Provides a comprehensive introduction to autism spectrum disorders. Uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, case studies, role play and practicum experiences. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 211

Provides an in-depth review of the most common childhood developmental delays, their causes, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. Uses a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, student presentations and practicum experiences. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 211

Same as HEAL 431.

Students will come to understand how a child and adolescent’s transition through developmental stages affects their learning. They will develop an understanding of the development of the learners’ cognitive, emotional, physical and social characteristics from infancy through adolescence will be explored. A review of common development delays and learning challenges will provide a framework for understanding how to support typical students. Case studies will be used to enhance practical application of theoretical understanding and will incorporate indigenous perspectives. Prerequisite: 12 credit hours in PSYC

Focuses on the topics of Cognitive Psychology and the Mass Media. It will be a textbook-based course with 7 assignments and a final exam. This course will examine how mass communication and the media interact with our society and us as individuals in today’s world. A cognitive psychology framework will be used to examine various types of mass media and how they impact our world today. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, 102, 332

This independent study option is open to fourth- year Psychology majors who wish to explore a topic not covered in the regular curriculum and in which the professor has an interest and expertise and is willing to direct the studies. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours in PSYC Permission required

Provides the necessary instructions for students to plan and conduct research. It will include topics such as developing a research idea, using theory to choose a research design, reviewing essential descriptive and inferential statistical procedures, choosing participants, using human or animal participants and preparing and submitting a research proposal. Prerequisites: MATH 121, 322; PSYC 101, 102, 360

Provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership experience working on a research project within the field of psychology. Students may, on some occasions, develop and carry out their own small independent research projects, or they may assist in the implementation of a professor’s research project. Depending on the research project undertaken, this could involve in a variety of activities, including gathering background literature search materials, gathering research data, advertising for recruiting participants, scoring and coding data, analyzing data, and/or helping with general research preparation and completion activities. Students will complete 120 hours of research experience as well as write their own term paper examining in- depth the research topic they have been studying and reporting on the results when possible. Prerequisites: MATH 121, 322, PSYC 101, 102, PSYC/SOCI 360 Limited to third- and fourth- year students majoring in Psychology or Human Services who have received the permission from the research project advisor

Provides students with the opportunity to gain advanced, practical experience working within the field of psychology. Students will return to the same site that was attended during PSYC 393 or will move on to a similar site which allows for further development of the same skills. Students and their on-site supervisors will work with the Tyndale practicum coordinator to set personal training and learning goals focused on continuing and advancing the process of applying theoretical, psychological principles learned in classroom courses in the practicum environment. A review of skills learned during PSYC 393 will be used to identify how these preliminary skills may be expanded. Students interested in this course are responsible for contacting the practicum coordinator one semester in advance of the course in order to arrange for a placement which is contingent upon site and supervisor availability and willingness to take on the student. Prerequisite: PSYC 393 Limited to third- and fourth-year students majoring in Psychology or Human Services who have received the permission of their psychology faculty advisor

Students begin a major research project in Psychology that demonstrates their ability to formulate a research question, use existing theories and methodologies, gather research data, conduct an analysis with both quantitative and qualitative methods and formulate responsible conclusions. Prerequisites: PSYC 360, 461 Only offered to students in their final year of an honours program in Psychology Taught as a regularly scheduled course Application required

Students complete a major research project in Psychology that demonstrates their ability to formulate a research question, use existing theories and methodologies, gather research data, conduct an analysis with both quantitative and qualitative methods and formulate responsible conclusions. Prerequisite: PSYC 497 Only offered to students in their final year of an honours program in Psychology Taught as a regularly scheduled course Application required