Secondary Education: Psychology (BSEd)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Psychology Secondary Education to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Psychology Secondary Education majors from Advising:
- An Academic Advisor will register you for TLSC 300A. If your major/concentration changes, respond to your registration instructions email.
- TLSC 300A meets Monday evenings from 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. Do not schedule a class during that time.
- Please register for the same section number for TLSC 110, 120, and 130, (i.e., TLSC 110-004, 120-004, 130-004).
- TLSC 110, 120, 130 are often taught in school settings. MWF and TuTh sections will all be held from 8:45 – 11:15am. Allow an hour between the end of TLSC classes and the next course (12:15 p.m. or later for next course).
- Secondary Education: Psychology majors will need to declare the corresponding second major (Psychology) in the College of Arts and Science at the start of the academic year using this form.
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
- Study abroad opportunities are limited to spring of second year (during Sequence 4), summers, or faculty-led programs over spring break and J-Term.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Secondary Psychology Education major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- TLSC 110 (1 credit)
- TLSC 120 (2 credits)
- TLSC 130 (1 credit)
- TLSC 300A (0 credits)
- PSYC 101 (3 credits)
- Choose One Ancillary Math Course (3 credits):
- MATH 108
- MATH 117, 118, 131 (calculus-track, based on math placement)
- COMP 125, 150, 180
- DSCI 101
- STAT 103
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
One to two of the following classes (Pick only one course per category, 3-6 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104  
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130  
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-17 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As a Secondary Psychology Education major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- TLSC 110 (1 credit)
- TLSC 120 (2 credits)
- TLSC 130 (1 credit)
- TLSC 300A (0 credits)
- PSYC 101 (3 credits)
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits):
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
Zero or one of the following classes (Pick only one course per category) or Ancillary Math classes (0-3 total credits):
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: Any 100/200/300-level HIST course
- Foundational Scientific Knowledge: ENVS 101
- Ancillary Math:
- MATH 108
- MATH 117, 118, 131 (calculus-based, based on math placement)
- COMP 125, 150, 180
- DSCI 101
- STAT 103
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 14-17 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Psychology Secondary Education to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.