Supervised experience in the application of principles of behavior analysis to college learning and academic self-management. PSY 355 Teaching Apprenticeship in Statistics 2-4 hrs. A laboratory course in the instructional methods of teaching elementary statistics. Practicum with Special Populations 3 hrs. Supervised experience in the application of principles of behavior analysis to special populations.
Students serve as tutors in behavior change and training programs.
PSY 360 Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis 4 hrs. Concepts and principles of behavior analysis are derived from basic human and non-human research. Empirical and theoretical issues related to habituation, respondent conditioning, operant conditioning, and the control of operant behavior by motivational and emotional variables. An introductory laboratory accompanies the lecture portion of the course. An advanced level coverage of respondent and operant behavior.