PED 1202 Pedagogical Theories and Approaches

BS IN PSYCHOPEDAGOGY
FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES
PED 1202 Pedagogical Theories and Approaches

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: No prerequisite
Hours of lecture per week: 3 Level : Fundamental
This course provides students with the socio - historical background in which different
pedagogic theories and approaches have appeared and the basic assumptions that
consolidated them. It emphasizes different explanations about how learning is possible
and how teaching is most effective to help students understand educational practice and
its constant transformation.
PSI 1202 Biological Bases of Behavior

Hours of lecture per week: 3 Level : Professional
The study of neuroscience is for the Anahuac professional an important element in a

comprehensive understanding of human behavior. Knowledge of behavior and
psychopathology requires a compromise based on the study of them, so knowing the
mechanisms by which the brain works, and the neuron is a fundamental part of the
training of psychologists, and allow students to later perform research, prevention and
intervention in these issues, to seek health and welfare of human beings. The course
reviews the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system,
cerebellum, spinal cord and structures of the brainstem. It also encompasses description
of brain lobes and hemispheres, function of neurons, synapsis, electric and chemical
transmission and main neurotransmitters involved in human behavior and mood. It closes
by covering the operation of the endocrine system, and the main hormones involved in
behavior.
PSI 1204 Foundations of Interviewing

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Interview is a basic tool for all clinicians as well as organizational and school psychologists.
This course reviews basic concepts of interviewing in different settings, as well as
communication theory, importance of active listening, and the appropriate use of
different techniques such as open ended or closed direct questions, reflections of
meaning, feeling, echoes, clarification, confrontation and other specific strategies
depending on the characteristics and objectives of each interview. It also covers the
importance of diminishing environmental and personal obstacles to be fully present and
actively listening to the client´s verbal and non-verbal messages.
PSI 1206 Cognitive Processes I

The course is a detailed review of the process of sensation and perception. It

encompasses the anatomy and physiology of the eye, ear, smell, taste and touch. Is also
overviews clinical measurement of vision and hearing, differences between sensory and
perceptual abnormalities in each one of the five senses, and the most salient disorders of
visual perception, hearing, vestibular and touch related disorders. The final chapters
address overall perception connecting all senses and structures involved, and review
selected topics of human and social perception.
PSI 1203 Child Development

Development in different areas (physical, cognitive, social, emotional) that make the
life of a child from the stage of conception to 12 years, is subject to several variables,
personal experiences, family, social and school are fundamental and go beyond the
adolescent and adult life. The Anahuac professional has the knowledge and skills
needed to identify the elements involved in the process of child development and
differentiation of health and disease, then to make diagnosis and intervention, which
leads to the well-being of the child, family and the people around him. The course
covers embrionic development, heredity and the role of prenatal stimulation. The
cognitive chapter reviews cognitive development of children from 0 to 15 years
according to Piaget, Gessell and others, as well as learning and memory, attention and
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language acquisition theories. It also adresses a historical perspective of emotional and

social development: Freud, Spitz and Bowlby´s theories of attachment and emotional
development as well as Erikson´s stages of psychosocial milestones, Vigotsky´s
approach of learning and maturation and Kohlberg´s view of moral development.
PSI 1207 Social Psychology

The course begins with the definition, history and development of social psychology.
Relating on each topic the most representative studies, it addresses affiliation,
aggression, social influence, formation of attitudes, prejudice, persuasion, obedience,
conformity, personality and society, social perception and attribution, interpersonal
relationships, social group formation, cohesiveness, and types of groups and leaders.
The final topics include social conflict and conciliation, social responsibility and current
social problems.
SECOND SEMESTER CLASSES
PSI 2232 Cognitive Processes II

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: PSI 1206
This class has a pre-requisite, the completion of cognitive processes I. This course focuses
on attention, learning and memory. It covers the brain structures involved in the process
of attention, the neurophysiology of learning and the development of superior processes
such as concept acquisition, problem solving and metacognition. The last topics provide
an extensive review of memory, latest views of cognitive information processing, sensory,
working and long term memory and their characteristics and capacities according to
different theories.
PSI 2222 Development of Adolescents and Adults

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This class is a continuation of the first semester “Child Development” and again reviews
the process of maturation and growth in all different areas of development. It
contemplates different theories of development of adolescence including psychosexual
stages of Freud, psychosocial tasks of Erikson, Havighurst and Bronfenbrenner, among
others. It also encompasses the physical, sexual, social, cognitive and emotional changes
stressing Gessel, Stanley Hall, Mead and other´s views. It later focuses on early adulthood
and mid adulthood physical and mental challenges and crises of marriage and middle age
crises according to Gail Sheehy and other authors.
PSI 2252 Early Stimulation

The class is a review of the basic theoretical foundations of early stimulation in children 0
to 6 years old and its benefits. It includes the assessment of several areas to find out if
developmental normality according to various criteria is met. It also includes general areas
of early stimulation and remedial intervention to reach developmental milestones.
PSI 2274 Development of Logic-Mathematical Thinking

To meet the educational needs of the school population attending regular schools of basic
education, the country needs professionals who attend and support students with specific
educational needs. This subject matter provides knowledge of cognitive theories and best
practices regarding the gradual development of logical-mathematical thinking.
PSI 2275 Language Development Prerequisite: No prerequisite

Credits: 6
Educational innovation at national and global levels, require specialized professionals in

the diverse learning difficulties. Early diagnosis in language problems and speech disorders
is extremely important. This class also reviews exercises, games, songs and didactic
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strategies to promote appropriate development of unreached skills, from different

theoretical and practical backgrounds and perspectives.
INT 3208 Psychopedagogy Practicum I

This course is an in-site supervised lab with pre-k and kindergarden children designed for
students top ut into practice what they are learning in all their different theoretical clases.
They start having a connection with real school environment so they can learn to properly
deal and solve real life school problems and situations.
THIRD SEMESTER CLASSES
FIL 2225 Philosophy of Education

Education is not just an activity in the order of the professional, but a key element in the
aesthetics of existence. Through a process of continuing education and ongoing growth, a
human being becomes what his vocation dictates. Philosophical reflection about
knowledge and education itself is a radical tool utilized in this class.
MAT 2253 Statistics in Social Sciences

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: None
This course reviews basic statistical definitions and concepts, including central tendency
measurements, numeric and graphic description of information, normal distribution,
sampling and statistical inference, Pearson correlation analysis, non-parametric stats,
regression analysis and variance analysis.
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PED 2211 Special Education

Innovation and consolidation of the model of integrative school in our country demands
professionals in the school system with knowledge of core issues related to different
disabilities to promote their full adaptation to regular school settings. This course will
provide information about how to attend all aspects of special education and disabled
kids, so students have a clear idea of how to help in this process.
PSI 2276 Learning Disabilities and Difficulties

The presence of school failure of students Because of learning difficulties, requires

professionals to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat this population and be able to vouch
for their preparation and training to the needs above. This course reviews causes, family
dynamics and specific cues of learning difficulties so students can identify best practices to
work with them in the school setting.
PSI 2277 Neuropsychology of Learning

The course is a review of brain structures involved in each stage of the learning process,
integrating attention, sensation, perception, abstract thinking, impulse control, executive
functions. It also refers to principles and techniques for neuropsychological evaluation,
differential diagnosis and effective choosing of instruments and techniques for
assessment and treatment of specific disorders and disfunctions.
INT 3209 Psychopedagogy Practicum II

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This course expands the theoretical knowledge that students acquire in all other clases.
They are assigned to school settings to observe and work with kids 6 months to 3 years old,
in conjuntion with their supervisors and the school teachers, solving real problems.
FORTH SEMESTER CLASSES
PSI 2242 Evaluation of intelligence Workshop

Hours of lecture per week: 4.5 Level : Professional
This class has a pre-requisite, the completion of Cognitive Processes II. The main focus of
this course is the review of different instruments for the measurement and assessment of
intelligence, including Weschler scales, progressive matrices, dominoes and other
techniques.
INV 2210 Psychometrics

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: MAT 2253
This class has a pre-requisite, the completion of Statistics for social sciences. The main
focus of this course is to review the standards, construction and validity of instruments for
psychological measurement. It includes concepts of item development, types of items,
levels of difficulty, different types of reliability and validity of the items and in the
construction of tests overall.
PED 2213 Didactic Material Workshop

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On the specificity of the school population requiring care, educational psychology, the
student will develop the competence to develop educational materials tailored to the
needs of all and keep your hands each requiring a special psycho-pedagogical support for
the nee Gross, during the process of learning.
PSI 2279 Psychopedagogy of Literacy Prerequisite: No prerequisite

Credits: 7
One of the main indicators of learning problems in students (as) school age is the reading
and writing, the content of this course provides the essential knowledge about the
process of acquiring literacy and psychology assessment the process. The existence of
students with different academic performance of the group average, require different
teaching strategies in line with the ne (need education) that manifest.
PSI 2280 Psychoped of Mathematics Prerequisite: No prerequisite

Credits: 7
One of the most significant indicators of learning problems in students (as) school age is
their performance in mathematics. The content of this course allows the student to
recognize the essential components to solve arithmetic problems and understand the
basic processes for acquisition of basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division).
INT 3210 PsychopedagogyPracticumIII Prerequisite: PSI 2252

Credits: 9
By putting into practice the knowledge acquired, the student will undertake activities in
kindergartens, schools with a population fluctuating between three and five years of
observation courtly and leisure (recreation) for their psychomotor, cognitive, social and
linguistic help to detect or prevent a specific need to interfere in the teaching-learning
process, through early diagnosis and support of appropriate educational program.
FIFTH SEMESTER CLASSES
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ADM 2237 Human Resources Management

This class has no pre-requisite. The course is a review of basic concepts of personnel
management such as recruiting and selection techniques, interviewing and testing, job
position description and analysis, human resource satisfaction, assessment of
development and techniques to promote personnel permanence
PSI 2221 Counseling

The course is a review of basic concepts of counseling and its applications in school and
community settings. Deep understanding of human communication and the facilitative
response is emphasized. Usually involves practice of listening skills and counseling
strategies
INV 2212 Psychopedagogic Research I

The educational research course I, along with educational research II, provides the
theoretical - methodological elements for students to design and develop educational
diagnoses, hypotheses and research in different areas and institutions. Research training
will be of great help to the student to perform all their professional work, and to acquire
the skills to develop in a context of constant change and innovation.
PSI 2278 Pathology of Language and Speech

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The presence of students in classrooms with specific learning disorders (dyslexia or

aphasia) due to a problem of language product of neurological damage requires specific
knowledge of the problem of the psychologist, who for their academic expertise will play a
key role in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities, with support from a
specialist in the area of language. This class will concentrate on specific cerebral functions
and abnormalities related to speech and comprehension of language.
PED 2209 Didactic Strategies for Learning Difficulties

The existence of students with different academic performance of the group average,
require different teaching strategies in line with the educational need that show, to be
able to choose the best educational option for children with learning problems, organizing
classroom content (adaptation of curriculum) more appropriately according to the child's
learning process, and to reinforce pedagogical teaching strategies and activities consistent
with the educational needs of the child.
INT 3211 Psychopedagogy Practicum IV

Credits: 9 Prerequisite: PED 2211
Educational innovation nationally and globally to meet the special educational needs
(SEN) in school-age population in the same classrooms and educational institutions of
their peers, requires specialized professionals in various learning difficulties that children
may present. Through practice on children with disabilities (TELETON), the psychologist
develops the skills necessary to address the actions of prevention, diagnosis, treatment
and educational support for children with special needs at school age in levels of initial
and basic education.
SIXTH SEMESTER CLASSES
PSI 2273 Family Psychology

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The course is a review of essential systemic notions for clinical interventions, such as
genograms, multigenerational patterns, structural view of families, roles and boundaries
and the basic assumptions of functional and dysfunctional families.
FIL 2224 Psychopedagogist Ethics

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: HUM 2202
Working with children with special educational needs professionals with a high sense of
commitment, honesty, integrity and human development, the sensitivity and vulnerability
of the population served (parents and children). This class provides a review of typical
dilemas of the psycho-pedagogical profession and the guidelines to properly judge them
and make decisions.
INV 2213 Psychopedagogic Research II

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: INV 2212
The educational research course II, along with educational research I, provides the
theoretical - methodological elements for students to design and develop educational
diagnoses, hypotheses and research in different areas and institutions. Research training
will be of great help to the student to perform all their professional work, and to acquire
the skills to develop in a context of constant change and innovation. In this class
application of research principles to real projects is expected.
PED 2208 Curriculum Foundations and Models

Credits: 6 Prerequisite: FIL 2225
The curriculum is a field of professional development that becomes the foundation of all
educational activities of an organization, institution or company. This course provides
knowledge about the origins of curriculum theory, elements and different curriculum
models have been developed so far, all to have a solid preparation for proposing models
and curricula with a high sense and ethical responsibility to society.
PED 2212 Sign Language Workshop

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The increase in students with some oral language impairment or total loss of it, who
attend regular educational institutions, requires professionals with knowledge of
alternative media and the educational psychologist, will have knowledge of an alternative
language for students with anacusia , deafness, cerebral palsy or mild intellectual disability
on the model of inclusive school, must attend regular schools.
INT 3212 Psychopedagogy Practicum V

PED 2209
Through the Practicum V, conducted in elementary schools, the student increases the
skills acquired in theory with a broader school population (six to 14 years). Emphasis i son
psycho diagnostic studies based on observation, review of child work, interpersonal
development and parent-teacher interviews,as well as the application of specific tests
(WISC, Bender, Frostig, Reading, Writing, Math, etc.) and preparing reports.
SEVENTH SEMESTER CLASSES

PED 2210 Curricular Design and Innovation
This course will provide the technical and methodological elements to design curriculum
projects that tend to innovate, meeting the needs of current and projected world best
educational processes with adherence to professional ethics and where the focus of these
projects is the person. Having a solid background in this area allows students to
strengthen their academic leadership in the settings in which they will play in work. The
field of curriculum development involves skills that are specific to the teacher almost
exclusively, since it is the only professional who is trained in this area while other
professionals will learn and practice without training for it.
FIL 2202 Social Responsibility
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The psychologist, when considering the exercise of their profession from social
commitment and service to another, be aware of the different needs of society and from
it presents will be able to promote the construction of the welfare and personal
development, taking account of their dignity.
INT 3213 Psychopedagogy Practicum VI

Complementing the Practicum V, in this, the psychologist develops specific care programs
(individual or group) to follow up their previously developed diagnostic, curricular
adaptations and educational projects that support the action of professors teaching these
children. They work according to the characteristics of each case in the classroom or
outside it in order to facilitate the learning process of children treated with special
education needs.
EIGHTH SEMESTER CLASSES

PSI 2241 Human Sexuality
ADM 1202 Educative Administration

This subject offers training to students in the field of educational administration, defined
as an area of professional performance that allows you to have the theoretical and
methodological foundations to begin in the administrative process of an organization and
place the role of the educator to Unlike other professionals close to the field of
administration. This approach will allow you to place the person with a comprehensive
and constantly evolving and human evolution, placing it as the most important of all
educational organization, business and social.
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PSI 2285 Integration of Case Studies

This course is particularly important because it integrates the graduate professional work,
as the same are combined diagnosis of learning difficulties in children, adolescents and
children with differing abilities and needs, developing intervention strategies, among
others: critical thinking, independent learning, continuing education, comprehensive
training, teamwork and ethical judgment, taking into account the basic cognitive
processes, and evaluation of results after administration of the intervention strategies.
Other courses are open as ELECTIVES each semester, especially in the seventh and eighth
semesters, both as General Professional Electives and as Pre-Specialty Elective Classes. For
a specific catalogue for each semesters´ electives contact directly the psychology
department.
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BS IN PSYCHOPEDAGOGY

FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES

PED 1202 Pedagogical Theories and Approaches

PSI 1202 Biological Bases of Behavior

The study of neuroscience is for the Anahuac professional an important element in a

PSI 1204 Foundations of Interviewing

PSI 1206 Cognitive Processes I

The course is a detailed review of the process of sensation and perception. It

PSI 1203 Child Development

language acquisition theories. It also adresses a historical perspective of emotional and

PSI 1207 Social Psychology

SECOND SEMESTER CLASSES

PSI 2232 Cognitive Processes II

PSI 2222 Development of Adolescents and Adults

PSI 2252 Early Stimulation

PSI 2274 Development of Logic-Mathematical Thinking

PSI 2275 Language Development Prerequisite: No prerequisite

Educational innovation at national and global levels, require specialized professionals in

strategies to promote appropriate development of unreached skills, from different

INT 3208 Psychopedagogy Practicum I

THIRD SEMESTER CLASSES

FIL 2225 Philosophy of Education

MAT 2253 Statistics in Social Sciences

PED 2211 Special Education

PSI 2276 Learning Disabilities and Difficulties

The presence of school failure of students Because of learning difficulties, requires

PSI 2277 Neuropsychology of Learning

INT 3209 Psychopedagogy Practicum II

FORTH SEMESTER CLASSES

PSI 2242 Evaluation of intelligence Workshop

INV 2210 Psychometrics

PED 2213 Didactic Material Workshop

PSI 2279 Psychopedagogy of Literacy Prerequisite: No prerequisite

PSI 2280 Psychoped of Mathematics Prerequisite: No prerequisite

INT 3210 PsychopedagogyPracticumIII Prerequisite: PSI 2252

FIFTH SEMESTER CLASSES

ADM 2237 Human Resources Management

PSI 2221 Counseling

INV 2212 Psychopedagogic Research I

PSI 2278 Pathology of Language and Speech

The presence of students in classrooms with specific learning disorders (dyslexia or

PED 2209 Didactic Strategies for Learning Difficulties

INT 3211 Psychopedagogy Practicum IV

SIXTH SEMESTER CLASSES

PSI 2273 Family Psychology

FIL 2224 Psychopedagogist Ethics

INV 2213 Psychopedagogic Research II

PED 2208 Curriculum Foundations and Models

PED 2212 Sign Language Workshop

Hours of lecture per week: 3 Level : Professional

INT 3212 Psychopedagogy Practicum V

SEVENTH SEMESTER CLASSES

INT 3213 Psychopedagogy Practicum VI

EIGHTH SEMESTER CLASSES

ADM 1202 Educative Administration

PSI 2285 Integration of Case Studies

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