An introductory course designed to acquaint the student with the field of psychology as a scientific discipline concerned with the study of human behavior, with special emphasis on the Christian viewpoint. Course Learning Outcomes: In order to effectively minister and serve in a Christian context, students must have an awareness of a variety of disciplines and a Christian perspective on them. To partially accomplish this, a student completing PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will identify theorists in the field of psychology. 2. The student will define the stages of human development and correlate appropriate ministry options based on developmental needs. 3. The student will explore vocabulary common to the study of psychology including brain anatomy, memory, learning, language acquisition, cognition, intelligence, personality development, stress, and social behavior. 4. The student will develop a working knowledge of common mental health issues and locate appropriate resources for referral.
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2027
- Source
- irp.cdn-website.com