Program Overview
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Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Can be done in 6 months
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Total Courses
14
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Total Credit Hours
84 Hours
The Educational Psychology program focuses on the intersection of psychology and education. Students study learning theories, educational assessment, and the psychological factors that influence teaching and learning. Graduates are prepared to work in educational settings, conducting research, assessing educational programs, and supporting students, educators, and institutions in improving the educational experience.
Foundations Of Psychological Science And Behavioral Analysis:
The College of Psychology begins with a focus on the foundations of psychological science and behavioral analysis. Students delve into the principles of psychology, human behavior, and research methods. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to understand and address complex psychological phenomena.
Practical Experience And Client Interaction:
Beyond the classroom, the College of Psychology places a strong emphasis on practical experience and interaction with clients. Students have opportunities to engage in clinical placements, conduct psychological assessments, and work with diverse populations. These experiences not only enhance their practical psychology skills but also provide valuable insights into the field of psychology.
Global Psychological Issues And Cross-Cultural Research:
The College of Psychology at Southeastern Michigan University is committed to addressing global psychological issues and fostering cross-cultural research. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on psychology and encourages students to engage in research projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with psychologists and researchers from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on psychology.
The developmental psychology course guides you in learning about youself and interacting with the society. Its five major themes, human communication, growth dynamics, feelings and emotions, human relationships, and leading a quality life-provide a thought-provoking look at how psychology influences personal development.
Course provides a comprehensive, approachable treatment of current cognitive psychology. Neuro-cognitive evidence is integrated throughout, and course balances empirical evidence, theory, and explanations of important points with sufficient detail so that you learn not only cognitive psychology, but also how experiments are designed and interpreted and how theories are tested.
This course offers a broad introduction to social psychology, the scientific study of human social influence and interaction. You will explore various ways people think about, affect, and relate to one another. Goals of this course are to improve understanding of social psychological explanations for social influence and interaction.
The course uses well-established approach emphasizing the intuitive, deemphasizing mathematical, and explaining everything in direct, simple language but also going beyond these principles to further your understanding. By using definitional formulas to emphasize concepts of statistics, you will work problems in a way that keeps them constantly aware of primary logic.
This course is an introduction to research, history, and theories of abnormal psychology. A major emphasis in the course is to examine selected categories of psychological disorders such as: anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders.
This course presents a scientific, accurate, and thorough overview of essential concepts of psychology in engaging language that you would be able to easily comprehend. Topics covered are: science of psychology, biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory and cognition, motivation and emotion, life-span development, therapies, and social psychology.
This course is designed to prepare you to apply theories of personality to understanding particular individuals who you may encounter in professional work and in you personal life; this engaging course provides an overview of major classic and current theories of personality, together with clear explanation of the latest research.
Thoughtfully organized, this course offers scholarly, yet accessible coverage and effectively emphasizes dynamic interaction between biology and behavior. Course incorporates basic properties of nervous system and endocrine system since they provide fundamental building blocks of behavior. It discusses sensory systems, motor systems and information processing that occurs between the two.
This course discusses aspects of “successful aging,” covering growth and development from young adulthood-old age, and impact that culture, gender, and individual differences have on these processes. Its positive tone keeps you interested in the subject, as it encourages you to apply the concepts of course to your own life.
This course covers a broad range of learning theories, including behaviorist, social cognitive, cognitive, and developmental. Complex learning and cognition, including meta-cognition, transfer, and social processes in knowledge construction are also covered. Key emphasis is on behaviorism, developmental theories of Piaget and Vygotsky, and a motivation section.
Introduction to Child Development course provides students of psychology as well as other disciplines; who undertake the study of child development, with text that provides a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence.
This course reflects field of Human Development in its current state. Lifespan Development prepares you to understand physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth and development throughout lifespan. Content includes child development theories and research; Prenatal development; Infants and toddlers; Preschool years; Middle childhood; adolescence; adulthood; Death and dying.
The emphasis of Introduction to Educational Psychology course is placed on principles of learning and cognition, teaching methods and classroom management, child growth and development, and evaluation and assessment of learning.
Community Psychology course provides you with an introduction to the concepts, theories, and research emerging in the field of community psychology. Community Psychology focuses on the importance of and strategies for producing social change in order to allow you to discover how community psychology interventions solve community problems.
Cost of Attendance
| Tuition Fee Breakdown | Cost |
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| ASSOCIATE TO BACHELORS DEGREE | $18,480 |
| Medical Insurance | $0.00 |
| Personal Expenses | $0.00 |
| Study Materials | $0.00 |
| Food Cost | $0.00 |
| Total Tuition Fee | $18,480 |
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Meets Opportunity
At Southeastern Michigan University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.
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Eligibility Criteria
High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education
Credit Hours
84 Hours
Course Duration
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
Courses Offered
14