Dec 21, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

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Psychology Teaching - Minor

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Psychology

Required Psychology Courses (22 credits)

Secondary Teacher Educational Methods and Clinical Courses (4 credits)

At least 12 credits of the 19 required credits must be completed at USU. Required GPA for psychology courses is 3.0. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all psychology courses (USU and transfer) in order to have them counted toward minor requirements. Finally, students must fulfill the 35-credit requirement for the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) in the Secondary Education Program of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

Required Courses (19 credits)

All psychology courses require a grade of C or better.

PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
PSY 1400 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles 3 credit(s)
PSY 1410 - Analysis of Behavior: Basic Principles Lab 1 credit(s)
And choose one course from each focus area:

Research Focus Area:
PSY 3500 - Research Methods in Psychology (DSS/CI) 3 credit(s) or
PSY 5330 - Principles of Psychological Measurement and Test Theory 3 credit(s)
Developmental Focus Area:
PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development 3 credit(s) or
PSY 2100 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence 3 credit(s)
Sport/Positive/Health Psychology Focus Area:
PSY 3110 - Health Psychology 3 credit(s) or
KIN 4000 - Mental Aspects of Sports Performance 3 credit(s) or
PSY 4000 - Mental Aspects of Sports Performance 3 credit(s)

Minor Elective Requirement (3 credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

PSY 3210 - Psychological Disorders (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
PSY 3510 - Social Psychology (DSS) 3 credit(s)

Secondary Teacher Educational Program Levels

If choosing Psychology Teaching Minor Methods and Clinicals at Level 1: SCED 3500 & SCED 3300 .

If choosing Psychology Teaching Minor Methods and Clinicals at Level 2: SCED 3500 & SCED 4300 .

Licensure Notification

To obtain licensure in another state, students will probably need to complete an “Institutional Recommendation” form. These forms can be sent to the Educator Licensing Office, 2800 Old Main Hill, Logan UT 84322-2800 or to lisa.christensen@usu.edu. The office will return them to students as quickly as possible. These forms cannot be filled out by the Educator Licensing Office until students have completed the program and all necessary documentation is on their transcript.

For more information concerning licensure in other states, see the Education Licensure Compliance Table.