Job and learning objectives are developed in conjunction with the department chair. Consent of the department chair. Explores contemporary or specialized topics in psychology. Topics will be selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more than once, provided the same topic is not repeated.
Students are limited to one directed study course per semester.
You will gain an overview of the field of applied psychology and the opportunity to establish a professional network of localpsychology professionals. You will also learn methods of researching the psychology professions through organizations and library searches. Explores the processes of psychological change as humans age. Research projects will be used to examine the development of behavior, personality, cognition, and social interaction throughout the life span of an individual. These theories will be applied to concepts such as child-rearing, relationships and work.