During this four week self-paced course, students will be introduced to psychology. Students will work to define psychology and gain knowledge of the different disciplines within the field. By the end of the course, students will have developed a basic understanding of the field. No background knowledge is required, just an eagerness to learn. This is an exciting field with so many options!  

Overview: During this course, students will develop a basic understanding of psychology and many of the subfields that it consists of. Throughout this course, we will explore different specializations, the education requirements for each, as well as average salaries of a psychologist in each field. We will also touch on famous psychologists and/or experiments from the specialization areas. By the end of the class, students will have an understanding of each specialization and what it takes to become a psychologist.  

Methodology: Students will be provided with a course syllabus that contains step by step instructions for completing the class. Each week, the students will view a recorded presentation that incorporates multiple modalities (text, video, audio, etc.).  The handouts for the presentation will be made available for you to print (printing is optional). After viewing the presentation, students will respond to discussion posts in the classroom that are related to the weekly topic. Students will engage in on-topic discussions with their instructor and/or peers by using the discussion board(s). Students will be offered the opportunity to ask questions, as well as opportunities to further explore the material through brief weekly assignments. These assignments will also provide students an opportunity to improve their research and/or presentation skills.