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Division of Psychological Studies

Dr. Edward Norman, Chairperson

The Division of Psychological Studies includes the undergraduate program in Psychology, an M.A. program in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, and the Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology. The undergraduate program offers a broad background in Psychology and prepares the student for graduate work in the field. Students are encouraged to examine psychological theories and concepts in the light of Biblical thought. The graduate programs emphasize the integration of Psychology and Theology and prepare students for roles as professional psychologists with a particular concern for the Christian community.

Department of Undergraduate Psychology

FACULTY

Professors: Lewis, Sutherland Associate Professors: Poelstra (chairperson), Wright Assistant Professor: Hulgus

The Psychology major provides opportunities for the student to interact with the theoretical and practical issues concerning human dynamics, including Biblical considerations. It is intended that the student completing the major in Psyc;:hology will be prepared for graduate work and will be better equipped to deal with the problems of humanity. Department Major: The Department of Psychology offers two emphases, one in General Psychology and one in Child Psychology. Both emphases require 32 units beyond the general education requirement (Psy 200) , 24 of which must be upper division. Supporting science requirement: Biology 311 as part of the 8 units of general education science and /or mathematics.

General Psychology Emphasis Required Courses: 210, 305, 306, 310, 402, and 405. Child Psychology Emphasis Required Courses: 210, 301, 320, 334, 402, 405, and 430.

Early Childhood Education Program: Open to all majors for elective credit, this program leads to certification by the State of California for Pre-School Education. The program requires 17 units, including 201 , 311 , 320, 350, 400, and 430. Department Minor: 18 units, 12 of which must be upper division.

statistics, basic nonparametric statistics, t-tests, correlation, regression equations, and data processing. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. Either semester. Laboratory fees $5.00. 301 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) Application of social and psychological principles to the educative process; role of the teacher and learner; motivation, intelligence, transfer of learning, measurement; influences of cultural values and American social structure on schools, school systems; recent outstanding contributions in research and experimentation. 302 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (3) Problems facing youth in transition from childhood to adult society, including physiological changes, identity formation , drug abuse , suicide, spiritual beliefs, and other social pressures. Prerequisite: 200 304 ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS (3) Correlation methods, partial and multiple correlation , simple and factorial analysis of variance and co-variance, linear and multiple regression models. Prerequisite: 210. Offered on sufficient demand.

200 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (Human Development) (3)

Development from conception to old age, emphasizing the effects of genetic endowments and environmental influences on emotional, cognitive, verbal , social , and personality development. 201 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - PROGRAM (3) Various kinds of schools for young children, their philosophy and program emphasis; Title 22, materials and equipment purchasing; scheduling, staffing, job descriptions; food preparation, parent meetings, practicing nutrition; accident prevention and emergency care. 206 STATISTICS I (3) Frequency distributions, graphs, central tendency, variability, areas under the normal curve, t-distributions, confidence intervals, chi square, rank-order and Pearson correlation. For non-psychology majors. 210 STATISTICS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (4) Elementary statistics for psychological research; literature and computer analysis in sampling, probability, descriptive

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