York College 2009-2010 Academic Catalog

PSY 323. Adolescent Psychology. 3 hours credit, spring Designed to survey the sequence and nature of adolescent development by studying principles related to the areas of emotional, intellectual, social, cognitive, moral and physical development. Resources in the local community that can aid youth and their parents or adult persons working with them will be identified. Age span included is from the middle-school age through the high-school age student. Prerequisite: PSY 143 or permission of instructor.

PSY 333. Theories of Personality. 3 hours credit, odd years, fall Theories of personality development and the varying degrees of emphasis placed upon such factors as environment, heredity, or learning.

Prerequisite: PSY 113 or permission of instructor.

PSY 343. Abnormal Psychology. 3 hours credit, odd years, spring Study of abnormal behavior patterns, as well as theories that seek to explain such behavior, with an emphasis on treatment as well as diagnosis.

The use of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be taught. Prerequisite: 12 hours of psychology or permission of instructor.

PSY 403. Adult Development and Aging. 3 hours credit, odd years, fall A study of the psychological, religious and sociological aspects of major transition phases in adult development. Topics include selecting a mate, meshing of personalities in marriage, the first child, teen-parent interactions, marriages of children, empty nest, retirement, adjustment to grandchildren, and the special conditions of serious illness, death and divorce. Prerequisite: PSY 143.

PSY 423. Counseling. 3 hours credit, odd years, spring An introductory study of the opportunities and responsibilities of counseling. Prerequisites: PSY 113 or PSY 143; junior standing, or permission of instructor.

PSY 433. Social Science Research. 3 hours credit, even years, spring Introduction to the use of the scientific method in general social science research. Consideration given to formulation of problems, techniques of gathering data, presentation and interpretation of research findings. Prerequisite: MTH 223, PSY 243 and 6 additional hours of psychology or permission of instructor.

PSY 453. Field Experience. 3 hours credit, odd years, spring Appropriate field work experiences in areas of emphasis. Prerequisite: 12 hours of psychology or permission of instructor.

PSY 473. Social Psychology. 3 hours credit, fall, even years The scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Topics include social thinking, values, conformity, persuasion, group influences, prejudice, aggression, altruism, conflict and peacemaking. Prerequisite: PSY 113.

PSY 485. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation. 3 hours credit, spring, even years.

Teaches students to administer and interpret norm referenced, criterion referenced, informal and functional tests. Prerequisites: EDS 203, EDU 313, and EDS 402. Cross-listed as EDS 485 and SWK 485.

READING EDUCATION RDG 243. Foundations of Reading Instruction. 3 hours credit, fall An overview of the reading process (using the graphophonic, schematic, and syntactic aspects of language); a survey of the history and philosophies of reading instruction; provides a knowledge base for decisions about reading methodology.

RDG 413. Writing and Reading for Secondary Content Areas. 3 hours credit, spring Developmental reading in secondary schools; analyzes the skills involved in reading secondary content area text; examines techniques for teaching study skills, organizing information to improve comprehension, and teaching vocabulary.

RDG 443. Reading Strategies for Elementary and Middle Grades. 3 hours credit, spring Acquaints students with the development reading processes in elementary and middle grades and a variety of instructional approaches to guide that process. Examines current materials and ways to organize the classroom for literacy instruction; emphasizes the reading-writing connection; (includes some field experience). Prerequisite: RDG 243.

RDG 463. Diagnosis/Remediation for Reading Difficulties. 3 hours credit, spring Surveys diagnostic and remedial Teaching techniques in reading: including the analysis of reading materials and programs suitable for meeting special needs in the elementary and middle grades. Prerequisite: RDG 243.

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