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3.00 Credits
Instruction will focus on the learning needs of the early and middle adolescent child. Students will be presented with opportunities to complete in depth work integrating the middle school curriculum, effectively bridging the gap between elementary and secondary school. Strategies on the adaptation of material to meet the needs of students with disabilities will be presented. Interdisciplinary studies, cooperative learning, block scheduling and team teaching will be emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis will be placed on establishing effective learning environments relating knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to the specific content area and the use of curriculum and assessment standards to improve content area instruction and student performance. Prerequisite: PSYN259. 3 sem. hrs. 3crs.
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An examination of: the nature of explanation in the social sciences; objectivity and value judgments; human behavior and human actions; methods of investigation and the construction of theories about the human world; ethical standards and principles as they relate to privacy and other issues pertaining to human subjects. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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An analysis of current questions in behavioral science, psychology, sociology, and social work. Specific topics are announced each semester by the Division. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Examination of language disorders associated with aphasia, mental retardation, and emotional problems; discussion of language disorders of children with learning disabilities; exploration of restricted linguistic codes and resulting speech patterns. Prerequisite: SPCM 110. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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This course establishes the philosophy of the EDGE program. It links the concept of ethics to career/life assessment and organizational mission. It shows how individual careers are enhanced by adhering to an ethical model. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Behavior disorders of childhood and adolescence, including autism, hyperactive (hyperkinetic) reaction, unsocialized aggressive reaction, runaway reaction, overanxious and withdrawal reactions, stuttering, school phobia, other “developmental” disorders. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of abnormal behavior are surveyed. Different theoretical and cultural perspectives are examined, along with the problems of diagnosis and research. Other topics treated include: history of mental illness, ethical and legal problems, and new approaches to therapy. (Previously numbered: PSYN 212) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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Critical problems of old age: retirement, failing health, loss of others through death; mental illnesses and confused states: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Mental health and the future of gerontology. (Previously numbered: PSYN 215) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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An interdisciplinary approach to death as at once a known and an unknown phenomenon: what science can tell us about death; what philosophers have said about death; the examination and critique of recent research concerning the needs of the dying person, the bereavement experiences of the survivors, and children's understanding of death; the significance of death as it relates to human dignity and autonomy. Prerequisites: PHIL 110 or RELG 110. (Previously numbered: PSYN/PHIL 217) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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This course is designed to introduce the human being as a biological organism with special emphasis on neural and hormonal interactions in the initiation and maintenance of behavior. A study of the structure and functional organization of the brain as well as the effect of drugs on behavior will be discussed in relation to learning, language, motivation, therapy, and other human systems and behaviors. Prerequisite: PSYN 101. (Previously numbered: PSYN 224) 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
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