PSY 5000 Research Design (3)
This course will focus on how research is designed in Psychology.  Topics include measurement and sampling; experimental quasi-experimental, and correlational methods; research ethics.  The development of an APA research proposal is a significant aspect of the course.

PSY 5010 Death, Dying and Bereavement (3)
An overview of death issues from a multicultural, developmental perspective. Topics covered include changing attitudes, the American death system, death across the lifespan, coping, supporting caregivers, ethical/legal issues, funeral and memorialization practices.

PSY 5020 Human Development: Adult and Aging (3)
The scientific study of human development in the adult years. Attention will be given to continuity and change in social, emotional, and intellectual functioning and how support systems influence growth and decline.

PSY 5030 Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)
Provides prospective teachers and understanding of the way student learn and develop.  The learning process, its determining conditions and its results will be emphasized.  The course will also provide an overview of child and adolescent development as it relates to student behavior.  Instructional strategies and assessment will also be covered.  Individual research projects in a specific topic relevant to educational psychology is required.

PSY 5040 Behavior Modification: Theories and Practice (3)
Emphasis is placed on the theories, principles and techniques of cognitive and behavioral management for use in schools, clinics, hospitals and agencies.

PSY 5060 Group Dynamics (3)
Analysis of the nature and origin of small groups and interaction processes. Emphasis on methodology, group development, conflict, group think, decision making, leadership and task performance.

PSY 5080 Advanced Abnormal Psychology (3)
Diagnostic issues relevant to current diagnostic typologies, DSM-IV, will be reviewed. Emphasis will be on etiology from various theoretical perspectives, differential diagnosis and treatment.

PSY 5090 Social and Community Psychology (3)
The mutual interaction of individuals with social institutions and the dynamics of behavior in a social context.

PSY 5100 Advanced Psychological Psychology (3)
An in-depth study of the structures of the brain and their relationship to and control of behavior. Emphasis is placed upon current research findings.

PSY 5110 Life-span Development (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 3110
The scientific study of human development across the life-span through examination of theoretical and empirical materials. The emphasis is on continuity and change in the physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains.

PSY 5120 Human Factors (3)
An introduction to the basic topics in the field of Human Factors Engineering. The course addresses human functional limitations in areas such as sensation and perception, learning and memory, motor skills and ergonomics. How this knowledge is applied toward the optimal design of instruments, equipment and the workplace is emphasized.

PSY 5130 Statistics and Data Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 2010, MATH 2240, or permission of instructor Computer analysis of data, interpretation and advanced statistical application. Covers probability, linear regression, multiple correlation, analysis of variance and non-parametric tests of significance.

PSY 5140 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 3130 or equivalent
Planned for all school personnel. Emphasis is on the application of research in the behavioral science to practical school situation, including assessment of student abilities, program planning, conditions of learning, evaluation of achievement and classroom interaction.

PSY 5190 Psychological Assessment (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 2010 and PSY 3280 or PSY 3290 or permission of instructor
The distinction between psychometric testing and psychological assessment is emphasized. Attention is given to the role of the psychologist in a variety of work environments, methods of assessment and integration of data obtained through the assessment process.

PSY 5200 Assessment of Intelligence (3)
Prerequisites: Acceptance into clinical or school psychology program, or permission of instructor
The basics of assessment and specific training in currently used cognitive, achievement, adaptive behavior measures, basic report writing, interviewing skills and behavioral observations.

PSY 5201 Assessment of Intelligence Practicum (1)
Co-Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PSY 5200
Students will receive practical supervised experience in the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological instruments designed to measure intelligence, achievement and memory.

PSY 5220 Assessment of Personality (3)
Prerequisites: Acceptance into clinical or school psychology program, or permission of instructor and completion of PSY 5200 with a minimum grade of “B”
Principles and theories related to personality assessment. Emphasis on administration, scoring interpretation and report writing of projective and non-projective personality instruments such as the MMPI-2, MACI, MMPI-A, TAT, CAT, Devereaux Scales, PIC-R and Human Figure Drawings.

PSY 5221 Assessment of Personality Practicum (1)
Co-prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with PSY 5220
Students will receive practical supervised experience in the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological instruments designed to measure both normal and abnormal personality characteristics.

PSY 5250 History and Systems of Psychology (3)
Development of psychology from the philosophical antecedents to its present status as a science and a profession. Each system of ideas, which has contributed to the development of psychology, will be studied and evaluated.

PSY 5260 Psychological Consultation: Theory and Practice (3)
Introduction to practice of consultation techniques in school psychological services; overview of theory, research and issues with opportunities for practical experiences. Course will include recommended consultation practices with students, parents, school personnel and community agencies.

PSY 5300 Learning and Cognition (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
An advanced course which reviews current research and theory on cognitive processes and components of learning. Topics include: principles of learning, concept formation, reasoning, problem solving, attention and psycholinguistics.

PSY 5320 Learning and Behavioral Disorders (3)
Overview of theories, etiological factors, assessment and treatment of learning disabilities and behavior disorders. Educational and psychological treatment alternatives are emphasized.

PSY 5400 Theories of Counseling (3)
The philosophy and theories of counseling, the roles and responsibilities of counselors, ethical practices of counselors and current issues in counseling are covered as well as issues related to the therapeutic atmosphere.

PSY 5410 Counseling Techniques I (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5400, permission of instructor and admission to counseling, clinical or school psychology programs
Didactic and experimental methods to develop both counseling and consultation skills necessary in a multicultural society. Progress will be monitored by tape review, live supervision and weekly supervisory review.

PSY 5411 Counseling Techniques Practicum I (1)
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with PSY 5410
The application of skills learned in PSY 5410 involving counseling sessions. Students receive weekly supervision of counseling sessions.

PSY 5420 Advanced Counseling Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 5410 with a grade of “B” or better and permission of instructor
Refinement of counseling skills. Some emphasis on areas of special and multicultural concerns included in individual and group processes. Counseling sessions will be video taped. Supervision will take place weekly with some live supervision.

PSY 5421 Advanced Skill Development in Counseling (1)
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with PSY 5420
Further application of counseling skills learned in PSY 5410 and PSY 5420 involving practice counseling sessions and weekly supervision.

PSY 5430 Group Theories and Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5400, PSY 5410 and permission of instructor
Students will facilitate or co-facilitate a weekly personal growth group under the supervision of the instructor. Various techniques of group facilitation for both structured and unstructured groups will be taught and evaluated within supervision sessions. Supervision will occur each week prior to group counseling. Students are required to be a member of a group.

PSY 5440 Diversity Issues in Counseling (3)
An understanding of counseling with diverse populations, counseling issues that pertain to race, gender, class, lifestyle, ethnicity, theoretical frameworks and research in cross-cultural counseling.

PSY 5500 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
Advanced survey course covering the major topics within the field of I/O psychology including employee selection, training and development, performance appraisal, job analysis leadership, work motivation and organizational development. The treatment of these topics will emphasize methodological, measurement and data analysis practices in the field.

PSY 5501 Orientation to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (1)
Addresses academic and professional issues related to the study and practice of I/O psychology.  Topics to be addressed include historical foundations of the field, links between I/O psychology and psychological science, career paths, scholarly and practitioner associations and publications, resume preparation, internship search strategies, and orientation to the M.A. program.

PSY 5510 Jobs and Performance Measurement (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5500 or permission of instructor
Measurement of processes related to job analysis and performance appraisal will be explored. Topics to be studied include systems for documenting work content, work context and performance requirements of jobs and the cognitive, affective and administrative factors related to designing systems for measuring and managing job performance.

PSY 5520 Staffing (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5130, PSY 5190 or permission of instructor
Studies the process of gathering job-related data about individuals for the purpose of making employment decisions. Topics to be explored include issues in selection, recruitment, test and non-test selection techniques, employment decision making and validation strategies.

PSY 5540 Training and Development (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5130 or permission of instructor
Studies the process of designing, developing, implementing and evaluating training programs. Topics to be explored include the instructional systems design model, motivation to learn, principles of adult learning, instructional techniques, transfer of training and program evaluations.

PSY 5550 Leadership and Organizational Change (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5500 or permission of instructor
Studies the process of leadership within organizations and the role leadership plays in bringing about organizational change. Leadership is explored through traditional approaches including trait, behavioral, contingency and transformational perspectives. Organizational change is explored using a systems approach focusing on needs assessment, problem diagnosis, organizational interventions and evaluation.

PSY 5560 Individual Differences and Organizational Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 5500 or permission of instructor
Studies the measurement, causes and consequences of work-related attitudes and behaviors. Topics to be addressed include job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, fairness, stress, motivation, turnover and customer service.

PSY 5600 Theories and Counseling in Career Development (3)
A survey of theories of career development, methods of developing a career information program and procedures for providing personal, social, educational and vocational information are included.

PSY 5640 Practicum in School Counseling (2)
Prerequisites: Appropriate courses and permission of instructor
Supervised experience in counseling and guidance for those who are preparing for school guidance programs. Periods must be reserved for conferences with supervisors and college instructors. (180 contact hours).

PSY 5720 Internship in Community Counseling (6)
Prerequisite: Appropriate courses and permission of instructor
Supervised internship in an approved setting for a minimum of 600 hours. The intern is responsible primarily to the agency supervisor but reports to the university supervisor at specified intervals.

PSY 5730 Practicum in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: Completed and approved master’s thesis proposal
Individual on-site work experience designed to provide supervised application of competencies acquired in the program of study. Supervision by field and university personnel. (180 contact hours).

PSY 5810 Independent Study (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Permits the advanced student to pursue in-depth study of topics of special interest.

PSY 5820 Independent Study (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Permits the advanced student to pursue in-depth study of topics of special interest.

PSY 5840 Advanced Statistics and Research Design (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 5130
Theory and application of experimental design in psychological research. It included the study of design strategies in relation to statistical procedures, particularly analysis of variance.

PSY 5950 Research Paper (3)
The student registers for three hours of research to develop a complete proposal for further research or the three hours may culminate in the completion of a research paper sufficient to meet departmental and graduate school requirements.

PSY 5990 Thesis (3)
An individual research project culminating in a written and oral presentation of the research conducted. After identifying a problem, the student may collect original data analyze data or critically analyze the results of research published in the professional literature. The student must add to the research literature by offering sound original data or a meta-analysis.

PSY 5991 Research Requirement Completion (1)
For students not fulfilling graduate school research literacy requirement within one year after scheduled completion of thesis, field study report, research project paper, or research literacy paper. Enrollment required each subsequent semester. Tuition and fees for one credit hour must be paid every semester until research requirement is met.

PSY 6010 Professional Seminar-Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Mental health delivery systems, legal and ethical responsibilities, DSM-IV classifications and professional issues are emphasized. Readings, field trips and special projects are required.

PSY 6015 Introduction to School Counseling (3)
Co-Requisite: PSY 5400 or permission of instructor
This course explores historical and contemporary issues facing professional school counselors. School systems, professional identity, effective team membership with pre-Kindergarten-12 educational and support staff, client, parental, and community needs, leadership strategies, conducting and reviewing research, knowledge and application of educational technology, and ethical and legal concerns will be addressed.

PSY 6020 Ethics in Psychology (3)
The focus of this course is the application of the American Psychological Association’s Code of Ethics to the practice of psychology. Application of the code to ethical dilemmas, as well as learning ethical thinking skills, will be taught.

PSY 6040 -PSY 6060 (Selected Topics) (1 each)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Short seminars in a variety of topics. Offered upon demand.

PSY 6080-PSY 6100 (Selected Topics) (3 each)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Longer seminars on a variety of topics. Offered upon demand.