ADVANCED GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY492

OverviewInstructor: Vickie Wingard, S.S.P. NCSP

vwingard@argosy.edu

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Cognitive Abilities Critical Thinking—Information

Literacy

Research Understanding Research Methods—

Identifying Research Methods

Communication Skills Oral—Written

Ethics/Diversity Ethics—Diversity

Knowledge of the Field Foundations

Knowledge of Applied Psychology

Interpersonal Effectiveness

COURSE REQUIREMENT 1

Readings: Textbook, Modules in

eCollege to include various

Learning Activities

COURSE REQUIREMENT 2

Discussions: Post a response to the

weekly discussion. Be sure and

respond to two classmates and

provide references for your response.

COURSE REQUIREMENT 3

Literary Review: The purpose of this assessment is

to provide you with the opportunity to select a topic

in the particular area in which you have an

occupational or research interest. The paper will

take the form of a literature review with a minimum

of ten scholarly references.

COURSE REQUIREMENT 4

Professional Portfolio: The portfolio is designed to help you compile all you have learned throughout your undergraduate studies with the best examples of your work to represent what you are capable doing when you graduate the program. This will give you a chance to reflect on what you have learned as a student of psychology, and to prepare to actualize your post-graduation goals. It will serve as a resource as you navigate the world of prospective employers and graduate admissions committees. It will incorporate your ability to use technology and multimedia resources as you develop your professional profile and portfolio online. The student portfolio is also a measure of effectiveness for the Argosy University baccalaureate program in Psychology. A compilation of papers and projects from this course and previous courses will be completed.