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Psy 1151W: Orientation to Psychology

Last Revised: 05/07/10

1151 Attendance Final Grades Objective Schedule

 
OFFICE:
PHONE:
E-MAIL:
 
SOUTH HALL 152
(570) 662-4777
bloher@mansfield.edu

CLASS LOCATION:

  SOUTH HALL 208
OFFICE HOURS:
Tue 10:15 - 11:15
  1:15 - 3:15
Thu 10:15 - 11:15
Fri 2:30 - 3:30

CLASS TIMES:

 
MWF 1:30

-

2:20
       
       
       


COURSE DESCRIPTION:
(University)
"Intended for students who have recently become or are seriously considering a psychology major.  Will focus on assessing initial skill levels, career choices and planning, critical skills and experiences that may be required for entry into the workforce or graduate study; department policies and procedures; and writing style requirements of the American Psychological Association (APA)."

CLASS PICTURES:

Spring 2010          
                     

FEATURED LINKS:


Enjoy your summer! 

For those who qualified, certificates can be picked up from South Hall 152. 


REVISIONS:
 

 
ATTENDANCE: 1-20-10 to 2-19-10    

 

2-22-10 to 3-31-10

 

4-02-10 to 4-30-10 
(Last updated on 04/30/10)

TOTAL POINTS:

Total Points Sheet 1   

 

Total Points Sheet 2 
(Last updated on 05/05/10)
 
APA Monitor:
APA Monitor on Psychology  (Current Issue) 

 
DOCUMENTS: APA Paper Types 
Psychology Dept. General Information & Student Handbook 
Summary of Psychology Learning Outcomes 
Independent Study Manual 
Internship Manual 
Portfolio Manual 
Sample Psychology Paper 
A Brief Guide to Writing Good Psychology Papers 
   
Forms: Goals Statement Form   (As a Word document)
Goals Statement Form   (As pdf file)
Course Planning Form  (As a Word document)
Course Planning Form  (pdf version)  
Professional Interview Questions (As a Word document)
Professional Interview Questions (As an HTML file) 
Plagiarism Exercise Form 
(As a Word document)
Plagiarism Exercise Form
  (As an HTML file)

TEXTS Required

Landrum, R. E., & Davis, S. F. (2010). The psychology major: Career options and strategies
     for success
(4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson Prentice Hall.

American Psychological Association (2010). Concise rules of APA style (6th ed.). Washington,
     DC: Author.

Psychology Department Student Handbook - and other manuals available online (see above) or at Psychology Department Web site.  Other materials as needed in South Hall 104 (Psychology Reading Room) plus various Web sites.  

Recommended

American Psychological Association. (2010).   Publication manual of the American Psychological
     Association
(6th ed.). Washington, DC:  Author.

 

CELL PHONES, iPHONES, TEXT MESSAGING, WEB SURFING, iPODS, ETC.
 

Please check your messages before or after class time. Use of cell phones, texting, Web surfing, listening to iPods/MP3 players or use of other devices is not allowed during class time. All such devices should be turned to “silent” before class begins. I will ask you to remove ear buds and other such devices. If you anticipate an emergency (e.g., spouse going into labor), let me know ahead of class and I will grant permission for you to leave the device turned up. In the case of unanticipated emergencies, have the person contact Ms. Martha Rajaei at 570-662-4771. She can come down the hall to SH 208 in under one minute to let you know about the emergency.
 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
(University)

"Students are expected to do their own academic work. Dishonesty in academic work, including cheating, academic misconduct, fabrication, or plagiarism is unacceptable. Faculty are expected to instruct students in ways of avoiding these forms of academic dishonesty. Faculty are also responsible for assessing and reporting all charges of academic dishonesty to the Office of the Provost. The student handbook, The Mountie Manual for upperclassmen, or The Student Planner for freshmen, outlines the procedures faculty will use to initiate disciplinary action in cases of academic dishonesty.

 Faculty are responsible for informing students of course evaluation criteria, for adherence to the stated criteria, and for determining grades in a fair and equitable manner. If a student charges that a faculty member has discharged professional duties in an improper, arbitrary, discriminatory, or otherwise unjustified manner, the complaint will be considered by the procedures outlined in The Mountie Manual for upperclassmen or The Student Planner for freshmen."
 

HONOR CODE It is expected that all participants and the instructor will attempt to act in a manner consistent with the principles and commitments of the Psychology Department Honor Code. See:
 
 

http://mansfield.edu/psychology/resources/honor-code/
 

EXCEPTIONALITIES
(University)

“Any student with documented psychological or learning disorders or other significant medical conditions that may affect their learning should work with Mr. William Chabala in our Counseling Center (phone: 662-4798; e-mail wchabala@mansfield.edu) to provide me with the appropriate letter so that I may serve your particular needs more effectively. If you have an exceptionality that requires class or testing accommodations, Mr. Chabala will work with us to identify and implement appropriate interventions.”

DIGITAL IMAGERY

Digital photographs and other imagery are a regular part of the course.  These and other records are posted on the course Web site and shared with Psychology Department faculty.