Melrose High – We the People

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Statewide Dual Credit Psychology is a full year college-level course. The purpose of this course is to define psychology and differentiate it from other similar disciplines. The topics covered in this course are research, brain physiology and function, human development, sensation and perception, memory, consciousness, cognition and intelligence, sexuality, psychological disorders, therapy/treatment, social psychology, motivation and emotion, health psychology, learning, and personality. Elective. All students enrolled in a Statewide Dual Credit course are re- quired to take the online challenge exam. We the People is taught using citizenship and the role of citizenship as a framework. There is an emphasis on the principle of equality under law to help students understand the responsibilities that accompany the rights granted to citizens in the United States. The working relationship between the courts and court procedures, the functions of attorneys, and the legislative right to make laws are examined. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and skills that will enable students to deal effectively in human relationships and on the acquisition of inquiry skills to promote sound judgement in everyday living under the law.