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Psychology of Personnel Management

The course is intended to introduce the student to the application of psychological theories and principles to the management of personnel in schools, organisations and other institutions. It will focus on the psychological skills needed to undertake effective personnel selection, training and detainment as well as the psychological variables responsible for job satisfaction and motivation. The evolution of research on the field and current findings will be highlighted.

Course Code: 
BPS 312
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Psychology of Adulthood

This course deals with the development of physiological, intellectual, and interpersonal social functioning, as a consequence of adulthood. Theories and research findings about the adult years will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on issues of continuity and discontinuity, stability and change. Personal and interpersonal influences, issues of life transitions such as work, leisure and preparation for retirement and also lifestyle and health issues will be discussed.

Course Code: 
BPS 311
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Experimental Psychology

This course will expose the student to the experimental analysis of behaviour. It will emphasize the place of experimental research in psychological investigation and intervention. Emphasis will be given to methodological issue and how these have been used to generate ideas in psychological studies in such areas as language and thinking, perception, conditioning, learning, motivation and emotion. The work of early experimental psychologists and contemporary counterparts will be examined.

Course Code: 
BPS 225
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
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Psychology

Psychology of Personality

This course will expose students to diverse views in theorizing about human personality, beginning from the ancient perspective through psychodynamic and trait perspectives. The various influences on personality formation and issues on the structure and dynamics of personality as well as personality change and disorder will be covered.

Course Code: 
BPS 224
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

This course will expose students to the etiological, concurrent and predictive characteristics associated with various mental states of the individual. It will also deal with the specific mental states that fall under abnormal psychology as well as the existence and effects of syndromes. The prevalence of specific mental disorders in Ghana, their distribution across the population (inc1uding age of onset, prevalence and gender differences) and intervention issue will all be discussed.

Course Code: 
BPS 223
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Theories of Psychology

The course introduces the student to the major theoretical formulations that have provided psychological knowledge and understanding over the years. Beginning with theories from the founding fathers of psychology, through to modern theoretical perspectives, the student will be helped to understand the philosophical basis, assumptions, structure and dynamics of the theories presented in various fields of psychology.

Course Code: 
BPS 222
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Psychological Testing

This course focuses on the theory and practice of testing and its application to psychological traits. The historical evolution of psychological testing, variable and trait identification and measurement, item design involving both culture free and culture related variables as well as the administration and analysis of psychological tests will all be covered.

Course Code: 
BPS 221
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Motivational Psychology

This course examines the role that human beliefs, cognition, affect and values play in the constructive interpretation of events and in influencing achievements. It will cover the physical and psychological variables and processes that are involved in motivation including goal orientation, attributions, expectancy and self-efficacy as well as the theoretical formulations underpinning social cognitive that relate to learning and achievement.

Course Code: 
BPS 215
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Principles of Guidance and Counselling

This course will prepare the student for counselling roles both inside and outside the school setting. It will expose the student to the principles, forms, procedures and psychological basis of counselling practices. The various services of counselling delivery management of each service will be discussed.

Course Code: 
BPS 213
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Psychology of Exceptionality

This course is designed to acquaint the student with knowledge on the deviation characteristics of individuals which call for supportive treatment. The symptomatic characteristics, forms of deviations, ethology as well as general and individual support mechanisms will be covered. The course will also examine educative programme settings that can be applied to mitigate the effects of the deviations.

Course Code: 
BPS 212
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

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