AP Psychology

Prerequisite: English 11, biology, physics and chemistry; department approval required

This course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and methods associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. The course emphasizes the history of psychology as a science, the different theoretical approaches that underline explanation of behavior, and the contemporary research methods used by psychologists. A college level text is used, and student assignments and grades are based on college level expectations. This course prepares students for the AP Examination.