Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

27 empirical research proposal. is course includes at least three hours of training in ethical issues. Prerequisite: PSY 715 PSY 717 COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is is an advanced cognitive psychology course intended to familiarize students with traditional and contemporary learning theories. Special emphasis is placed on applications of learning theory to a range of school and agency settings. e relevance of learning theory to instructional processes, behavior management and the amelioration of cognitive/af- fective and interpersonal difficulties in children and adolescents is cov- ered. Prerequisite: Undergraduate learning course PSY 720 INTEGRATING SEMINAR (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is is a psychodiagnostic seminar in which assessment data from stu- dents' field placements is used to extrapolate general principles of psy- chological test battery analysis, synthesis and integration with case his- tory information, and development of intervention plans. Each student presents to the class the raw data of a complete psychological test battery with case history information. Each student is required to complete an evidence-based review of the literature for specific referral questions, and a psychological report. Issues of psychological test administration, evi- dence-based diagnosis psychological report writing, communicating test findings and implementing recommendations are addressed. Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in the first and second years of the program. PSY 721 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course surveys psychological testing, covering test theory and the variety of current tests. Test theory topics include scaling, reliability, va- lidity, decision- making, item-analysis, and test construction with norm- and criterion-referenced tests. Principles of test construction are applied to intelligence, aptitude, achievement, occupational, interest and person- ality tests. is course includes at least three hours of training in ethical issues. PSY 722 COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is is an introductory survey course in the theory and techniques of counseling in school and clinical settings as well as an initial presentation of cognitive-behavioral intervention techniques. e course presents in- tervention techniques which are found across theoretical perspectives and covers various issues related to counseling and psychotherapeutic in- tervention services. e second half of this course covers the theories and techniques of psychotherapeutic interventions from cognitive-behavior- al perspectives. Basic principles and techniques of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies are presented. Components of the therapeutic process and interaction are defined and illustrated. Case material from students' field experiences are discussed. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd or PsyD graduate psychology programs. PSY 723 ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits Advanced social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals are affected by the social structure (e.g. other people, physical settings, cultural/ environmental factors). e goal of this course is to familiarize students with the theoretical formulations (e.g., cognitive dissonance), research methodologies, and the practical applications in social psychol- ogy. e major topics covered includes person perception, social influ- ence, authority pressure and power, attitude change, racism, sexism, pro- social behavior and altruism, aggression and violence, and social stress. e historical roots of the field, and the goals and methodology in social psychology are presented. is course includes at least six hours of train- ing in multicultural issues. PSY 725 ADVANCED PERSONALITY THEORIES (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course reviews in depth the major theoretical approaches to under- standing personality. Emphasis will be placed on how theories address the development of self-concepts, anxiety, and "normal" vs. "abnormal" development/functioning. e ways in which social climate, the person- ality/life experiences of the theorist, and how empirical research shape theory and inform our understanding will be examined. e role of cul- ture, ethnicity/race, class and gender as well as the impact of technology on personality development will also be examined. e impact of the theories on the delivery of human services will also be discussed. Meth- ods of personality assessment will be briefly reviewed. Prerequisites: Undergraduate Abnormal Psychology and Personality eory. PSY 726 EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY (PSYD) 3 credits is course focuses on theoretical perspectives in the integration of ev- idence-based psychodiagnostic assessment and intervention with con- sideration for age, levels of functioning, developmental stage, diversity issues, and type of psychopathology. A variety of empirically support- ed and evidence-based assessment and intervention techniques are reviewed within the context of assessing and intervening with specific disorders. Forms of assessment (e.g., structured clinical interview, pro- jective measures, self-report, and specific focused assessment) and cur- rent evidence-based interventions are presented to provide a compre- hensive and integrated overview of service delivery. Prerequisite: Admission to MSEd or PsyD graduate psychology programs. PSY 727 LEARNING DISABILITIES: DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION THEORY AND PRACTICE (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course is designed to provide a thorough awareness of the multiple etiologies of learning disabilities. It is structured for psychologists and gives a comprehensive view of the theories, diagnostic procedures and remedial strategies for learning disabilities in children. Students are re- quired to research and present a diagnostic or remedial system. PSY 734 CONSULTATION (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course covers the theory and practice of consultation. e consul- tation process is examined from the following perspectives: psychody- namic, behavioral, ecological, instructional, social psychological, child advocacy, organization development, and process consultation. Each student is expected to complete a practicum project using one of these perspectives. Strategies for understanding the impact of an agency upon the consultation process, moving from direct to indirect service deliv- ery, evaluating consultation outcome, and understanding the interactive nature of the consultation process will also be addressed. is course in- cludes at least three hours of training in ethical issues. PSY 737 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits is course introduces students to effective methods in child and ad- olescent psychotherapy, with a particular focus on convergences and divergences among contemporary techniques. Toward these ends, we

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