Dec 03, 2024  
BVU Academic Catalog 2023-2024 
    
BVU Academic Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology With Teaching Licensure (5-12) Minor


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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The psychology major prepares students for graduate training in psychology, counseling, school psychology, and social work. It is also excellent pre-professional training for many other graduate programs such as medicine, law, the ministry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The major provides a background for careers in a variety of areas including business, marketing, management, law enforcement, education, personnel, and the helping professions.

Option 1:


24 credit hours in psychology (same as the 21 credit hour minor plus 3 credit hours elective credit)

Option 2:


30 credit hours in the social sciences with 15 hours in psychology, which must include PSYC 100 General Psychology  and PSYC 291 Learning and Memory 

Plus requirements for


Secondary Education Licensure Core:


Secondary education licensure requires a content major in a certifiable teaching area and completion of the following eight components:

  • Foundations of Collegiate Learning, Liberal Arts Core, and university graduation requirements
  • The education core (See “The Education Core” section.)
  • SEDU 310 Standards, Assessment and Instruction for Engaged Learning 
  • The secondary methods course(s) in your chosen discipline including the field experience (See below)
  • TEAC 4XX Student Teaching in Secondary Disciplinary Area

The Education Core:


The education core, which is required of all students seeking a teaching license, is the nucleus of the teacher education program and includes basic courses in education and psychology. Elementary education majors, students seeking secondary licensure, and Post Baccalaureate students are required to take all EDCO courses for a letter grade and to earn a minimum grade of “C-” in each course.

* Prerequisite:


Students must complete a background check prior to beginning this field experience. The background check will be conducted by BVU’s Human Resource department and is at the student’s expense.

Option 1: 24 credit hours


Option 2: 30 credit hours


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