PSYC 6181 SPECIAL TOP/INDEPENDENT STUDY

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PSYC 6181 Special Topics/Independent Study

Prerequisite(s): See course description

This course is for students in the Applied, Teaching, and Thesis Tracks of the Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP)
program. The courses offer the students the opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice in a supportive
environment, to gain real world experience in delivering skills learned in the classroom, to learn about the intricacies
of working in a professional setting, and research. A minimum grade of a B is required for this course.
Applied Project Track
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 5323 and PSYC 5332
This track will provide students the opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice in a clinical
environment and gain experience in delivering and observing psychological services.
Teaching Track
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 5332 and PSYC 5342
This track will provide students the opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice in a higher education
teaching environment and gain experience in syllabi preparation, lecture development, evaluation of student
assignments, and classroom lecture.
Thesis Track
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 6324 and (PSYC 6302 or PSYC 6392)
This course is for students in the MAP-General program who have successfully completed the research project
requirement for PSYC 6324. Students will select an advisory committee to prepare for formal manuscript preparation
and the oral defense of the thesis. .


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