Course: Psychology 101: General Psychology and Psychology 101 HSP (Honors)

Department(s): Psychology

Program name(s): The Fifth Dimension at Mission Elementary School

Instructor(s):  Professor Sally Foster, Department of Psychology

Participants (based on 2004-05 data):

• Approximately 70 undergraduates students per academic year

Course Description:

• Introduces the basic concepts in psychology and exposes students to topics such as the biological basis of behavior, research and statistics, human development, learning and memory, motivation, health and personality, language development, and issues associated with thought and intelligence.
• Connects theory to practice and improves conceptual and practical knowledge of course content

Fieldwork: 

• Undergraduates mentoring and interacting with children at the site two hours a week
• Observation of children’s experiences in the program and preparation of field notes
• Provide undergraduates with experience working with diverse children and community organizations

Evaluation Strategies:  

• Pre- and post-test of undergraduate knowledge of course content
• Examination of undergraduate field notes to measure understanding of theory and practice related to course content
• Survey of undergraduate interest in pursuing graduate or professional school studies

Sample Course Syllabus