This catalog is for 1999-2000 only. For the printed version, contact Admissions at 703-522-5600.

The core mission of the School of Education and Human Services is to enable students to serve as agents of positive change for individuals and in the global community.

The School offers baccalaureate degree programs in three major disciplines: Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. It also offers master’s degrees in Education and Psychology. The School also offers teaching licensure programs for degree-seeking undergraduate students in Early Childhood Education (PK-3), Secondary Education (7-12), and Art Education (K-12). Each program is designed to prepare graduates to enter the job market as beginning professionals in their respective disciplines.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students who wish to earn Virgnia licensure at the PK-3 level follow a prescribed program of studies, which fulfills the requirements of their major discipline and leads to an endorsement in early childhood education. This undergraduate program is pending approval by the Virginia Department of Education.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students who wish to earn Virginia licensure at the secondary level in the following content areas–Art, Biology, Computer Science, English, History and Social Science, and Mathematics–follow a prescribed program of studies which both fulfills the requirements of their major discipline and leads to secondary teaching licensure. The program in Art Education leads to K-12 licensure. The complete program of studies for each content area is described in the major discipline section of this catalog. These undergraduate licensure programs are approved by the Virginia State Department of Education.

Requirements for Admission to Teaching Licensure Programs

At the end of the sophomore year (at least 60 credits) a student must submit an application for formal admission to the programs. Requirements are as follows:

PK-3

1. acceptable PRAXIS I test scores (meet or exceed Virginia passing score),

2. 2.5 cumulative GPA,

3. recommendation letters from two Marymount faculty members (one must be from an education faculty member),

4. satisfactory completion of ED 245E Exploring Teaching, and

5. satisfactory structured interview with Early Childhood Education Committee.

NOTE: No more than 9 education credits may be taken prior to admittance to the PK-3 licensure program.

Secondary and Art Education

1. B average overall,

2. B average in the major on at least 12 credits,

3. passing score on the Praxis I exam, and

4. recommendation from two faculty members.

Transfer students must complete at least one semester at Marymount before seeking formal admission into the programs.

The Early Childhood Education Committee will act upon all PK-3 applications, and the Undergraduate Teacher Education Committee will act upon all Secondary and Art Education applications.

Requirements for Student Teaching

All student teaching applicants must submit the following by the published deadlines:

1. student teaching application packet,

2. statement of purpose, and

3. $35 processing fee.

Additional requirements for specific programs are as follows:

PK-3

1. completion of all required teacher licensure coursework,

2. B average in Education courses, and

3. approval of the Early Childhood Education Committee.

Secondary and Art Education

1. B average overall and in the major on 90 academic credits (at least 27 credits in the major must be complete as well as ED 245 Educational Foundations and ED 327S Curriculum Design: Secondary Education);

2. a passing grade on the Praxis II exam–in the appropriate content area; and

3. approval of the Undergraduate Teacher Education Committee.

Professional Studies Requirements

In addition to major course requirements, students must complete the following professional courses for Virginia licensure:

PK-3Secondary levelArt Ed

PS 203ED 245 SED 245 or
ED 245EED 245 S

PS 321ED 327 SED 327 or
ED 300ED 327 S

ED 310ED 337ED 337

ED 320__ 385FA 385

PS 304(BIO, CS, EN, HI, MA)

ED 400PS 329PS 203 or
PS 401PS 329

ED 460EED 360 SED 360

ED 410

A minimum grade of C- is required in these courses.

Add-on Endorsements

Add-on endorsements are available in Journalism (see page 55), Speech Communication (see page 55), and Computer Science (see page 57).

Additional endorsement in English-as-a-Second Language is available for English majors. See page 58 for further information.

Criminal Justice (B.A.)

The School of Education and Human Services offers a major in Criminal Justice. This major is distinctive in its combined emphasis of introductory professional skills and theoretical foundations. Career preparation reinforced by commitment to lifelong learning and advanced education that extends beyond the baccalaureate level, are central to the study of this demanding field of inquiry. Simulations and review of problem-solving methods used in actual cases are used to enhance student understanding of lectures and materials. By examining decision-making processes, including policy analysis and the day-to-day practical operations of various components of the criminal justice system, participants learn to value and apply “theory to practice.”

Exploration of traditional and contemporary models of crime prevention, criminal investigation, jurisprudence, punishment and rehabilitation, organization and administrative theory, help prepare graduates for eventual advancement to management positions in law enforcement, correctional, and court (probation and parole) agencies. Graduates of this rapidly developing field also find positions in corporate security firms and government and private research agencies.

The Major

There are nine required courses: SOC 202 Social Problems; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 307 Sociology of Juvenile Justice; SOC 305 Criminology; CJ 209 The Criminal Justice System; CJ 312 Criminal Justice Management; CJ 495 Current Issues in Crime and Social Justice; LA 302 Criminal Litigation; PS 312 Social Psychology. Students must also complete five of the following courses: SOC 303 Development of Social Thought; SOC 304 Applied Research Methods; CJ 308 Principles of Forensic Science; SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations; CJ 310 Policing in American Society; CJ 311 Correctional Institutions; PH 301 Ethics and Public Policy; PS 315 Abnormal Psychology; PS 350 Psychology of Addictions. In addition, a student must complete the Liberal Arts Core requirements. Students are also encouraged to demonstrate a proficiency in computer use by completing CIS 101 Computer Applications I or its equivalent.

When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student is placed for either 280 hours (6 credits) or 420 hours (9 credits) in an internship (CJ 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all required courses for the major, and a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount and permission of the Dean of the School of Education and Human Services.

The Minor

The School of Education and Human Services offers a minor in Criminal Justice. This minor, which provides an overview of the field of criminal justice, is useful for students majoring in Psychology, Politics, and other disciplines.

The Criminal Justice minor consists of a total of 21 credits and includes seven of the following courses: SOC 131 Principles of Sociology; SOC 202 Social Problems; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 307 Sociology of Juvenile Justice; CJ 308 Principles of Forensic Science; SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations; SOC 305 Criminology; CJ 209 The Criminal Justice System; CJ 310 Policing in American Society; CJ 311 Correctional Institutions; CJ 312 Criminal Justice Management.

PSYCHOLOGY (B.A., B.S.)

Undergraduate Psychology courses and a major are offered by the School of Education and Human Services. Students may either major or minor in Psychology. Psychology courses are also popular and important electives for students majoring in other fields.

A degree in Psychology offers a knowledge base for beginning professional responsibilities and a foundation for graduate study in Psychology, Social Work, Business, Physical Therapy, or related social sciences. Psychology graduates may work as mental health professionals in the community, as personnel officers in business or government, as analysts or researchers for organizations conducting behavioral studies, or as educators or clinical psychologists after further study leading to advanced degrees.

A feature of the Psychology major is the division of its programs, each of which emphasizes specialized training depending upon career aspirations:

· The Business emphasis is intended for those interested in personnel functions, mental health planning organizations, and marketing settings.

· The Education emphasis may be selected by students interested in becoming teachers. Completion of the required emphasis and general studies courses leads to licensure eligibility at the pre-kindergarten through third-grade level. This program is pending approval by the Virginia State Department of Education.

· The Health Sciences emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Physical Therapy. Note: If a student in this emphasis is not admitted to the Physical Therapy program during the spring of their junior year, they would then switch to either the Human Services or Business emphasis and complete those requirements and their internship during their senior year. Students in the Health Sciences emphasis earn a B.S. in Psychology.

· The Human Services emphasis is designed for those who are interested in the provision of helping services in a variety of mental health settings, including substance abuse programs, family and child services, crisis counseling centers, and welfare agencies.

During the senior year, the student is placed for one semester in an internship. The placement, which is supervised by a professional in the setting and by a faculty member, provides the student with practical experience in a community service, research, or business setting.

The Major

Typically the following courses are completed during the years indicated.

Freshman-Sophomore courses: EN 101-102 Composition I & II; HI 203 or HI 204 History of Western Civilization I or II; ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; 6 credits of Mathematics numbered above 100.

Major courses: (All courses listed here must be completed with a grade of C- or better.) PS 101 General Psychology; PS 200 History and Systems of Psychology; PS 203 Human Growth and Development; PS 226 and 227 Behavioral Research and Statistics I & II; Natural Science requirement; PS 315 Abnormal Psychology; PS 312 Social Psychology.

Junior-Senior courses: 3 credits each from EN, HI, PH/REL offerings; 9 credits from art history or EN, PH/REL offerings; 3 credits from ECO or POL offerings.

Major courses: (All courses listed here must be completed with a grade of C- or better.) COM 300 Report Writing; PS 401 Introduction to Learning and Cognition; PS 400 Internship; PS 402 Psychological Testing; PS 340 Biological Bases of Behavior.

Business emphasis courses must include PS 290 Introduction to Training and Development; PS 412 Personnel Selection; MGT 301 Principles of Management; MGT 302 Organizational Behavior; HRM 335 Human Resource Management.

Education emphasis courses must include ED 245E Exploring Teaching; ED 300 Reading, Writing, and Language Acquisition; ED 310 Reading and the Language Arts; ED 320 Assessing and Guiding Students in Early Childhood Settings; PS 321 Early Childhood Development; PS 304 Psychology of Individuals with Disabilities; ED 400 Teaching Mathematics and Science; ED 410 Teaching History and Social Studies; ED 460E Student Teaching; plus required general studies courses.

Health Sciences emphasis courses must include PSC 151-152 Principles of Chemistry I & II;
BIO 151 & 152 General Biology I & II; BIO 161 & 162 Anatomy & Physiology I & II; MA 131 Elementary Functions; PSC 171 & 172 General Physics I & II; HPR 202 Exercise Physiology;
PH 210 Ethics; PT 503 Health Care Delivery and Contemporary Society.

The following courses are taken during the senior year: PT 501 & 504 Anatomy and Kinesiology of Movement I & II; PT 502 Applied Pathophysiology; PT 505 Foundations of Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment; PT 506 Roles and Responsibilities of Physical Therapy in Clinic.

Note: If a student in this emphasis is not admitted to the Physical Therapy program during the spring of their junior year, they would then switch to either the Human Services or Business emphasis and complete those requirements and their internship during their senior year.

Human Services emphasis courses must include SOC 202 Social Problems; PS 311 Human Service Agencies; PS 330 Group Dynamics; PS 305 Counseling Theories and Process; PS 403 Personality Theory.

When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student is placed for either 280 hours (6 credits) or 420 hours (9 credits) in an internship (PS 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all courses required in the major, senior academic standing, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and completion of the prerequisite courses required for each emphasis.

The Minor

The Psychology minor is popular with students in Arts and Sciences, Business, and Nursing fields. A minor in Psychology requires completion of PS 101 General Psychology; PS 312 Social Psychology; PS 315 Abnormal Psychology; PS 401 Introduction to Learning and Cognition, and an additional 9 credits of Psychology courses approved by the Dean of the School of Education and Human Services.

SOCIOLOGY (B.A.)

The School of Education and Human Services offers a major in Sociology. The field is concerned with the social location of people–their culture, social class, gender, age, and education; the relationships between groups; and external influences that are internalized, becoming part of an individual’s identity and behavior.

An undergraduate major in Sociology provides a strong liberal arts preparation for entry-level positions in business, social service, and governmental sectors. Increasingly, employers are looking for people with the analytic skills that a Sociology major provides. The investigative skills emphasized in the major, along with the focus on working with diverse groups prove valuable to students pursuing careers in journalism, public relations, business, and public administration. Sociology also provides a strong base for later professional training in law, education, and social work.

The Major

There are nine required courses: SOC 202 Social Problems; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 302 Marriage and the Family; SOC 303 Development of Social Thought; SOC 304 Applied Research Methods; SOC 306 Social Class in American Society; SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations; SOC 495 Current Issues in Crime and Social Justice; and PS 312 Social Psychology.

Students must also complete four of the following courses: SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology; SOC 307 Sociology of Juvenile Justice; SOC 305 Criminology; CJ 209 The Criminal Justice System; CJ 310 Policing in American Society; CJ 311 Correctional Institutions; PH 301 Ethics and Public Policy; PS 315 Abnormal Psychology; PS 350 Psychology of Addictions. In addition, a student must complete the Liberal Arts Core requirements. Students are also encouraged to demonstrate a proficiency in computer use by completing CIS 101 Computer Applications I or its equivalent.

When all other requirements are successfully completed, in the senior year the student is placed for either 280 hours ( 6 credits) or 420 (9 credits) in an internship (SOC 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, a grade of C- or higher in all required courses for the major, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and permission of the Dean of the School of Education and Human Services.

The Minor

The School of Education and Human Services offers a minor in Sociology. This minor, which provides an overview of the field of Sociology, is useful for students majoring in Psychology, Politics, or other disciplines.

The minor consists of a total of 21 credits and includes seven of the following courses: SOC 131 Principles of Sociology; SOC 202 Social Problems; SOC 250 Deviant Behavior; SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology; SOC 302 Marriage and the Family; SOC 303 Development of Social Thought; SOC 304 Applied Research Methods; SOC 306 Social Class in American Society; SOC 322 Race and Ethnic Relations; SOC 305 Criminology; PS 312 Social Psychology.