Human Growth & Development Course Syllabus COURSE TITLE Human Growth & Development COURSE NUMBER DEP2004 PREREQUISITES ENC 1101, English Composition I with a grade of C, or ACT Reading 018 and ACT English 017, or CPT-R 083 and CPT-L 083, or SAT I Verbal - Enhanced 440, or FCAT Reading 355 CREDIT HOURS 3 CONTACT HOURS CLASS MEETING TIMES CLASS METHOD 45 Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 3:15 in room C234 This course blends traditional face-to-face and online learning. Students are expected to attend classroom sessions on Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 3:15 as well as participate in online activities as assigned. INSTRUCTOR Dr. Katheryn A. Eads, PhD Email: katheryn.eads@fkcc.edu or keads27@att.net Office Location: C210 Office: 305-809-3169 Cell: 305-890-6383 OFFICE HOURS Mon & Wed 4:00-7:00, Tues & Thurs 12:00-2:00 COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE OBJECTIVES An introduction to developmental psychology, the course explores the different stages of human life- Prenatal, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood- and the biological, psychological and social changes occurring in individuals during them. Topics include: theories of development, genetics and development, birth and the neonate, cognitive and brain development, early experience, attachment, motor and language development, social, sex-role and moral development, aging and death. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of theories, methods and research findings of life-span psychology. 2. Describe how people change in terms of their cognitive, physical, social & emotional development. 3. Compare and contrast the major developmental theorists and discuss what each brings to or adds to the study of human development. 4. Summarize and evaluate the research on the relative contributions of heredity (nature) versus environment (nurture) to various aspects of development. 5. Identify some of the factors that put people at increased risk for developing psychological problems at each stage of the lifespan. 6. To think critically about each of the developmental theories and research. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in written assignments. 7. Apply basic principles of developmental psychology to one s own life experiences.
Discovering the Lifespan Pearson Custom Library Feldman, R.S. ISBN etext with MyPsychLab 978-0205982493 OR Loose-Leaf with MyPsychLab 1269703080 REQUIRED TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER AUTHORS Please note: PROPOSED COURSE SCHEDULE The course schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the course and its students. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to stay current. Week Textbook Chapters Topics Assignments Week 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Aug 21 st - 31 st Homework: Unethical Studies Week 2 Sept 1 st - 7 th 2.1: The Start of Life: Prenatal Development Difficult Decisions 2.2: The Start of Life: Prenatal Growth and Change Human Genome Course Project: Register MVC Week 3 Sept 8 th -14 th 2.3: The Start of Life: Birth and The Newborn Infant 3.1: Infancy: Physical Development in Infancy Homework: Cost of Having a baby Week 4 3.2: Infancy: Cognitive Development in Infancy Sept 15 th -21 st 3.3: Infancy: Social and Personality Development in Infancy Homework: Infant Toys Course Project: MVC Infant Ques Week 5 Sept 22 nd - 28 th 4.1: The Preschool Years: Physical Development in the Preschool Years 4.2: The Preschool Years: Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years Homework: Preschool TV Week 6 Sept 29 th - Oct 5 th 4.3: The Preschool Years: Social and Personality Development in the Preschool Years 5.1: Middle Childhood: Physical Development in Middle Childhood Homework: Obesity in Childhood Course Project: MVC M.C. Questions
Week 7 Oct 6 th 12 th 5.2: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood 5.3: Middle Childhood: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood Homework: Dyslexia Week 8 Review Midterm Oct 13 th 19 th 10/ 15 @ 2PM: Midterm: Chapters 1-5 Week 9 6.1: Adolescence: Physical Development in Adolescence Oct 20 th -26 th 6.2: Cognitive Development in Adolescence 2 Discussions Homework: Body Image Course Project: MVC Adolescent Questions Week 10 Oct 27 th - Nov 2 nd 6.3: Adolescence: Social and Personality Development in Adolescence Homework: Socialization Week 11 Nov 3 rd -9 th 7.1: Early Adulthood: Physical Development in Early Adulthood 7.2: Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Homework: All Grown Up Course Project: Early Adulthood Questions Week 12 Nov 10 th - 16 th 7.3: Early Adulthood: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood 8.1: Middle Adulthood: Physical Development in Middle Adulthood Homework: Relaxation Course Project: ScrapBlog Due Week 13 Nov 17 th - 23 rd 8.2: Middle Adulthood: Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood 8.3: Middle Adulthood: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood Homework: Year 2050
Course Project: Middle Adulthood Questions Week 14 9: Late Adulthood Nov 24 th - 30 th Homework: Health Care Costs Course Project: Late Adulthood Questions Unit 15 10: Death and Dying Dec 1 st - 7 th Homework: Funeral Unit 16 12/8 @ 11-5: Final Exam: Chapter 6-10 Final Exam STUDENT EVALUATION AND COURSE POLICIES STUDENT GRADE DETERMINATION FKCC GRADING SCALE 140 pts zes (10 pts each) 1000 possible points: 210 pts Assignments ( 15 pts each) 900 and higher 90-100% A 100 pts Midterm 800 to 899 80-89% B 200 pts Final 700 to 799 70-79% C 225 pts MyVirtualLife (15pt Reg/ 35pt Ques) 600 to 699 60-69% D 125 Pts Scrapblog 500 and below Below 60% F 1000 pts Final Grade Exam and Policy I recommend the following general process for studying each chapter: o Read each chapter once to get an idea of its contents. o Read the chapter carefully, ensuring you understand each concept. A total of fourteen quizzes will be given during the term. zes will be given through the FKCC D2L courseroom. zes are to be completed by the end of each week (Sunday by Midnight). The midterm and final exams will be open book/open note; and I will conduct a review in order to answer any questions prior to you taking the exams. The questions will be challenging. You should study as if the exams were closed book, because you won t have time to look up every answer. If you have to look up more than a few answers, you will run out of time. The midterm exam will be given in week eight. The midterm will consist of 50 questions with 5 bonus questions; covering material from the beginning of class to the midterm date. Questions will be a mixture of multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank and short answer. The midterm will be given in the library on 10/15 from 2-4 PM. You will have a total of 120 minutes to complete the exam. A makeup Midterm exam may be offered to students with emergencies, but only if they can provide acceptable documentation of the emergency (e.g., hospital admit slip, etc.). The instructor reserves the right to change the format of any makeup exams (e.g., to essay questions).
The final exam will be given in the library on 12/8 from 11-5 pm; and will consist of 100 questions with 10 bonus questions; covering material from the date of the midterm until the date of the final. Questions will be a mixture of multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank and short answer. The final exam cannot be made up for any reason. Reading Assignments and Homework To succeed in this course, you should do all assigned textbook readings and review class notes frequently. Homework is due on Sunday of each week. Any assignment not submitted by the specified date is considered late, unless you have contacted me and I have approved an extension in advance. Homework will be accepted late; however you will lose points for any late work. If turned in during the week due a 3 point penalty will be assessed. Submissions over a week late will be accepted for half credit. In class assignments & quizzes cannot be made up. If you do not attend class on the day they are assigned you will not be provided with the assignment to complete. If you are out of contact and miss a deadline due to an extenuating circumstance, I expect you to contact me as soon as possible to discuss the situation. No exceptions will be made to the above policies unless you can provide documentation of the situation that I consider adequate. Internet connection problems are not an acceptable excuse for late work. You should have a plan in place for internet access in case your primary method is unavailable. I strongly recommend submitting assignments at least one full day early to allow time to recover from technical problems. Attendance & Participation Students will attend classes in accordance with the FKCC Attendance Policy. I will take attendance each class, so it is important that you attend each scheduled class session. NOTE: An instructor may withdraw a student from courses for excessive absences and/or non-attendance up to the 70% point in the semester. Class participation is defined as actively participating in classroom activities and discussions. In order to receive credit for class participation, students must be present in class. There will be at least one assignment due every week of the semester. These may include class participation, quizzes, homework, exams, or a combination of these. In other words, class absences will have a direct impact on your class participation grade. It is expected that students will properly participant in class and act in a professional manner by: Attending class daily, arriving on time and prepared. Respecting the views of others before, during and after class. Turning off cell phones & pagers while in class unless express permission is granted to have them on for a limited time. Answering a phone during an exam will result in expulsion from the classroom. Not attending to outside matters during class (text messaging & work for other courses). If I see you texting in class I will ask you to leave the classroom. Not using computers or other devices unless as a part of the course itself. Following the provided course calendar in order to remain up to date on all assignments, reading, quizzes and tests. Turning in all work on time. Promptly communicating about absences or other problems affecting your ability to participate and be successful in class. Staying until class is dismissed.
Classwork will be provided throughout the course and are to be completed in the course of or following the lecture. Failure to attend class on the day the work is assigned will result in the student being unable to complete the work. Academic Honesty & Plagiarism Students are expected to respect and uphold the standards of honesty in submitting written work to instructors. Though occurring in many forms, plagiarism in essence involves the presentation of another person s work as if it were the work of the presenter. This INCLUDES use of a prior student s homework, assignments, reaction papers or course project materials; and cutting and pasting from ANY source. Any cheating or plagiarism will result in disciplinary action to be determined by the instructor based on the severity and nature of the offense. It is the student s responsibility to review the College s policy on Academic Honesty. Special Needs If you have any special needs or requirements pertaining to this course, please discuss them with the instructor early in the term. If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and need assistance, please notify the Office for Students with Disabilities at 305-809-3292via email at: karla.malsheimer@fkcc.edu or the course instructor immediately. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs. Copyright Notice The materials and content provided in this course is intended only for registered Florida Keys Community College students who have paid their tuition and fees to attend this course. Materials that are affected include, but are not limited to, text, still images, audio recordings, video recordings, simulations, animations, diagrams, charts, and graphs. Every effort has been made to insure these materials are not disseminated to anyone beyond those who have legally registered for this course. Download, revision, or distribution of course material with anyone other than registered classmates and the instructor is strictly prohibited. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with FKCC Policies, which can be found in the current Student Handbook.