MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:		A below doctoral level program for the nonclinical psychologist, or the family, marriage and child counselor; also for the instructor of psychology.
REQUIREMENTS:	32 semester/48 quarter credits Critical Analysis, Annotated Bibliography, Proposal and Thesis 26 semester/39 quarter credits through this program 25%-50% from core curriculum
PREREQUISITES:		A bachelor degree in psychology; a recognized license in the field; certified professional membership in the field; or at least 75% of degree requirements completed, including any laboratory, practicum, clinical requirements, or licensure qualifications.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:		DISTANCE EDUCATION
CURRICULUM:		(CORE REQUIREMENTS) Behavior Modification Psychological Intervention Adult Psychopathology Child Psychopathology Personality Assessment Research Methods in Personality History and Systems of Psychology Advanced Study of Personality Advanced Social Psychology Sensation and Perception Research Methodology

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COURSE OUTLINES / SYLLABI

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 350               Title:         Behavior Modification 1.4          Recommended Text List: Educational Psychology, 2nd ed., Kelvin L. Seifert FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will develop skills that will enhance his/her research techniques in behavior modification. Course Description: Research on behavior modification and behavior therapy with children and adults, both normal and abnormal. Application of these techniques in educational and therapeutic programs will be studied.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 351               Title:         Psychological Intervention 1.4          Recommended Text List: FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will be able to articulate knowledge and understanding of psychological intervention. Course Description: Study of clinical psychological treatment; research and theory about major psychological approaches to intervention.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 352               Title:         Adult Psychopathology 1.4          Recommended Text List: Adult Development & Aging, 2nd ed., 1993, WAD, Cavanaugh FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will recognize disorder behavior in adults and is able to perform diagnostics. Course Description: A study of psychopathology as it pertains to adults. In depth survey of theory and research concerning psychological disorders; introduction of diagnosis.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 353               Title:         Child Psychopathology 1.4          Recommended Text List: Child, Adolescent, & Development, Robert Hoffnung FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will be able to articulate proficiency in dealing with deviant children. Course Description: Major theories and research related to the development of deviant behavior patterns in children. Including some supervised experience in child assessment.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 354               Title:         Personality Assessment 1.4          Recommended Text List: Assessment, 5th ed., John Salvia, James E. Yesseldyke FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will articulate the ability to develop assessment instruments for measuring personality traits. Course Description: Theory and research on assessment of personality and psychopathology and construction of personality assessment instruments. Supervised practice in self-paced instructional format.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 355               Title:         Research Methods in Personality 1.4          Recommended Text List: FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will demonstrate proficiency in the area of research. Course Description: Contemporary methods in personality research; emphasizing research projects dealing with personality constructs and their implications for behavior.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 356               Title:         History and Systems of Psychology 1.4          Recommended Text List: Psychology, 5th ed., John P. Divorentzky FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will demonstrate proficiency in the area of research. Course Description: Rise and development of major psychological concepts and methods, origins of the schools of psychology, and emphasis upon contemporary theory and applications of philosophy of science to psychology.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 357               Title:         Advanced Study of Personality 1.4          Recommended Text List: FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will articulate a good grasp of the study of personality. Course Description: Personality as a theoretical concept in psychology, including definitional problems, behavior and traditional approaches, the measurement of personality, and current research issues.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 358               Title:         Advanced Social Psychology 1.4          Recommended Text List: Social Psychology, 4th ed., (Study Guide), 1993, MCG GB Myers FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will demonstrate his/her abilities in research as it applies to social psychology. Course Description: Review of research techniques, field research analyzed. Applications to specific topics, attritution theory; attraction, social judgement scaling procedures for social stimuli.

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1. Course Designation: 1.1        School:   Arts and Sciences 1.2         Department:   Psychology 1.3         Course Number:      PSY 359               Title:         Sensation and Perception 1.4          Recommended Text List: Sensation & Perception, 3rd ed., 1989, WAD, Goldstein FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION

Course Objectives: Student will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sensation and perception. Course Description: Principles of sensory and perceptual processes, emphasizing research literature.