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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours Prerequisite: PLG 101 and permission of the Discipline Coordinator Students in this course are placed with a local legal office for a specified training program appropriate to their career goals and interests for a specified training program. It is expected that the student will spend at least 135 hours at the internship site. Varied assignments in the legal setting provide work experience and hands-on training under the combined supervision of a member of the legal community and a College faculty member. This course may be used to satisfy one of the electives required for an AAS in Paralegal Studies.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours This course is primarily designed to introduce the student to the basic political concepts, theories, approaches, methods and terminology used to analyse political events. In presenting an overview of the discipline, the course will both provide a sound foundation for those who wish to take additional political science courses and the necessary analytic skills for those who simply wish to enhance their understanding of current politics.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours An examination of the structures and functions of American national government and the diversity of forces (past and present) which have shaped them.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours The role of state, regional, county, and local governments in the federal system, with special emphasis on the government and politics of New York State and local communities will be analyzed. State and local governments are discussed in the context of federalism, the state and local roles of executive, judicial and legislative systems, issues in public policy and analysis, and the role of interest groups, local political issues, and participation in community politics. Selected local and state elected officials are invited as guest lecturers during each semester.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours (Cross-listed with HIS 142) The course will document and trace the history of the natural and built environments of the Americas, and the United States in particular, from the Native-American occupation to the American suburb, and the edge cities in the Post-industrial era.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Students in this course are placed in a political science related position appropriate to their career goals and interest for a specified training program. It is expected that the student will spend at least 135 hours at the internship site. Varied assignments in the specific professional setting provide work experience and training under the combined supervision of a member of the professional organization and a College faculty member.
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3.00 Credits
Also offered as an Honors section. Also available as a telecourse and as a self-paced course. 3 hours, 3 credits. Introduction to the science of psychology, including historical perspectives, methods of research, contemporary theory and knowledge. Social psychology, the biological basis of behavior, emotion and motivation, learning and conditioning, human development, personality, abnormal behavior and perception are covered.
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3.00 Credits
3Credits, 3 Hours Prerequisite: PSY 145 or permission of the Discipline Coordinator This developmental child psychology course is designed for students interested in working with young children. Students will obtain field based experiential view of the early childhood profession, supported weekly seminars in child development concepts and theories. A minimum of four (4) hours a week observing and participating in the field will be required in addition to a 3-hour in class seminar. Weekly reflective journals, child observations forms, class discussion and small group activity planning are some of the requirements.
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4.00 Credits
4Credits, 4 Hours 8+ hours fieldwork, 2 hours seminar Prerequisite: PSY 144,145 or 150 or permission of the Discipline Coordinator This is an advanced practicum and seminar course designed for students with some prior experience working with children. Students are placed and supervised in a choice of approved settings to include childcare centers, infant and toddler programs, preschools, special education programs, grade K-4 classrooms and after school/school age programs. Requirements include attendance at a weekly seminar, child development readings and summary essays, reflective journal writing, child observations and activity/lesson planning. Students are mentored in analysis and implementation of age appropriate NYS Learning Standards through weekly curriculum experiences. A child case study, cumulative portfolio of work and integrated resource units are among the final projects.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits, 3 Hours This is an introductory course for students interested in working in the field of early childhood. Attention is given to planning for the support of the developmental and educational needs of children from infancy through the primary grades, and planning age appropriate activities for each level. Topics include an examination of a wide variety of programs available to serve a diverse population of children, plus the history of early childhood education, developmental theorists, teaching competencies and program management techniques. Emphasis is put on planning for "the whole child" and his/her family. Fieldwork observations are required.
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