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within the field not covered by existing catalog courses.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301.
PSYC 4101, 4102, 4103 Directed Research I, II, III
These
coursed offer qualified students an opportunity to develop,
conduct, and write an individual or small group research
project and paper in psychology. Students will have the
opportunity to submit papers for publication and presentation.
Qualified students will be admitted based on academic record,
career and graduate school goals and potential for completion
of research. In PSYC 4101, students will identify a research
question and make significant progress toward completion of
the necessary literature review for the project. 4102 will
involve research design, methodology and collection of data.
4103 will require completion of the project including statistical
analysis, final paper production and presentation of findings.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
PSYC 4310 Personality Theories (3-3-0)
This course
considers the major theoretical, application and research
issues in the studies of personality. Emphasis will be placed
on the theoretical aspects of personality and the different
ways in which these theories are empirically supported.
Critical evaluation of these perspectives will be encouraged.
Research finding that bear on each of these theories will be
also be discussed, and that shape the continuing
development of Personality Psychology. The course will also
explore cultural influences on personality theory.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 1301. Fall
PSYC 4315 Personality and Psychological Assessment
(3-3-0)
An intensive course providing the student with
exposure to psychological tests of personality. Intelligence,
aptitude, interest, careers, adjustment, clinical functioning,
and behavior. Validity, reliability and ethical use of tests will
be considered. Discussions will address the impact of
individual differences as ethnicity, race, gender, age, and
cultural variations. Provides students with background in
testing necessary for advanced degrees in psychology and
other fields.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301. Spring
PSYC 4321 Psychological Counseling (3-3-0)
A survey of
major approaches to counseling. Attention is given to theory,
application, and basic research findings. Recommended for
persons working in areas involving human relations and
helping skills.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301. Fall
PSYC 4335 History, Systems, and Philosophy of
Psychology (3-3-0)
The capstone course required for all
majors. It is to be taken the last spring semester before
graduation and includes a comprehensive exam, research
paper with oral presentation, and senior exit survey. Content
focuses on: emergence of modern psychology from the other
sciences and philosophy; development of contemporary
systems of psychology in American and Europe, with
emphasis on historical and systematic development and the
conceptual and methodological bases for the major systems
of psychology. This course is accepted by the Department for
meeting the technological competency requirement.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301, Senior Psychology majors and
minors only. Spring
PSYC 4340 Psychology of the Family (3-3-0)
An overview
of the field of marital and family relations: includes basic
systems concepts, family life cycle, aspects of healthy
marriages and family life, and major theoretical approaches
and interventions in marital and family therapy.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 1301. Fall
PSYC 4350 Integration of Psychology and Christian
Theology (3-3-0)
An examination of the process, content and
models for integrating psychology and theology by re-
appraising such issues as human nature, personal
development, social relationships, psychopathology and
therapy in the light of both psychological theory and Christian
doctrine.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1301 and either PSYC 2300 or
3306. Fall
PSYC 4370 Internship in Psychology (3-3-0
) This course in
an upper level elective for psychology majors. This course is
a pre-approved and supervised work experience designed to
supplement academic training. Student work 150 hours at a
READING EDUCATION (READ)
READ 1301 Reading Improvement (3-3-0
) This is a course
designed to enable adult readers to maximize their ability to
read college-level materials. Primary focuses are
comprehension, integration and transfer of information,
learning strategies, and techniques to increase reading
speed.
Fall
READ 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A special interest
course focusing upon selected topics not otherwise treated at
this level of study. May be repeated for credit when topic
varies. These courses will not apply for professional education
credit.
READ 3360 Beginning Literacy Development (3-3-0)
An
introductory reading course informing students of research
based approaches focusing on emergent literacy with a strong
emphasis on phonological and oral language development.
Authentic experiences include collaborative and individual
assignments, along with developing literacy-based lessons,
which reflect elements of word analysis, decoding, and the
alphabetic principle.
Fall, Spring
READ 3362 Reading Instruction for Adolescent Students
(3-3-0)
A survey-reading course intended to introduce
students to the reading process with an emphasis on
comprehension. Reading strategies designed to increase
adolescent comprehension of text within the context of a
typical classroom will be covered. Young adult literature with
applications to multiple content areas will also be included.
Students will complete 8 hours of field experience.
Fall, Spring
READ 3364 Developing Comprehension and Inquiry
Skills (3-3-0)
This course focuses on the continuum of
reading comprehension skills and instructional practices that
enhance the development of reading fluency for grades EC-
8. Instructional strategies designed to promote students’
acquisition and use of study and inquiry skills across the
curriculum will be included.
Prerequisite: READ 3360. Fall,
Spring
READ 3388 Child and Adolescent Literature (3-3-0)
In this
introductory children’s literature course, current and traditional
representations of various genre appropriate for grades EC-8
will be read and studied with a focus on evaluation of literature
with opportunities to become familiar with a wide variety of
books. Rationale, methods and activities to teach curriculum
with children’s literature will be included. Authentic
experiences will include analyzing, evaluating, and producing
visual images, messages, and meaning.
Fall only
READ
3393
Reading Assessment and Intervention (3-3-0)
This course develops a comprehensive understanding of a
variety of formal and informal assessments for the pre-service
teacher. Intervention strategies that focus on comprehension,
fluency, vocabulary, writing and spelling will be taught. Theory
and well-researched effective teaching practices are
interwoven throughout the semester to provide the student
with a strong theoretical basis for assessing, designing, and
implementing instruction to meet instructional literacy needs
of students grades 2 – 8.
Prerequisites: READ 3360. Fall only
READ 3395 Reading for Diverse Cultures (3-3-0)
Knowledge of the major cultures in Texas and cultural
diversity in the United States is used to strengthen
multiculturalism and global perspectives. Emphasis will be
placed on understanding cultural and socioeconomic
differences for instructional planning
Prerequisite: READ
3360. Spring only
READ 4099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A course designed
to meet the needs of school personnel in any given area who
wish further preparation in their field. The seminar may be set
up for one, two or three semester credits. The area of subject
covered in the seminar shall be included parenthetically
following the title. The course may be repeated for credit if
areas of study are different.
READ 4392 Organization and Materials for Reading (3-3-
X)
Students will use knowledge of current research based
reading strategies to design reading curriculum to teach the
English Language Arts and Reading Texas Essential