GROUP PSYCHOLOGY

Doctorate of Philosophy in Organizational Psychology

OPSY 450

Breyer State University
Instructor: Catherine Moriarty, MS

SYLLABUS

TIME FRAME: This is a six-semester hour course. This course is allotted 10 weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 10-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded six semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is one required textbook for this course.

Book 1: Group Work: A Counseling Specialty. By Samuel T. Gladding: 1999. ISBN # 131890956. Available from Prentice Hall. Hayworth Press.

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EXAMINATIONS: There will be two exams (one mid-term and one final). The format of the tests will be primarily discussion, application and multiple-choice, but composition is the prerogative of me and may be amended. Examinations will cover the material presented up to the point of the exam. Specifics of exam length and coverage will addressed prior to the exam. The exams will be completed no later than the last day of the week on week five and ten respectively.

a. Exam one will cover fifty items and will end with chapter 10.
b. Exam two will cover fifty items and will cover from chapter 11 through chapter 18.

Hint: Exams will be taken online and graded by computer. They will be open book tests. The best way to prepare for exams is to read all assignments and to prepare all assignments ahead of time. The easiest way to make a poor grade on an exam is not to keep up. Most exams are multiple choice. Make sure that if a question has a choice of two of the above, all of the above, or none of the above, you read the question and answer completely. Also, make sure you look very closely at questions that say "not". They are not meant to be tricky but can be to some people.

GRADES AND DISTRIBUTION: There are 1000 total points available for the class.

1). Discussion assignments - 100 total points.
2). Mid-term exam             - 100 total points.
3). Final exam                   - 100 total points.

GRADING SCALE:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
60-69%      = D
Below 60% = Fail

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There will several written assignments as well for this class. The material that shall be covered will come directly from the readings in the text. The readings will be of specified length and should be properly documented. This class will take ten weeks to complete. At the end of week one, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, and nine there will be a written assignment due. At the end of the fifth and tenth week, there will be no written assignment due because of the exams.

This is done to help you. You may take the exam anytime after completing the assignments for week three and seven respectively, but you cannot start the written assignment for the next half of the class until the exam is taken. As previously mentioned, this class has specific requirements for length of study. You may complete the course in a minimum or maximum of 8 to 10 weeks.

Each of the written assignments should be approximately two to three pages in length (double spaced) and cover the material as presented in the book. Assignments are due during the week assigned and no later or earlier. Grammar is very important. Make sure grammar and spelling are correct and sentence structure is logical. All assignments would be presentable and adequate for any business situation. Make believe that I am the president of your company and the reports are meant to be used in our business. Please be consistent with documentation and format. Questions concerning the assignments should be sent to me immediately after class begins or, if they arise during the course, submit them as soon as possible.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Upon registration, you will receive my e-mail address. Please e-mail me any questions. That is why I am here. I will do everything to help you as much as possible. Please do not wait until the end of the class to try to get help. It will be too late. Anytime your grade falls below C, I will try to contact you about it. If I do not, please do not hesitate to contact me through e-mail.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES: You must submit all assignments in a timely manner. Other interactions are encouraged, but not necessary. Late assignments will result in point deductions for the written assignments. Late exams will only be accepted if an excuse is obtained from me prior to the exam. Warnings are given about exams prior to the beginning of the class. It is in the best interest of anyone wanting to "miss" an exam to get an excuse or to take the exam just prior to the due date. Interactions may be made with me through "chat rooms" during the class. These are not required, but can be set up. E-mail usually is the easiest method to work with me on material and the message boards. These appointments need to be made early and preparation is critical. The idea is to have any questions ready at the time of the "chatting." If interested, you may contact me via email. Please have questions ready at these appointments.

PREREQUISITES: This course is avaiable only to those students enrolled in a graduate level business degree program at Breyer State University.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Demonstrate knowledge necessary to organize and facilitate a therapy group.
2). Identify the specific theories of therapy effective in group work.
3). Recall and apply principles of leadership to a group therapy setting.
4). Develop an individualized approach to group format.
5). List the developmental stages of a support group and their characteristics.
6). Compare and contrast the group application of therapy to four stages of human development.
7). Recall the major ethical and legal guideline of group work.
8). Describe an effective plan for group termination.

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