Professor: MARÍA GUADALUPE CISNEROS-SOLÍS, PH.D.

Telephone: (512)223-3388.....Email: mcisnero@austincc.edu

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

This class will fulfill the Social work field study course requirements.

THIS CLASS WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN THE FALL 2011

If interested, you can view a previous SYLLABUS.A255 from 8:30 to 9:30pm

 

Students please read all of the following information on this web page

After you have registered for this class please email me(write Applied Psychology under subject)and let me know if you will attend the classroom orientation, and give me a summary of your educational /career goals and a phone number where I can reach you.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course in Applied Psychology involving fieldwork. It is designed to acquaint students with the various types of careers in Psychology and Mental Health. Students will be required to attend seminar sessions and complete 50 clock hours of fieldwork. The student is responsible for providing transportation, insurance, and other expenses.

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

The purpose of this course in psychology is to introduce students to the actual fieldwork in mental health that is related to their career goals. This is a highly individualized class that is structured to meet the individual educational and career related needs of each student.

COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT OUTCOMES :

The common course objectives or goals include the following:

•  The student will be able to outline a variety of career opportunities in the area of psychology and/or mental health related to their career interests, as well as some principles in the area of applied psychology.

•  The student will be able to log and keep a journal of their required 50 clock hours of fieldwork.

•  The student will be able to apply psychological theories and /or concepts to real-life situations, especially in the area of their career goals and fieldwork.

STUDENTS, PLEASE BE LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO CONDUCT YOUR FIELD WORK WHICH WILL MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS

Please read the syllabus carefully, it should answer most of your questions about the course. Until your current syllabus is ready, you may want to look at last years syllabus to give you an idea about the course requirements. ...click on the following link:

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY SYLLABUS

ORIENTATION
The required orientation for this class may be completed by logging on to Blackboard or in person

Blackboard: http://acconline.austincc.edu/ You will need to log on to Blackboard the first week of class to get Announcements and complete orientation.