NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Associate to Bachelor's Degree (ABP) in Counseling Psychology

  • Eligibility Criteria

    High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    84-140

  • Courses Offered

    14

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $18,480

Courses Offered

An associate to bachelor’s degree from NYMU can ensure you into obtaining a steady career path which will help you advance in your respective field. Apart from this, An associate to bachelor’s degree from NYMU will be recognized internationally by online accreditation bodies.

Introduction To Developmental Psychology (P-038)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Identity
     Human Communication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Growth Dynamics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Relationships
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Emotions And Feelings
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Quality Life

Fundamentals Of Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-066)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction
     The Cognitive Science Approach
     Perception And Pattern Recognition
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Attention
     Short-Term Working Memory
     Learning And Remembering
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Knowing
     Using Knowledge In The Real World
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Language
     Comprehension: Written And Spoken Language
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decisions, Judgments, And Reasoning
     Problem Solving

Introduction To Social Psychology (P-324)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Theories And Methods In Social Psychology
     Person Perception
     Social Cognition
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Self
     Attitudes And Attitude Change
     Prejudice
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Influence
     Interpersonal Attraction
     Close Relationships
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behavior In Groups
     Gender
     Helping Behavior
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Aggression
     Social Psychology And Health
     Social Psychology And Law

Introduction To Quantitative Psychology (P-470)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Displaying The Order In A Group Of Numbers Using Tables And Graphs
     The Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, And Z Scores
     Correlation And Prediction
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Some Key Ingredients For Inferential Statistics: The Normal Curve, Sample Versus Population, And Probability
     Introduction To Hypothesis Testing
     Hypothesis Tests With Means Of Samples
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Sense Of Statistical Significance: Effect Size And Statistical Power
     Introduction To The T Test: Single Sample And Dependent Means
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The T Test For Independent Means
     Introduction To The Analysis Of Variance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chi-Square Tests And Strategies When Population Distributions Are Not Normal
     Applying Statistical Methods In Your Own Research Project

Introduction To Abnormal Psychology (P-609)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Examples And Definitions Of Abnormal Behavior
     Causes Of Abnormal Behavior: A Systems Approach
     Treatment Of Psychological Disorders
     Classification And Assessment Of Abnormal Behavior
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mood Disorders And Suicide
     Anxiety Disorders
     Acute And Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, And Somatoform Disorders
     Stress And Physical Health
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personality Disorders
     Eating Disorders
     Substance Use Disorders
     Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Schizophrenic Disorders
     Dementia, Delirium, And Amnesic Disorders
     Mental Retardation And Pervasive Developmental Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Psychological Disorders Of Childhood
     Adjustment Disorders And Life-Cycle Transitions
     Mental Health And The Law

Foundations Of Psychology (P-655)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Science Of Psychology
     The Biological Basis Of Behavior
     Sensation And Perception
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     States Of Consciousness
     Learning
     Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognition And Mental Abilities
     Motivation And Emotion
     Life-Span Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Personality
     Stress And Health Psychology
     Psychological Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Therapies
     Social Psychology

Introduction To Personality Psychology (P-835)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Personality Theory
     Freud: Classical Psychoanalysis
     Analytical Psychology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Erikson: Psychosocial Development
     Horney And Relational Theory: Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory
     Allport: Personological Trait Theory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cattell And The Big Five: Factor Analytic Trait Theories
     Skinner And Staats: The Challenge Of Behaviorism
     Dollard And Miller: Psychoanalytic Learning Theory
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mischel And Bandura: Cognitive Social Learning Theory
     Kelly: Personal Construct Theory
     Rogers: Person-Centered Theory
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Maslow: Need Hierarchy Theory
     Buddhist Psychology: Lessons From Eastern Culture

Fundamentals Of Physiological Psychology (P-851)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Structure And Functions Of Cells Of The Nervous System
     Structure Of The Nervous System
     Psychopharmacology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Methods And Strategies Of Research
     Vision
     Audition, The Body Senses, And The Chemical Senses
     Control Of Movement
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sleep And Biological Rhythms
     Reproductive Behahvior
     Emotion
     Ingestive Behavior
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Learning And Memory
     Human Communication
     Neurological Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Schizophrenia And The Affective Disorders
     Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, And Stress Disorders
     Drug Abuse

Counseling Psychology And Children (COP-008)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Multidimensional Approach To Intervention With Children
     Professional, Ethical, And Legal Issues
     Contemporary Issues
     Assessment: The First Step
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Therapeutic Interventions With Children: Art And Science, Process And Outcome
     Psychodynamic Theory
     Psychodynamic Interventions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Child-Centered Theory
     Child-Centered Interventions
     Behavioral And Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behavioral And Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
     Family Systems Theory
     Family Systems Interventions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Consultation
     Psychopharmaco Therapy And Other Interventions For Children
     Integrated Approaches To Intervention

Introduction To Counseling Psychology (COP-074)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Historical Perspectives
     What Do Counselors Do?
     Where Counselors Work
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individual Counseling
     Group Techniques For Counselors
     Multicultural Counseling
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Assessment For Counseling
     Counseling For Career Planning And Decision Making
     The Counselor As Developmental And Educational Consultant
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prevention And Wellness
     Counseling Program Development And Management
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Counseling And Technology
     Ethical And Legal Guidelines

Introduction To Group Counseling (COP-218)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     History And Trends Of Group Work
     Types Of Group Work
     Group Dynamics
     Effective Group Leadership
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Beginning A Group
     The Transition Period In A Group: Norming And Storming
     The Working Stage In A Group: Performing
     Termination Of A Group
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical And Legal Aspects Of Group Work
     Group Work With Culturally Diverse Populations
     Groups For Children
     Group For Adolescents
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Groups For Adults
     Groups For Older Adults
     Psychoanalytic, Transactional Analysis, And Reality Therapy Groups
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adlerian, Person-Centered, And Existential Groups
     Gestalt And Psychodrama Groups
     Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy And Behavioral Therapy Groups

Introduction To Counseling Theory (COP-512)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Theories And Therapies
     Psychoanalysis And Psychoanalytic Theories
     Adlerian Therapy
     Existential Therapy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Person-Centered Therapy
     Gestalt Therapy
     Reality Therapy
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Behavioral Therapy
     Cognitive And Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
     Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Transactional Analysis
     Feminist Therapy
     Bowen Family Systems Therapy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Strategic Family Therapy
     Solution-Focused Therapy
     Comparing Theories And Therapies

Family Therapy (COP-670)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individual And Family Life Cycles
     Chapter 2: Healthy And Dysfunctional Families
     Chapter 3: Rationale And History Of Family Therapy
     Chapter 4: The Process Of Family Therapy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chapter 5: Couple And Marriage Enrichment And Therapy
     Chapter 6: Psychodynamic And Bowen Family Therapies
     Chapter 7: Experiential Family Therapy
     Chapter 8: Behavioral And Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapies
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chapter 9: Structural Family Therapy
     Chapter 10: Strategic And Systemic Families Therapies
     Chapter 11: Solution-Focused And Narrative Family Therapies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chapter 12: Working With Single-Parent Families
     Chapter 13: Working With Remarried Families
     Chapter 14: Working With Culturally Diverse Families
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chapter 15: Working With Substance-Related Disorders, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, And Infidelity
     Chapter 16: Ethical, Legal, And Professional Issues In Family Therapy
     Chapter 17: Research And Assessment In Family Therapy

School Counseling (COP-743)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The School Counseling Profession
     School Counseling And The Challenge Of History
     Comprehensive Model For Professional School Counseling: A Balanced Approach
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Accountability In School Counseling
     Legal And Ethical Responsibilities In School Counseling
     Advocacy In School Counseling
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Leadership And Collaboration In School Counseling
     Prevention Programming In School Counseling: Serving All Students Proactively
     Individual And Group Counseling: Responding To Selected Needs In Schools
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Referral And Coordination In School Counseling
     School Counselor Consulting: A Bridge Between Prevention And Intervention
     Assessment In School Counseling
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inventing A School Counseling Program Online
     Beyond The Training Program: A School Counseling Career

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