Friday, June 11, 2010

Syllabus: Vocational and Occupational Psychology


Instructor:  Shawn Bubany

Course Description and/or Objectives (from syllabus):  This course is designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to topics addressed by the fields of Vocational and Occupational Health Psychology. Core topics include the role of work on well-being, career choice, career transitions, and occupational stress, burnout, and work-family balance. These topics will be addressed in terms of diverse populations and discussed in terms of research and practice. The format of the course will be a combination of didactic presentations and in-class discussions. Course material will be provided in assigned readings and lectures and grades will be based on exams, a paper, and a presentation.