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Dec 03, 2024
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2003-2004 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology
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(130 semester hours)
Springfield College remains in the forefront of psychology education by providing
the community with broadly trained, practically experienced professionals who
are prepared to enter the workplace. As undergraduates, psychology students explore
child psychology, motivation and learning, abnormal psychology, educational psychology,
and interviewing and counseling. The goals of Springfield College’s undergraduate
psychology program are to introduce students to the primary areas of importance
in psychology and to prepare them for ever-growing career opportunities.
Career opportunities for psychology majors can be as varied as health and wellness
programs, stress management programs, employee relations, childcare assistance,
or mental health assistance in hospitals, residential treatment centers, nursing
homes, and mental health agencies. Psychology majors may also opt to seek licensure
as an early childhood teacher for students with and without disabilities (PreK-2).
For additional information about the undergraduate psychology major, contact
Dr. Marjie Marcotte, director of undergraduate psychology programs, at (413) 748-3075,
or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257. For more information about the early
childhood teacher licensure program, contact Dr. Linda Delano, director of teacher
preparation programs, at (413) 748-3155.
General Education Program (non-teacher licensure students take 47 s.h. in addition
to requirements for their major, licensure students take 16 s.h. in addition to
requirements for their major and program)
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I. General Education Program
To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students
engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values
through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those
General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum
(WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General
Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked
with a “W”. II. Major Requirements (30 s.h.)
Psychology Selectives
Psychology majors must select courses from the categories below to complete the
30 s.h. of psychology requirements. Specific selectives are required for students
seeking licensure as an early childhood teacher—see Section V for more information.
If necessary, select 1 additional s.h. of psychology elective to complete the
30 s.h. Select one of the following natural science psychology courses:
Select two of the following social psychology courses:
Select two of the following applied psychology courses:
Select 5–6 s.h. from the following psychology in the larger world courses:
III. Optional Specializations (6-18 s.h.)
In addition to the core requirements and selectives, a student may select one
of the following four specializations when completing the bachelor’s degree in
psychology. A. Individually Designed Psychology (6 s.h.)
This specialization is designed for students who wish to seek employment in human
welfare occupations, such as community mental health, special training schools,
opportunity centers, or probation services; students who view psychology primarily
as an opportunity for personal growth; and students who want to prepare for particular
careers, professional programs, or graduate schools whose programs are not represented
by the other three concentrations. Requirements for this specialization are 6
s.h. of additional psychology electives at the 400-level. B. Experimental Psychology (6 s.h.)
This specialization is primarily for those who intend to pursue advanced training
in such areas as learning, perception, motivation, or one of a number of expanding
areas in experimental psychology. As part of the required selectives:
C. Industrial/Organizational Psychology (18 s.h.)
This specialization focuses on training and development in two major areas of
industrial psychology: organizational psychology and personnel psychology. The
program of courses should be especially appealing to those who plan to enter the
world of business. Students electing this specialization are strongly advised
to earn an official minor in business management. As part of the required selectives:
D. Clinical Counseling Psychology (6 s.h.)
This specialization is designed for those who have a special interest in the
field of clinical psychology, counseling, guidance, social work, and related fields.
Courses deal with clinical assessment, therapeutic treatment, the psychological
process of normal human lifespan development, and psychological evaluation. As part of the required selectives:
In addition:
- PSYC ___ - Psychology Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
IV. Electives
Non-licensure students must complete up to 53 s.h. of electives to total 130
s.h. They are encouraged to complete an optional psychology specialization and/or
a minor. Early childhood licensure students must complete 2 s.h. of electives
to total 130 s.h. V. Optional Early Childhood Teacher Licensure Program (81.5 s.h.)
Psychology majors may elect to seek licensure as an early childhood teacher for
students with and without disabilities (PreK–2). Students seeking licensure should
begin their program upon their admission to the College, but in order to be considered
teacher candidates and to complete the professional preparation requirements,
they must apply for official admission to the teacher preparation program and
be accepted. Application to the teacher preparation program typically occurs prior
to the junior year. Licensure students must take the following courses to satisfy their required psychology selectives:
Required to fulfill the natural science psychology category:
Required to fulfill the social psychology category:
Select two of the following to fulfill the applied psychology category:
In addition:
Licensure students must take the following courses to complete the 30 s.h. of
major requirements. Their psychology in the larger world category is fulfilled
through their early childhood practicum. Arts and Sciences Requirements for Early Childhood Licensure (46.5 s.h.)
Early Childhood Teacher Professional Preparation Requirements (35 s.h.)
VI. Sample Program by Year
The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered
during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure
that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisite courses
are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore, they should consult
carefully with an advisor when planning their program. Students must average a
minimum of 16.25 s.h. a semester to complete this program in four years.
Non-licensure students will need to insure that the following General Education
categories are fulfilled: Natural Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health,
Physical Education, English, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing
Arts, History, Social Science, Social Justice, Philosophy, and Religion. Early
childhood licensure students will need to insure that Computer Science, Physical
Education, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Philosophy, and Religion are fulfilled.
Courses marked with an * fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category.
Those marked w may fulfill a WAC requirement, depending on the year taken. Early childhood licensure students should include:
B. Sample Second Year
- PSYC 221 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 s.h
- PSYC ___ - Psychology selectives at the 200-level
- General Education courses, specialization requirements (if applicable) and/or electives to total at least 33 s.h. for both semesters
Early childhood licensure students should include:
Early childhood licensure students should include:
D. Sample Fourth Year
- PSYC ___ - Psychology selectives at the 400-level
- Any uncompleted General Education courses, program requirements, specialization
requirements (if applicable), and electives to total 130 s.h.
Early childhood licensure students should include:
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