行为健康研究B.S.
关于行为健康研究
B.S. 行为健康研究是B.A. in psychology major; however, there is less choice in course selection and the program includes a series of five professional development courses (two of which are nursing courses).
Upon completing the Behavioral Health Studies studies major, you will be prepared for entry-level positions in the field of chemical dependency, 在培训和高级学位工作的顾问, 比如M.A. degree in counseling – chemical dependency counseling and the M.S.W. degree in social work as well as professional certification at the advanced chemical dependency level.
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程序/学习目标
Upon completion of this program, students will have acquired:
- Competencies, knowledge, skills and proficiencies within the addictions field.
- Preparation for licensure and the commencement of a career in the field of addictions.
- 为研究生学习做准备.
- 一种内在的专业意识.
- 良好的人际交往和自我反思能力.
纪律写作
Why or in what ways is writing important to your discipline/field/profession?
Writing is an essential activity to the disciplines of psychology and chemical dependency and addiction studies. Scholars in these disciplines need to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between psychological theory, research design and the appropriate interpretation of data. Writing is also an essential means of communicating psychological information to other scholars and the public.
Which courses are designated as satisfying the (纪律写作) WID requirement by your department? 为什么选这些课程?
There are two courses students in the psychology and chemical dependency/addiction studies programs must take to satisfy the WID requirement:
PSYC 221:研究方法1
PSYC 473-477研究方法
Research Methods I and III were selected as they bookend a student’s research trajectory within the major. 研究方法1, students learn the foundation of research design and the basics of APA formatting style. 研究方法三, students build on the skills learned in Research Methods I and II and apply their research methods and analysis skills to larger projects. Research Methods III provides a capstone experience and is where students demonstrate skills learned across the major.
What forms or genres of writing will students learn and practice in your department’s WID courses? 为什么会有这些类型?
Students will engage in research writing consistent with psychological research, 这涉及到研究问题和假设, 数据与方法, 分析定量和/或定性数据, and making scientific conclusions based on theory and data. These genres are consistent with psychological science and will prepare students to participate in the discipline as both producers and consumers of research.
What kinds of teaching practices will students encounter in your department’s WID courses?
Students will engage in multiple writing assignments across each course, receiving instructor feedback and opportunities to apply the feedback along the way. Assignments in Research Methods I may include summarizing and critiquing journal articles, describing results of literature searches or learning how to write hypotheses. 研究方法三, 学生被要求制定学习计划, 使用APA格式分析数据并撰写报告. Instructors may utilize many teaching techniques including lecture, 讨论, 小组工作, 对写作和脚手架作业进行同行评审.
When they’ve satisfied your department’s WID requirement, 学生应该知道和能够做什么写作?
Students should know that writing is an iterative process – we get better at writing the more we do it; feedback and revision matter, 随着阅读量的增加，我们的写作水平也会提高. They should also know that participating in the discipline as producers, readers and teachers of psychology involves a familiarity with psychological writing, the ability to communicate psychology in written form and a familiarity with psychological research design.