Capstone: Psychology in the Community

Catalog description

This course facilitates student experiences and work with clients and organizations that address issues, topics, and themes you are learning about in psychology. Through this educational and "hands on" curriculum, you will apply the information learned in your courses to practical, real-life situations encountered in work experiences. You will work with a chosen employer organization to seek solutions to their personal and communal issues. All work internships must be secured by the student. The instructor will facilitate the following course learning objectives (CLO): 1. Exploring the areas of psychology through work experiences. 2. Applying psychology content of the degree coursework to the work experiences. 3. Communicating with professionals in the field and to the discipline of psychology. 4. Constructing a final product or portfolio on work experience and psychological applications.