Psychology is such an interesting, useful field of study,
because it can lead to so many different areas of education and a multitude of
different careers: counseling, assessment, research, and even to more specific
fields of study such as, social psychology, developmental psychology, and even
counseling for specific populations. I became interested in Psychology during
my undergraduate studies at Georgia College in Milledgeville. The one thing I
loved about it was the fact that it really helped me to better understand my friends,
family, strangers, and myself (I was the student who diagnosed myself and my friends
with different disorders). Now, put a clinical degree on top of that and I know
more about people, the brain, and personality than I ever thought possible.
My degrees have lead me to becoming a professor of
Psychology with GMC’s Online Campus, beginning about two years ago. I have
really enjoyed teaching, specifically the online Human Growth and Development
course (PSY 203). This course is so interesting to me and it was one of my
favorite courses in school. I loved learning about the different developmental
theories and the ways that we are influenced by our genetics and environment
throughout life. I also love teaching it, because I learn something new every
term from my students. The biggest problem students experience in this course is
usually learning APA style and implementing it correctly. I would say the best
part about this course, is that students find it so applicable to their lives
and they always have great examples to provide during discussions.
The PSY 203 course is great for anyone who is interested in the
field of Psychology or Nursing. This course is usually required for nursing
programs, because it covers the entire life-span. It helps nursing students to better
understand their patients and gives some insight into the diagnoses they might
encounter. Want to learn more about our Psychology program? Read
more here.
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