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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
With the assistance of the supervising faculty member, the student will intern at a community agency that provides psychological services. Consideration is given to matching the student's career goals with his/her placement at an agency. A final paper unifying psychological theory and concepts with actual agency practice is required. Prerequisite: PSY200 and junior or senior status majors
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3.00 Credits
With the supervising faculty member, the student will design and conduct a study relevant to the psychology discipline. The student will provide a rationale for conducting the study with reference to its importance to psychology. The student may engage in data collection, statistical analysis, and an interpretation of findings. The student will submit a formal report of the research process and conclusions. The report will be written in APA style. Knowledge of statistics and research methods is recommended. Prerequisite: PSY200 and junior or senior status majors
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3.00 Credits
The psychology of substance abuse is explored. Addiction, dependence, and prevention are investigated from psychosocial, biological, and cultural viewpoints. Various classes of substances are considered and treatment approaches used to remedy substance abuse and addiction are included. Prerequisite: PSY200
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3.00 Credits
Designed to enable the prospective major to understand basic concepts, philosophies, and scopes of the recreation and leisure services field. The impact of leisure upon the individual and society. Knowledge of the history of recreation and park movement.
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3.00 Credits
Techniques of camping, including acquisition of skills in outdoor cookery, lashing, campfire preparation, map and compass use, tent erection, use of native materials, etc. An approach to camp counselor training through planned and incidental experiences.
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3.00 Credits
Understanding of community organization, its philosophy, foundations, and methods. Understanding of the program fields in relation to programming principles, planning objectives, programming for special groups, program evaluation.
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4.00 Credits
Designed to present selected individual and group activities for the elementary school child at various age and developmental levels. Emphasis is placed upon education and personal development through games, recreation and sports. Ten clock hours of physical and field experience required
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a study of the guiding principles of youth agency programs including YMCA/YWCA, Boy Scouts, YCC, YACC, and other selected groups Prerequisite: Upperclass status/permission of instructor. Alternate years
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to programs of recreation services for the aged, economically disadvantaged, youthful and adult offenders, and persons with physical or mental handicaps.
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3.00 Credits
Knowledge of the development, structure, purposes, values, functions, and interrelationships of private, public, voluntary, and commercial recreation and park services. Elementary understanding of administrative practices, including: legal aspects of recreation and park areas and facilities; financial business procedures; public relations; principles of organization and coordination of services; personal practices; evaluation.
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