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3.00 Credits
Such study involves research in areas of special interest to students, under faculty supervision. Offered to those students whom the department judges ready for such responsibility. May be repeated. Variable credit (not to exceed three credits per semester).
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Internships constitute a practicum to supplement academic learning. See the description above. The number of credits and the hours involved vary depending on the nature of the internship. Please see the Career Development Center Staff for current procedures that must be followed, in addition to securing departmental approval and supervision. Pass/Fail option only. Students are subject to the McKenna School's STUDENT GUIDE TO INTERNSHIP PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS. See the Business Administration section of this Bulletin for a detailed description. May be repeated. Variable credit up to three credits.
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Introduction to the field of psychology—the scientific study of mind, body, and behavior. Topics are chosen by the instructor and may include research methods, biological bases of behavior, personality, learning, memory, social behavior, development, and behavior disorders. Three credits.
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This course is designed to introduce students to areas of psychology relevant to educational settings. The primary focus of the course is on psychological theory and research and their application to applied educational settings. Topics include learning and motivation; students’ social, cognitive, and emotional development; the construction and use of tests; and methods of classroom management. Three credits.
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This course is designed primarily for Psychology Education Majors and Elementary Instruction Majors and provides students with a basic understanding of statistical concepts and methods of inquiry as they are used in the field of education. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, properties of the normal curve, statistical significance, sampling, correlation, and significance tests. Students are also introduced to critical evaluation of psychological and educational research, the social and political implications of statistical data, and basic quantitative and qualitative research designs applicable to the teaching profession. Although students are required to master statistical and research concepts, primary emphasis is placed on practical applications in educational settings. Three credits.
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This first course in statistics introduces students to some of the basic statistical procedures that are most commonly used in the social sciences, including measures of central tendency and variability, correlation and regression analysis, probability, logic of hypothesis testing, and t tests. Students also learn to perform statistical analyses on the computer using SPSS. Prerequisite: MA 100 or higher. Three credits.
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A continuation of the first course in statistics, this course introduces more advanced procedures including analysis of variance and multiple regression. Nonparametric statistical tests such as the chi-square test are also covered. As in the first course in statistics, computer application using SPSS is further developed. Prerequisite: PY 201 or PY 203 or equivalent course. Three credits.
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Examines human physical, cognitive, moral, and social development from conception to adolescence. Specific topics include prenatal development, temperament, intelligence, attachment, and disciplinary techniques. Early childhood observation activity included. Prerequisite: PY 100 or PY 115. Three credits.
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Examines biological, cognitive, emotional, moral, and social development during the second decade of life. Topics include puberty, changing peer and parental relationships, school transitions, sexuality, and drug use. Prerequisite: PY 100 or PY 115. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the dynamic processes of growth and development in adulthood. Such issues as self-concept, intimacy, marriage, sex roles, work, love, friendship, and the family are examined. Prerequisite: PY 100. Three credits.
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