Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Psychology

The BSEd degree with a major in psychology is for persons interested in careers as teachers and, with further study, as college teachers or school counselors. It emphasizes human development, educational psychology and psychology of exceptional children. Along with the study of psychology, students pursue the coursework necessary to meet licensure requirements to teach some other subject in addition to psychology in the secondary schools of Kansas. A Basic Skills test must be passed prior to admission to teacher education. Also see Scholastic Achievement in Common Core.

Common Core (Required) (24 hours)
BSEd Psychology Core
- Degree Core Required (in addition to required Common Core) (6 hours)
  - PSYCH-275: Psychology of Adjustment (3 hours)
  - PSYCH-357: Educational Psychology (3 hours)
  Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in PSYCH 357.
- Electives in Psychology (6 hours)
  Total hours in the major (36 hours)
  
  Students must meet requirements for certification to teach some other subject in the secondary schools in Kansas (second teaching field which replaces the requirements of a minor). Students must also complete all teacher education admission and course requirements.
Professional Education Requirements*
- PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
- PSYCH-263: Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
- PSYCH-357: Educational Psychology (3 hours)
- EDUC-261: Explorations in Education (3 hours)
- @ 479 Techniques of Teaching (___) (3 hours)
- SPED-510: Overview of Special Education (3 hours)
- EDUC-520: Methods and Materials for Academic Literacy (3 hours)
- Professional Semester**** (17 hours)
  - @ 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-up of Teachers (2 hours)
General Education Degree Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School (43-51 hours)
(see General Education Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School)
General Electives (to bring total to 124 hours)
Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Psychology (124 hours)

* See Admission to Professional Semester for professional education grade point requirements.

****Applications for the professional semester must be made by February 15 for the fall semester and September 15 for the spring semester.

@This course to be taken in the department of the student's second teaching field.

PSYCH 263 and PSYCH 357 count toward requirements for the 36 hour psychology major.

EDUC 261 recommended this course be taken in sophomore year.

PSYCH 155 General Psychology satisfies 3 hours of the general education Health and Well Being requirement.

Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in PSYCH 357, EDUC 520 and 479 Techniques of Teaching.

SPED 510 or its equivalent.

Students planning to teach should become familiar with the current Regulations for Certifying School Personnel, issued by The State Board of Education. Information concerning these regulations may be obtained from the Director of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall, Pittsburg State University.