|[pic] |Course Syllabus |
| |College of Social Sciences |
| |PSY/301 Version 2 |
| |Emotional Intelligence |

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Course Description

This course examines the concepts and practical applications of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage one's own internal emotional environment and one's ability to participate in relationships with others. Through a highly interactive format, the course will focus on how to assess basic skills in emotional intelligence, how to develop strategies to improve and enhance basic skill levels, and how to experiment with techniques that facilitate dealing with others of varying emotional backgrounds and competency levels.

Policies

Students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:

• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.

Participation: includes responding to DQs and other’s posts for a total of at least 8 each of the two weeks. Posts need to be substantive, even though there is no set word count.

Course Materials

Goleman, D. (2005). Emotional intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam Books

All electronic materials are available on the student website. All paper submissions must be in 3rd person and APA format.

|Week One: The Nature of Emotional Intelligence |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives |Describe the differences between traditional cognitive intelligence and emotional | | |
| |intelligence. | | |
| |Examine the importance of emotional intelligence in all aspects of life. | | |
| |Analyze the use of emotional intelligence concepts in work life, home life, and personal | | |
| |life. | | |
|Readings |Read Ch. 1–5 and Appendices A & B of the text. | | |
| |Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. | |5 |
|Learning Team Instructions |Develop a 1,400- to 1,800-word workable plan to improve the emotional skills and competencies| | |
| |of people in one of the team member’s place of employment. | | |
| |Deliver a 10- to 15-minute presentation using 8- to 10-PowerPoint® slides. | | |
|Individual Emotional |Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper, based on your reading for the week, examining the | |25 |
|Intelligence Paper |importance of emotional intelligence in all aspects of life. Be sure to address the following| | |
| |items in your analysis: | | |
| | | | |
| |Describe the differences between traditional cognitive intelligence and emotional | | |
| |intelligence. | | |
| |Analyze the use of emotional intelligence concepts in work life, home life, and personal | | |
| |life. | | |
| | | | |
| |Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. | | |

|Week Two: The Five Competencies of Emotional Intelligence |
|How to Apply the Five Competencies in Daily Life |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify the five basic competencies of emotional intelligence. | | |
| |Describe each of the five competencies and list at least one behavioral example of each. | | |
| |Identify common opportunities people have to improve their use of each of the competencies. | | |
| |Describe at least two ways to develop higher skill levels in each competency. | | |
| |Develop a customized plan to improve at least one of your individual competencies. | | |
| |Develop a plan to enhance coworkers’ emotional intelligence competencies in a specific | | |
| |workplace. | | |
|Readings |Read Ch. 6–8 & 10 of the text. | | |
| |Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. | |5 |
|Individual |Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word Individual Development Plan for the selected skill you wish to| |35 |
|Individual Development Plan |enhance in yourself. | | |
| |Include an analysis of the competencies needed for developing the selected skill. | | |
| |Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. | | |
|Learning Team |Submit your Worksite Development paper as outlined in Week One. | |30 |
|Worksite Development Paper and|Deliver your presentation as outlined in Week One. | | |
|Presentation | | | |

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