| |
Jun 08, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Psychology Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major
|
|
 Return to: College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education
The Psychology Department provides students with a solid grounding in the discipline’s diverse theoretical perspectives, research methods, and empirical findings. The program invites students to explore the relevance of psychology to their lives and to the improvement of society. Most of our students pursue advanced degrees within psychology in areas such as counseling, school counseling, or school psychology in preparation for work in human services or education. Some seek the Ph.D. degree for careers in college/university teaching and research, while others obtain graduate degrees in related disciplines such as business (e.g., human resources or organizational development) or social work.
Students seeking initial certification at the early childhood and childhood levels may double major in Psychology and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. All Inclusive Early Childhood & Childhood Education students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher in order to advance into Junior-level education coursework.
|
Core Curriculum Requirements
All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements. Psychology Core
The Psychology Core provides the foundation for all of our programs. All Psychology Majors are to complete the requirements listed below. Major Distribution Requirement (15-16 credits)
In addition to the four core courses listed above, all Psychology majors must satisfy the requirements below for a total of 15-16 credits. A. Human Development
Choose one of the following: B. Biological Bases of Behavior
Choose one of the following: C. Learning & Cognition
Choose one of the following: D. Individual Differences
Choose one of the following: E. Sociocultural Perspectives
Choose one of the following: Electives (6 credits)
Choose any two courses either from those not taken as part of the distribution requirement and/or from the courses listed below: Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors
Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements Psychology Senior Experience
Students integrate their study of psychology by enrolling in either PSY 472 or PSY 473 in which they write a senior thesis. Seniors also take a comprehensive exam.
The comprehensive exam in psychology has two components: a nationally standardized multiple-choice exam, and a thesis paper and oral presentation. The multiple-choice exam is given during the spring semester at a time announced several weeks in advance. The exam contains questions pertaining to Statistics and Research Methods (PSY 201, 202) as well as courses in the Major Distribution Requirement. Each student’s examination is evaluated individually, on the basis of the particular set of courses that the student has completed.
The second component of the examination - the term paper and oral presentation - is part of the course requirements for whichever Upper-Level Integrator the student takes (Senior Seminar and/or History of Psychology). In either course, this paper assignment calls for a comparison of a variety of perspectives on some topic of the student’s choosing. Sample Program for Psychology Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education
| FIRST YEAR | | Fall Term | Spring Term | | ENGW 101 Exposition | 3 | ENGW 102 Argument and Research | 3 | | ACS 101 Academic and College Success | 1 | Foreign Language with Lab (same language) | 4 | | First Year Seminar (FYS) PEQ (1) | 3 | PEQ (4) | 3 | | PSY.Q 110 Introduction to Psychological Science PEQ (2) | 3 | PEQ (5) | 3 | | PEQ (3) | 3 | PEQ (6) | 3 | | Foreign Language with Lab (same language) | 4 | EDIN 101 Developmental Learning in School: Early Childhood | 1 | | | | Health & Wellness | 0 | | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 17 | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 17 | | | | SECOND YEAR | | Fall Term | Spring Term | | SPF 204 History and Philosophy of Education | 3 | PSY 202 Statistics and Research Methods II | 4 | | PSY 201 Statistics and Research Methods I | 3 | PSY 221 Development I: Infancy and Childhood (Area A) | 3 | | PSY 228 Social Psychology (Area E) | 3 | EDIN 103 Developmental Learning in School: Adolescence | 1 | | EDIN 102 Developmental Learning in School: Childhood | 1 | EDIN 205 Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 | | PEQ (7) Science with Lab | 4 | Integrative Studies (IS) - 1 (Liberal Arts course) | 3 | | PEQ (8) | 3 | Integrative Studies (IS) - 2 (Liberal Arts course) | 3 | | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 16 | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 17 | | | | Third Year | | Fall Term | Spring Term | | PSY 214 Sensation and Perception (Area B) | 3 | PSY 351 Behavior Modification (Area C) | 3 | | EDIN 310 Inclusive Instructional Methods | 3 | PSY 343 Abnormal Psychology (Area D) | 3 | | INCH 320 Emergent Literacy and Language Development | 3 | CME 050 Core Milestone Experience | 0 | | Integrative Studies (IS) - 3 (Liberal Arts course) | 3 | INCH 380 Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science | 3 | | PSY 358 Positive Psychology (PSY Elective 1) | 3 | INCH 390 Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies | 3 | | LST 301 Language, Literacy, and Culture (DEIB designated course) | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective (Science) | 3 | | EDU 475 Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 | EDU 485 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) | 0 | | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 18 | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 15 | | | SUMMER AFTER THIRD YEAR
(Summer tuition required) | | INCH 425 Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities | 3 | INCH 411 Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings | 3 | | Liberal Arts Credits (if needed) | 3 | Liberal Arts Credits (if needed) | 3 | | | | FOURTH YEAR | | Fall Term | Spring Term | | EDIN 435 Assessment for Learning | 3 | PSY 256 Health Psychology (PSY Elective 2) | 3 | | INCH 470 Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships | 3 | PSY 473 Senior Seminar | 3 | | INCH 480 Student Teaching (EL Pathway) | 6 | PSY 499 Psychology Comprehensive | 0 | | | | Liberal Arts Elective (Math) | 3 | | | | INCH 490 Current Issues in Inclusive Education | 3 | | | | Liberal Arts Elective or possible PSY or Core class if needed | 3 | | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 12 | TOTAL TERM CREDITS | 15 | | Notes: - Students in Bachelor of Arts degree programs must complete 90 credits of liberal arts coursework.
- NYS certification standards require that students complete 6 credits in each of the following subject areas, with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
- Students may use a major course to fulfill one Integrative Studies (IS) course requirement.
- A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required before moving into INCH coursework (fall semester, junior year).
| |
Return to: College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education
|
|