5250. Topics in Psychology (3) Prerequisite: Minimum of 9 s.h. in psychology. The study ofselected topics in psychology at an advanced level. Topics will vary, and may includecognitive development, molecular changes that modify behavior, or psychological issues insexual abuse.

5311. Sensation and Perception (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor. A survey of the psychophysics and psychophysiology of the various sense systems together with current theoretical approaches to perception.

5312, 5313. Laboratory Methods in Physiological Psychology (3,0) One lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: PSYC 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor. Introduction to basic techniques used in physiological psychology including basic surgery, stereotaxic, histological, and behavioral testing techniques.

5315, 5316. Behavioral Neuroscience: Literature and Laboratory Experience I, II (3,3)Prerequisites: PSYC 2210; 3310 or 3311; consent of instructor. Weekly participation in a one-hour seminar on recently published research in behavioral neuroscience and eight hours per week of laboratory work on an ongoing research project.

5320. Behavioral Pharmacology Seminar (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor. Exploration of the behavioral and neurophysiological effects of psychoactive drugsin experimental animals and clinical populations.

5325. Introduction to Psychological Testing (3) Prerequisite: A course in statistics. Principles of psychological testing, including requirements for validity, reliability, and norm samples.

5336. Introduction to Programming in Mental Retardation (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 3225 or 3226; 4333. Overview of factors critical to effective program development in mental retardation through participation in the programming process for a mental retardation facility.

5380. Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3) A study of children who are markedly superior or inferior to the average child in physical, mental, emotional, academic, or social characteristics.

5400. Advanced Gerontology (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 1000 or 1060; GERO 2400 or consent of instructor. A seminar on psychological research and its applications for the aged.

5990, 5991, 5992. Field Experience in Psychology (1,1,1) May be taken concurrently. Accepted graduate psychology students will spend approximately 10 hours per week per credit hour in laboratory/field experiences under the joint supervision of a field supervisor and a university instructor. Only 3 s.h. of field experience may be counted for credit toward the BA or MA major requirement in psychology. Additional hours may be used as general elective credit. Prerequisites for undergraduate: Psychology major; 9 s.h. of credit in psychology courses; minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.0 in psychology courses; departmental consent. Prerequisites for graduate: Psychology major; minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 in psychology courses; departmental consent. Emphasis will be on the application of concepts and principles from related courses to applied situations in the field.

6327. Methods in Human Measurement (3) Prerequisite: Statistics course or consent of instructor. Focuses on the rationale and techniques of psychological measurement. Emphasis on the determination of different estimates of reliability and validity, with an introduction to questionnaire and test construction and fair employment procedures.

6333. Applied Behavior Analysis (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 3225 or 3226; 4333 or consent of instructor. Advanced study of principles, applications, and research methodology of behavior analysis.

6343. Psychology of Organizational Behavior (3): Systems approach to understanding behavior in work settings. Emphasis on recent research on training, job satisfaction and motivation to work. Cases and simulations are used to illustrate the principles of leadership, decision making, and human resource development. Topics will vary as new research appears.

6350. Psychology of Sexual Behavior (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing; 6 s.h. of psychology courses or consent of instructor. A survey of the research relating to psychological aspects of sexual behavior. Conventional and unconventional sexual expression will be included. Research regarding treatment methods for sexual problems will be surveyed.

6380. Interdisciplinary Practice: Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Their Families (3) Same as CDFR 6380, NURS 6380, SOCW 6380. Overview of a system of care model to be used across disciplines in mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Prepares professionals to participate in holistic, interdisciplinary team practice in a variety of settings.

6402. School Consultation (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in school psychology, clinical psychology or counselor education or consent of instructor. Theory, models and methods of consultation and systems change in schools.

6404. Professional School Psychology (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in school psychology or consent of instructor. History, foundations, models of service delivery and legal/ethical issues in school psychology and role and function of the school psychologist.

6405. Advanced Educational Psychology (3) A comprehensive study of psychological principles and techniques as applied to various aspects of human learning. Some emphasis given to relationships between brain functions and learning processes.

6406. Advanced Developmental Psychology (3) Review of theories and research dealing with developmental change, emphasizing life span development and the application of developmental psychology to social service professions.

6408. Fundamental Psychological Concepts (2) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. A review of basic psychological thought in areas which are especially related to human interaction. Emphasis will vary depending upon theoretical orientation of instructor.

6409. School Assessment I (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the school psychology program or consent of instructor. Standardized testing procedures, applied psychometrics, and the selection, administration and interpretation of individual measures of intelligence and visual-motor abilities.

6410. School Assessment II (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 6409. Selection, administration and interpretation of measures of children's academic, behavioral, emotional and social functioning.

6411. School Assessment III (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 6410. Selection, administration and interpretation of instruments and measures to assess preschool children and children with low-incidence handicaps.

6412. Advanced Physiological Psychology (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 2210, 3310. Advanced study of research and theory on the neurophysiology of learning, drives, emotions, perception, and attention.

6413. Clinical Child Neuropsychology (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in school psychology or clinical psychology or consent of instructor. An introduction to brain structure, function and dysfunction, with an emphasis on practical assessment and intervention strategies.

6420. Issues in Personnel Selection (3) The application of psychological research and theory to personnel selection and training. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and practical considerations of job analysis, selection, performance appraisal, and training. The course will address current issues in criterion development, test validation, and federal guidelines.

6421. Social Psychology (3) Current research and theory in selected topics such as attitudes, dehumanization and conformity, aggression, and effective group functioning and change.

6422. Group Dynamics (3) An examination of the psychological nature of task-oriented groups, the dynamics and principles of group processes, including consideration of the relationship between groups and individuals, group structure, group performance, leadership, group tasks, and communication patterns.

6426. Motivation (3) Research and theory in motivation.

6427. Advanced Principles of Learning (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. An intensive review of elementary principles of learning and more advanced study of the field of learning. Emphasis will be on principles rather than theory.

6428. Cognitive Psychology (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A survey of research and theory in cognition, including attention, memory, imagery, language, conceptual behavior, and problem solving.

6430. Statistics and Research Design (3) Two classroom and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Statistical inference, including special correlational techniques, significance tests, and analysis of variance. Coordination of statistics with principles, methods, and design. Computation of descriptive and inferential statistics.

6431. Design and Analysis (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor and one graduate-level (inferential) statistics course. Designed for the student who is preparing to engage in research. The analysis and design covered represent a large portion of the research conducted in the experimental areas of the behavioral sciences.

6433. Computation of Behavioral Statistics (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 6430, 6431. Computation of behavioral statistics using hand calculators, microprocessors, and mainframe statistical packages.

6440. Individual and Group Counseling Theory (2) This course will carry no degree credit unless PSYC 6441 is completed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in school psychology program or consent of instructor. Basic theory and application of principles involved in individual and group counseling. Emphasis on the application of theoretical and practical approaches of group and individual counseling for the school psychologist.

6441. Individual and Group Counseling Theory and Practice (1) School psychology students will work three hours per week in a school setting under academic supervision. Prerequisite: PSYC 6440. Emphasis will be placed on the application of concepts and principles of group processes by the school psychologist.

6442. Psychological and Educational Interventions (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in school psychology; PSYC 6409, 6410. Plan, implement, and evaluate psychological and educational interventions for children's academic and behavior problems. Integration of instructional and behavioral psychology, instructional design, remedial instructional strategies, and behavior management techniques.

6450. Advanced Psychopathology (3) Study of psychopathology with emphases placed on diagnosis, etiology from several theoretical viewpoints, and implications for interventions. Employs a broad biopsychosocial framework.

6452. Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing in school psychology, clinical psychology or counselor education or consent of instructor. Study of the major childhood emotional disorders with an emphasis on assessment and diagnosis.

6460. Clinical Psychology Practicum I (2) Corequisite: PSYC 6466. Practicum opportunities to develop skills in intake interviewing, the social history, mental status examination, diagnostic interviewing, and other specialized assessment interviews.

6461. Clinical Psychology Practicum II (2) Corequisites: PSYC 6484 or PSYC 6485. Practicum opportunities to develop skills in intellectual, visual-motor, behavior ratings, and personality evaluation with major psychological assessment instruments.

6462. Clinical Psychology Practicum III (2) Corequisite: 6467 or PSYC 6468. Practicum opportunities to develop skills in individual psychotherapy with either adults or children, including placement in a mental health facility.

6465. Ethics and Professional Practice (3) Prerequisite: Admission to psychology graduate program. Seminar to review ethical principles and practice issues relevant to professional psychology.

6466. Psychotherapy Concepts and Techniques (3) (Formerly PSYC 6451) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Presentation of basic theory, emphasizing object relations, self psychology or interpersonal specialties, plus cultural awareness and research. Live training in intake procedures and case management.

6467. Psychotherapeutic Interventions with Children and Families (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 6452 or consent of instructor. Survey of theoretical models, system of care components, and therapy techniquesfor working with children with emotional problems and their families. Includes ecologicalinterpersonal and behavioral approaches.

6468. Psychotherapy: Theories, Research, and Practice (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 6450 or consent of instructor. Survey of psychotherapy research, theories, and techniques, including professional issues and ethical and value considerations.

6475. Personality Theory (3) An indepth evaluation of major theories of personality, past and present.

6477. Seminar in Group Psychotherapy (3) Prerequisite: A course in psychotherapy or counseling, or consent of instructor. Survey of the principles of existential and other group psychotherapies with an emphasis on specific populations, research, and cultural issues. Training group experience will be offered.

6484. Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents (3) Corequisite: PSYC 6461. Introduction to intellectual and personality assessment for children aged birth to sixteen.

6485. Psychological Assessment of Adults and Older Adolescents (3) Corequisite: PSYC 6461. Selection and use of appropriate psychological assessment procedures leading to an integrated report of findings for the evaluation of intelligence, emotional disorder, and personality of persons over age seventeen with a wide variety of presenting problems.

6486. The Rorschach Technique (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intensive study of the Rorschach technique with emphasis upon Exner's administration, scoring, and interpretive system to assess the personality functioning of the individual.

6501, 6502, 6503. Problems in Psychology (1,1,1) Psychology majors and minors only. Prerequisite: Consent of the departmental chairperson. Individual study under supervision of a member of the staff.

6510. Assessment in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities I (3) Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in MR/DD; PSYC 5325. Selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of several measures of intellectual, adaptive, and language development functioning. Emphasis on the benefits and limitations of comprehensive psychological assessment information in the programming of individuals with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.

6511. Assessment in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities II (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 6510. Selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of several measures of intellectual, adaptive, and language development functioning. Specifically geared toward or adapted for individuals who are significantly impaired, which includes the following disabilities: visual, auditory, and motor handicaps; autism; and severe and profound mental retardation.

6519, 6520. Independent Study I, II (3,3) Prerequisite: Consent of departmental chairperson and major professor. Individual research.

6521. Special Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3) Basic understanding of current theoretical and applied issues relevant to the study and practice of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Emphasis on newly developing technology and research in areas such as organizational theory, small group theories and processes, teams, and organizational development. Topics will vary as new research appears.

6800. Teaching Psychology (3) Development of lesson plans, course delivery systems (power point presentation, etc.), and effective teaching approaches, as well as on methods of classroom management, testing, and lecture development. Examines course format, goals, evaluation procedures, tests, teaching of specific areas, and related matters. Provides the information, theory, and training necessary to teach (under supervision) 2000-level or below psychology courses.

6810. Practicum in Teaching Psychology (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 6800 and admission to the general psychology program. Practicum experiences in teaching psychology. Assists assigned faculty member in all aspects of course instruction, including lesson plans, and course delivery systems (power point presentations, etc.) the provisions of class lectures, and the design and implementation of all student evaluations and tests.

6950. Practicum in Therapeutic Approaches with Children (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 6440; corequisite: PSYC 6441. Supervised practicum in counseling with individuals and groups. Instruction and practice in intervention techniques with an emphasis on initial interviews, social and interpersonal problem solving, psychological investigation, reflection, confrontation, disclosure, and termination of therapy.

6951. Practicum in Psychoeducational Assessment (3) Prerequisites: PSYC 6409. Practicum experiences in psychoeducational techniques, procedures, and the analysis and interpretation of psychological tests results. Emphasis on various techniques, including psychometric diagnostics, curriculum-based assessment, behavioral observational techniques, and development of writing skills.

6960, 6961. Internship in Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities I, II (2,2) Prerequisite: Advanced standing in the graduate program in general psychology with a concentration in mental retardation/developmental disabilities; for 6961 only: PSYC 6510, 6511. Application of behavioral technology and assessment and behavioral programming techniques in facilities serving individuals with mental retardation/ developmental disabilities.

6970. Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (4) Prerequisites: Advanced standing in psychology and consent of general program director. Professional experience in organizational application of psychological techniques and principles.

6980, 6981, 6982. Field Experience in Psychology (1,1,1) These courses may be taken concurrently. Only 3 s.h. of field experience may be counted for credit toward the MA major requirement in psychology. Additional hours may be used as general elective credit. Prerequisites: Psychology major; a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0; departmental consent. Accepted psychology students will spend approximately 10 hours per week per credit hour in laboratory/field experiences under the joint supervision of a field supervisor and a university instructor. Emphasis will be on the application of concept and principles from related courses to applied situations in the field.

6990. Clinical Psychology Internship (3) Prerequisite: Advanced standing in the clinical psychology graduate program. A 1000-hour internship in a human services facility utilizing, developing, and integrating the techniques acquired in the clinical program.

6991. Clinical Psychology Internship (3) Prerequisite: Advanced standing in the

clinical psychology graduate program. A 1000-hour internship in a human services facility utilizing, developing, and integrating the techniques acquired in the clinical program.

6994. Seminar for School Psychology Practicum (2) Discussions and experiences designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the organization and operation of public schools.

7000. Thesis (3) May be repeated. May count a maximum of 6 s.h. credit toward the degree.

7992. School Internship I (3) Prerequisite: Completion of MA requirements in school psychology and current standing in CAS program in school psychology. Full-time supervised experience providing school psychological services in a public school setting.

7993. School Internship II (3) Prerequisite: PSYC 7992. Full-time supervised experience providing school psychological services in a public school setting.

Department of Psychology at East Carolina University
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