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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This is a survey of the unique needs and problems of exceptional people including those who have mental retardation, learning disabilities, autism, giftedness, sensory handicaps, cultural disadvantages, and emotional disturbance, as well as those who belong to multiple categories of exceptionality. The course extends beyond identification criteria and treatment and considers these individuals as they function in, influence, and are influenced by their families, schools, and larger cultural contexts. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. In this course, principles and theories of psychology as they apply to the civil and criminal justice systems will be studied. Topics of investigation will include: role and responsibilities of forensic psychologists, criminal profiling, lie detection, police interrogation and confession, insanity, domestic violence, sexual abuse, the death penalty, and public policy. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This course will explore the relationship between psychological factors and physical and mental health illness. Included will be discussions of stress reactivity, psychoneuroimmunology, the role of cognitive behavior, stress hardiness, and prevention. Students will also learn and practice a variety of intervention protocols, including the relaxation response. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. This course focuses on psychological theories and interventions used to research and enhance sports performances, the social psychological aspects of sports, and the psychological effects of participating in sports and exercise programs. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and PSY 201/211, or permission of chair. This course is designed to introduce students to the field of school psychology. Students will gain an understanding of the various roles and functions of school psychologists, as well as changes and challenges in school psychology training and practice. Other topics include the history of the filed, role of professional organizations, multicultural assessment in the schools, and ethics and law for school psychologists. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 313. This is an application of the principles of learning theory to behavior change with specialized populations and a variety of behavior disorders. This course includes a number of practicum exercises, an individualized selfadjustment project and paper, and several class presentations. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: nine credits in Psychology; PSY 312 or permission of the chair. This is a course in behavioral pharmacology with an emphasis on examining the pharmacokinetics and behavioral effects of recreational and prescribed psychoactive drugs. This course includes a number of laboratory exercises. Students will be required to prepare an APA formatted paper based on their experimental results. 3 cr.
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Prerequisite: PSY 313. This course applies the science of Behavior Analysis to teaching individuals with developmental delays, in particular, Autism Spectrum Disorders. Students will learn the diagnostic criteria and various manifestations of these disorders and the impact of these disorders on the family and community. Students will observe and conduct Discrete Trial Teaching for a variety of basic programs. Students will learn about Incidental Teaching and will create lessons plans to teach and/or generalize skills. Students will also collect and analyze a variety of behavioral data. 3 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and junior standing. The concept of abnormality is considered from a perspective that views the contribution of both constitutional factors and life experiences to the manifestation of behavioral disorders. Major categories of disorders, relevant research findings, various theoretical orientations, and treatment options are presented. Within these topics, attention is paid to the importance of such forces as culture, race, ethnicity, gender, age, and socioeconomic status as they relate to our understanding of normal and abnormal development. 3 cr.
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3.00 - 32.10 Credits
See "Independent Study" on p. 32. 1-3 cr.
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