Psychology Curriculum Map 8.08 - Thomas More College

Thomas More College Curriculum Map
Semester: Fall 2008
Dept: Psychology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Psychology Courses
Core Courses Required of All
Majors
(1) Knowledge Base of
Psychology. Students
demonstrate familiarity
with major concepts,
theoretical perspectives,
empirical findings and
historical trends in
Psychology.
1) Outcome
Statement E I
2) Level
I E R A
3) Demonstrate
T W P
(2) Research Methods
in the Behavioral
Sciences. Students
understand and apply
basic research methods,
including research
design, data analysis and
interpretation.
1) Outcome
Statement E I
2) Level
I E R A
SELECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES 1
3) Demonstrate
T W P
(3) Critical Thinking
Skills. Students respect
and use critical and
creative thinking,
skeptical inquiry and
when possible the
scientific approach to
problem solve.
1) Outcome
Statement E I
2) Level
I E R A
3) Demonstrate
T W P
(4) Application of
Psychology. Students
understand and apply
major psychological
principles to personal
issues as well as to social
issues and to
organizational issues.
1) Outcome
Statement E I
2) Level
I E R A
3) Demonstrate
T W P
(5) Values in
Psychology. Students
weigh evidence, tolerate
ambiguity, act ethically,
and reflect values that
are the underpinnings of
psychology as a
discipline.
1) Outcome
Statement E I
2) Level
I E R A
3) Demonstrate
T W P
PSY 105: General Psychology
E I T E I T,W I I T E I T,W I I T.W
PSY 201/MAT 208: Statistics for
the Behavorial Sciences E I T,W E I T,W
PSY 202/: Introduction to
Experimental Design E I,E T,W,P E I,E T,W,P E I,E T,W,P I I,E T,W,P E I,E T,W,P
PSY 308: Experimental Psychology
E A T,W,P E A T,W,P I I T,W,P E A T,W,P
PSY 408: Senior Seminar: History
of Psychology E A T I A W,P I A W,P
Experimental Area: 4 Courses
Required from 6 Options
PSY 325/BIO 325 Animal Behavior E I T,W,P E I T E I T E I T
PSY 316 Cognition
PSY 310 Learning
PSY 311 Motivation
PSY 307 Physiological Psychology
PSY 315 Sensation & Perception
E R T E R W I R P
E R T,W,P I R T,W,P E R T,W,P
E R T,W,P I R T,W,P E R T,W,P
E R T,W,P I R T,W,P I R T,W,P I R T,W,P I R T,W,P
E R T E R P I R P
Clinical &Social Area: 4 Courses
Required; 6 Options
PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology
E I,E T,W,P I I T,W E I,R T,N E I T,P
PSY 306 Clinical & Counseling
Psychology E I,E T,W I I T,W E I,R T I I T
PSY 214 Developmental Psychology
E I T,W,P I E T I E T E I T,P I I P
PSY 406 Principles of Psychological
Testing E I,E T,P I E T E I,R T I I T
PSY 205 Social Psychology
PSY 305 Theories of Personality
E I,E T,W E E T,W E E T,W E I T E I T
E I,E T I I T I I T
Elective Courses: 1 Required
from 10 Options
PSY 215 Child Psychology
PSY 217 Human Sexuality
PSY 300 Independent Study
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
PSY 301 Internship
PSY 275 Positive Psychology
PSY 302 Psychology and the Law
E I,E T I I T I I T
E R T,W I R T,W I R T I R T,W
E A P E A P E A P
E R T E R T,P I R T,P I R P,T I R T,P
E A P E A P I A P
E R W E R W,P I D W,P I A W,P I A W,P
E R T E R W I R T,W I A W I R T
PSY 218 Psychology of Aging
E I,E T I I T I I T
PSY 220 Psychology of Personal
Growth E I,E T,W E I,E T,W,P
PSY 406 Research Practicum
E A P E A P E A P
1 Adopted from Undergraduate
Psychology Major Learning Goals and
Outcomes (2002) and Teaching,
Learning and Assessing in a

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Curriculum Maps Legend
1. OUTCOME STATEMENT (Column 1):
The program outcome is (E) EXPLICITY or (I) IMPLICITLY stated in the course syllabus as being one of learning outcomes for this
course.
2. LEVEL OF CONTENT DELIVERY (Column 2):
(I) INTRODUCES- Students are not expected to be familiar with the content or skill at the collegiate or graduate level. Instruction and
learning activities focus on basic knowledge, skills, and/or competencies and an entry-level complexity.
(E) EMPHASIZES- Students are expected to possess a basic knowledge and familiarity with the content or skills at the collegiate or
graduate level. Instruction and learning concentrates on enhancing and strengthening knowledge, skills, and expanding complexity.
(R) REINFORCES- Students are expected to possess a strong foundation in the knowledge, skill, or competency at the collegiate or
graduate level. Instructional and learning activities continue to build upon previous competencies and increased complexity.
(A) APPLIES- Students are expected to possess an advanced level of knowledge, skill, or competency at the collegiate or graduate
level. Instructional and learning activities focus on the use of the content or skills in multiple contexts and at multiple levels of
complexity.
3. DEMONSTRATION OF LEARNING (Column 3):
Students are asked to demonstrate their learning on the outcome through tests (T), written work (W), oral presentations (O), and/or
projects (P) and are provided with formal feedback. In some cases, individual departments have tailored this legend to include
discipline-specific learning outcomes.