PSY COURSE LEVEL OUTCOMES 1
SUBJECT
COURSE #
PSY
2
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will contrast and compare major concepts and theories of
psychology and place them within the historical context of the field.
Students will analyze the scientific approach used by theorists to
consider human behavior and mental processes.
Students will apply psychological principles to personal, social, and
organizational issues.
PSY
6
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts,
theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in
social psychology.
Students will understand and apply social psychology principles to
personal, social, and organizational issues.
Students will demonstrate and evaluate basic research methods in
social psychology including surveys, observational methods,
experiments, field studies, and ethics in research.
PSY
8
Given a research topic, students will develop a testable hypothesis
and design, conduct and write a research proposal.
Students will be able to describe, explain and apply different research
methods used by psychologists.
Given the results of research findings, students will evaluate the
appropriateness of conclusions derived from psychological research.
PSY
10
Students will critically evaluate the major concepts, theoretical
perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in biological
psychology.
Students will use the concepts, language and major theories of
biological psychology to account for psychological phenomena.
Given the results of research findings, students will evaluate the
appropriateness of conclusions derived from psychobiological
research.
Students will apply their knowledge of the biological basis of behavior
and mental processes to describe such processes as sensation,
perception, cognition, motivation and emotion at a neurological level.
PSY
12
Students will analyze and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of
each major theoretical perspective of personality.
PSY COURSE LEVEL OUTCOMES 2
Students will summarize and explain the historical and biographical
context of each personality perspective.
Students will apply major personality theories to the development,
characteristics, and behaviors of self and others with attention to
culture and individual differences.
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Students will discuss how treatment methods are developed and
applied according to the major theories.
PSY
14
Students will be able to apply current theories of child development to
observations in real life settings.
Students will assess physical growth milestones from infancy through
adolescence.
Students will assess socio-emotional developmental milestones from
infancy through adolescence.
Students will assess cognitive milestones from infancy through
adolescence.
PSY
15
Students will compare and contrast major concepts, theoretical
perspectives, and empirical trends in human sexuality.
Students will apply psychological principles to personal, social, and
organizational issues with respect to human sexuality.
PSY
22
Given a psychological case vignette, characteristic symptoms, and
key statistical demographic data related to mental disorder(s),
students will be able to differentiate between possible DSM
diagnoses.
Given a psychological diagnosis covered in the course outline,
students will identify and describe major symptoms.
Given those psychological disorders covered in the course outline,
students will apply current knowledge of causation and treatment
measures to assess effective therapeutic techniques.
PSY
25
Students will describe major physical, cognitive, emotional and social
developmental tasks and stages across the life span.
Students will evaluate genetic, biological, environmental and
sociocultural influences on development throughout the lifespan.
Students will apply pertinent behavioral, personality, and sociocultural
theories in order to understand behavior at various stages of the life
span.
PSY COURSE LEVEL OUTCOMES 3
PSY
30
Students will demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts,
theoretical perspectives, and empirical trends of forensic psychology.
Students will use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and when
possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to mental
processes and the legal system.
Students will compare and contrast the major concepts and theories
of forensic psychology.
Students will analyze the scientific approach used by researchers to
consider human behavior and mental processes related to forensic
psychology.
PSY
33
Students will define and use appropriate biological, physiological, and
psychological terminology to describe adjustment and psychosocial
development across the lifespan.
Students will apply course concepts to develop skills in interpersonal,
occupational, and social relationships.
Students will generate and explain concrete examples of
psychological perspectives and applications underlying personal
growth and psychosocial adjustment across the lifespan.
Students will differentiate between individual and sociocultural
differences in psychosocial adjustment.
PSY
36
Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively about the
Chicana/Latina experience and develop a mastery of verbal, written,
and research skills.
Acquire a keen appreciation and understanding of Chicana/Latina
culture.
Acquire leadership skills that will promote social change in the
Chicana/Latina community.
PSY
41
Given simulated and real life scenarios in interpersonal conflict,
students will demonstrate proficiency in the application of conflict
resolution and emotional management skills.
Students will describe the role of communication and implement skills
in communication competency as a foundation for human relations.
PSY
42
Given patterns of gender socialization, students will identify and
analyze gender differences (real and imagined) that impact the
behavior and mental processes of minority and majority women.
PSY COURSE LEVEL OUTCOMES 4
Given relevant theories of female personality development, students
will analyze how these theories affect the perception of women in
contemporary society.