Ability to learn and acquire psychology
Curriculum features and course models

　The first feature of the curriculum is to learn the concrete method of empirical research consistently from the first grade to the fourth grade.Specialized education begins in the XNUMXst grade, and in the compulsory subjects, the basic knowledge of psychology and psychological statistics and psychological research methods are learned in the XNUMXst grade, and in the XNUMXnd grade, data collection, analysis, and dissertation are conducted through practical training such as experiments and tests. Learn about the actual research, such as how to write.In the third grade, who belong to the seminar, we actually conduct research such as making hypotheses based on these, collecting and analyzing data, compiling a graduation thesis in the fourth grade, and making a presentation in the form of an academic society entitled "Meisei University Psychological Association". I will report the results on the spot.

State of the seminar

　The reason why graduates of this department are strong in employment is that the process of learning this compulsory subject directly leads to the development of business skills.In particular,

1. Learning psychological knowledge and methodologies leads to the ability to deal with various problems at work and to alleviate and improve problems in relationships.
2. Empirical research under scientific thinking represented by graduation research cultivates the ability to create logical documents and make easy-to-understand presentations.
3. Strict observance of time and protection of privacy in experiments and inspections fosters basic ethical awareness and business etiquette as a member of society.

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　As a second feature, on such a foundation, the new faculty will set up a course model in the four areas of "human science," "industry / society," "developmental support," and "counseling" (* 1).This is a systematic presentation of the electives needed to help students set their own focus areas of learning and look to the future, not majors or courses.It can be said that the compulsory subjects of the stacking type are stabbed with a horizontal skewer.　

　In order to support vocational independence, each area is linked with a concrete vocational image, but there are many overlapping parts so that you can acquire the basics of all areas of psychology without bias.This is because learning only a specific narrow area will not be able to deal with various problems in the field when you go to the field after graduation, and it will not work in society.The important thing is to master a wide range of basics and then connect them to deep learning in a particular field.
　
　The area of ​​industrial / organizational psychology, which is the basis of the "industrial / social" model, has been expanded in the undergraduate program.In combination with the social psychology that has been educated in the past, the expansion specialized in the field of industry and organization is human resources such as understanding the characteristics of the organization as a social group, maintaining and improving the working environment, and evaluating human resources. This is because it is an area related to themes that are indispensable, especially for modern professionals, such as management of consumer behavior and analysis of consumer behavior.
　
　Regarding the training course for certified public psychologists, the study of the standard curriculum by the government has just begun, so there are limits to what can be said, but I think that it will probably require a wide range of learning as emphasized above. ..
　
　As I said, psychology is a practical discipline that scientifically explores human beings living in modern society and uses the results to improve and solve various problems in modern society.Please look forward to the new faculty, which wants to develop human resources who can "connect with society and open the future" through psychology education.

Faculty of Humanities, Meisei University
Professor of Psychology
Atsushi Sakai

Door to psychology
For students, an overview of psychology, subjects to be studied at university, and specific advice on taking the exam are summarized.Not for sale and presented to participants at the open campus.

To you who are interested in psychology-Psychology learned at university- [Revised version]
Meisei University Faculty of Psychology [ed.], Gakken A revised version of a specialized book in which all faculty members of the new faculty explain each field without using technical terms.Available at bookstores nationwide, Amazon, Rakuten Books, etc.

* 1 Human science: Scientifically understand human behavior and recognition Aiming for product development, sales and sales positions, etc.
Industry / Society: Understanding human beings as a social group Aiming for personnel, planning, marketing, etc.
Developmental support: Aiming to be a school counselor who clinically supports the development of infants and school children
Counseling: Counseling for adolescents and adults Aiming to become a psychological counselor