MAC Class Notebook

(Table of Contents)
Chpt 1: Introduction to the Class Notebook
Chpt 2: Registration & Pre-registration
Chpt 3: Required 500 Level Courses
-  MAC 502 (Group)
-  MAC 503 (Individual)
-  MAC 512 (Family Systems)
-  MAC 514 (Developmental)
-  MAC 521 (Gender/Ethnicity)
-  MAC 522 (Abusive Rel.)
Chpt 4: Required 600 Level Courses
-  MAC 601 (Psychopathology)
-  MAC 602 (Assess/TX)
-  MAC 620 (Ethics)
Chpt 5: Elective 500 & 600 Level Courses
-  MAC 651 (Substance Abuse)
-  MAC 661 (Marriage/Family)
-  MAC 671 (Expressive)
-  MAC 691-692 Internship
-  MAC 560 (Children)
-  MAC 570 (Career)
-  MAC 695 (Clinical)
-  MAC 695 (Statistics)
Chpt 6: Independent Study Courses
Chpt 7: Transfer Courses
Chpt 8: Internship Classes

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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology ("MAC")

MAC 695: "Research and Statistics"
Sample Syllabus (Subject to Change)

Faculty Member:

Adjunct Professor

Course Description:

This is an overview course covering psychological statistics and research design. It will be taught from a didactic and experiential design, allowing the student to conduct their own research. It will cover information needed to pass the statistics portion of the multiple-choice choice exam for
state certification in mental health counseling.  This course is also designed for those seeking AAMFT membership or continuing on to Ph.D.
work.

Course Objectives:

1. Students will develop a beginning mastery of the language of statistics.
2. Students will be able to apply statistical concepts to the readings and literature.
3. Students will be able to design and conduct research as well as  present findings.
4. Students will be able to critically look at journal articles and point out    strengths and weaknesses of the research design, the statistical    analysis and results reported.

Required Textbooks:
(Please do not order your books for the current semester from this list.  It may not be up-to-date.)

• Welkowitz, Ewen & Cohen (2000). Introductory statistics for the behavioral sciences . (5th edition) Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Fort Worth, Texas.
• Patten, Mildred (2000). Understanding research methods, an overview of the essentials. Pyrczak Publishing, Los Angeles, CA.
• Lomand, Turner ed. (1999). Social science research: a cross section of journal articles for discussion and evaluation. ( 2nd edition) Pyrczak Publishing, Los Angeles, CA.
• Lincoln, Y. & Guba, E. (1985). Naturalistic inquiry. Sage Publications, Newbury Park, CA.

Course Requirements:

Please provide two copies of all written work submitted. One copy will be graded and returned to you, the second copy will become part of the course record. Grades are due August 13th, so no written work can be accepted after August 11th.

1. Complete all readings and be prepared to discuss them in class.

2. Attend all classes and participate in discussions. Points may be taken off for missing classes or not participating in class.

3. From the Lomand text, read the 5 assigned articles and submit a 3-5    page report for the assigned questions. Dates due and questions  assigned delineated on the course outline.

4. At the beginning of the 4th class a mid-term will be given, covering the   first 1/2 of the course.

5. On your own, or with a partner, design a research project and complete your research, including results and discussion. During the last two  classes you will present your research to the class. This research will    be based on a Qualitative Research Model presented during the first    class meeting. A 15-25 page report is to be submitted on the day of    your oral presentation to the class, with appropriate appendices.

6. All written reports must represent graduate level work. No handwritten  work will be accepted. Please proof your papers and check for spelling    and grammar errors.

7. You will be required to evaluate the quality of your colleagues oral  reports and provide written feedback for them. This will be part of your   "participation" points. An evaluation form will be provided. We will offer
    verbal feedback immediately following the presentations.

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