Psychology Minor, Elementary Education
Elementary Education students may select a minor in Psychology to fulfill their standard teaching concentration requirement. The Psychology minor prepares students to use psychological concepts and theories and provides a foundation for further graduate study. Students may apply their knowledge to a number of settings, including the classroom.
Minor Details:
- Requires 30 QH in addition to Psychology courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
- Requires 15 QH of upper level coursework
- 15 QH of the upper level courses must be taken at NLU
- Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the minor
Required Courses
Developmental Psychology
Choose one of the courses below:
| LAP 200 | Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years | 5 |
| LAP 201 | Psychology of Early Childhood | 5 |
| LAP 202 | Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence | 5 |
| LAP 303 | Introduction to Psycholinguistics | 5 |
| LAP 315 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| LAP 320 | Psychological Assessment of the Young Child | 5 |
| LAP 441 | Psychology of Artistic Expression | 3 OR 5 |
| LAP 450 | Human Sexuality | 3 OR 5 |
Notes: LAP 441, LAP 442 and LAP 450 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.
Social, Personality or Clinical Psychology
Choose one of the courses below:
| LAP 306 | Theories of Personality | 5 |
| LAP 307 | Abnormal Psychology | 5 |
| LAP 315 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| LAP 320 | Psychological Assessment of the Young Child | 5 |
| LAP 330 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| LAP 441 | Psychology of Artistic Expression | 3 OR 5 |
Notes: LAP 441 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.
Cognitive or Experimental Psychology
Choose one of the courses below:
Note: LAP 402 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.
Community Psychology
Choose one of the courses below:
| LAP 200 | Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years | 5 |
| LAP 201 | Psychology of Early Childhood | 5 |
| LAP 320 | Psychological Assessment of the Young Child | 5 |
| LAP 330 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| LAP 348 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 5 |
| LAP 350 | Culture and Self | 5 |
| LAP 352 | Children and Families under Stress | 5 |
| LAP 408 | Introduction to Community Psychology | 5 |
| LAP 425 | Mental Health | 3 OR 5 |
| LAP 450 | Human Sexuality | 3 OR 5 |
Notes: LAP 425, LAP 442 and LAP 450 must be taken for 5 quarter hours.
Psychology Electives
Choose 10 QH of undergraduate
Psychology courses with advisor approval