Summer courses are available. Employed educators may include a fieldwork experience at their school site. For pre-service teachers, a practicum is available for supervised study at several model elementary and secondary schools. The program offers an applied comprehensive examination and research thesis options. The program is designed to provide a broad background in psychology suitable for entry into doctoral programs or employment requiring a Master of Arts in psychology.
Academic coursework is supplemented with an applied externship completed for academic credit.
California State University, San Bernardino Social and Behavioral Sciences Social Science 5500 University Pkwy. This program provides interdisciplinary training in the breadth of the social sciences, with emphasis on economics, geography, history, and political science. This program is especially attractive to those pursuing a career in or seeking advancement in secondary school and community college teaching in the social sciences.