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PPSY 101 General Psychology (3cr.)
An introduction to the significant concepts of psychology as a behavioral science, this course fulfills a general education social science requirement. Topics covered include modern approaches in psychology, learning and cognition, theories of personality, psychopathology, and therapies.
SY 201: Human Growth and Development (3 cr.)
A life span approach to studying developmental processes from conception to adolescence. Special emphasis is placed on the joint impact of cultural, social, emotional, cognitive, and biological factors on developmental processes. The primary goal of this course is to help students translate developmental theories into practical implications for teaching and caring for children from diverse cultural backgrounds. This course is intended for teaching education students.
SWK 255 Introduction to Social Work (3cr.)
This course introduces social work and the history of social welfare. Students will gain an understanding of the development and mission of the social work profession by examining the historical and current US social welfare system. Students will discover that social work is a helping profession that strives to make a difference by providing services to others and serving as a “field of action” by promoting social change. The course will introduce students to social work practice roles and methods, the various social service settings where social workers are employed, and the diverse range of people with social challenges that social workers serve. Prerequisite: none; Offered in the fall term and spring term
An introduction to the significant concepts of psychology as a behavioral science, this course fulfills a general education social science requirement. Topics covered include modern approaches in psychology, learning and cognition, theories of personality, psychopathology, and therapies.
SY 201: Human Growth and Development (3 cr.)
A life span approach to studying developmental processes from conception to adolescence. Special emphasis is placed on the joint impact of cultural, social, emotional, cognitive, and biological factors on developmental processes. The primary goal of this course is to help students translate developmental theories into practical implications for teaching and caring for children from diverse cultural backgrounds. This course is intended for teaching education students.
SWK 255 Introduction to Social Work (3cr.)
This course introduces social work and the history of social welfare. Students will gain an understanding of the development and mission of the social work profession by examining the historical and current US social welfare system. Students will discover that social work is a helping profession that strives to make a difference by providing services to others and serving as a “field of action” by promoting social change. The course will introduce students to social work practice roles and methods, the various social service settings where social workers are employed, and the diverse range of people with social challenges that social workers serve. Prerequisite: none; Offered in the fall term and spring term