THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

Senate Document Number 9911S

Date of Senate Approval 04/28/11

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

APC Document 85: Change description of Psychology with Teacher Licensure

Effective Date: Fall 2011

1. Delete: On page 245, under Psychology with Teacher Licensure:

Psychology majors who are completing middle school licensure are required to take PSYC 319. See the Education Department section for additional licensure requirements.

Add: On page 245, in place of deleted entry:

Psychology majors who are interested in teacher licensure should contact the Education Department for additional requirements.

Impact:

None.

Rationale:

The Psychology Department has provided service courses to the Education Department and teacher licensure candidates for many years. Presently, some teacher licensure candidates are required to take Introductory Psychology (equivalent to PSYC 100), and a single, upper-level course in PSYC (PSYC 319), a minimal amount of psychology. Over the past twenty years, the nature and credit-hours of PSYC courses required for licensure students has changed several times, in response to the needs of the Education Department. Hence we would prefer to refer students to the Education Department for the most current information as it continues to evolve.