1. Advanced Placement Psychology Back to School Night 2016-2017
Mrs. Jennifer L. Monaco
B23
Back to School Night

2. Textbook Psychology: Concepts and Applications 4th Ed Jeffrey S. Nevid
**students can keep their books at home. We have a class set.

3. AP Study Book
We have given all of the students a copy of this book to prepare for the AP exam. Must be returned in May.

4. Contact Info
ext 9180
Teacher page Mrs. Monaco Teacher Page

5. Content Covered *follow the guidelines set up by the College board
I. History and Approaches II. Research Methods III. Biological Bases of Behavior IV. Sensation and Perception V. States of Consciousness VI. Learning VII. Memory VIII. Thinking, Language, and Intelligence IX. Motivation and Emotion
X. Child Development
XI. Adolescence and Adult Development
XIII. Psychology and Health
XIV. Personality
XV. Social Psychology
XVI. Abnormal Psychology
XVII. Treatment of Psychological Disorders

6. Important Info Grades are a compilation of total points earned
We will have a variety of assessments- quizzes, tests, projects, presentations, problem based projects, group work, homework/classwork, midterm and final exams.
Our goal is to be prepared to take the AP Psychology Exam on Monday, May 1, 2017
All of our tests and quizzes will be patterned after the AP exam (length of time, types of question asked)
There is a fee to take the test
Scores are released in early July

7. AP EXAM AP Psychology Exam on Monday, May 1, 2017
All of our tests and quizzes will be patterned after the AP exam (length of time, types of question asked)
There is a fee to take the test
Scores are released in early July

8. Dual Credit
Students can early Dual-Credit (College Credit)for taking this course
This is through Camden County College
Contact the Guidance Office for the information
Deadline: Check with Guidance (not release at this point)
Must have an 85 average
There is a fee around $150