PSYC 361

Field Placement in Psychology

Units: 1.5, Hours: 1.5-0

Provides firsthand experience with individuals who are challenged by physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or psychological disorders. Successful completion of the course requires approximately 65 hours of participation in a volunteer field placement with a community agency (spread over at least 4 months), class attendance and preparation of assignments pertaining to the volunteer experience. Students will be responsible for obtaining the field placement site, with assistance and coordination of the instructor. Meets September to April.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 361, 430.

Formerly: half of 430

Pre- or corequisites: 360 or 366.

Grading: COM, N, F

Undergraduate course in Psychology offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.