High School Psychology Teacher Preparation Certificate

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OVERVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn certificate: 28-29

Other requirements: Students must satisfy the UMM residency requirement for certificate programs, taking at least 12 credit hours through UMM.

This post-baccalaureate certificate program is designed for high school psychology teachers. The American Psychological Association Council of Representatives has approved a new set of national guidelines that outlines models for preparing high school teachers to teach psychology effectively. APA advocates the development of a teaching credential endorsement for psychology in all states and recommends that pre-service teachers complete a second teaching field or endorsement for their teaching credential. Completing this certificate is a way high school teachers can establish competence for teaching psychology and helps ensure future competitiveness for individual high school teachers.

This certificate is available only to holders of baccalaureate degrees earned at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions.

HS Psychology Teacher Preparation Certificate - 28-29 credits

Foundation Courses
Complete both of the following:
PSY 110 - Intro to Psychology Credits: 3
SSC 420 - Research Methods & Design Credits: 4
Complete one of the following:
MAT 113 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
MAT 215 - Applied Statistics Credits: 4
Complete one of the following:
PSY 420 - Learning and Memory Credits: 3
PSY 430 - Perception and Cognition Credits: 3
Breadth Courses
Complete the following:
PSY 214 - Psychology of Prejudice Credits: 3
Complete one of the following:
PSY 201 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 212 - Lifespan I Credits: 3
PSY 324 - Lifespan II Credits: 3
Complete the following:
PSY 442 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
Application/Pedagogical Development
Complete both of the following:
PSY 203 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 311 - Social Psychology Credits: 3