Department of Psychology
Proposed Curriculum Revisions
A summary of the proposed changes follows:
1. Change the course title of 36-411, Introduction to Guidance and Counseling to
Counseling Psychology I. This is the first course in a sequence. “Counseling
Psychology II” is the name of the second course. The change will make the sequence
more obvious.
2. Change the total number of “free” electives from 32 hours to 31 hours. This will
reduce the total number of hours required from 121 to 120 hours.
PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM COURSE REVIEW
1.
Course Title/Number:
36-411 Counseling Psychology I
2.
Number of Credits:
3credit hours
3.
Cur riculum Program Title:
Psychology
4.
Curriculum/Course is:
5.
List Prerequisites:
36-201
6.
List Courses Being Replaced:
None
7.
List Courses Being RENAMED: 36-411 Introduction to Guidance & Counseling
8.
Needs Statement (Give brief statement explaining the need for the new course or
for combining courses. Does this course adjustment alter the nature of the
curriculum program or the degree to be awarded?)
( ) New
( ) Required
(X) Revised
Title
( ) Elective
This is the first course in a sequence. “Counseling Psychology II” is the name of the
second course. The change will make the sequence more obvious.
9.
Catalogue Description of the Course:
An overview of counseling principles and techniques. Instruction includes intensive
training in basic listening and interview skills. Prerequisite: Psychology 201. Credit,
three hours.
10. List Objectives of the Course:
No change
11. Course Outline (Attach Typical Course Outline)
N/A
12. Show how the proposed course fits into the curriculum or course sequence.
Attach course descriptions and list course numbers.
N/A
13. Are there comparable courses in other departments? If so, list all comparable
courses here. (Attach course descriptions for all comparable courses.)
No.
14. How will students be affected by this course change? Will this course improve
students’ professional competence, employability, and ability to pass professional
examinations? Does this course increase the number of credit hours required for
graduation? Do the course prerequisites increase the total number of semester
hours in this curriculum program?
Change in name only – no affect.
15. What effect will this new course have on University resources? Will this course
require new or additional resources and/or staffing?
None.
16. How will this new course benefit the University?
The change will make the course sequence more clear.
17. How will the change affect the program?
No change.
Submitted by:____Dr. Amy Rogers_________
Approved by the Faculty of Department (Date)
Date: __2/27/08
_______2/13/08_____________
PSYCHOLOGY CURRICULUM COURSE REVIEW
1.
Course Title/Number:
Free Electives
2.
Number of Credits:
32 credit hours
3.
Curriculum Program Title:
Psychology
4.
Curriculum/Course is:
5.
List Prerequisites:
N/A
6.
List Courses Being Replaced:
N/A
7.
List Courses Being Deleted:
1 (one) credit hour
8.
Needs Statement (Give brief statement explaining the need for the new course or
for combining courses. Does this course adjustment alter the nature of the
curriculum program or the degree to be awarded?)
( ) New
( ) Required
(x) Revised
( ) Elective
No significant changes. The total number of credit hours is reduced from 121 to 120
hours.
9.
Catalogue Description of the Course:
N/A
10. List Objectives of the Course:
Broad liberal arts education
11. Course Outline (Attach Typical Course Outline)
N/A
12. Show how the proposed course fits into the curriculum or course sequence.
Attach course descriptions and list course numbers.
The hour will be dropped from the Spring Semester of the Senior Year (see attached
Curriculum in Psychology).
13. Are there comparable courses in other departments? If so, list all comparable
courses here. (Attach course descriptions for all comparable courses.)
N/A
14. How will students be affected by this course change? Will this course improve
students’ professional competence, employability, and ability to pass professional
examinations? Does this course increase the number of credit hours required for
graduation? Do the course prerequisites increase the total number of semester
hours in this curriculum program?
Change will reduce the number of credit hours required for graduation.
15. What effect will this new course have on University resources? Will this course
require new or additional resources and/or staffing?
None.
16. How will this new course benefit the University?
N/A
17. How will the change affect the program?
Change will reduce the number of credit hours required for graduation.
Submitted by:____Dr. Amy Rogers
__________
Approved by the Faculty of Department (Date)
Date:__2/26/08________
_________2/13/08
__________