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PSY 310 Building Resilience in Children Resilience is the ability to overcome hardships and bounce back after challenging life experiences. Positive relationships with caring adults build resilience in children. In this course, you will learn content relevant to working with and building resilience in children from diverse backgrounds. You will apply your knowledge in weekly interactions with children at Independence Elementary School (IES). Children at IES are especially vulnerable and in need of support with resilience as they experience high rates of poverty, parental incarceration, and traumatic childhood experiences (ACES). This course involves weekly class meetings at WOU and 20 hours of service learning work with children at IES. Students must pass a criminal background check. Credits: 4 Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Integrating Knowledge Citizenship, Social Responsibility, and Global AwarenessNote: Students must pass a Central School District criminal background check. Travel off campus is required as students will complete 20 hours of service learning work at Independence Elementary School in Independence, Oregon.
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PSY 400 Human/Animal Bond This course traces our long-standing relationship with domesticated pets. Research indicates that companion animals serve various important functions in the lives of humans including; increasing psychological and physical health, the teaching of responsibility and social skills in children, provide service to those with disabilities, work with first responders to save lives and decrease loneliness in older adults. This class will also focus on the impact that the death of a companion pet has on an individual or family members. Credits: 4 Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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PSY 427 Crisis Assessment and Intervention This course offers students an overview of current best practices, roles and functions, ethics, and professional practice in the field of crisis intervention. Crises occur when an individual’s usual coping mechanisms fail in the face of a perceived challenged or threat leading the individual to experience impairment and distress. Crises explored in this class include but are not limited to mental health crises, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, and financial crises. Student will also learn about the issues involved with assessing dangerous behavior and how to develop a safety plan. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423 recommended Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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PSY 443 Psychology of Teamwork Provides students with opportunity to increase self awareness of their existing teamwork skills, develop stronger teamwork skills, as well as learn and apply social psychological principles aimed at increasing group effectiveness. Topics covered include: group development, social interdependence, group communication and decision-making, managing conflict, enhancing group creativity and leveraging diversity. Course activities may include several large scale group projects and meetings with other students in their groups outside of regularly scheduled class time. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334 recommended Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology Students will examine how psychology is applied to workplace in settings such as industry, business, government and social service. Topics include trends in organizational and job design, personnel selection and placement, training, performance appraisal, work motivation, job satisfaction and leadership. Course activities include weekly quizzes, several projects interviewing members of various organizations, keeping a work journal and in-class participation in the form of analyzing case studies. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334 recommended Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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PSY 446 Psychology of Leadership Introduction to leadership, focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Emphasizes the practice of leadership. Examines topics such as: the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the tone, listening to out-group members, handling conflict, overcoming obstacles and addressing ethics in leadership. Helps students understand and improve their own leadership performance. Activities may include a service-learning component with a community organization, analyzing case studies and developing individual leadership portfolios. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 334 recommended Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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PSY 527 Crisis Assessment and Intervention This course offers students an overview of current best practices, roles and functions, ethics, and professional practice in the field of crisis intervention. Crises occur when an individual’s usual coping mechanisms fail in the face of a perceived challenged or threat leading the individual to experience impairment and distress. Crises explored in this class include but are not limited to mental health crises, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, and financial crises. Student will also learn about the issues involved with assessing dangerous behavior and how to develop a safety plan. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: PSY 201 and PSY 202 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor; PSY 423 recommended
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