Students who are interested in learning about Psychology and different areas within the field
Beginner
One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)
Class Introduction
Students will be introduced to eight of the major topics in psychology. Each week we will cover a different topic, resulting in an introduction to a comprehensive understanding of the human mind and how it affects behaviors. Throughout the course, students will apply concepts of psychology to real world examples, and by the end of the course they will be seeing psychology in everyday life.
Outcome
After completing the course, students are expected to reach the following goals:
- Explain the role of biological, psychological, social, and cultural determinants on behavior.
- Apply concepts and generate examples of psychological science to everyday life situations.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of a psychology topic of choice through a class presentation.
Course Content
| Lesson | Topics |
| 1 | Biological Psychology |
| 2 | Learning and mini-experiment |
| 3 | Cognition |
| 4 | Sleep |
| 5 | Developmental Psychology |
| 6 | Social Psychology |
| 7 | Sensation and Perception |
| 8 | Positive psychology |
Feedback
Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email.
Schedule
8 group classes, 2 hours each, 16 hours of classes in total