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| PSY 1151: | Objectives & Outcomes |
| 1151 | Attendance | Final Grades | Outcomes | Policies | Schedule |
| Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) By the end of this course, students should be able to: | Activities Where Students Demonstrate CSLO or PSLOs (see course web site for descriptions) | Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)* |
| Describe
several career options for persons majoring in psychology, discuss
critical skills and experiences required for program success, entry
into the workforce, or graduate study in psychology. |
Careers in Psychology Exercise
Resume Exercise Graduate School Exercise |
PSLO 5 |
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Create a tentative course plan for remaining time at Mansfield that
meets program and General Education graduation requirements. |
Course Planning Exercise |
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Demonstrate basic writing style requirements of the American
Psychological Association (APA) and how to avoid plagiarism. |
Plagiarism Exercise Citations & References Exercise |
PSLO 4 |
| Code,
enter, and perform a simple analysis of a basic data set using SPSS. |
In-Class Survey |
PSLO 2 |
| Describe and apply APA’s
Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct at an introductory level. |
APA Ethics Case Exercise | PSLO 3 |
| *APA
- Undergraduate Psychology Program
Student Learning Outcomes
(PSLOs - Adopted by MU Psychology 5/11/15) Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology: "Students should demontsate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems." Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: “The skills in this domain involve the development of scientific reasoning and problem solving, including effective research methods.” Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: “The skills in this domain involve the development of ethically and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings in a landscape that involves increasing diversity.” Goal 4: Communication: “Students should demonstrate competence in writing and in oral and interpersonal communication skills.” Goal 5: Professional Development: “The emphasis in this goal is on application of psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation.” Source: American Psychological Association. (2013). APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major: Version 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/index.aspx |