PSY1 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Every man deals with someone and his dealings with people would be happier if he understood them. The need to understand people better can best be achieved with the knowledge of human behavior – the study of psychology. Psychology as a study of behavior sheds light on people’s mode of reaction to, and interaction with their environment.

The study provides a broad coverage of the conceptual and empirical foundations of psychology in its main fields. The discussion of the theories, concepts, and empirical findings focuses on complex human behavior: how and why we think, feel, and behave the way we do, how we act and interact with others, and why we become the unique individuals that we are.

PSY2 - GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

Guidance is the assistance given to individuals in making intelligent choices and adjustments. It is based on the democratic principle that is the duty and the right of every individual to choose his own way in life in so far as his choice does not interfere with the rights of others. The ability to make such choices is not innate but, like other abilities, must be developed.

The center of any guidance activity is the individual and because of this, it is imperative that this individual be given insight of his own self. His effectiveness as a functioning member of any group solely depends on how he views himself.

PSY3 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology is the study of the thoughts and actions of individuals. Educational Psychology is a course designed to introduce psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to issues of teaching and learning in schools. The goal of this course is to improve students’ ability to reason psychologically about teaching and learning. In practicing this ability, students will have the opportunity to survey current research and theory in educational psychology   

and thus develop an informed view of their own foundational beliefs about the learning process.

PSY 4 - PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS

This course will help the students to become familiarized and knowledgeable on the different statistical procedures used in psychological and behavioral researches and experiments. This includes a background on the basic concepts of statistics as well as performing calculations and applications with the use of spreadsheet and other statistical packages software. Furthermore, this course will guide the students on how to conduct quantitative researches as well as preparing them in the future for research presentations.

PSY5 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Developmental Psychology is one of the areas of psychology that explains the course of physical, social, emotional, moral and intellectual development over a per-son’s life span. As a life span developmental course, this course will cover prenatal developmental through old age. This is a chronology of different aspects of human development or a life long process from conception to death that includes the types of changes, factors, rates, and implications to development. Emphasis is given on the system perspective and the interactive dimensions of human development particularly in the Filipino setting.

PSY6 - THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

Personality is the part in the field of psychology that most considers people in their entirety as individuals and as complex beings. This is the survey of the major theories of personality and the theoretical and practical issues involved in the scientific study of personality in under-standing personality formation and dynamics. The purpose of this course is to increase students’ awareness of the variety of theoretical viewpoints that exist regarding the nature of human personality and the factors that influence human behavior. The topics for discussion will involve a comparison of the various theoretical concepts, principles, and assumptions regarding personality development and models for assessing and explaining personality.

PSY7 - COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Cognitive Psychology is an introduction to research knowledge in the psychological study of important cognitive abilities including sensation and perception, attention, memory and representation, language and thinking. The course concern is on mental processes and its effects on human and decision making. Applications of the basic research in cognitive psychology will be tackled.

PSY8 - EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Experimental Psychology borders on “pure research”. This specializes in the investigation and experimentation of the physiological aspects of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, emotion, memory, motivation, and language. The course deals with the philosophy and methods of science focusing particularly on experimentation in the investigation of problems and issues in psychology including considerations in the conduct of experimental research. The student is expected to design and conduct experiments in psychology, write research reports, and pre-sent and defend the findings of the experiment.

PSY9 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the concepts, the theories, research findings, and methodologies that form the basis for clinical assessment and psychological intervention. In this course, the students will be introduced to the nature, cause, and possible interventions of psychological disorders, and are expected to be familiar with the nomenclature and classifications of mental disorders, by the end of the course. Ethical considerations in abnormal psychology / clinical psychology are discussed.

PSY10 - INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

The course provides an overview of psychological concepts, theories, and research findings for effective human interactions and performance in the workplace. Topics include organizational structures and systems, organizational communication processes, leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, problem solving and decision-making, team dynamics, efforts in human resource development and management, and organizational change and development.

PSY11 - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

The course is an orientation of the rudiments of psychological testing. The principles, methods, and uses of psychological testing are tackled. Emphasis is placed on issues of items analysis, reliability, and ability in test construction. The administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective, cognitive, and affective tests used in various applied fields of psychology, particularly the educational, industrial, and government settings are covered. Topics include history and social context of psychological testing; statistical background; reliability, validity, and bi-as; tests of intelligence, personality, and psychopathology. Ethical considerations as well as current trends and issues in psychological testing in the Philippine setting are discussed.

PSY12 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that affect individual and group behavior. Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. The content of the course provides the tools for understanding and predicting human social behavior. The course deals with the scientific study of human social behavior; how and why we think, feel, behave, and relate to one another in social situations the way we do. Social behavior and social phenomena in the Philippines setting are examined from the social psychological perspective.

PSY13 - PRACTICUM

An extension of the development program and a pre-requisite to an advance course in Psychology. It includes the development of the more complex study skills, critical thinking and intensification of the students’ knowledge in Educational Setting, Psychological Testing, as well as introduction in the field of Industrial Setting.

PSY14 - FILIPINO PSYCHOLOGY

Ang Sikolohiyang Pilipino ay ang pag-aaral ng sikolohiya mula sa perspektibo ng karanasang cultural ng mga Pilipino. Sa layuning makapagbuo ng kaalaman, kinakailangang alamin at suriin ang mga matukoy na penomena sa pamamagitan ng konsepto at mga metodo na tinaguriang angkop sa mahusay sa pag-aaral ng sikolohiya na batay sa diwa, wika at karanasan ng ma Pilipino. Samakatuwid bagay ang pag-aanalisa sa mga kaisipan, kaugalian, pagkilos at mga pamamaraang may kakayahang Pilipino.

PSY15 - RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY I

A research method course which aims to train the student in psychological research beginning from choosing a relevant problem topic, reviewing the literature, postulating a conceptual framework, to planning for methodology and data analysis. The output is a mature research proposal. The course deals with the development of a more complex study skills – outlining, summarizing and critical thinking; and intensification of the students’ knowledge in paragraph development and writing, as well as introduction to research paper writing.

PSY16 - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

The course aims to provide students with basic understanding of the nature, scope, and technique used in the field of clinical/counseling psychology, including approaches in the assessment and interventions in various psychological disorders. The course also discusses the roles, functions, and ethical considerations involved in the practice of the profession.

PSY17 - GROUP DYNAMICS

The course provides the students the opportunity to understand the dynamics of group processes and functioning such as communication, problem solving, decision-making, leadership/membership, collaboration/competition, and self-awareness. The course aims to develop students’ skills in observing, analyzing, diagnosing and evaluating group structures, elements and processes, the ability to reflect on the dynamics of one’s behavior in a group, an openness and sensitivity to one’s personal processes and those of the group, and enhanced ability to engage in behaviors that facilitate group. The course deals with the task objectives and the promotion of smooth interpersonal relationships among group members, and an appreciation of the significant role that group dynamics can play in community and nation – building in the Philippine setting.

PSY18 - RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY II

The course deals with writing the research paper, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, summary, conclusions, and recommendation. Accomplished thesis is to be presented before a panel of three examiners.

PSY19 - PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Physiological Psychology is the sub-area of psychology that takes a biological approach to understand behavior. The course will provide the necessary foundation – background on basic nervous system anatomy and functioning and an introduction to genetics. This will introduce the methods employ to investigate the biological underpinnings of behavior. It will explore what is currently known about the biological basis of emotional responses, mental illness, sexual behavior, memory, states of consciousness, sensory perception, thought and language, and several neurological disorders. Basic concepts and findings in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with special emphasis on brain-body relationship, brain-behavior relationship, mind-behavior relationship are treated in this course.

PSY20 - CURRENT ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY

The course provides to bring together psychological issues and problems to the awareness of the students. This awareness can help the student develop right attitudes and involvement towards psychological and social commitments. The course will focus on how the principles of psychology can help in understanding some of the complex factors involved in environmental issues, and how psychological approaches might con-tribute to the solutions of environmental problems. An evaluation can help them to minimize if not to eradicate the negative and undesirable aspects of these issues.

The course will also tackle the Code of Ethics for Psychologists.

PSY21 - GENERAL REVIEW IN PREPARATION FOR PSYCHOMETRICIAN BOARD EXAM

The course aims to put into practice the psychology students for Psychometrician Board Exam. This could be a channel for psychology students to attend a re-view class before taking the board. This is in compliance with the Republic Act 10029 which was enacted into law to regulate the practice of Psychology in the Philippines. Under the law, Practice of Psychology is defined as the delivery of psychological services that involve the application of psychological principles and procedures for the purpose of describing, understanding, predicting and influencing the behavior of individuals or groups, to assist in the attainment of optimal human growth and functioning.

A. Developed insights into their own and others’ behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self management and self—improvement;

B. Attained knowledge on realistic ideas how to implement psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational pursuits in a variety of settings;

C. Acquired lifelong skills and competencies that will prepare them for entrance into the work force as well as acceptance into graduate or professional schools;

D. Gained wisdom on how to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity , act ethically, and reflect moral, spiritual, and other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline.

E. Realized the importance of diversity and cross-cultural issues facing societies from multiple perspectives including those within and across disciplines, cultures and nations, and the need to understand behavior and experience that may or may not transcend geographic boundaries.