.Psychology

Career

 

Majors

Divisions

Skill Requirements

·         Mental Health/Social Services

·         School Psychologist

·         Clinical Psychology

·         Forensic Psychology

·         School Psychology

·         Sports Psychology

·         Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Note: A Maters and/or Doctorate degree is required for some positions and is usually required for collegiate or University level employment

 

Students seeking endorsements to teach Psychology at the high school level must:

1.       Be licensed in a specialty area of social studies (admission to Teaching Education Program is required; see section on Teacher Education Admission and Retention).

2.       To major in History and Political Science;

3.       Minor in Psychology (PSYC 2010 &18 Upper Division Hours in PSYC);

4.       Have the enhanced student teaching experience in the secondary school and middle school (Documentation of current professional liability insurance is required).

5.       Successfully pass the Praxis II Series Examinations: Principals of Learning and Teaching Test (PLT 7-12) and Specialty Area Test for Psychology.

 

Note: Students must also meet any University testing or other requirements necessary for upper division admission (See advisor regarding any Examinations).

PSYC.

Mental health

Field

A student may elect to pursue a social science major with a concentration in psychology (see Arts and Science interdisciplinary Degree Program).

Recommended TSU Course Offerings

PSYC 3150 Principles of Learning

PSYC 3180 Computer Application s and Technical Writing

PSYC 3300 Physiological Psychology

PSYC 4110 Foundation of Psychological Investigation

PSYC 4115/4116 Foundation of Psychological Investigation & Lab

PSYC 4500 Senior Project

PSYC 4810  History and Systems of Psychology

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Note: Must have (18) Eighteen hours of electives