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SPSY 509 RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3

This course will focus on various techniques and methods of
psychological, sociological, and educational research with topics
emphasizing research design; data collection; quantitative and
qualitative analysis; as well as selection, formulation, and execution of
research and program evaluation projects in an applied school setting.

SPSY 510 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course is a study of the nature of all children who differ
significantly from the typical child. Attention is directed towards
children of various exceptionalities such as: gifted and talented;
specific learning disabilities; intellectual disabilities; emotional
disabilities; autism; physical disabilities and speech and language
impairment.

SPSY 511 PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course is an introduction to a broad range of approaches,
theories, and research focusing primarily on assessing psychological
functioning using standardized personality questionnaires and
structured and unstructured interviews. Other assessment approaches
considered include observation, rating procedures, and individualized
measures.

SPSY 601 HUMAN LEARNING
Former course number 506 Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course represents a systematic exploration of contemporary and
classic theories of human learning and focuses on the application of
different types of learning to human problems.

SPSY 606 CHILD NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Prerequisites: None Credits: 3
This course consists of an introduction to theory, research and clinical
case material relevant to the assessment of cognitive, motor, and
neuropsychological functioning of children. Course requirements

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