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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

Introduction to Developmental 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.

Fundamentals of Biological and Cognitive Psychology

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. 

Introduction to Social Psychology

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.

Introduction to Quantitative Psychology

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. 

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

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.

Foundations of Psychology

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. 

Introduction to Personality 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.

Fundamentals of Physiological Psychology

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.

Clinical Psychology Research Methods

Course describes research methods in psychology and provides criteria for conducting and evaluating clinical research. Various stages of research are discussed, with an emphasis on special demands that are placed on investigator. Research Design in Clinical Psychology explains how methodology is an approach toward problem solving, thinking, and acquiring knowledge.

Introduction to Psychotherapy

This course provides an overview of cognitive and behavioral therapies in terms of both theoretical conceptualization and practical application. Of particular focus are the various theoretical stances from which these therapies can be undertaken, and their existential, interpersonal implications for both the therapist and the client.

Ethics in Clinical Psychology

This course guides you by using theme of decision-making as an anchor for discussion of ethics in professional practice. Providing thorough presentation of ethical principles and standards, course examines ethical issues as they manifest themselves within several specialty areas (couple and family, school, mental health, career, group, rehab, additions, etc.)

Introduction to Behavior Therapy

This course offers a solid introduction to the principles of behavior using a clear, interesting, entertaining style. The clear text and concise discussion of behavior therapy make this course interesting and attention grabbing. Course details how behavior is shaped, controlled, and modified/manipulated with legal and ethical issues concerning human beings.

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

The goal of this course is to understand fundamental concepts of clinical psychology, including information related to history and development of discipline approaches to clinical problems, methods of assessment, specific techniques and possible careers involving clinical psychology. Throughout the course, major emphasis will be on cognitive-behavioral field of clinical psychology.

Child Clinical Psychology

This comprehensive, research-based introduction to childhood behavior disorders provides a sensitive and thorough examination of the field by covering its central perspective, classification, and research methods, and providing descriptions and discussions of numerous disorders.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown 1 Cost
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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Introduction to developmental psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Human communication
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Growth dynamics
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Human relationships
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Emotions and feelings
    A quality life

Fundamentals of biological and cognitive psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cognitive psychology : an introduction
    The cognitive science approach
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Perception and pattern recognition
    Attention
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Short-term working memory
    Learning and remembering
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Knowing
    Using knowledge in the real world
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Language
    Comprehension: written and spoken language
    Decisions, judgments, and reasoning
    Problem solving

Introduction to social psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories and methods in social psychology.
    Person perception: forming impressions of others.
    Social cognition: understanding the social world.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The self: learning about the self.
    Attitudes and attitude change.
    Prejudice.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Social influence.
    Interpersonal attraction.
    Personal relationships.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Behavior in groups.
    Gender.
    Helping behavior.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Aggression.
    Social psychology and health.
    Social psychology and the law.

Introduction to quantitative psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Displaying the order in a group of numbers using tables and graphs
    - the mean, variance, standard deviation, and
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Correlation and prediction
    Some key ingredients for inferential statistics: the normal curve, sample versus population, and probability
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Introduction to hypothesis testing
    Hypothesis tests with means of samples
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Making sense of statistical significance: effect size and statistical power
    Introduction to the
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The
    - introduction to the analysis of variance
    - chi-square tests and strategies when population distributions are not normal
    Applying statistical methods in your own research project

Introduction to abnormal psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Examples and definitions of abnormal behavior
    Causes of abnormal behavior
    Treatment of psychological disorders
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classification and assessment of abnormal behavior
    Mood disorders and suicide
    Anxiety disorders
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Acute and post-traumatic stress disorders, dissociative disorders, and somatoform disorders
    Stress and physical health
    Personality disorders
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Eating disorders
    Substance use disorders
    Sexual and gender identity disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Schizophrenic disorders
    Dementia, delirium, and amnestic disorders

Foundations of psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology
    The biological basis of behavior
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sensation and perception
    States of consciousness
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning
    Memory
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cognition and mental abilities
    Motivation and emotion
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Life-span development
    Personality
    Stress and health psychology
    Psychological disorders
    Therapies
    Social psychology

Introduction to personality psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to personality theory
    Freud: classical psychoanalysis
    Jung: analytical psychology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adler: individual psychology
    Erikson: psychosocial development
    Horney and relational theory: interpersonal psychoanalytic theory
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Allport: personological trait theory
    Cattell and the big five: factor analytic trait theories
    Evolution, eysenck, gray, and others: biological theories
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Skinner and staats: the challenge of behaviorism
    Dollard and miller: psychoanalytic learning theory
    Mischel and bandura: cognitive social learning theory
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Kelly: personal construct theory
    Rogers: person-centered theory
    Maslow: need hierarchy theory
    Buddhist psychology: lessons from eastern culture
    Conclusion

Fundamentals of Physiological Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Structure and functions of cells of the nervous system
    Structure of the nervous system
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Psychopharmacology
    Methods and strategies of research
    Vision
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Audition, the body senses, and the chemical senses
    Control of movement
    Sleep and biological rhythms
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reproductive behahvior
    Emotion
    Ingestive behavior
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Learning and memory
    Human communication
    Neurological disorders
    Schizophrenia and the affective disorders
    Anxiety disorders, autistic disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and stress disorders
    Drug abuse

Clinical Psychology Research Methods

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Drawing valid inferences i: internal and external validity.
    Drawing valid inferences ii: construct and statistical conclusion validity.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sources of artifact and bias.
    Selection of the research problem and design.
    Experimental research: group designs.
    Control and comparison groups.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Assessing the impact of the experimental manipulation.
    Observational research: case-control and cohort designs.
    The case study and single-case research designs.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Evaluation of the single case in clinical work.
    Qualitative research methods: an overview.
    Assessment methods and strategies.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment and evaluation of interventions.
    Statistical methods of data evaluation.
    Interpretation of the data.
    Ethical issues and guidelines for research.
    Publication and communication of research findings.

Introduction to Psychotherapy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    One
    Two
    Three
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Four
    Five
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Six
    Seven
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Eight
    Nine
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ten
    Eleven
    Twelve
    Thirteen
    Fourteen
    Fifteen
    Sixteen
    Seventeen

Ethics in Clinical Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to ethical issues and decision-making in counseling
    Counseling and the mental health professions
    Introduction to ethical principles and standards in counseling
    Ethics and the law
    Values, virtues, and care incounseling
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ethical decision-making processes
    Ethical climate
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Office, administrative, and business practices
    Ethics and client health
    Ethics and technology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ethics and multiculturalism
    Couple and family counseling
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    School counseling
    Mental health counseling and assessment
    Career counseling
    Group counseling
    Rehabilitation counseling
    Addiction counseling
    The ethics of clinical supervision
    The ethical professional counselor

Introduction to Behavior Therapy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The reinforcer -positive reinforcer-
    Reinforcement -positive reinforcement-
    Escape -negative reinforcement-
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Punishment -positive punishment-
    Penalty -negative punishment-
    Extinction -following reinforcement- and recovery -following punishment-
    Differential reinforcement and punishment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Shaping
    Unlearned reinforcers and aversive conditions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Special motivating operations
    Learned reinforcers and aversive conditions
    Discrimination
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Complex stimulus control
    Imitation
    Avoidance
    Punishment by prevention -differential reinforcement of other behavior-- dro-

Introduction to Clinical Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction and foundations.
    History and recent developments.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Psychological models in clinical psychology.
    Biological models in clinical psychology.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    General issues in psychological assessment.
    Clinical interviewing.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intellectual and educational assessment.
    Personality assessment.
    Behavioral assessment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Psychotherapy: research issues and efficacy.
    Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
    Humanistic, experimental, and family therapies
    Cognitive behavioral interventions.
    Clinical neuropsychology.
    Clinical health psychology.
    Forensic psychology.

Child Clinical Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The developmental psychopathology perspective.
    Influences and risks in the developmental process.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Research: its role and methods.
    Classification, assessment, and treatment.
    Anxiety disorders.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Mood disorders.
    Conduct problems.
    Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Language and learning disorders.
    Mental retardation.
    Autism and schizophrenia.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Disorders of basic physical functions.
    Psychological factors affecting medical condition.
    Evolving concerns for youth.
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