Requirements: | ||
| EDU 200 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| EDU 205 | Childhood Learning and Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Instructional Technology to Support Students With Cultural, Linguistic & Special Education Needs | 3 |
| EDU 302 | Special Education Processes and Assessment for Equity & Inclusion | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Prin & Methods of Multicultural Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 315 | Plan,Assessing,Managing Inclusive Clsrm 3 | 3 |
| EDU 365 | Adapting Literacy Lrn Stu W/Spec Needs 3 | 3 |
| EDU 375 | Strategies for Teaching Content in Inclusive Classrooms (1-6) | 3 |
| EDU 376 | Managing Environ for Stu W/ Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 405 | Preservice Clinical Teaching Seminar 4 | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Supervised Preservice Teaching (grades 1-6) 4 | 6 |
| EDU 431 | Supervised Preservice Teaching SPE 1-6 4 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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Some CORE requirements will (SOCIAL SCIENCE, MTH, NATURAL SCIENCE) and others may (IDS, DIV) be fulfilled by the B.A. Major and Major Support courses. ENG 210 may be any author. Please note that some sections of ENG 310 will also fulfill a CORE VPA requirement and should be selected if possible.
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Although students may take either PSY 250 Cognition or PSY 270 Learning, both are strongly encouraged. PSY 330 is also strongly encouraged as a PSY elective, because of its designation as a IDS and DIV CORE course.
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Must have junior status to take
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Student teaching semester is in the spring of senior year. No other coursework may be taken during the student teaching semester. Students must have a 3.0 average in education courses and a 3.0 overall GPA to student teach.
Additional NYS Teacher Certification requirements see the Chair of the Education department.
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At least half of the major requirements must be taken at Le Moyne College. To graduate, a student must achieve a 2.0 GPA or higher and have at least 120 total credits.
Note: Students may take either PSY 215 and/or PSY 320 OR PSY 220 for major credit - and may not take PSY 220 for major credit with either other course.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| WRT 101 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| COR 100 | First Year Seminars: Transitions | 3 |
| EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language 1 | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| MTH 110 | Introduction to Statistics I (no Computer Lab) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHL 110 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| EAC Encountering Another Culture/Language 1 | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Intro to Research Methods | 4 |
| MTH 112 | Introduction to Statistics II | 3 |
| PSY Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HST 110 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| Theology | 3 | |
| PSY 215 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 200 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| ENG 210 | Major Authors | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HST 111 | World Civilization II | 3 |
| PSY 250 or PSY 270 |
Cognition or Learning |
3 |
| EDU 205 | Childhood Learning and Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 315 | Plan,Assessing,Managing Inclusive Clsrm | 3 |
| PHL 210 | Moral Philosophy | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 301 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 | |
| EDU 301 | Instructional Technology to Support Students With Cultural, Linguistic & Special Education Needs | 3 |
| EDU 302 | Special Education Processes and Assessment for Equity & Inclusion | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 315 | Childhood Disorders | 3 |
| BSC 340 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Prin & Methods of Multicultural Literacy | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| Religion | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| COR 400 | Senior Studies: Transformations | 3 |
| PSY Senior Seminar | 3 | |
| EDU 375 | Strategies for Teaching Content in Inclusive Classrooms (1-6) | 3 |
| EDU 365 | Adapting Literacy Lrn Stu W/Spec Needs | 3 |
| EDU 376 | Managing Environ for Stu W/ Disabilities | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDU 405 | Preservice Clinical Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Supervised Preservice Teaching (grades 1-6) | 6 |
| EDU 431 | Supervised Preservice Teaching SPE 1-6 | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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EAC must be 6 credits (2 courses) all from the same world language.
Must complete Core DIV and VPA requirement