Psychology Course Offerings
Please see the section on "Course Description Symbols and Terms" in The University Catalog for an explanation of course description terminology and symbols, the course numbering system, and course credit units. All courses are lecture and discussion and employ letter grading unless otherwise stated. Some prerequisites may be waived with faculty permission. Many syllabi are available on the Chico Web.
| PSYC | 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Introduction to concepts and problems in psychology. Topics include perception, learning, development, motivation, personality, abnormal behavior, and biological and social bases of behavior. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 001A. CAN PSY 2.
| PSYC | 101H | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 Inquire |
Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Honors Program.
An introduction to contemporary concepts and problems in psychology. The course will be taught using tutorial and seminar formats. Topics will include biological and social bases of behavior, assessment, emotion and motivation, perception, cognition, and psychopathology. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the General Studies Honors Program. Formerly PSY 001H.
| PSYC | 110 | Laboratory in Human Relations | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
This course is designed to give a beginning psychology student instruction and experiential training in the basic factors of constructive human relations. Only 2 units of PSYC 110 can be applied to meet graduation requirements. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 2.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only. Formerly PSY 003.
| PSYC | 151 | Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Examination of social and cultural influences on emotional, social, and intellectual development. Specific emphasis on children raised in lower socio-economic environments as well as children of American Indian, Mexican-American, and black cultures. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 041.
| PSYC | 198 | Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0-3.0 Inquire |
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See The Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. Courses may be offered with activity or laboratory components. Formerly PSY 098.
| PSYC | 198L | Laboratory for Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0 Inquire |
Formerly PSY 098L.
| PSYC | 261 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher. Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 101.
Aspects of psychological research process and research methods, including measurement and quantitative description of behavior, problem definition and hypothesis formation, major research approaches to psychological phenomena, bibliographic resource use, and professional report writing. Formerly PSY 095.
| PSYC | 310 | Peer Advising | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
After successful completion of the training program, students will serve as peer advisers for three hours per week. Peer advisers help students complete class schedules and graduation clearance forms for the psychology major and minor. Peer advisers refer students to appropriate faculty or departments as needed. This course is not applicable to the major. See the department for specific information. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 2.0 units. Formerly PSY 297.
| PSYC | 311 | Issues in Personal Growth and Social Adjustment | 3.0 Inquire |
The development of a frame of reference for understanding individual behavior and understanding of the dynamics of behavior in action. Formerly PSY 170.
| PSYC | 312 | Applications of Psychology: Learning-Intellectual | Factors3.0 Inquire |
Introduction to basic psychological theory and principles of learning, with emphasis on application to social institutions — e.g., family, schools, industry. Fieldwork experience in appropriate institution may be provided to students registered in the course. Formerly PSY 210.
| PSYC | 313H | What Motivates Altruism? Honors | 6.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: Open only to students working on the Upper-Division Theme in Honors; must be in good standing in the Honors Program.
Is there such a thing as "altruistic" behavior, or is it the case that when we help other people it is self-interest that is lurking behind our motivations? In our society, what accounts for the imperative that we should be altruistic? This course explores answers to fundamental questions about the phenomenon of helping others by looking at several disciplinary approaches to explaining semingly selfless conduct. This course is distinctive in asking students to address these questions theoretically and empirically. Students test the theories they study in class through fieldwork. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 136H.
| PSYC | 315 | Environmental Psychology | 3.0 Spring |
This course examines the social-psychological aspects of the interdependence of humans and their environment. The course emphasizes psychological theory and current research along with a practical focus on environmental issues. Formerly PSY 266.
| PSYC | 321 | Brain, Mind, and Behavior | 3.0 Fall |
This course explores the fundamental relationships between brain function, mental states and consciousness, and human behavior. Attention is given to the influence of brain research on artifical intelligence, neural networks, and computer technology, and to the current metaphor of brain as computer. The course focus is on basic brain processes involved in sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, learning and memory, and language and consciousness. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 175.
| PSYC | 322 | Biopsychology of Animal Behavior | 3.0 Inquire |
Study of animal behavior and its biological bases. Topics covered will include social behavior (territorial, aggressive, and sexual), behavior development, and animal communication systems. Formerly PSY 267.
| PSYC | 323 | Health Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
This course provides an introduction to the field of health psychology which is the field within psychology devoted to understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they do get ill. Topics include a study of health psychology as a profession, the bio-psychosocial model of health, health belief models and human behavior, health-compromising and health-enhancing behaviors, cognitive-behavioral approaches to behavior change, stress and coping, personality and health, and psychological issues in heart disease, cancer, AIDS, and other diseases. Formerly PSY 272.
| PSYC | 324 | Biological Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261.
An introduction to basic processes involved in brain function and an overview of the biological bases of behaviors such as sleep, biological rhythms, sex, emotions, learning and memory, language, laterality, and psychophysiological states such as depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. The laboratory includes the study of neuroanatomy and experiments on topics such as EEG, GSR, biofeedback, hemisphere specialization, and cardiovascular reactivity. Special fee required; see The Class Schedule. Formerly PSY 104.
| PSYC | 332H | Mind in the Machine - Honors | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Honors Program, faculty permission.
An Honors seminar that explores the psychological, philosophical, social, biological, and technical aspects of machine "minds." Explores core issues within a subset of the disciplines that comprise the cognitive sciences, including artificial intelligence, philosophy, and psychology. Readings and discussions will focus on theories of artificial intelligence and classic themes in human cognition and philosophy, such as determinism, consciousness, free-will, and the mind-body problem. The course focuses on increasing one's capability to express beliefs and evaluate arguments concerning various issues. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 116H.
| PSYC | 333 | Human Perception | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
A review of the major theories, phenomena, and research associated with the structure and function of the sensory and perceptual systems. Primary emphasis is on the visual and auditory systems, but gustation, olfaction, and skin perception are also reviewed. Formerly PSY 279.
| PSYC | 334 | Cognition | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261, or faculty permission.
An in-depth examination of current research and theory in cognition. Topics include attention, memory models, language, problem solving, creativity, reasoning, decision making, human and artificial intelligence, and cognitive development. Formerly PSY 106.
| PSYC | 341 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
This course focuses on the importance and various influences of culture on human behavior. Beginning with an examination of theoretical definitions of culture, the course covers a broad range of research that highlights the contributions of cross-cultural psychology to the understanding of human behavior within and between cultures. In addition, conceptual, methodological, and practical issues in cross-cultural research and applications are covered. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western course. Formerly PSY 142.
| PSYC | 345 | Psychology of Women | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Examination of the conflicts in the development of the female personality. Common stereotypes, myths, and typical societal expectations will be explored in terms of biological, social, psychological, and developmental determinants. Men and women will be expected to examine their own gender roles and to evaluate the psychological impact of these determinants on their own lives and personalities. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 115.
| PSYC | 351 | Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Examination of social and cultural influences on emotional, social, and intellectual development. Specific emphasis on children raised in lower socio-economic environments, as well as children of American Indian, Mexican-American, and black cultures. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 141.
| PSYC | 352 | Aids, Aides, and AIDS: A Topical Look at Issues in Child | Psychology3.0 Fa/Spr |
Students will examine a variety of issues which are of concern to persons interested in children. The topics will range from health care issues to toy selection. Emphasis will be on optimum individual and collective outcomes. Psychological perspectives will be emphasized, but the effects of historical, societal, and biological factors will also be explored. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 140.
| PSYC | 353 | Learning in the Young Child | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Examination of psychological factors involved in the learning processes of children. Supervised experience working with children is strongly encouraged. Formerly PSY 112.
| PSYC | 354 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3.0 Fall |
An introduction to the psychological processes and phenomena associated with middle and older adulthood. Formerly PSY 207.
| PSYC | 355 | Survey of Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Physical, mental, social, and emotional factors of human growth and development from infancy through adolescence. Supervised experience working with children is strongly encouraged. Formerly PSY 202.
| PSYC | 362 | Psychology of Learning | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
A survey of the principles and theories of learning. Examples of the applications of these will be given. Formerly PSY 205.
| PSYC | 363 | History of Mind | 3.0 Fall |
This course examines the history of two competing approaches to psychology, and it evaluates their philosophical and scientific merits. Implications for contemporary debates in psychology are discussed. This is an approved General Education course. Formerly PSY 129.
| PSYC | 364 | Statistical Methods in Psychology | 4.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261.
The analysis of research data in psychology using inferential statistical methods, with an emphasis on relevant statistical designs, understanding statistical conclusions in published research, and professional report writing. Descriptive statistics, graphing, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-square, t-tests, and analysis of variance. Single factor designs and ANOVA, post-hoc comparisions, repeated measures ANOVA, and simple factorial designs. Professional reporting of research. Laboratory provides examples, applications, and development of research data analysis and statistical evaluation skills. Formerly PSY 107.
| PSYC | 365 | Advanced Statistical Data Analysis in Psychology | 3.0 Inquire |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 364 or an introductory course in both statistics and research methods or faculty permission.
Principles of experimental design and the philosophy of science, with emphasis on the evaluation of experimental data. Formerly PSY 201.
| PSYC | 381 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Introduction to the study, definition, and classification of deviant behavior, including experimental psychopathology, psychodiagnostic methods, and psychotherapeutic procedures. Formerly PSY 225.
| PSYC | 382 | Psychology of Personality | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Introduction to the nature and development of personality, with emphasis on the normal adult, including theories of personality, techniques of assessment, and a survey of current research. Formerly PSY 235.
| PSYC | 391 | Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Examination of the nature of prejudice and hate and their contribution to societal violence. How prejudice and hatred affect personal, family, and group behavior are considered in a context of understanding factors that contribute to their development. Strategies for reducing the prevalence of prejudice, hatred, and violence in our contemporary culture are evaluated. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Ethnic course. Formerly PSY 119.
| PSYC | 391H | Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Students must be in good standing in the Honors Program.
Examination of the nature of prejudice and hate and their contribution to societal violence. How prejudice and hatred affect personal, family, and group behavior are considered. Strategies for reducing the prevalence of prejudice, hatred, and violence in our contemporary culture, such as techniques of "nonviolent communication," are evaluated. This course is taught using tutorial and seminar formats. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Ethnic course. Formerly PSYC 391H.
| PSYC | 393 | Psychology of Marriage | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
The interrelationship of psychological, physiological, and cultural factors in marriage and family relations. Formerly PSY 215.
| PSYC | 395 | Social Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
An overview of social psychology, emphasizing the variety of social factors that influence individual behavior. Formerly PSY 245.
| PSYC | 398 | Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0-3.0 Inquire |
This course is for special topics offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See The Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. Courses may be offered with activity or laboratory components. Formerly PSY 198.
| PSYC | 398D | Activity — Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0 Inquire |
Formerly PSY 198D.
| PSYC | 398L | Laboratory — Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0 Inquire |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
Formerly PSY 198L.
| PSYC | 399 | Special Problems | 1.0-3.0 Fa/Spr |
This course is an independent study of special problems and is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only. Formerly PSY 199.
| PSYC | 399H | Honors Seminar in Psychology I | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261, PSYC 364, and 9 units of other upper-division psychology courses. Open only by invitation to students in the top 5% of the major;
Seminar for Honors students. Course will focus on the development of a creative project in psychology, its presentation, discussion of relevant research materials, and the reporting of findings. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency for majors. Formerly PSY 299H.
| PSYC | 401 | Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261, PSYC 364, and four additional courses in the major.
An in-depth examination of contemporary issues in one of several areas of psychological theory, research, and practice. These areas include, but are not limited to: cross-cultural investigations, life span development, biological psychology, health psychology, human personality, aspects of social behavior, cognition and perception, learning and memory, clinical and applied psychology. Students in this seminar will participate in advanced readings, writing, reporting, discussion, demonstration, oral presentation, and experiential components. This is a writing proficiency, WP, course; a grade of C- or better certifies writing proficiency for majors. Formerly PSY 295.
| PSYC | 414 | Psychology of Teaching | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355, faculty permission.
Applications of principles of the psychology of human learning and development and counseling to educational practice. Prospective teachers analyze their motivations, personal value systems, role conceptualizations, and self-attitudes in relation to demands of the teaching profession. Concepts of emotional, social, and cognitive development as well as of childhood learning and motivation are applied to development of learning experiences for elementary school children. Enrollment is restricted to second-semester juniors, seniors, and graduates. Formerly PSY 214.
| PSYC | 424 | Neuroscience | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 321 or PSYC 324 or faculty permission.
A study of the physiological processes and anatomical regions of the nervous system which underlie the behaviors of sensation/perception, movement, motivation (sleep and dreams; hunger and eating disorders), emotion (pleasure and addiction; fear, stress, and health), cognition (language; learning and memory), and disorders of the human brain (depressive disorders, anxiety disorders; schizophrenia; and Alzheimer's disease). The course also includes study of the current methods used by neuroscientists to study brain and behavior in humans. Formerly PSY 275.
| PSYC | 425 | Neuropsychology | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 321 or PSYC 324 or PSYC 424, or any course which has covered basic brain anatomy, or faculty permission.
Course examines the behavioral changes which accompany certain known damages to the human brain. Topics include the neuropsychology of language, emotions, memory, learning, movement, personality, aggression, cerebral dominance, neuropsychological assessment, clinical syndromes following head trauma and stroke, developmental learning disorders, and disorders of aging, including Alzheimer's Disease. Formerly PSY 274.
| PSYC | 456 | Advanced Child Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355 or equivalent.
Consideration of theory and research associated with developmental processes. Emphasis upon cognitive and social development, with attention to perceptual, language, and intellectual development and to the socialization processes. Formerly PSY 203.
| PSYC | 457 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355 or equivalent.
Study of origin, development, treatment, education in mental superiority, retardation, speech handicap, blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other physical and multiple handicaps. Survey of remedial and special education. Formerly PSY 240.
| PSYC | 463 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3.0 Spring |
Development of psychology from ancient to modern times. Relationship of this development to twentieth-century systematic viewpoints in psychology. Formerly PSY 280.
| PSYC | 466 | Elements of Learning and Memory | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, PSYC 101, PSYC 261, PSY 364.
An examination of elementary principles and basic theories of learning and their relation to diverse areas of psychology, including a laboratory in the methods and procedures used in the study of learning phenomena. Special fee required; see The Class Schedule. Formerly PSY 109.
| PSYC | 489 | Internship in Applied Psychology | 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Necessary background for specific internship.
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. This course provides directed experience in agencies, institutions, or work setting appropriate to the application of psychological background and training. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 15.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only. Formerly PSY 289.
| PSYC | 492 | Social Psychology of Sport, Play, and Games | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
This course investigates individual and group behavior within sport, play, and games. Social psychological research, principles, and issues will be presented, including performance enhancement, personality, interpersonal relations, group dynamics, socialization, communication, attitudes, emotions, and cognitions relative to sport, play, and games. Formerly PSY 208.
| PSYC | 494 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3.0 Inquire |
Psychological principles and practices in industrial and business settings. Formerly PSY 260.
| PSYC | 498 | Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0-3.0 Fa/Spr |
This course is offered for 1.0-3.0 units. Typically the topic is offered on a one-time-only basis and may vary from term to term and be different for different sections. See The Class Schedule for the specific topic being offered. Courses may be offered with activity or laboratory components. Formerly PSY 298.
| PSYC | 498L | Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0 Inquire |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 298L.
| PSYC | 499H | Honors Seminar in Psychology II | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 399H with a B or higher, faculty permission.
A seminar for Honors students. Prepare the creative project begun in PSY 399H for presentation and publication. Formerly PSY 299I.
| PSYC | 516 | Assessment and Evaluation in General and Special Education | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: SPED 343 or equivalent.
Study techniques used in assessing skills and needs of general and exceptional learners. Topics include examination of standardized tests in general and special education; use and interpretation of standardized test results; development and use of teacher-made techniques for assessment; principles of curriculum-based assessment; and consideration of cultural and linguistic diversity factors in assessment. Activities focus on construction of teacher-made instruments and on administration and scoring of selected standardized tests. This course is part of the Level I preparation program for education specialists in mild/moderate/severe disabilities. Enrollment is normally limited to Special Education Credential candidates. Other students may enroll with faculty permission. Formerly PSY 251.
| PSYC | 560 | Principles of Psychological Measurement | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: A course in statistics including research design.
Basic psychological measurement theory and principles of test construction. Formerly PSY 255.
| PSYC | 571 | Psychopharmacology | 3.0 Spring |
The study of the mechanisms by which psychotropic drugs and natural plant substances alter human behavior and psychological state. The course emphasizes fundamentals of brain function (neurotransmitter-receptor interactions), principles of pharmacology, drugs of abuse and dependence, clinical pharmacology (the use of medications to treat behavioral, psychological, and psychiatric conditions such as eating disorders, hyperactivity, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease), and the use of drugs to alter cognitive states and improve attention, memory, and learning. Formerly PSY 271.
| PSYC | 573 | Counseling Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 381 or PSYC 382, senior or graduate standing, faculty permission.
Theory of individual and family counseling and laboratory practice in individual counseling. Formerly PSY 273A.
| PSYC | 600 | Research and Evaluation Methods | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 364 or equivalent, faculty permission.
An examination of the nature and process of understanding and evaluating, as well as designing and conducting psychological research and evaluations studies. Important issues and criteria for evaluating quality and drawing conclusions will be emphasized. Formerly PSY 300.
| PSYC | 602 | Cognitive Development | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355, faculty permission.
Current developmental theory and research in the area of problem-solving, concept attainment, language, perception, intelligence, and maturation. Formerly PSY 330.
| PSYC | 603 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 355, faculty permission.
Study of both typical human development and individual differences. Developmental issues and life events from infancy to old age and their effects upon individuals, couples, and family relationships. Emphasis will be on current theory and research related to social, emotional, and language development, and its relationship to practice. Biological and environmental influences are addressed. Formerly PSY 331.
| PSYC | 605 | Advanced Human Learning | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 466 or PSYC 362, faculty permission.
Factors contributing to acquisition, performance, and retention. The methods of evaluating learning. Formerly PSY 332.
| PSYC | 606 | Seminar on Current Issues in Developmental Psychology | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 602, PSYC 603, PSYC 605, faculty permission. This course may be taken concurrently with one of the prerequisites if the other two have been completed.
Intensive study of selected topics in developmental psychology. Formerly PSY 335.
| PSYC | 610 | Advanced General Psychology | 3.0 Fall |
Survey of topics in general psychology and recent relevant research. Particular emphasis on major theoretical positions. Formerly PSY 310.
| PSYC | 611 | Advanced Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 600 or faculty permission.
Principles of experimental design and the philosophy of science, with emphasis on the evaluation of multivariate correlational data. Formerly PSY 301.
| PSYC | 615 | Seminar in Contemporary Issues of General Psychology | 3.0 Spring |
Detailed study and discussion of a specific area in general psychology. Content will reflect instructor's specialization. May be repeated for credit. Formerly PSY 315.
| PSYC | 620 | Advanced Contemporary Problems in Psychology | 1.0-3.0 Inquire |
This course is a special topic offered for 1.0-3.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Seminar focusing on issues and problems of contemporary psychology. Specific content varies from semester to semester. Occasionally a lab component (PSYC 620L) may be required. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 3.0 units. Formerly PSY 320.
| PSYC | 625 | Health Psychology | 3.0 Inquire |
An exploration of issues in the fields of health and medical psychology and behavioral medicine. Includes topics on medical and psycho-bio-social models of illness-wellness, psychophysiological and psychometric assessment in health psychology, psychoneuroimmunology, substance abuse, stress-related illnesses, psychosomatic medicine, and current thinking of etiology, intervention, and prevention. Formerly PSY 325.
| PSYC | 628A | Issues in Teaching Counseling Process | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of PSYC 673A, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 629A, faculty permission.
Consideration of issues and techniques in teaching counseling skills at the college level. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 328A.
| PSYC | 628B | Issues in Teaching College Psychology | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology, completion of appropriate graduate-level course work, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 629B, faculty permission.
Comprehensive consideration of issues in teaching at the college level and techniques related to successful instruction. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 328B.
| PSYC | 629A | Supervised Teaching of Counseling Process | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 628A, faculty permission.
Supervised teaching of lecture or laboratory work in college-level counseling courses. Formerly PSY 329A.
| PSYC | 629B | Supervised Teaching of College Psychology | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in psychology, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 628B, faculty permission.
Supervised teaching of lecture or laboratory work in college-level psychology courses. Formerly PSY 329B.
| PSYC | 634 | Practicum in School Counseling Interventions | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 670, PSYC 673A, PSYC 680, all with grades of B or better.
Examination of a variety of school counseling interventions and roles, including leadership and supervision. Supervised practice in the following activities: a) counseling groups of children, b) classroom instruction in emotional awareness, social skills, and conflict resolution, c) intervention with children in crisis, and d) leading interdisciplinary or other team meetings. Formerly PSY 334.
| PSYC | 636 | Practicum in Behavioral Consultation in Schools | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 605, PSYC 660, admission to PPS Program, faculty permission.
Directed consultation experience in school setting to effect changes in behavior for particular children or classrooms. Formerly PSY 339.
| PSYC | 639 | Practicum in Academic Intervention | 2.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 605, PSYC 636, PSYC 660.
Corequisites: PSYC 689A.
Concepts, principles, methods, and skills of behavioral consultation in the schools. Supervised practice in the design, implementation and evaluation of empirically-based interventions in schools for academic skill deficits. Formerly PSY 336.
| PSYC | 643 | Seminar in Child and Adult Psychopathology | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 381 and classified status in Psychology MS program.
Seminar in child, adolescent, and adult psychopathology. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of selected mental disorders using the DSM-IV-R diagnostic framework. Formerly PSY 343.
| PSYC | 645 | Behavior Modification in Counseling and Education | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 573 or equivalent, faculty permission.
The principles of behavior modification. Application of behavioral techniques in education, remedial, and counseling settings. Formerly PSY 367.
| PSYC | 647 | Human Resource Development and Counseling | 3.0 Inquire |
This course is part of a sequence of course work leading to a counseling and human resource development emphasis. Through varied media, participants gain an understanding and awareness of Human Resource Development and Counseling in organizational settings (educational, governmental, private sector). Included within this emphasis are training and development programs often housed in organizations under the Human Resource Division. Useful for individuals seeking an HRD emphasis as well as others interested in learning about the vast opportunities and challenges in this unique and rapidly expanding professional field. Formerly PSY 377.
| PSYC | 648 | Life Cycles and Careers: Seminar in Career Counseling and Development | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
In this seminar, the emerging and rapidly growing field of career counseling and development is examined. Among the topics studied are socio-psychological and economic contexts of career development; systematic models for vocational choice; career guidance programs for elementary, secondary, and higher education; career development models in business and industry; helping strategies in vocational counseling; assessment in career guidance. Formerly PSY 378.
| PSYC | 660 | Instructionally Focused Assessment in the Schools | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 560, classified status, faculty permission.
Survey of theory and methods of selecting, administering, and interpreting screening instruments, norm-referenced tests, curriculum-based assessments, and observational systems to identify academic and behavioral concerns and design appropriate instructional interventions. Research-based instructional strategies and effective schools/teachers research serve as the basis for intervention designed to help all students reach academic standards. Formerly PSY 355.
| PSYC | 661 | Assessment of Intelligence and Cognition | 2.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 660, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 661P, faculty permission.
An overview of theories of intelligence, basic concepts related to psychometrics, and issues related to the use and misuse of psychological tests with various populations of school-age children. Stresses a critical analysis of currently used tests of intelligence, with special consideration of the Wechsler scales and Stanford-Binet. Formerly PSY 360.
| PSYC | 661P | Practicum in Assessment of Intelligence and Cognition | 1.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 660, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 661, faculty permission.
Practice in the selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of individually-administered tests of intelligence and cognition. Includes training in the preparation of written reports. Formerly PSY 360A.
| PSYC | 662 | Social and Emotional Assessment | 2.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 660, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 662P, faculty permission.
The assessment of the socio-emotional functioning and behavior of the school-aged child. Understanding of various issues related to personality assessment, test construction and design, and childhood psychopathology is emphasized. Critical examination of numerous instruments and procedures currently used in the social and emotional assessment of children. Formerly PSY 361.
| PSYC | 662P | Practicum in Social and Emotional Assessment | 1.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 660, concurrent enrollment in PSYC 662, faculty permission.
Practice in the selection, administration and interpretation of various tests and procedures used in the socio-emotional assessment of children. Includes training in the preparation of written reports. Formerly PSY 361A.
| PSYC | 663 | Advanced Supervision in Psychological Assessment | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 661, PSYC 661P, PSYC 662, PSYC 662P, faculty permission.
Provides advanced training in the meaningful interpretation of various forms of assessment and the communication of this information in the form of a written report. Supervision of cases from field-based practice. Formerly PSY 363.
| PSYC | 665 | Psychological Assessment for the Counseling Professional | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSYC 560 or equivalent course in psychometrics strongly recommended.
An examination of psychological assessment procedures commonly used in counseling practice. Includes training in the use and interpretation of selected procedures within the scope of counseling practice and familiarization with other tests and instruments used collaboratively in patient/client care by other mental health professionals. Formerly PSY 365.
| PSYC | 670 | Seminar in Group Counseling | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 573 (with a grade of B or better), faculty permission.
The theory, research, and laboratory practice of group counseling techniques with small groups and families. Formerly PSY 370.
| PSYC | 671 | Child and Adolescent Counseling | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 573, PSYC 603, faculty permission.
Seminar in diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adolescent behavior disorders and emotional disturbance. Topics include specific treatment modalities used with children and parents and various disorders and stressors of developing children. Formerly PSY 371.
| PSYC | 672 | Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and Research | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: PSY 573, faculty permission.
Seminar addressing the evaluation of the various models of psychotherapy as they relate to ethnic minorities and the influence of the mores and values of various ethnic minority populations upon the counseling process. Self-exploration of racial/ethnic perceptions, attitudes, and experiences. Review and evaluation of contemporary examples of cross-cultural research. Formerly PSY 372.
| PSYC | 673A | Practicum in Individual Counseling | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 573 (with grade of B or higher), classified status in MA or MS Psychology program, faculty permission.
Stresses skill development in individual counseling in a supervised practicum setting. Instruction and experience includes individual counseling with children and collaborative consultation with teachers and family members. PPS students will meet some of these requirements in a school setting. May not be repeated more than once without approval of the Psychology Graduate Committee, in consultation with any appropriate subcommittee (e.g., MS or PPS). Formerly PSY 373A.
| PSYC | 673B | Practicum in Group Counseling | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Candidacy in MA or MS Psychology program. Grade of B or higher in PSYC 670; PSYC 673A, faculty permission.
Stresses skill development of group leadership in counseling through a supervised practicum setting. For MS students, PSY 387B may be taken concurrently with faculty permission. For PPS students, instruction and experience includes group counseling with children and collaborative consultation with family members and teachers in a school setting. May not be repeated more than once without approval of the Psychology Graduate Committee, in consultation with any appropriate subcommittee (e.g., MS or PPS). Formerly PSY 373B.
| PSYC | 673C | Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 673A (with grade of B or higher), PSYC 675 (may be taken concurrently), faculty permission.
This is a beginning family therapy practicum designed for advanced master's level counselor trainees. The course applies both didactic and experiential learning, emphasizing family systems theories and ecosystemic feminist family therapy approaches. Formerly PSY 373C.
| PSYC | 674 | Counseling Aspects of Sexuality and of Substance Abuse | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: Classified status in MS Psychology Program, PSYC 573 (may be taken concurrently), faculty permission.
Introduction to human sexuality and related counseling issues, and to substance use, abuse, and dependency: etiology, prevention, and treatment. Formerly PSY 374.
| PSYC | 675 | Theories of Family Therapy: Marital, Familial, and Child Issues | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 673A (with a grade of B or higher), faculty permission.
An advanced seminar in counseling psychology providing a contemporary and integrative study of the field of marriage and family therapy, emphasizing current theory, research, and practice. Formerly PSY 375.
| PSYC | 679 | Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Counseling and the Helping Professions | 3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: Classified status in the MS in Psychology program or faculty permission.
Seminar examining professional ethics and California law for Marriage and Family Therapists and other mental health professionals. Therapeutic, clinical, and practical considerations involved in legal and ethical practice of Marriage and Family Therapy. Topics: scope of practice, ethical and legal issues, current legal patterns and trends in mental health profession, spousal or partner abuse, assessment, detection and intervention, psychotherapist/patient privilege, confidentiality, dangerousness, and treatment of minors, with and without parental consent. Relationship between practitioner's sense of self and human values and professional behavior and ethics will be explored. Formerly PSY 379.
| PSYC | 680 | School Psychology: Introduction to the Profession, the Education System, and | Prevention3.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
History and development of the profession; current and emergent roles of school psychologists; introduction to areas of professional expertise; preventive service delivery; and education as a social system. Formerly PSY 380A.
| PSYC | 681 | School Psychology: Study of Childhood Exceptionalities | 3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 680, faculty permission.
Examination of various childhood exceptionalities including specific learning disabilities, mental retardation, behavioral and emotional disorders, low-incidence neurologically-based disorders, and physical and health related handicaps from birth to early adulthood; emphasis on role of school psychologist in identification and intervention; review of special education referral process and service delivery options; overview of classroom modifications, adaptations and inclusionary practices. Formerly PSY 380B.
| PSYC | 682 | School Psychology: Legal and Ethical Principles and Preventive Service | Delivery3.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: PSYC 680, PSYC 681, faculty permission.
Laws and ethical principles relevant to the practice of school psychology and their application to daily practice and professional dilemmas; program development and evaluation; national standards and models in pupil services; collaborative service delivery models. Formerly PSY 380C.
| PSYC | 687 | Internship in Counseling Psychology | 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 673A and PSYC 673B (with grade of B or higher in each course); PSYC 673B may be taken concurrently with faculty permission.
This course is an internship offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. Supervised counseling internship in a campus or community setting for those pursuing MFT licensure. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 387.
| PSYC | 688 | Practicum in School Psychology | 5.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Open only to students admitted to the School Psychology Program.
Supervised practicum experience in the school setting, in coordination with concurrent enrollment in PSYC 673B. Formerly PSY 388A.
| PSYC | 689A | Internship in School Psychology I | 5.0 Fall |
Prerequisites: Open only to approved candidates for School Psychology.
Internship in selected school psychology setting. Formerly PSY 389A.
| PSYC | 689B | Internship in School Psychology II | 5.0 Spring |
Prerequisites: Open only to approved candidates for School Psychology.
Internship in selected school psychology setting. Formerly PSY 389B.
| PSYC | 694 | Research Assistantship | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 364 or equivalent and at least conditionally classified status, faculty permission. This course must be repeated twice, but may be repeated four times.
Students will learn the research process through active participation in various phases of faculty research, including theoretical development, methodology, data collection, analysis and interpretation, report writing and, when appropriate, conference presentations. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 4.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only. Formerly PSY 396.
| PSYC | 695 | Seminar in Research Problems | 1.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: PSYC 600 or its equivalent, faculty permission; PSYC 611 is recommended.
To provide the students with critical feedback on proposed research problems; to further develop skills of critical evaluation of experimental design. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Credit/no credit grading only. Formerly PSY 395.
| PSYC | 696 | School Psychology: Comprehensive Examination | 3.0 Inquire |
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, faculty permission.
Designed for School Psychology students who have chosen the comprehensive exam as a culminating activity. The exam includes both written and oral components and is offered during the student's last semester of master's study. Formerly PSY 398G.
| PSYC | 697 | Independent Study | 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr |
This course is a graduate-level independent study offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 398.
| PSYC | 697R | Analytical Review | 3.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, faculty permission.
Cultimating activity for MS degree program. A comprehensive written review of the literature in an area of specialization and/or interest and a written examination. Formerly PSY 398R.
| PSYC | 699P | Master's Project | 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, faculty permission.
This course is offered for 1.0-6.0 units respectively. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 399P.
| PSYC | 699T | Master's Thesis | 1.0-6.0 Fa/Spr |
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, faculty permission.
This course is offered for 1.0-6.0 units. You must register directly with a supervising faculty member. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units. Formerly PSY 399T.