33 courses with the subject SPY, 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.
Credit(s) An introduction to the history, concepts, principles, and problems of modern psychology including experiential study.
Credit(s) An introductory course for majors to build critical thinking and information literacy skills and to explore the discipline’s values, ethics, career options, and writing style.
Credit(s) A scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Topics include attitude formation and change, self, gender, culture, conformity, obedience, group dynamics, prejudice, aggression, attraction, and altruism. Students develop a research proposal in APA style.
Credit(s) An introductory study of the biological, cognitive, and social dimensions of development from conception to death. Designed especially for students in the physician assistant program or pursuing careers in health care.
Credit(s) The study of human physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from conception through adolescence. Includes observation and analysis of children’s behavior at the campus Child Development Center or at another state-licensed early childhood program. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required.
Credit(s) A study of human physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development throughout adulthood. Includes collection and analysis of adults’ life histories.
Credit(s) Cultural psychology is the study of how cultures reflect and shape the psychological processes of their members. This course will offer students the opportunity to engage deeply with cultural psychology through a blend of theoretical study and immersive experiences. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity and self-reflection, asking students to examine how their own cultural backgrounds have shaped their beliefs, values, and worldviews. Additional fee associated when offered as a study abroad course.
Credit(s) Study of the psychological principles operating in industry with specific emphasis on organizational psychological factors such as motivation, decision-making, interpersonal communication, personality assessment, selection, placement, and employee development; interviewing and morale; human relations, consumer, and advertising research.
Credit(s) Introduces the skills necessary for effective interviewing and counseling. Various theoretical approaches to counseling. A variety of classroom exercises to promote the student’s ability to listen and respond effectively in helping relationships and in other interpersonal relationships.
Credit(s) Covers various psychological principles associated with sports. Discussions of psychological variables that hinder or enhance athletic performance. Bridges the gap between theory and real world situations.
Credit(s) Examines causes, symptoms, assessments, and treatment of abnormality from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Includes an introduction to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), its historical origins, and contemporary critiques.
Variable (1 - 3) Credit(s) In-depth study of a topic from a subfield of psychology.
Credit(s) Survey of theories and research in motivation and emotion including physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social approaches.
Credit(s) Conceptualizes crime and delinquency from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Review of research on common risk and protective factors. Emphasizes thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes displayed by criminals and analyzes the development of criminal behavior with sensitivity to multiple ecological systems that impact people. Empirically supported strategies for intervening with criminals are covered.
Credit(s) A study of the biological basics of behavior including the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Special topics include physiological processes related to emotions, gender, psychological abnormality, and perception.
Credit(s) A consideration of the research and theory aimed at understanding those characteristics of the person which are related to his or her distinctive ways of experiencing or behaving. Major theoretical perspectives on personality such as trait theories, social learning theory, psychoanalytic theories, and phenomenological theories are examined.
Credit(s) A study of the ideas of the major schools or systems of psychology and the people associated with those ideas. The course is intended to provide an understanding of the issues that have been important to psychology and an understanding of the discipline as it exists today.
Credit(s) This is the capstone course of the psychology major. The class introduces students to research issues in psychology. Students will develop a research project by applying principles of research methods and will use statistical analysis to analyze results.
Credit(s) Examines both human sex (the biological identification as male/female) and gender (the social construct of feminine/masculine) from a psychological perspective. Emphasis on examining biological, psychological, and social factors that influence sex and gender similarities and differences in areas such as development, aggression, achievement, communication, relationships, employment, and physical and mental health.
Variable. Credit(s) Open to advanced students with the consent of the faculty. Permission Required.
Variable Credit(s) An individually planned learning experience that provides an opportunity for exploring career possibilities or for enriching an academic program. A contract specifying the learning goals, activities, setting, and method of evaluation is developed in advance between a faculty member and the student.
Variable Credit(s) An individually planned learning experience that provides an opportunity for exploring career possibilities or for enriching an academic program. A contract specifying the learning goals, activities, setting, and method of evaluation is developed in advance between a faculty member and the student.
Variable. Credit(s) Students have the opportunity to investigate problems in psychology by conducting research under the direction of a faculty member. Permission Required.
Credit(s) Reviews major categories of psychopathology from the perspective of the clinician. Includes study of psychiatric diagnosis and classification (DSM-5-TR), etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and case management for a range of disorders. Basic classes and uses of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications will be discussed. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Credit(s) A theoretical and empirical exploration of individual and family development. Physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes are examined from a variety of developmental frameworks. Emphasizes application of developmental concepts in professional settings. Must be completed with a grade of B-(2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Credit(s) Examines the development of the counseling professions; major contemporary theories of counseling, the relationship of the theories studied to clinical practice, and the components of an adequate theory. Students articulate their own developing theoretical orientations. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Credit(s) This course will introduce foundational interviewing skills to establish empathic listening and responding. Instruction is both experiential and didactic including direct interaction and role play, video recording, written reflection and instructor and peer supervision. Students will identify, apply, and investigate skills and metacognitive strategies to initiate, maintain, and terminate the counseling relationship. This course is a prerequisite to continuation in the art therapy program and must be completed with a grade of B (3.0) or higher.
Credit(s) Teaches skills for individual and family assessment and evaluation, including interviewing and observational techniques; selection, administration, and interpretation of individual and group tests; and family assessment techniques. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Credit(s) The course covers theories of vocational psychology, career choice and development, and the significance of the world of work throughout the lifespan and with a broad spectrum of clients. Strategies related to career exploration, career assessment, career counseling and decision-making models are emphasized. Examines career development from a systemic perspective inclusive of interrelationships among and between work, family, multicultural issues and other contextual factors. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Credit(s) Ethical and Legal standards for counselors (ACA). Students learn through reading, role-playing, and scenarios about ethical decision-making, legislation governing therapy practice, and professional identity issues. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the Art Therapy program.
Variable. Credit(s) Addresses issues not covered on a regular basis.
Variable. Credit(s) Open to advanced students with consent of the faculty. Permission Required.
Credit(s) This course introduces students to fundamentals of research methodology. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches are covered. Students learn how to critically evaluate and apply the implications of research to the practice of counseling and art therapy and develop knowledge and skills for becoming critical consumers of research. Students will emphasize perspectives and strategies they bring to the conduct of research. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program.
Source: Seton Hill University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
