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    PSYCHOLOGY 

     

    Course #22255

    Half Year

    ½ Credit

    Available to Grades 11-12

     

    This course is designed to introduce the basic vocabulary, concepts, methods, and theories in the broad field of psychology.  Primary emphasis is on the five domains of psychology – methods, bio-psychological, developmental, cognitive, and abnormal psychology. The college prep level goals are to develop higher level reading, verbal, writing, and study skills and content knowledge; to develop abstract, complex language and concepts through application to problem solving; to prepare students who plan on post-secondary education, including four year colleges. Instruction assumes students are able to master content and concepts with little supervised practice and/or re-teaching. Students are expected to independently apply skills and concepts for the duration of this course.