Why study psychology in a school of education?
林奇教育学院的应用心理学和人类发展专业强调电子游戏正规平台之间最先进的联系, theory, and practice. Through practica and community involvement, 学生获得现实世界的经验，毕业后准备将他们所学到的知识应用到一系列社区中, education, business, and policy settings.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Applied Psychology and Human Development
你想让孩子和大人的每一天都过得丰富多彩吗? 你想了解人类发展和健康之间的关系吗, between psychology and the workplace, and between knowledge and action? 如果是这样，那么应用心理学和人类发展学位是你的第一步.
By the Numbers
35%
of our students go directly into graduate training
CDEP Survey
58%
of our students go directly into employment
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Curriculum
林奇教育与人类发展学院的应用心理学和人类发展项目是电子游戏软件本科生的首选. 我们的重点是将课堂上有意义的学习应用于当地的现实问题, national, and international contexts.
The program will help you:
- 了解从婴儿期到成年期人类发展的关键任务和过程
- 认识到社会和文化背景如何塑造发展和心理过程
- 学习用于电子游戏正规平台人类发展和心理学的关键电子游戏正规平台方法和统计方法
- 获得批判性评估和翻译心理学和人类发展到现实世界的科学证据的技能
- 培养对目标重点电子游戏正规平台领域的专业理解，为进一步教育和职业道路做好准备
该计划为人力资源领域开辟了多种未来选择, counseling psychology, health, education, research, community programming, leadership, or policy and law. 它将帮助你通过服务、行动和领导力为社会做贡献. 它还允许您学习当前社会面临的社会和教育挑战的前沿关键领域:健康, human capital, advocacy and policy, and applications to learning.
你将对一个有针对性的重点电子游戏正规平台领域有一个专门的理解，为一系列的进一步教育和职业道路做准备, including:
- Human Services and Health Sciences:了解在整个生命周期中健康发展的心理挑战, 并了解一系列个人和社区层面的战略，以预防精神和身体疾病并加强社会心理健康和福祉.
- Organizational Studies and Human Capital关注个人和工作/组织环境的交集, 目标是将心理学和人类发展的科学应用于人际关系, organizational settings, and the workplace.
- Policy, Advocacy and Community Change: Understand individual, community, 以及政府在维持或挑战影响人类发展的社会和经济不平等方面的作用. 评估心理科学如何为旨在解决普遍社会问题的政策和计划提供信息.
- Science of Learning: Understand cognitive, motivational, 以及在不同环境下作为学习和行为基础的情感过程, 并学会将这些知识转化为教育和行为实践.
林奇学院拥有悠久的国家认证历史, 其中包括NCATE(国家教师教育认证委员会), TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council), 和CAEP(教育工作者准备认证委员会). Most recently, 林奇学院通过CAEP获得了全面和完整的认证, valid from Fall 2018 through Spring 2024. 电子游戏软件目前是马萨诸塞州唯一获得CAEP认证的教育准备机构.
Overview of the Program
There are three components to the APHD major:
1. Complete the six required core courses.
2. Select and complete one focus area.
3. Complete three major electives.
Core Courses
Required Courses
6 courses (18 credits)
6
Core Courses
| Course | Course Title | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APSY/EDUC1030 | Child Development | Recommended to take first semester in program | 3 |
| APSY/EDUC1031 | Family, School, and Society | Take first year in program | 3 |
APSY2041 OR APSY3244 | Adolescent Development OR Adult Development & Aging | 3 | |
| APSY2216 | Applied Psychology Research Methods | 3 | |
| APSY2217 | Statistics for Applied Psychology | Typically taken after APSY2216: Research Methods | 3 |
| APSY2152 | Applied Psychology Practicum: Pathways Work & Life | Jr. or Sr. standing | 3 |
Focus Areas
Focus Areas
3 courses (9 credits)
Students should select and declare a focus area by the end of the second year in the program. Consult EagleApps Course Information & Schedule for course availability.
3
Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APSY2241 | Mental Illness: Social and Clinical Perspectives | 3 |
| APSY3243 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| APSY4151 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT1021 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| APSY2242 | Interpersonal Relations | 3 |
| APSY4211 | Psychology of Work | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APSY2243 | Social Oppression and Transformation | 3 | |
| APSY6348 | Prevention & Intervention Strategies for Children, Families & Communities | Spring semester only | 3 |
| APSY6397 | Social Issues and Social Policy | Fall semester only | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APSY2032 | Cognition and Learning | 3 | |
| APSY3233 | Motivation, Emotion, and Self-Regulated Learning | Fall semester only | 3 |
| APSY6421 | Translating Science of Learning into Practice | Spring semester only | 3 |
应用心理学与人类发展(APSY)选修课
Electives
3 courses (9 credits)
Students should select 3 electives from the options below. Electives must 不同于你的6个主要核心要求和你选择的重点领域的3门课程的要求. 选修课程不得超过两门.
| Course | Course Title/Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Any Applied Psychology & Human Development (APSY) course | 批准的APSY课程列表可在学习计划表和以下选修课样本列表中找到 | 3 |
| 2. Any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course | Review the EagleApps Course Schedule/Information for options | 3 |
| 3. Any of the following pre-approved electives. 其他课程可作为选修课，经批准的项目主任. | MGMT1021: Organizational Behavior
FORM2050: Transformative Teaching & Learning
ELHE7103: Education Law and Public Policy*
EDUC1044:残疾学生的教育与发展
EDUC3308: Bilingualism in Schools and Communities
EDUC6495: Human Development and Disabilities
EDUC6496: Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder*
LREN7301: Principles of Fostering Learning* (2 cr)
LREN7302: Cognitive Task Analysis* (1 cr)
MESA6466: Program Evaluation
| 3 |
*表示电子游戏正规平台生水平的课程开放给三年级/四年级学生，并获得课程导师的许可.
以下是本科学生可用于满足选修要求的选修课示例列表. Please note, not all courses are available each semester. Please visit the EagleApps Course Information and Schedule for an up-to-date list of current offerings.
| Course # | Course Name |
|---|---|
| APSY2032 | Cognition and Learning |
| APSY2240 | Personality Theories |
| APSY2241 | Mental Illness: Social and Clinical Perspectives |
| APSY2242 | Interpersonal Relations |
| APSY2243 | Social Oppression and Transformation |
| APSY2295 | Spirituality, Religion & College Student Experience |
| APSY3310 | Contemporary Issues in Applied Psychology & Human Behavior |
| APSY3233 | Motivation, Emotion, & Self-Regulated Learning |
| APSY3243 | Counseling Theories |
| APSY3248 | The Psychology of Gender Across the Lifespan |
| APSY3375 | Educational Leadership in Higher Education |
| APSY3378 | Inside-Out |
| APSY4151 | Health Psychology |
| APSY4211 | Psychology of Work |
| APSY4901 | Readings and Research |
| APSY4961 | Senior Thesis I |
| APSY4962 | Senior Thesis II |
| APSY6420 | Positive Youth Development |
| APSY6421 | Translating Science of Learning into Practice |
| APSY6348 | Prevention & Intervention Strategies for Children, Families & Communities |
| APSY6397 | Social Issues and Social Policy |
| APSY6461 | Psychological Responses to Humanitarian Crises* |
Program Features
World-Renowned Faculty
国际公认的应用发展、教育和咨询心理学教授
Real-World Learning
人类一生发展的六个基本过程, the analytic tools central to social sciences, 以及应用心理学在现实世界中的应用
Purpose-driven Education
一个综合的实地实习和课程，帮助学生确定他们的目的, including future career and life aspirations
Flexibility
The flexibility to choose one of four focus areas: Human Services and Health Sciences; Organizational Studies and Human Capital; Policy, Advocacy and Community Change; or Science of Learning
Customization
广泛的选修课，从程序内和整个BC, 这样每个学生都可以根据自己的个人兴趣和职业目标来确定自己的专业
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