Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate Course Change

of 6 Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate Course Change Number: 48-Mar-13 Date submitted: 3/26/2013 Date approved: Title of Proposal: Change Co-Requisites for PSYC 2210 Initiator and Place of Origin: Mark Griffin on behalf of Psychology Curriculum Committee; GPC Online/Clarkston Date Approved by Curriculum Committee: August 13, 2012 Course Curriculum Chair(s): [sign if committee agrees; attach comments] Proposal connected with other Proposal(s), #(s): Implementation date of the Proposal: The Clarkston/GPC Online Campus Faculty Senate has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Campus) Signed: Date: (Campus Chair) The NA Campus Library Director has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Campus) (Only required for new courses, programs, or curriculum) Signed: Date: (Library Director) The Social Sciences Academic Dean has reviewed this proposal. (Name of Discipline) Signed: Date: (Academic Dean) This Proposal has met Senate procedural requirements and is ready for Senate review and action. Signed: Date: (Faculty Senate Chair)

of 6 Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Senate Course Change Course Title: Careers and Professional Issues in Psychology Course Abbreviation and number: PSYC 2210 A. Changes to Common Course Outline State the changes to the Common Course Outline (course title, minor course description, minor course content, course pre- or co-requisites). Insert both the old wording and the new wording of the Common Course Outline. Make either a prerequisite or co-requisite for PSYC 2210. Current Wording: Course Abbreviation & Number: PSYC 2210 Course Title: Careers and Professional Issues in Psychology Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Co-Requisites: None Proposed Wording: Course Abbreviation & Number: PSYC 2210 Course Title: Careers and Professional Issues in Psychology Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Co-Requisites: B. Rationale PSYC 2210 - Careers and Professional issues in Psychology is one of several 2000 level psychology courses that students majoring in psychology may take to complete Area F of the A.S. in psychology program of study. The course is designed to: (1) acquaint psychology majors with the various career options available in psychology and related fields for which the bachelor s degree in psychology is an appropriate undergraduate degree and with the additional academic preparation including experience and/or graduate or professional level education and

of 6 training required for same; (2) to train students how to conduct bibliographic research in psychology and write academic papers using APA style; (3) to familiarize students with the application of the scientific method and major research methods in psychology; (4) to familiarize students with professional ethics in psychology; and (5) to explore current issues in the field of Unlike other 2000 level PSYC courses taught at GPC, grounding in the fundamental content and theories of psychological science that is taught in is not required for successful completion of PSYC 2210. In fact, the content of PSYC 2210 is complementary to that of and it would be advantageous for psychology majors to be exposed to its content prior to taking other 2000 level psychology courses. Consequently, the psychology faculty would like to provide psychology majors with the option of taking PSYC 2210 concurrent with if they so choose. C. Other changes State other changes to existing courses.

of 6 Georgia Perimeter College New Common Course Outline Course Abbreviation & Number: PSYC 2210 Course Title: Careers and Professional Issues in Psychology Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisites: Co-requisites: Course Description: This course provides an introductory examination of careers in psychology and related fields for which the Bachelor s degree in psychology is an appropriate preparation. The course prepares students for further study in psychology by providing an introduction to the process of conducting bibliographic research in psychology, the major research methods in psychology, the application of APA style for writing in psychology, exploration of career options in and related to psychology and the academic preparation required for such careers, ethics in psychology, and current issues in the field of Expected Educational Results: As a result of completing this course the student will be able to: 1. Identify areas of specialization in psychology and related fields and the academic preparation required for those specializations. 2. Identify and distinguish among major methods used by researchers in 3. Demonstrate the ability to conduct bibliographic research in psychology utilizing currently available data bases and bibliographic research tools. 4. Demonstrate the ability to identify and read scholarly journal articles in 5. Demonstrate the ability to write a literature review on a topic in 6. Demonstrate the ability to utilize APA style in academic writing in 7. Understand strategies for succeeding in psychology classes. 8. Understand and apply American Psychological Association ethical standards to case situations and scenarios appropriate to undergraduate students. 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect career

of 6 development. 10. Develop an academic and career plan to prepare themselves for a career in psychology or a related field. 11. Identify and evaluate current issues in the field of psychology General Educational Outcomes: 1. Students produce well-organized communications that exhibit logical thinking and organization, use appropriate style for audience and meet conventional standards of usage. In F2F classes they develop verbal communication skills by participating in discussion, group activities, and oral presentations. Online classes develop similar communication skills through such modes as online discussion groups, live chat, blogs, etc. 2. Students demonstrate effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills through interpreting, presenting or evaluating ideas. Students employ critical-thinking skills on tests and other assignments. Students demonstrate individual and group problem-solving skills by completing a variety of assessments such as unit tests, examinations, projects, and homework. 3. Students apply scientific reasoning and methods of inquiry to explain natural phenomena. Students apply scientific reasoning and methods of inquiry on tests and other assignments. Course Content: 1. Areas of specialization in psychology and related fields. 2. Methods used to conduct psychological research. 3. The conduct of bibliographic research in 4. The basic structure of psychology research articles 5. Academic writing in psychology 6. The application of APA style in academic writing in psychology 7. Study strategies contributing to success in undergraduate psychology classes 8. American Psychological Association Ethical Standards 9. Factors affecting career development. 10. Academic and career planning strategies 11. Current issues in the field of psychology 12. Careers in psychology and related fields and the academic preparation required for those careers. Assessment of Outcome Objectives Course Grade: Grades from some combination of the following will be used to determine each student s final course grade: class participation, homework assignments, papers, projects, oral presentations, and exams. Exams may be multiple choice, some combination of multiple choice and short answer

of 6 or essay, or purely essay and/or short answer. All instructors must give a MINIMUM of two exams for the course, including the final exam. Individual instructors may determine the relative weightings of each component in determining the grade for the course, and must state the weightings to be used in determining student grades in the course syllabus. Course Assessment: A. This course will be assessed in the fall semester of even years and spring semester of odd years. Objective questions assessing student mastery of outcomes for this course will be included in either the final exam or unit tests for this course and will count toward credit in the course. Each instructor must include these questions in the appropriate exam. Each instructor is responsible for reviewing and tabulating the results of these outcome assessment questions and transmitting them to the course or curriculum committee responsible for this course. Individual instructors should use feedback from assessment in their classes to review and evaluate their own teaching practices. B. The construction of the outcome assessment questions will be the responsibility of the PSYC 2210 Course Committee. Use of Assessment Findings: Last Revised: TBD The Psychology Curriculum Committee will meet in the term following completion of the assessment to review the course and to evaluate the results. The review of the course outcome assessment findings will provide information on success in achieving the desired outcomes for this course on a college-wide basis. If fewer than 70% of the students perform successfully on questions measuring any particular educational outcome, the committee will examine teaching practices related to that outcome, the assessment instrument, and the desired learning outcomes to determine which, if any, of these need modifying. The committee will share its findings and recommendations with all faculty teaching this course, and may make changes to the desired educational outcomes, teaching practices, or assessment instrument as appropriate.