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COURSE OUTLINE

Course Code: PSYC 121

Course Title: Theories of Personality Development

Biblical Basis: Isaiah 55:8, 1 Thess. 5:21

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Julius Langat, PhD, [email protected] +254721976772

Contact Hours: 3credit Hours (CFS)

Consultation Hours: Face to Face Tuesdays (4:00-7:00 Pm)

Lecture Hours: Consult University Timetable

Venue: ADMIN LR2

Semester: January-April, 2025

Purpose of the Course

Purpose:
To enable student to appreciate theories that contributes to personality development.

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Expected Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course unit, the learner should be able to:
1. Define related terms.
2. Discuss the goals of a personality theory.
3. Discuss the components of an effective personality theory.
4. Discuss different personality theories.
5. Identify contributions each personality theory to counselling profession
6. Discuss the place of personality in human functionality.

Course Content:
Definition of a theory; definition of personality; goals of a personality theory; components of a
standard personality theory; personality theories: Freud’s classical psychoanalytic theory of
personality: Jung’s analytical theory of personality; George Kelly’s personal construct theory;
Alfred Adler’s theory of personality; Allport and Cartel’s trait theories of personality; Albert
Bandura and Julian Rotter’s theories of personality.

Detailed Course Outline:

TOPIC SUB-TOPIC Class Lectur

WEEK Rep er
Sign Sign
1 Introduction and  Introduction
definition of terms  Definition of a theory
 Definition of personality
2 Goals of a  Specific goals of a personality
personality theory theory

3 Components of a  Personality theory components

standard
personality theory

4 Personality  Various theories of personality

theories

CAT 1

5 Freud’s classical  Psychoanalytic theory of

2

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 psychoanalytic personality
theory of  Its application to counseling
personality

6 Jung’s analytical  Jung’s analytical theory of

theory of personality
personality  Its aplication

7 George Kelly’s  Meaning of personal construct

personal construct theory
theory  Constructs and personality
 Its application to counseling
CAT 2
Case Study Reports
8 Alfred Adler’s  Meaning of Adler’s theory of
theory of personality
personality  Its application to Counseling

9 Allport and  Allport and Cartel’s trait theories

Cartel’s trait of personality
theories of  Its application to Counseling
personality

10 Albert Bandura  Albert Bandura theory of

theory of personality
personality  Its application to Counseling

11 Julian Rotter’s  Julian Rotter’s theories of

theories of personality
personality  Its application to Counseling
Research Paper

12 Revision

13 Exams

14 Exams

Teaching / Learning Methodologies:

3

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 Lectures and tutorials; Group discussions; Demonstrations; Individual assignments; Case
studies.

Instructional Materials and Equipment:

 Text books.

Course Assessment:
Course Assessment for Face-to-Face Learning Mode
Sit-in CATs (2) 20%
Group Assignments 5%
Class Presentations 5%
Project Summary Paper 10%
Final Semester Exam 60%
Total 100%
Pass Mark 50%

Course Assessment for Blended Learning Mode

Discussion Board Forums
Thread contributions 5%
Threaded replies 5%
Sit-in CAT 5%
Group Assignments 10%
Class Presentations 5%
Project Summary Paper 10%
Final Semester Exam 60%
Total 100%
Pass Mark 50%

Course Assessment for Online Learning Mode

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Discussion Board Forums
Thread contributions 5%
Threaded replies 5%
Online Book Review 5%
Online Assignments 10%
Project Summary Paper 10%
Connect Homework 10%
Course Requirement Checklist 5%
Final Semester Exam 50%
Total 100%
Pass Mark 50%

RESEARCH PAPER FORMAT: Typed in 12 font size, double spaced and approximately 4-6
pages with APA style reference format.

Core Reading Materials

Feist, J. (2008). Theories of Personality; McGraw-Hill College
Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2008). Theories of Personality; Wadsworth Publishing
Company
Passer, W. P. & Smith, R. E. (2001). Psychology: Frontiers and Application; McGraw Hill, New
York
Wortman, C., Loftus, E. & Weaver, C. (1999). Psychology; McGraw Hill, New York
Egan, G. (2010). The Skilled helper: a problem-management and opportunity-development
approach to helping. (9th ed.) Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole

E-books
Folkman S. Eds (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Stress, Health, and Coping. Oxford University
Press. ISBN. 9780195375343.
McLeod, J. (2008). Introduction to Counselling. The Open University. ISBN: 9780749216344
Fiona, B. D., Traci, P., Anthony, C., Barry, K. (2014). Counselling Skills and Studies. London.
Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN: 9781446294024

Journals
Journal of Counseling & Development - Wiley Online Library.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)1556-6676
The Counseling Psychologist. tcp.sagepub.com/
Counselling and Psychotherapy Research: Vol 14, No 4.
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcpr20/current

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Counseling and Values - Wiley Online Library.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2161-007X
Counselling Psychology Quarterly. www.tandfonline.com/loi/ccpq20
European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling: Vol 18, No 3.
www.tandfonline.com/toc/rejp20/current
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling: Vol 44, No 5.
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cbjg20/current
Counselor Education and Supervision. ISSN: 1556-6978
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. ISSN: 2161-1912

Recommended Reference Materials

Corey, G. (2005). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (7 th ed); Brooks/Cole,
Belmont
Corey, G. (2007). Theory and practice of counselling and psychotherapy. (7th ed.) Belmont, CA:
Brooks/Cole
Hackney, H. E.; Cormier, S. (2009). The Professional counselor: a process guide to helping. (6 th
ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ. : Pearson
Haydn, T. (2012). Managing pupil behavior: improving the classroom atmosphere (2 nd ed.)
London: Routledge
Macleod, J. (2003). An Introduction to Counseling (3rd ed.); Open University Press,
Maidenhead.
McLeod John (2009). An Introduction to Counseling; Open University Press.
McLeod, J. & McLeod, J. (2011). Counselling skills: a practical guide for counsellors and
helping professionals. Maidenhead, England: Open University Press
Richard Nelson-Jones (2008). Introduction to Counseling Skills: Text and Activities; Sage
Publications (ca).
Seligman, L. (2006). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: systems, strategies, and skills.
(2nd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ. : Pearson

Ebooks (Available at the Kabarak Online Library)

EJournal Databases (KABU Online)

• Ebscohost
• Taylor and Francis
• Wiley
• Jstor
Internet Sources
https://archive.mu.ac.in

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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Class Attendance -The learner must attend not less than 80% of the 12 sessions in a semester.

Failure to adhere to this rule, the learner shall not sit for the final exam.

Late assignments - All course assignments should be submitted on time. Late assignments,

without prior faculty approval, will have 5% deducted from the CAT marks.

Plagiarism/Cheating: Please become familiar with what constitutes academic dishonesty. For

further information, access http://www.plagiarism.org/ All written assignments will be checked

for plagiarism. A similarity score of 15% and above will be penalized.

Professional Conduct: The learner is required to attend lessons on time, turn off cell phones in

the classroom, use electronic gadgets only for classroom purposes, actively participate in class

and group work.

LECTURER: Rev. Dr. Julius Langat Sign………………………Date: January 9, 2025

HOD: Dr Everline Omondi Sign……………………… STAMP

APPROVED BY H.O.D., SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

DEAN: Prof. J. B. Ngala Sign……………………… STAMP

APPROVED BY DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Kabarak University Moral Code

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart
in one’s heart, Jesus as Lord.
(1 Peter 3:15)

Kabarak University is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.