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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to world religions designed for advanced students in all degree programs, this course compares the systems of belief of the major religions of the world today: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. This course fulfills the College's General Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study current theories of counseling and learn basic interviewing and counseling techniques through participation in class exercises and role plays. Students are required to demonstrate acquisition of these skills. Service- learning may be a component of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the field of psychology. Topics will include biological bases of behavior, learning, memory, developmental psychology, personality and abnormal behavior. Service-learning may be a component of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines current trends in marriage and the family and clarifies personal values as a basis for making sound choices and achieving more successful intimate relationships.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey the major topics and psychological theories in developmental psychology from conception through preadolescence. The focus will be on individual maturation, both physical and mental, and how this affects the emotional, moral, cognitive and social development of the child. Consideration will be given to current controversies in the field: nature/nurture; continuity/discontinuity; and individual vs. group differences. Social issues will be discussed in the framework of the impact on the individual. Prerequisite: Py150 or approval of Division Chair
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3.00 Credits
This course aims to expose students to information about physiological, psychological and social factors which influence one's experience of early adulthood, families, middle adulthood and later adulthood. Theories of life-span development will be explored. Variables such as marital status, educational level, gender, childbearing status, ethnicity and culture will be examined for their influences on the experience of adult development and aging. Different approaches to research in the area of adult development will be presented, and students will have the opportunity to engage in original research. Prerequisite: Py150 or approval of Division Chair
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3.00 Credits
A survey course designed to give students a comprehensive view of exceptional children. Topics such as early intervention will be covered, as well as the education of exceptional children with intellectual, communicative, sensory, behavioral or physical differences. Exceptional children will be viewed as unique learners in the contexts of family, school, peers and community. Prerequisite: Py150 or approval of Division Chair
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the progressive nature of chemical dependency and its effects on people's lives. The focus is on developing programs of prevention, intervention, referral and treatment, as well as the role of therapy.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide insight and knowledge about the treatment of individuals with addiction problems. Diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and counseling methods will be covered. Treatment of family members who have been affected by the addiction will also be discussed. In addition, students will focus on addictions in special populations. Prerequisite: Py208 or approval of Division Chair
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3.00 Credits
Generalist social work practice is studied by learning the change process of assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and termination. The fundamental theoretical perspective presented in the course is systems/ecological, which emphasizes the interface of the human system with its multifaceted environment. Service-learning may be a component of this course.
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