Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Teaching Certification in Life Sciences (Grades 7-12)
About This Program
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Teaching Certification in Life Sciences, Grades 7-12 is for those who wish to obtain a broad liberal arts education with a concentration in psychology. It is also a preparation for graduate studies in psychology and many other fields.
Competencies
- Communication: upon completion, students will be able to develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.
- Critical thinking: upon completion, students will be able to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning in order to form a strategy, decision, or opinion.
- Professionalism: upon completion, students will be able to display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.
- Human connection and interaction: upon completion, students will be able to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
- Knowledge and application of psychology: upon completion, students will possess a foundational knowledge of psychological theory and concepts to critically evaluate the adequacy of scientific research and translate those concepts into everyday life applications.
Admissions Criteria
Students who wish to apply for major status in psychology must first meet the University and College of Science requirements for admission to major status and the specific requirements of the Department of Psychology listed below.
Overall and Psychology GPA of at least 2.25. To be changed to full major you must first complete PSYC 2300, PSYC 3200 and PSYC 3300 with a C or better in each course.
Admission to Upper-Level Laboratory Courses
To enroll in the Advanced Topic courses the student must make a C or better in both PSYC 2300,PSYC 3200 and PSYC 3300 or equivalent courses and must have completed the associated upper-division lecture course.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students are required to complete specific courses in certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select: | ||
| RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | ||
| For Life & Physical Science select: | ||
| BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| Psychology Foundations | ||
| Additional hour required general education core. | 1 | |
| PSYC 2315 | STUDENT SUCCESS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3360 | CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| For computer competency select: | ||
| SCIE 4331 | KNOWING AND LEARNING IN STEM | 3 |
| For oral communication select: | ||
| SCIE 1201 | STEP 1: INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING | 2 |
| Pyschology Specialization | ||
| PSYC 1315 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 2300 | STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3300 | RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3200 | EXPERIENCING RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2 |
| Required Core Lectures | ||
| PSYC 3315 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 3322 | BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC 3334 | COGNITIVE PROCESSES | 3 |
| PSYC 3302 | BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Lecture Groups | ||
| Select one three-hour lecture course from each of the following groups: | ||
| Group I | 3 | |
| BASIC CONCEPTS IN HUMAN SEXUALITY | ||
| DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY | ||
| DATA SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BASIC CONCEPTS | ||
| CYBERPSYCHOLOGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR THE INTERNET | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF JUDGMENT AND CHOICE | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Group II | 3 | |
| ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIOR | ||
| BEHAVIOR AND MOTIVATION | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| NEUROPHARMACOLOGY | ||
| HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| BEHAVIORAL GENETICS | ||
| THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING AND MEMORY | ||
| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION | ||
| COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| Group III | 3 | |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Group IV | 3 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE THINKING | ||
| Advanced Topics Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN PERSONALITY | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN CLINICAL COUNSELING | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN HEALTH | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Teaching Component | ||
| SCIE 1202 | STEP 2: INQUIRY-BASED LESSON DESIGN | 2 |
| SCIE 4332 | CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS | 3 |
| PHIL 2314 | PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| SCIE 4333 | MULTIPLE TEACHING PRACTICES | 3 |
| SCIE 4607 | CAPSTONE TEACHING EXPERIENCE FOR STEM SECONDARY GRADES | 6 |
| SCIE 4107 | CAPSTONE TEACHING EXPERIENCE SEMINAR | 1 |
| Biology Minor | ||
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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Prerequisites may add hours to the total required for the degree.
Advising Resources
Psychology Advisors are available to meet with:
- Non-freshman students who have met the College of Science transition criteria to be advised in the College of Science
- Transfer students
- Students who wish to minor in Psychology
Email:
psychologydepartment@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2281