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Educational Psychology B.S.

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College of Education & Human Development (TCED)201 - Bachelor of Science

Simple Requirements

Completion requirement

All incoming CEHD Freshmen must complete the First-Year experience course.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn up to 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8016981
  • 8054041

Once admitted to the major, students will be expected to complete EPSY 1281 in their first semester if not already completed.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 8162821

Students must take EPSY 4994 for 3 credits total.

TRIO McNair scholars only must take EPSY 3002 rather than EPSY 2201 or 2201H and will take EPSY 4994 for 2 credits total.

Earn at least 29 credits from the following:
  • 8164031
  • 8252571
    OR
    8169021
    OR
    8256271
  • 8016561
  • 0021811
  • 0021991
  • 8016591
    OR
    8191191
  • 8258881
  • 8177071
  • 8200721
  • 8204391

Select at least 18 credits from courses in the Areas of Interest below. Students can take courses from any of the Areas of Interest and are encouraged to select those that align with their professional interests and/or prerequisites if they intend to pursue graduate or professional study; consult an advisor with questions.

Students may use up to 6 credits of EPSY4994 toward the Areas of Interest requirement.

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:

Develop foundational counseling skills to support the learning, development, mental health, and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8275801
  • 0017591
  • 8256551
OR

Focuses on cognitive, psychological, and social processes that underpin and shape learning in experimental and naturalistic settings, with particular emphasis on educational technologies, artificial intelligence, learning analytics, and learning sciences.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8204391
  • 8090991
  • 8250891
  • 8252881
  • 8252891
  • 0022201
  • 0031321
OR

Engage in coursework addressing fundamental topics related to statistics, educational measurement, research methods, and foundations in education (e.g., learning and cognition, social development).

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8204391
  • 7888041
  • 0022471
  • 7910391
  • 7919211
OR

Helps create learning environments where students, families, and school staff feel safe, welcome, and supported.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8204391
  • 0021191
  • 8118741
OR

Improve the lives of children and families in diverse contexts, and have a lasting impact on teacher education, leadership, and policy.

Complete course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8113281
  • 8265051
    OR
    0011881
  • 8264971
  • 8262731
  • 8264991
  • 8265011
  • 8204391
  • 0015521
  • 8167981
  • 7972981
  • 8091991
  • 8092021

Students are required to take one upper division writing course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8265051
    OR
    0011881
  • 8264991
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