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Course Information for Undergraduates

PSYC 355: Lab in Child Behavior

  • This is a laboratory/practicum course for students who wish to learn about objective, empirically based concepts and procedures for the assessment, intervention and evaluation of human behavior using applied behavior analysis methodology. Students are held to the highest standards of conduct as the setting for the course is a school program for children with special needs.
    • Prerequisites: PSYC 243 and PSYC 344; PSYC 220 is strongly recommended. PSYC 356 is prerequisite OR co-requisite. Interview and permission of the instructor required (conducted in the semester prior to enrollment). Corequisites: PSYC 356

PSYC 493: Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation II

  • Focuses the intense academic and highly supervised practicum experiences in one primary concentration from among the following: learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and assessment and evaluation.
    • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

PSYC 494: Assessment, Intervention, and Evaluation III

  • Continues to provide a series of intense academic and highly supervised practicum experiences in one primary concentration from among learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and assessment and evaluation. Further, students must demonstrate ability to integrate the information and experiences from all previous components, culminating in a major research methodology project. This serves as the capstone course to the series.
    • Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Advanced Coursework

  • Prerequisites: Enrollment in advanced coursework is based on permission of instructor only. PSYC 355, 493, & 494 and all ABA track prerequisite courses must be completed before request to participate in 490 level courses. 490G, 490H, & 490I are all based on excellent performance in prior ABA track courses with a final grade of B or better in each course.

PSYC 490G: Application of ABA

  • This is an advanced course for ABA track students that works primarily with CULD in close consultation of graduate student supervisors.

PSYC 490H: Advanced Practicum in ABA

  • This is an advanced course, typically within the CUTE program, that works in close consultation with graduate students and unit staff.

PSYC 490I: Advanced Psychological Research

  • This is an advanced course within the ABA track that allows the opportunity to work on various research projects active at the Institute for Child Development under the direct supervision of graduate students.

**Please visit Blackboard for course syllabi and more detailed information about class schedules and assignments.**

Academic Dishonesty:

  • Students are to abide by the Rules Governing Academic Life of Binghamton University. Any acts of plagiarism, cheating, and/or falsification of information (e.g., data) will not be tolerated. Any student that violates this policy will receive a failing grade in the course. Failure to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty is not an excuse. It is the students’ responsibility to read and understand the Academic Policies and Procedures.
  • Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com.
  • See Academic Policies and Procedures on the Binghamton website for further information.
    http://bulletin.binghamton.edu/program.asp?program_id=703#1


Course Requirements:

Attend Intensive Training Weekend Sessions:

  • A mandatory training is held either the first or second weekend following the start of classes. Students in the CUTE concentration will also be required to observe in the classrooms prior to the training weekend. Times to observe will be scheduled at the first seminar. Undergraduate tutors begin work with children at a TBA date following training weekend. Please see the task and responsibilities list for more details.
  • At the end of training weekend, students are required to take a written manual exam and new students are also required to take a performance exam, both of which need to be passed within three attempts. Students who fail to pass either exam MUST withdraw the course.

Session Attendance:

  • All students are expected to participate for their scheduled hours at the Children’s Unit (students will be assigned 8 or 6 hours to work with the children depending upon the course). Students are expected to use additional times (2 hours per week) prior to and following their scheduled sessions to prepare for the sessions. These times should also be used to consult with staff regarding children's behavior and/or programs. Such consultation should be scheduled with staff - do not assume they are free just prior to your scheduled times.
  • You must sign in and out any time you are at the unit. Failure to do so will result in an absence being recorded for that shift. In such a situation, you will be required to make up all hours recorded as an absence.
  • Students are responsible for attending scheduled sessions when the Unit is functioning. Failure to attend will significantly lower your grade. You are not required to come in for your assigned session during University holidays. You are not required to come in for your assigned session on days the Units are closed.
  • All students will be required to participate in the Unit for 1/2 normal hours during finals week.

Absences:

  • If you have a medical or personal emergency, you must speak to a supervisor as to whether or not you may reschedule your session. It is absolutely necessary that you call in ahead of time on the days you are not able to come in for your hours.
  • CUTE students must call the Unit by 8:00am, CULD students should call in by 12:00pm, and Research students should contact the graduate student for whom s/he works with to let her know that you cannot make it.
  • In addition to calling in, you must e-mail the graduate students at icdugrad@binghamton.edu. If your supervisor deems it a legitimate absence, hours must be rescheduled with a TA within 2 weeks.

Snow Days:

  • CUTE & CULD monitor local television (WBNG) or radio stations (e.g., 105.7) for closing
    information. CUTE & CULD are closed when both Vestal and Binghamton schools are closed. The Institute for Child Development will post school closings on the TV station WBNG, channel 12. If you are unable to get WBNG, channel 12, you can log onto their website at WBNG.com and click on school closings. Closures will also be posted on the website.

Seminar Attendance:

  • Seminars are held on Mondays from 6-7:30 pm in the Seminar Room at ICD. Seminar attendance and participation are mandatory and constitute an important part of your final grade. Attendance and timeliness are also a part of your grade. Missing any scheduled ICD time (seminar, CUTE/CULD hours, scheduled research times, etc.) without proper documentation will result 5 points deducted from your performance grade. See the course schedule for the dates seminars will be held.

Staff Manuals and ID Badges:

  • You will be issued a staff manual and an ID Badge at the beginning of the semester. You must return the ID badge, and staff manual at the end of the semester before your grade is submitted. You must also sign in using your ID Badge each time you enter and exit the building.
  • There is a $5 fee for lost ID Badges.
  • Manuals must be returned on the date specified in the course schedule. If manuals are not returned, or are damaged in any way (i.e. water damage, writing, torn pages, etc.) you will have to pay the $10 fee before your grade is submitted.

Dress Code:

  • ALL students must purchase at least one ICD T-shirt for $7 to be worn at all times when in the building (except during seminar).
  • Failure to do so will result in negative evaluations that will significantly impact performance grades. Additionally, all students must adhere to the guidelines found on a separate handout in the folders with regard to all other clothing being worn in addition to the ICD T-shirt. Please also refer to page 17 of the Staff manual.

Unit Exams:

  • Manual Exams: ALL students (new and returning) are required to pass the Manual Exams to participate at the Children’s Unit. The first administration of the Staff Manual Exams will be offered during training weekend (Saturday for returning students, Sunday for new students).
    • ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE EXAMS ON THIS DATE. Students who do not pass the exams on the first attempt are given two more opportunities to pass the exam.
  • Performance Exams: ALL NEW STUDENTS and any students CHANGING CONCENTRATIONS must take the performance exam. The performance exam will be conducted the Sunday of training weekend.
    • If you do not pass the first attempt of either the performance or you must pass it by the Wednesday following training weekend in order to begin working with children. If you are unable to make the scheduled times (to be determined), it is your responsibility to reschedule with a graduate student TA.
  • A maximum of two retakes per exam is allowed. Both exams must be passed in order to participate. Students who fail to pass the staff manual and performance exams MUST withdraw from the course.

Course Exams:

  • 355: There are 12 exams total which need to be passed at 80% mastery level.
    • RETAKES: A maximum of two retakes per exam is allowed on each exam. Final grades are determined by the grade on the first administration of each exam. Failure to take an exam will significantly lower your grade. Failure to take the retake exam during the week of the exam will result in a failure for that exam and you may be placed probation from practicum hours, for which you will receive negative evaluations.
  • 493: See the course syllabus and class schedule for the schedule and break down of exams.
  • 494: See the course syllabus and class schedule for the schedule and break down of exams.