Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

16 PSY 683 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MA) 3 credits is course provides students with an overview and fundamental under- standing of theories, techniques, and research about facilitating change in individuals, groups and organizations to improve their effectiveness. Topics covered include issues such as institutional entry and contracting, assessment and feedback, and intervention and evaluation. PSY 684 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (MA) 3 credits is course introduces the field of occupational health psychology. e overarching goals are to train future professionals to create a healthy and safe workplace and to improve productivity and profits by decreasing the costs associated with hazards. In addition, the course addresses the role of occupational health and safety research in increasing worker protection from physical and psychosocial sources of injury, methodologies used to evaluate existing worksite hazards, and identification and prevention of negative consequences of emerging hazards. PSY 690 SPECIAL TOPICS (MA) 3 credits is course provides master's level students with an overview of a selected topic or topics in psychology. e course addresses current research and methodologies related to the topic(s). A sample of topics includes health psychology, psychology of women and work, history of psychology, sports psychology, and cross-cultural psychology. PSY 691 PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY (MA) 3 credits With the approval of the appropriate faculty member and coordinator of the MA program or Director of Graduate Programs, this course offers field training experience for MA students involving a designated number of supervised hours in an approved agency. Evaluations are made of stu- dent performance by supervising personnel of the agency and by faculty supervisors. Students must contact the coordinator of the MA program prior to the semester of actual placement. PSY 695 INDEPENDENT STUDY (MA) 1-3 credits With the approval of the appropriate faculty member, student's adviser, and/or MA program coordinator, students may select topic-guided re- search or supervised practica not included in the regular course offerings within the MA in Psychology program. is course may include practi- ca, thesis work, or research/collaborative work with faculty research. e student meets regularly with the faculty member to review progress. A re- search project or appropriate paper must also be submitted. (is course may only be taken once.) Prerequisite: Permission from instructor required. PSY 696 SPECIAL TOPICS (MA) 3 credits is course provides master's level students with an overview of a select- ed topic or topics in psychology. e course addresses current research and methodologies related to the topic(s). A sample of topics includes health psychology, psychology of women and work, history of psycholo- gy, sports psychology, and cross-cultural psychology. PSY 698 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR (MA) 0 credits e purpose of this non-credit bearing activity in which all graduate stu- dents will participate is to develop skills life-long learning and profes- sionalism. One of the important criteria by which Graduate Programs are assessed for their effectiveness in readying young professionals is life-long learning and skills that include professional networking, mentorship and professionalism. Students will meet at a designated time for one hour per week. Activities planned for this time thorough the year will include col- loquia, journal club professional discussions of "real-world" issues, and any other professional activities deemed appropriate and necessary. ese activities may be formal (such as colloquia) or informal, such as a brown bag lunch to discuss areas of professional interest and faculty. PSY 699 MA THESIS (MA) 3 credits With the approval of the appropriate faculty member and coordinator of the MA program or department chairperson, students may conduct an original research project with the supervision of a faculty member. e student meets and regularly consults with the faculty member to provide guidance and to review progress on the research project. A research paper must be submitted upon completion of the course. PSY 703 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT I (MSED/PSYD) 4 credits An investigation of theories of intelligence testing. Intensive study of Wechsler scales for children and adults as instruments for ascertaining intelligence, style of cognitive functioning and personality dynamics. e emphasis is on the administration, scoring and interpretation of these tests in relation to theories of intelligence. Standards of ethics in testing, as defined by APA guidelines are discussed. e laboratory experience, workshops and demonstrations supplement lectures and discussions. is course includes at least six hours of training in multicultural issues. Prerequisites: Undergraduate Abnormal Psychology and Personality eories, PSY 704, PSY 717, PSY 721, PSY 725, full matriculation PSY 703A PRACTICUM: LIMITING BIAS IN THE ASSESSMENT OF BILINGUAL CHILDREN (MSED/PSYD-Bilingual Extension) 1 credit is course places emphasis on the presentation of a model that explains the theory and practice of bilingual assessment in order to protect the rights of language minority students by: examining prereferral charac- teristics which may help differentiate students with learning disabilities from students who are second-language learners; identifying best prac- tices in formal and informal assessment appropriate for identification of disabilities and giedness in language minority students; using formal and informal assessment data in developing IEP's for language minorities students; coordinating services for LEP students (ESL, Bilingual, special education). Prerequisite: PSY 703 or enrollment in PSY 703 as a co-requisite PSY 704 ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (MSED/PSYD) 3 credits A systematic study of child and adolescent psychological growth and development is presented. Scientific methods of studying childhood, constitutional, and social factors contributing toward personality growth and problems of adjustment stemming from changes in human capacities, abilities, and needs are covered. e course includes cognitive development, language development, physical development, and social-

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