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• PSY 140: General Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a one-semester introduction to the basic principles and major theoretical approaches that are used to explain human behavior, with emphasis on understanding and application of such principles and theories as they relate to ourselves and our surroundings.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain the nature of psychology and describe the methods used by psychologists to study behavior. Identify the major physiological structures involved in the study of behavior. Identify the principles of sensation and perception. Describe current theories of learning and thinking explaining their influence in education, life-span development, and other life situations. Describe the major trends in explaining human emotion and motivation and how they are assessed. Identify the major theories of human personality and development. Evaluate the impact of major trends in analyzing ourselves, interpersonal and social relationships and the origins, classification and treatment of mental disorders. Explain the relationship among physiology, perception, learning, cognition, motivation, and personality, applying them to understanding life situations. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• PSY 190: Psychology Internship (1 credit)

  1.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designated to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 60 hour internship will earn 1 college credit for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulated a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the studentAs program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
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• PSY 194: Psychology Internship (2 credits)

  2.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designated to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 120 hour internship will earn 2 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulated a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the studentAs program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
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• PSY 199: Psychology Internship (3 credits)

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  College-Sponsored Experiential Learning (CSEL) is designated to integrate on-the-job learning experiences with classroom studies. These experiences are structured either to explore career options or to prepare for a specific occupation. Students participating in the Cooperative Education and Internship Program gain college credit and are graded for their learning/work experience by the appropriate faculty. Students participating in this 180 hour internship will earn 3 college credits for this experience. Upon successful completion of this hands-on work experience, the student should be able to satisfy instructionally selected competencies from those below according to the number of credits to be awarded. NOTE To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 or more credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a written recommendation by a DCCC faculty within the discipline of the internship. Submit a current resume to the Office of Student Employment Services.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Explain three program-related concepts that have been applied during the work experience. Describe the ways that technology is utilized in the work experience. Analyze the culture of the host organization. Analyze an operational process within the work experience. Demonstrate how assigned tasks depend on successful communication. Describe how time and activity are managed to meet work-imposed deadlines. Describe an instance where problem-solving skills were needed to analyze a situation in the work experience. Demonstrate specifically how job-related competence has improved. Formulated a self-assessment for career growth and personal satisfaction. Satisfy the competencies of the chosen CSEL placement (to be developed in consultation with the CSEL instructor). Work closely with a faculty mentor in the studentAs program/major to complete a project which articulates how the experience helps the student achieve program outcomes. Prerequisite:    To be eligible for an internship, students must: Have completed a minimum of 18 credits within the last 5 years. Have begun course work in their major (at least 9 credits). Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. Obtain a recommendation by a
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• PSY 200: Personality Theories

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Emphasis in this course is on the understanding and application of basic concepts of psychodynamic, trait, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic-existential perspectives to personal and interpersonal functioning. Biological influences on personality are also considered.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Detail the characteristics of psychodynamic theories. Describe the Five-Factor and other trait approaches to personality. Describe behavioral perspectives on personality. Identify the characteristics of cognitive theories of personality. Describe humanistic and existential personality views and the basics of positive psychology. Discuss the role of biological processes in personality development and expression. Explain how an eclectic blend of several major personality theories can be applied to common life situations and experiences. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: PSY 140.
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• PSY 203: Counseling Skills

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This experiential course is a one-semester introduction to the basic skills used in the helping process. The course is designed for individuals pursuing a career in social work, or other related human service fields of study. The focus is on development, synthesis, analysis and demonstration of critical reasoning in the use of the core skills that facilitate effective and culturally responsive helping relationships. This course includes both didactic instruction and the development of basic techniques through frequent, applied counseling skills lab activities and written self reflection assignments.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Apply the knowledge, values and skills of the Social Work or Psychology or Counseling profession at the introductory level and analyze the decisions made for use of certain counseling skills in practice lab activities. Demonstrate the effective use of basic counseling skills for introductory practice. Assess self-awareness by personal reflection and self-correction in periodic written personal evaluations showing the development of a professional identity and cultural competency. Analyze and synthesize multiple sources of knowledge, including: prevention, intervention, theory, cultural competency and evaluation in the applied lab activities. Demonstrate, in alignment with the NASW or APA or ACA Standards for Cultural Competency, the introductory level knowledge, values and counseling skills necessary to work from a strengths perspective with diverse populations. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: ENG 100 and (PSY 140 or SWO 101).
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• PSY 204: Addiction, Drugs, and the Brain

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  In order to develop a greater knowledge of the nature and complexity of addiction, the course provides an introduction to basic principles of psychopharmacology, including the neurochemistry of drug action, chemical signaling in the nervous system, and the anatomy of several neurotransmitter systems, as well as the behavioral assessment of drug effects. Students will develop an understanding of the addiction process utilizing a biopsychosocial perspective that involves knowing about the neurobiological, behavioral and social factors that influence drug use and abuse. Topics examined may include, but are not limited to, addictions to substances as well as other addictive behaviors, various psychopharmacological principles and research techniques, the mechanism of action of several drugs of abuse, and pharmacological treatments for psychological disorders such as Substance Use Disorder and psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders. Prevention and treatment options will be discussed.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological perspectives of addiction. Explain the physiology and neural mechanisms of the addiction process. Identify and describe the mechanism of action of major substances and behaviors of abuse. Examine basic concepts in pharmacology and various psychopharmacological principles and research techniques. Explain the pharmacological treatments for psychological disorders including, but not limited to, Substance Use Disorder and psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders. Identify programs that provide prevention services as well as those which provide rehabilitation programs and support services. Identify populations where addiction is highly prevalent and explain the psychological and sociological factors that may be contributing to this phenomenon. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: PSY 140 or BIO 110 or BIO 150.
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• PSY 205: Human Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Utilizing a biopsychosocial model, this course seeks to foster healthy attitudes toward sexuality by providing knowledge and having discussions about the formation of sexual beliefs and myths, the anatomy and physiology of human sexual systems, the psychological and social aspects of sex and gender roles, love and sexuality, sexual minorities, and the legal aspects of sexuality. (Note: material of a sensitive nature will be discussed in this course).Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe and explain the nature of human sexuality as a scientific discipline. Describe and analyze major theoretical perspectives of human sexuality from biological, behavioral, social, political, and historical perspectives. Identify and explain different research methods used to examine human sexuality and variations in sexual behavior. Discuss psychological concepts, theories, and research findings to issues addressing human sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation. Understand historical and contemporary issues surrounding sexuality in our society. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of emotions in sexual expression. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: PSY 140 or SOC 110.
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• PSY 210: Lifespan Human Development

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course investigates how and why people of diverse backgrounds change over time. It surveys theories, research and controversies of human development from conception to death. It analyzes the physical, cognitive and psycho-social development in ecological contexts from multidisciplinary perspectives. Emphasis is on how to promote well-being and growth, and to overcome developmental challenges throughout life span.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify the basic universal principles underlying human development. Describe the physical, cognitive and psychosocial characteristics of lifespan development. Explain major theories and methodologies related to lifespan human development. Describe and analyze major changes across different stages throughout lifespan (prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, aging, and death and dying). Identify and discuss the multi-disciplinary and multi-contextual characteristics of lifespan human development in today's global context. Describe and discuss major crises, disabilities, undesirable developmental outcomes and the historical social/cultural influences (including inequality, discrimination) on developmental differences. Identify and apply strategies for well-being and growth for optimal personal development in today's complex society. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: PSY 140.
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• PSY 215: Industrial Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  The study of organizations and groups from a psychological perspective. The course covers fundamentals of organizational behavior, motivation and reward systems, leadership and organizational change, rumor, resistance to change, management styles and stress as it applies to the workplace. It is designed to meet the special needs of business administration students, as well as business management and psychology majors. It will also prove of great value to anyone contemplating any supervisory or management position, such as in nursing, education, social work and construction technology.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Define organizational behavior, list the key elements and understand why it is important to understand the psychological principles affecting the workplace. Understand and explain a motivational theory that pertains to industrial and organizational psychology. Understand the nature of organizational communications, including the factors that influence decision making. Understand the nature of leadership and be able to list at least three leadership skills. Explain "social environment" conformity. Understand the power of rumor and how it might be controlled. Explain the concept of industrial participation by employees including: (1) process, (2) prerequisites, (3) benefits, (4) types, and (5) limitations. Be familiar with the social problems and ethical issues that cause stress and distress in the workplace. Know the various responsibilities incumbent upon worker and employer regarding referral and treatment of social problems in industry. Understand the nature of "change" in the workplace. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: PSY 140 and (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently). Appropriate placement test scores may be accepted.
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