Physcian Assistant

Miami-Dade College
Social Sciences Department
CLP 1006 Psychology of Personal Effectiveness – Virtual Blended
Reference # 705503, 705504
Monday or Wednesday 10:00—10:50am
Fall Semester 2012 (2012-1) 8/27-12/21/12
Instructor Information: Classroom: 4205
Office Location: Room: 6206-22 Social Sciences Meeting Dates / Times:
Telephone: [phone] M or W 10-10:50a.m EMAIL IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME!
Office Hours: M-F 7:00a.m. – Noon. By Appointment
Course Description:
This is an applied psychology course which emphasizes understanding of the principles of effective human behavior and applying these to the areas of personal awareness, interpersonal relations, communication, and work/career development.
Prerequisites / Co-requisites: None
Credits: CLP 1006 is a 3 credit course.
Textbook: (REQUIRED – will be used in class and for written assignments)
Essential Elements for Effectiveness: Optimal functioning through positive psychology (5th Ed.). Abascal, J. R., Brucato, L., Stephenson, P., & Brucato, D. (2009).
Please bring your textbook to class for every class. The text will be referred to during lecture, and text assignments will be administered both for in-class and out-of-class activities. All reading / out-of-class assignments noted for a given class day (see Tentative Schedule / Due Dates) are expected to be completed by students PRIOR to the class period in question. If necessary, copies of all social sciences textbooks including the course text are on file at the reference desk of the MDC - Kendall Library (2nd floor building 2). These books cannot be checked out for extended periods and may only be used by a given student for two hours per visit.
Course Activities:
Class activities will include three examinations, lectures, readings, class discussions over assigned readings, Virtual Blended Discussion Questions, a written film critique assignment, and a conflict resolution paper. Activities have been outlined on the course schedule within the syllabus (see Tentative Schedule / Due Dates). Participation in class discussions is paramount for the success of a course of this type as in-class lectures / discussions will both cover text material and extend to current topics not covered in the text. Thus, attendance and in-class participation in discussions is highly important to students’ success in the course.
Course Competencies:
Competency 1: THE STUDENT WILL EXPLORE THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES REGARDING PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS BY: a. describing an overview of the major theoretical approaches to personality and human behavior. b. analyzing the theory of self-concept and the factors involved in its development, relating this to personal behavior. c. Distinguishing the causes and characteristics of high and low self-esteem and the relationship of these to behavior. d. Discovering the holistic nature of humankind including the cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, and physical influences on behavior.

Competency 2: THE STUDENT WILL LEARN TO MANAGE STRESS BY: a. demonstrating knowledge of stress, its sources, and the physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes b. applying effective stress management theory c. demonstrating effective self-management in the use of resources such as time, money, and personal assets.

Competency 3: THE STUDENT WILL UNDERSTAND THE THEORIES OF HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS BY: a. describing how these theories apply to family, friends, social groups, work teams, and culturally diverse groups b. practicing effective verbal and non verbal communication c. applying effective listening skills d. applying theories related to assertive behavior practicing conflict resolution skills and analyzing the process

MDC Learning Outcomes:

The 10 MDC Learning Outcomes * | 1. Communication Skills | 2. Quantitative
Analysis | 3. Critical
Thinking | 4. Information Literacy | 5. Global Perspective | 6. Personal Responsibility | 7. Ethical
Thinking | 8. Technology
Use | 9. Aesthetic Appreciation | 10. The Environment |

Course Policies:

1. Attendance: Miami-Dade requires that faculty take attendance at the beginning of every class period. If you are late, it is your responsibility to ensure I know you were present. Do not interrupt a lecture to let me know you are present. If you have three absences, you may be dropped from the course. If you are dropped from the class, either by me or by the College for non-payment, you will not be allowed to attend class. You will not receive a grade nor will I accept assignments, papers, or exams from you. Class attendance will not count towards your grade. 2. Readings/Assignments: Success in this course requires familiarity with the textbook. The Discussion questions will have a fixed amount of time that they will be available each week. Make sure to keep up with them. I will not cover all material in the text. However, you are responsible for all reading materials assigned. You will be responsible for extraneous materials I will cover in class. You should read all assigned chapters BEFORE the class period.

3. Conduct in the Classroom, Online, Email, and Interpersonal Interactions: You are responsible for conducting yourself ethically and in an appropriate manner at all times. Please refer to the College’s Code of Conduct which is available at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures If you disrupt the teaching/learning process or act in a disrespectful, threatening, or intimidating way toward me or other students, you will be asked to leave the class. 4. Late Assignments: Any Assignment turned in after the due date/time will be assessed a reduction of a letter grade for that assignment. No assignment can be turned in after December 14th. 5. Absences: Students are expected to arrive on time and remain in class until the completion of the class period. You are responsible for information provided in class, even if you are not in attendance. If you are not in attendance during a class session you will receive a 0 for attendance and participation that day (excused or unexcused absence). It is also your obligation to contact another student in this course for the material missed during the class session. Do not call or email me to ask what was missed.

6. Academic Integrity: All students are expected to meet the College’s academic conduct standards. Acts of academic misconduct, including cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, and facilitating academic dishonesty will be referred to the Dean of Students. Students caught plagiarizing will be charged with misconduct charges. For more information on these standards, refer to the Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook at: http://www.mdc.edu/policy/student_rights_and_responsibilities.pdf

7. Examinations and “Make-Ups”: The exams for this course are non-cumulative, and dates for exams are listed within the syllabus under Tentative Schedule / Due Dates. Only legitimate reasons for a make-up will be taken into consideration for the first and second exams, and I must be notified by email BEFORE the each exam is given that a make-up exam may be necessary. For exams one and two, a single make-up exam time / date per exam will be arranged at the discretion of the instructor for any students requiring a make-up. There will be NO make-up exam for the Final Exam; students who do not take the Final Exam will receive a grade of 0 for that exam.

8. Class Correspondence / Emails: Students will be responsible for monitoring their MDC email accounts for notices / emails / syllabi announcements or changes for this course. Students are also responsible for accessing and printing the course syllabus from this email source; hard copies of the course syllabus will not be supplied by the instructor / department. Students should not attempt to utilize private email accounts (e.g., originating from other network providers such as aol, msn, gmail, or yahoo) for communication with the instructor as emails from private sources are currently being routed through SPAM mail by MDC Technical Support and are therefore often not received in a timely manner by the course instructor. Students should contact MDC Technical Support or utilize online help features from the website if they have difficulty accessing or using their MDC accounts.

9. Extra Credit Policy: The instructor may only grant extra credit opportunities to the entire class. No one student or select group of students will be allowed an extra credit opportunity any different than what has been offered to the entire class. Please do not ask for special exceptions as none will be granted.

Access Disability Services: Students with documented disabilities should contact ACCESS Disability Services in advance for information and for obtaining assistance. No retroactive accommodations can be provided. The ACCESS department is located in room 2121 at the Kendall Campus. They may be reached at [phone].

College Writing Center: If you need assistance with papers or other writing assignments, the writing center can assist in tutoring or general questions regarding written work. They are located in Building 2000, room 2207. They can be reached at (305)-237-0677. Hours of operation: M-R 8:00am-9:00pm & F 8:00am-3:00pm.

Tentative Schedule & Test Dates Date: | | Topic and Assignment | Week 1 | 8/27-8/31 | Introduction to Psychology and Effectiveness. | Week 2 | 9/3-9/7 | Positive Choices Monday – No Class | Week 3 | 9/10-9/14 | Positive Emotions | Week 4 | 9/17-9/21 | Self-Acceptance | Week 5 | 9/24-9/28 | Stress Mastery | Week 6 | 10/1-10/5 | Wellness Skills | Week 7 | 10/8-10/12 | Developing Goals EXAM 1 | Week 8 | 10/15-10/19 | Time Management | Week 9 | 10/22-10/26 | Conflict Management | Week 10 | 10/29-11/2 | Emotional Intelligence | Week 11 | 11/5-11/9 | Communication Skills | Week 12 | 11/12-11/16 | Positive Relationships Monday – No Class | Week 13 | 11/19-11/23 | Film Critique Week EXAM 2 Thurs/Fri - No Class | Week 14 | 11/26-11/30 | Workplace Environments CONFLICT PAPER DUE | Week 15 | 12/3-12/7 | Career Design | Week 16 | 12/10-12/14 | Psychology in the Workplace FILM CRITIQUE DUE | Week 17 | 12/17-12/21 | Finals Week REVIEW & EXAM 3 |

Grading Values Assignment Values A | 100-90 | 340-306 | Test 1 | 50 points | B | 89-80 | 305-271 | Test 2 | 50 Points | C | 79-70 | 270-236 | Test 3 | 50 Points | D | 69-60 | 235-201 | Conflict Resolution Paper | 30 Points | F | 59-0 | 200-0 | Film Critique | 50 Points | | | | Discussion Questions | 110 Points |

Information on the two papers will be given out as separate handouts later in the semester.