Certificate Completers will be able to
. Summarize psychological perspectives and disorders, types of therapies, and research methods.
. Differentiate topics in psychology, including learning, motivation, memory, sensation, perception, stress, states of consciousness, language, and thinking.
. Describe issues related to development across the lifespan.
. Understand the subfield of abnormal psychology.
. Assess functional personal and professional relationships.
. Successfully work individually or as part of a team.
. Understand theories related to race, ethnic diversity, gender, minority groups, components of culture, and the role of cultural transmission in perpetuating inequality.
. Appreciate the diversity of oneself and others.
. Practice respectful attitudes and behaviors in a personal or professional setting
. Examine and critique social theories.
. Apply ethical reasoning to personal, work, and community issues.
. Be open minded and respectful of diverse points of view.
Develop a world view congruent with a diverse environment.
. Analyze and use empirical evidence.
Curriculum
Catalog No. Description Credits
10-809-197 Contemporary American Society
3
10-809-198 Intro to Psychology
3
10-809-196 Intro to Sociology
3
10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations
3
10-809-172 Race Ethnic & Diversity
3
Course Descriptions
10-809-197 Contemporary Amer Society...the major social institutions within the American society: government, family, education, religion, and economic system. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)
10-809-198 Intro to Psychology...survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception, motivation, emotions, learning, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, stress, and human diversity in personal, social and vocational settings. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)
10-809-196 Intro to Sociology...the nature and variety of groups; inequality, race and ethnicity; family, population, social integration, and change; collective behavior; politics, economics, religion, education, and the effects of technology. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)
10-809-199 Psychology Of Human Relations...decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, learning strategies, growth and adjustment, diversity, psychological theories, relationships, psychological disorders, stress, career analysis, social psychology, and lifespan development. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills =60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)
10-809-172 Race Ethnic & Diversity...basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration/conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority/minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled/ADA. (Prerequisite: Accuplacer-Sentence Skills= 60 AND Accuplacer-Reading =55 OR ACT-English =16 AND ACT Reading =15 OR 77-851-759 BE Communication Prep IIB OR 77-858-759 BE Reading Prep IIB w/ a "C" or better)
For more information, please contact: The General Studies Department, (920) 498-5421 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5421, or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.