PSYC 410 - Service Learning in Psychology

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

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Description:

Designed primarily for psychology majors, Service Learning in Psychology combines formal course work with practical experience in an approved human-services setting. Knowledge acquired from psychology courses is applied to community-identified needs in order to enhance students' professional skills and sense of civic responsibility. Goals of the course include 1 ) integrating and applying prior educational experiences to a human-services setting; 2) enhancing skills in working with diverse populations; and 3) expanding knowledge of appropriate methods of applied psychology research. Prerequisite: PSYC 203 or consent of the instructor. Not open to students who have received credit for PSYC 393. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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