2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 25, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 287 - Basic Peer Counseling and Health Education


In this course, students will be introduced to peer counseling and peer education through classroom presentations, readings, and experiential exercises. Students will be introduced to basic counseling skills, including listening and communication skills, as well as basic theories of peer counseling. There will also be classroom sessions on specific topics related to campus issues, such as alcohol and substance abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and other topics addressed by peer educators.

Prerequisites for this course require a grade of C- or better

This course fulfills the capstone requirement of the Psychology major.

Prerequisites: PSYC 173   or PSYC 175  , and a mid-level First Seminar (PSYC 236-259)

Anticipated Terms Offered: Annually