PSY-4650 - Critical Thinking and Personal Development

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

Professionals in the field of psychology rely on the effective and ongoing use of critical thinking skills and self-reflection. This course is designed to strengthen those skills. Students will focus on critical and creative thinking (how to be a critical consumer of knowledge), scientific inquiry, and how to methodically approach problem solving. Additionally, students will explore motivations for becoming a helping professional, the role of insight and self-reflection in personal and professional development, relational aspects central to helping professions, and how values and self-awareness impact helping behavior.