Floyd College

Psychology 1120 (CRN # 80341)

 

Instructor: Susan Claxton        Office Hours: Posted              Location: F-142a

 

E-mail: sclaxton@highlands.edu                       Office Phone: (706) 368-7618

 

PREREQUITES: Satisfactory placement scores/READ 0099 and ENGL 0099

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

This is an introduction to the techniques of effective interpersonal relationships, interviewing, and a problem solving approach to helping.  Structure of interviews and management of difficult situations are included.  Laboratory experiences include role-playing exercises with videotape and critique.

 

TEXT

 

Murphy, B. & Dillon, C. (2003).  Interviewing in Action: Relationships, Process, and Change.

 

OBJECTIVES

 

The student who successfully completes this course should:

 

1.                  Be able to structure, organize, and conduct effective interviews with clients.

2.                  Be able to take notes during an interview, and write an accurate report

3.                  Be aware of personal characteristics, attitudes, and values that contribute to conducting an effective interview.

4.                  Consider multicultural issues in interviewing practice

 

TEXTBOOK AND READING ASSIGNMENTS

 

It is the responsibility of the student to read and study all assigned material in the text.  Handouts from the class sessions should be studied thoroughly.

 

The assigned material in the text provides the background for informed participation in class sessions.  The student should be prepared for class by becoming thoroughly familiar with assigned material.

 

CLASS MEETINGS

 

Students are expected to participate in all class meetings and class activities.  Full participation involves taking part in class discussions, involvement in group activities, and completion of in-class assignments.

 

Since the instructor will be providing information to augment the text, if it is necessary for a student to be absent from class, the student is responsible for getting notes from another student.  If a video is missed arrangements should be made with the instructor to view video as soon as possible.  Daily grades will be assigned therefore student’s grade will be penalized if absences become excessive as daily grades cannot be made up (no extra credit for absences).

 

LABORATORY

 

1.                  Lab attendance is an extremely important part of this course and attendance is critical and mandatory.  Failure to attend will result in an incomplete or a failing grade.  You must receive a passing lab grade to pass this course.

2.                  Lab schedules will be determined the first week of class.

 

EXAMS

 

There will be four exams given this semester.  Exams will be based on information from class sessions, textbook, and outside reading assignments.  Exams are to be taken on the day they are scheduled.  Makeup exams will not be allowed except in extreme circumstances, and at the instructor’s discretion.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 

1.                  Class will meet for lecture 2 ˝ hours per week.  The LAB sessions will be IN ADDITION to class time.

2.                  A series of short video tapes will be submitted during the semester.

3.                  A comprehensive 30 minute vide will be due at the end of the semester.

4.                  Excessive absences will be reflected on your final grade.  Class attendance is essential in order to obtain information necessary for your lab performance.

 

COURSE EVALUATION

 

Tests……………………………………………..30%

Lab …………………………….………………..40%

Daily Grade……………………………………...30%

 

 

Disability Statement

 

Any student who feels they need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should make an appointment with the ACCESS Center to coordinate reasonable accommodations.  You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.

Academic Conduct

Policies on student conduct and academic integrity are in the College’s “Student Rights & Responsibilities” document.

 http://www.highlands.edu/subwebs/academicaffairs/academicintegritypolicy.htm

Financial Aid

This message applies only to students receiving financial aid:  Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly.  Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class.  Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this regulation.  If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form.