Learning. PSY 410 Psych Sm Grp Beh(3). PSY 415 Human Sexuality (3). PSY
440 Psychopharm (3). PSY 444 Topics in PSY (3). PSY 450 Abnormal Psych (3).
Rule 24 Matrix Revised: March 2007 Table of Alignment of Standards and Assessments Endorsement: Psychology Total Hours Required by Rule 24: 36
Grade Levels: 7-12 Program Hours Required by Institution: 36
Endorsement Type: Subject Name of Institution: Wayne State College
Endorsement Program Requirements: Nebraska teacher education institutions offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. Candidate Proficiencies Standard/Description
Course #, Title, and Credits
006.47D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 hours including 30 semester hours in Psychology and 6 semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and/or Anthropology or Sociology.
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 401 Theories of Personality or PSY 470 History and Systems (3) PSY 405 Exp Psychology (3) SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (3) SSC 319 Stats for Social Sci (3) Choose two of the following three courses: PSY 402 Learning (3) PSY 403 Cognitive Psych (3) PSY 460 Physio Psych (3) Psychology electives (15) (9 of the 15 elective hours must be upper level courses) Total= 36 hours Professional Education EDU 409 Content Methods (2) EDU 410 Student Teaching (6)
A. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of and be able to teach the concepts, skills, and processes of social studies as defined in the Nebraska Content Standards from grade seven through grade twelve;
EDU 409 Social Sciences Content Area Methods (2)
B. Apply concepts, principles, and procedures for conducting, monitoring, applying, and interpreting psychology research methods;
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) SSC 319 Stats Social Sci (3) PSY 405 Exp Psychology (3)
C. Demonstrate an understanding of psychology’s origins, subfields, and ethical research standards;
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 405 Exp Psychology (3) PSY 470 History & Systems (3)
D. Demonstrate an understanding of the biological bases of behavior;
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 230 Lifespan Dev (3) PSY 316 Social Psychology (3) PSY 345 Health Psychology (3) PSY 401 Theories Persnality (3) PSY 403 Cognitive Psych (3) PSY 404 Sensation & Perc (3) PSY 405 Exp Psychology (3) PSY 406 Death and Dying (3)
Assessment Activities
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Content Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
Skills
Disposition
P-12 Learning
Candidate Proficiencies Standard/Description
Course #, Title, and Credits
Assessment Activities
PSY 410 Psych Sm Grp Beh(3) PSY 415 Human Sexuality (3) PSY 440 Psychopharm (3) PSY 444 Topics in PSY (3) PSY 450 Abnormal Psych (3) PSY 460 Phys Psychology (3) PSY 470 History & Systems (3) E. Demonstrate an understanding of lifespan development;
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 230 Lifespan Dev (3) PSY 316 Soc Psychology (3) PSY 401 Theories Persnality (3)
F. Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive areas of memory, learning, and thought and language; and
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 230 Lifespan Dev (3) PSY 402 Learning (3) PSY 403 Cognitive Psych (3) PSY 404 Sensation & Perc (3) PSY 440 Psychopharm (3) PSY 444 Topics in PSY (3) PSY 450 Abnormal Psych (3) PSY 460 Phys Psychology (3)
G. Demonstrate an understanding of the socio-cultural areas of social psychology, personality, and psychological health or disorders.
PSY 101 Gen Psychology (3) PSY 316 Soc Psychology (3) PSY 401 Theories Persnality (3) PSY 406 Death and Dying (3) PSY 410 Psych Sm Grp Beh (3) PSY 435 Ind/Org Psych (3) PSY 450 Abnormal Psych (3)
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Content Knowledge
Pedagogical Knowledge
Skills
Disposition
P-12 Learning
