Psychology Major for the High School Teaching Certificate (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 Teacher Certification 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.
Teacher Candidates seeking a Type 09 Teaching Certificate in Social Science with a designation in Psychology 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.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses in Psychology Major for Teaching Certification (36)
A. General Requirements
| 26-100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 26-212 | Adolescence and Youth | 3 |
| 26-220 | Theories of Personality and Development | 3 |
| 26-290 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| 26-303 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| 26-310 | Psychological Testing and Evaluation | 3 |
| 26-320 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 26-360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| 26-405 | Methods of Research | 3 |
| 26-411 | Learning Theory and Application | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 26-412 | Theories 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)
| 04-195 | The American Economy | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 04-200 | Basic Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 09-101 | Culture and Civilization I | 3 |
| 09-102 | Culture and Civilization II | 3 |
| 18-200 | American National Government | 3 |
| 09-397 | Workshop in History | 1-3 |
| - | 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.