26 courses with the subject PY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PY 576Social Psychology (2 cr.)
This course is an introduction to the perspectives, research, and empirical findings of social psychology. Topics covered include self and identity, social influence, attribution theory, attitudes and attitude change, personal relationships, gender, age and race, and their application in mental health.
This course provides an overview of the discipline of psychology including basic psychological processes, concepts, and methods. Major theories and contributors are studied. This course MAY BE REQUIRED for students with minimal undergraduate credit in psychology, but cannot count toward total number of credits needed to complete the degree.
PY 604Career Counseling: Theory and Procedures (2 cr.)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the history and theories of career development as well as an introduction to the procedures used in career development and lifestyle counseling. Career counseling tools and techniques are examined. The interrelationships of life roles are emphasized in career and lifestyle planning.
PY 620Statistical Techniques and Research Methods (3 cr.)
The course provides an overview of research methods commonly used in clinical and counseling psychology. Both research methodology and statistical analysis are reviewed. The course focuses on the interpretation and understanding of research and applied statistical procedures.
PY620 In this course students develop skills in designing, conducting, and analyzing psychological research. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following: Evaluate different research methods. Apply the most appropriate method to a problem or question. Apply the most appropriate statistical analysis to evaluate research. Evaluate research in the field.
PY 641Marriage and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
This course covers marriage and family therapy theories, their historical and cultural contexts, and their application to family therapy process.
The course covers the history and practice of group therapy grounded in social psychology. Students study the basic tasks and methods of the group therapist, the design of effective therapy groups, and the therapeutic factors and problems commonly encountered in group therapy and counseling.
PY613 This course provides an introduction to the methods of brief therapy. The focus is on client strengths rather than pathology and on the empowering of clients to develop solutions to problems. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following: Understand the assumptions behind brief therapy strategies. Apply strategies currently used in brief therapy. Utilize personal creativity in brief therapy. Evaluate the role of brief therapy in managed care. Analyze strengths and limitations in providing brief therapy.
PY 660Introduction to Play Therapy (2 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of play therapy, the psychotherapeutic modality of choice for many children.
PY 683Theory & Applications of Sport Psychology (1 cr.)
This course explores the theories and principles of applied sport psychology within the mission and vision of Saint Mary’s University. Psychological issues surrounding participation in sports, including obligatory exercise and addictive behavior, emotional cognitive distress of an athlete, effects of injury, and parental pressure on youth sport participants are explored. Knowledge gleaned from this course may be applied in counseling practice, education, or coaching.
PY 708Practicum I - Early Entry Psy.D Applicants (2 cr.)
Students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, for a minimum of 20 hours per week for a total of 350 hours. Half of the hours at the practicum site are in counseling and other direct services. A practicum seminar must be taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirement. The supervision seminar provides an environment for discussion of case materials as well as problems and concerns that arise in the practicum setting. Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined.
PY691 or MPY711 This course is available for students to facilitate completion of practicum hours required for LPC or LPCC licensure in the State of Minnesota. Registration in PY712 requires attendance in a seminar section or individual faculty supervision, depending on number of registrants in the semester. Please consult the Practicum Coordinator to arrange registration.
PY 714Supervising Counselors and Psychotherapists: A Comprehensive Approach (Rochester only) (3 cr.)
