It can be taken at any level between sophomore and senior status. Students spend a minimum of 10 hours per week in an agency which must be germane to student interest and approved by advisor. Students are expected to defray cost of transportation to and from agencies and other professional expenses incidental to this experience. Prerequisite PSYC 2203 and PSYC 2270. Prerequisites PSYC 2203, PSYC 2270, and PSYC 2271.
Extensive use is made of role plays by students which are videotaped and replayed for analysis.
Course gives attention to interviewing families as well as individuals, securing needed information, handling racial difficulties, handling anger, and handling client requests. Examines the ecological approach to human behavior, enabling the student to identify the stages and characteristics of normal human growth and development within the context of the social environment. Covered is psycho-social development from before birth to old age, the impact of environment, family functioning and group functioning. Examines the critical impact of experience on human thought and behavior. Emphasis is placed on the process and principles which have been shown to underlie human learning, memory, and motivation.