Subject Area Major (SAM) Options

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Subject-Area Major Options

Required Credits: 39

Candidates in early childhood education, elementary education, and the integrated elementary education/special education dual program must choose behavioral studies or any other major offered by the University of Hartford outside of the Education department to fulfill the State of Connecticut subject-area major requirement.

Students choosing a subject-area major in the College of Arts and Sciences must declare that major, obtain an advisor in the appropriate department, and follow all requirements for that major as set forth in the appropriate sections of this Catalog. Students who declare a subject-area major in the College of Arts and Sciences must have two advisors-one in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions’ Department of Education and a second in the appropriate discipline within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Behavioral Studies Interdisciplinary Major

Core: Psychology (18 credits)

Early Childhood Education

Required courses (12 credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 132 - Human Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 240 - Infant and Child Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 245 - Psychological Aspects of Parenting 3 credit(s)

Choose two of the following:

PSY 222 - Behavior and Behavior Change 3 credit(s)
PSY 248 - Psychology of Gender 3 credit(s)
PSY 252 - Social Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 253 - Psychology Applied to the Workplace 3 credit(s)
PSY 260 - Psychology of Adjustment 3 credit(s)
PSY 261 - Stress and Stress Management 3 credit(s)
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 320 - Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
PSY 323W - Health Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 331 - Intellectual Disabilities: Concepts and Theories 3 credit(s)

Elementary Education and Integrated Elementary/Special Education

Required courses (15 credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 240 - Infant and Child Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 331 - Intellectual Disabilities: Concepts and Theories 3 credit(s)
PSY 332 - Learning Disabilities: Concepts and Theories 3 credit(s)
PSY 333W - Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: Concepts and Theories 3 credit(s)

Choose one of the following:

PSY 132 - Human Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 222 - Behavior and Behavior Change 3 credit(s)
PSY 245 - Psychological Aspects of Parenting 3 credit(s)
PSY 248 - Psychology of Gender 3 credit(s)
PSY 252 - Social Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 253 - Psychology Applied to the Workplace 3 credit(s)
PSY 260 - Psychology of Adjustment 3 credit(s)
PSY 261 - Stress and Stress Management 3 credit(s)
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 320 - Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
PSY 323W - Health Psychology 3 credit(s)

Students must take one course in each area and a total of seven (21 credits) from the following courses:

Note(s):

*Required for Early Childhood Education majors.

**POL 110 is a prerequisite for many of the politics courses.

Montessori Studies

Montessori Core Courses

MSF 280 - Introduction to Montessori and Social Mission 3 credit(s)
MSF 281 - Montessori Foundational Principles & Theories 3 credit(s)
MSF 282 - Montessori Psychology and Development in Montessori - Part 1 3 credit(s)
MSF 283 - Montessori Psychology and Development - Part 2 3 credit(s)
Additional ED 290 courses as required

Psychology Courses

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits of Psychology coursework. Courses need to be selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

Supporting Courses

Students must take a minimum of two courses.

Fine Arts

ART 345W - Art and Environment 3 credit(s)
MED 200 - World Music in Education 3 credit(s)
Any approved ART elective 3 credit(s)

Sociology

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
SOC 113 - Contemporary Social Issues 3 credit(s)
SOC 130 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit(s)
SOC 254 - The Sociology of the Family 3 credit(s)
SOC 256 - The Black Family in American Society 3 credit(s)
SOC 281 - Women in Society 3 credit(s)
SOC 328 - Society and the Individual 3 credit(s)
SOC 351 - Sociology of Health and Illness 3 credit(s)
SOC 363 - Urban Sociology 3 credit(s)
SOC 366 - Work and Leisure 3 credit(s)
SOC 382 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit(s)
SOC 420 - Social Relations 3 credit(s)
SOC 425 - Popular Culture 3 credit(s)

Subject Area Major (SAM) Options

Subject-Area Major Options

Behavioral Studies Interdisciplinary Major

Core: Psychology (18 credits)

Early Childhood Education

Required courses (12 credits)

Choose two of the following:

Elementary Education and Integrated Elementary/Special Education

Required courses (15 credits)

Choose one of the following:

Students must take one course in each area and a total of seven (21 credits) from the following courses:

Sociology

Politics and Government

Communication

Note(s):

Montessori Studies

Montessori Core Courses

Psychology Courses

Supporting Courses

Fine Arts

Sociology