Psychology/Human Development Major 45 QH
Required courses
Students will select required courses in each of the following areas in consultation with a psychology department advisor: (Total: 30-35 quarter hours).
I. General Psychology 5
An introductory course in general psychology is required for all psychology/human development majors except for students in certification programs in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
II. Developmental Psychology 15
General requirement:
Three developmental psychology courses, including Life-Span Development are required. Students should complete Psychology of Early Childhood (LAP201), Life-Span Development (LAP315) and one other developmental psychology course.
III. Social and/or Personality/Clinical Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is required.
Students in Early Childhood Education should take the course, Psychology of Play and Therapeutic Applications (LAP325) or Psychological Assessment of the Young Child—Parts I and II (LAP320, LAP321) to fulfill this requirement.
IV. Cognitive and/or Experimental Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is required.
Students in Early Childhood Education should take the course, Psychology of Learning (LAP401) to fulfill this requirement.
V. Community Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is required.
Students in Early Childhood Education should take Cross-Cultural Communications (LAP348) or Culture and Self (LAP350) to fulfill this requirement.
Total Minimum Hours 30-35
Elective courses
Students will select additional elective courses from the above areas or from special topics, seminars, and research in psychology to complete a total of 45 quarter hours, with the approval of a psychology department advisor.
Total elective courses 10-15
NOTE: All students in Early Childhood Education are required to take the Psychology/Human Development concentration. Education students should consult the Preservice Teacher Education Handbook and their advisors to be in compliance with specific certification requirements.
Standard Teaching Concentration in Psychology/
Human Development Early Childhood Education
Students in Early Childhood Education should select a minimum of 40 quarter hours in Psychology/Human Development, including psychology courses elected as general education requirements in consultation with a Psychology Department advisor. One additional elective may be selected in psychology or other liberal arts areas.
Standard Teaching Concentration in Psychology/
Human Development Elementary Education
Students in Elementary Education should select a minimum of 35 quarter hours in Psychology/Human Development, including psychology courses elected as general education requirements in consultation with a psychology department advisor. Two additional electives may be selected in psychology or other liberal arts areas.
Psychology/Human Development Minor 30 QH
Required courses: Students will select required courses in each of the following areas in consultation with a Psychology Department advisor: (Total: 15-20 quarter hours).
I. General Psychology 5
An introductory course in general psychology is required for all Psychology/Human Development concentrators except for students in certification programs in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
II. Developmental Psychology 15
General requirement: Three developmental psychology courses, including Life-Span Development required.
Total Required Hours 15-20
Elective courses
Students will select additional elective courses from the following areas to complete a total of 30 quarter hours, with the approval of Psychology Department advisor.
III. Social and/or Personal/Clinical Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is recommended.
IV. Cognitive and/or Experimental Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is recommended.
V. Community Psychology 5
A minimum of one course is recommended.
Total elective courses (minimum) 10-15
