COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER PREREQUISITES CREDIT HOURS 3 CONTACT HOURS CLASS MEETING TIMES CLASS METHOD Human Growth & Development Course Syllabus INSTRUCTOR Katheryn Eads Katheryn.Eads@fkcc.edu Office: C 210 Office: Cell # 305-890-6383 OFFICE HOURS Tuesdays 5:00 to 7:00 Human Growth & Development DEP2004 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 45 Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:45 This course blends traditional face-to-face and online learning. Students are expected to attend classroom sessions on Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:45 as well as participate in online activities as assigned. 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, sexrole 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. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK Human Development, 10 th ed. (2009). PUBLISHER McGraw Hill AUTHORS Crandell, Crandell, & Vander Zanden ISBN 978-0-07-353218-9 REQUIRED SOFTWARE MyVirtualChild Student Access Code (2008) AUTHOR Manis, F. PUBLISHER Prentice Hall ISBN 978-0-20-569033-6 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. Date Textbook Chapters Topics Assignments Week 1 Aug 21 th Week 2 Syllabus Review and Introduction to Course Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Theories of Development Unethical Study (15 pts) Week 1 Quiz: Chap 1-2 (10 pts) Aug 28 th Chapter 3: Repro, Heredity & Prenatal Dev HG Project Assignment (15 pts) Week 3 Chapter 4: Birth & Physical Development: The First Two Years Week 2 Quiz: Chap 3 & 4 (10 pts) Course Project: Register MVC Sept 4 th Chapter 5: Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Dev. Infant Toys Assignment (15 pts) Week 4 Sept 11 th Week 5 Chapter 6: Infancy: Social and Emotional Dev. No Class- Convocation Week 3 Quiz: Chap 5 & 6 (10 pts) Course Project: MVC Infant Ques Parenting Journal: Birth Sept 18 th Chapter 7: Early Childhood: Physical and TV Shows Assignment (15 pts) Week 6 Cognitive Development Week 5 Quiz: Chap 7 (10 pts) Parenting Journal: Infancy Sept 25 th Chapter 8: Early Childhood: Emotional and Toy Store Assignment (15 pts)
Week 7 Social Development Week 6 Quiz: Chap 8 (10 pts) Course Project: MVC E.C. Questions Oct 2 nd Chap 9: Middle Childhood: Phy/ Cog Develop Dyslexia Assignment (15 pts) Week 8 Chap 10: Middle Childhood: Emo/ Soc Develop Week 7 Quiz: Chap 9-10 (10 pts) Parenting Journal: Early Childhood Oct 9 th Midterm: Chapters 1-10 Midterm (100 pts) Week 9 Course Project: MVC M.C. Questions Oct 16 th Chapter 11: Adolescence: Physical and Adolescent Issue Assignment (15 pts) Cognitive Development Week 9 Quiz: 11 (10 pts) Parenting Journal: Middle Childhood Childhood Week 10 Oct 23 rd Chapter 12: Adolescence: Emotional & Social Socialization Assignment (15 pts) Week 11 Development Week 10 Quiz: Chap 12 (10 pts) Course Project: MVC Adol Questions Oct 30 th Chapter 13: Early Adulthood: Phy/ Cog Dev MVC All Grown Up Assignment (15 pts) Chapter 14: Early Adulthood: Emo/ Soc Dev Week 11 Quiz: Chap 13-14 (10 pts) Week 12 Parenting Journal: Adolescence Nov 6 th Chapter 15: Middle Adulthood: Phy/ Cog Dev Advice Assignment (15 pts) Week 13 Week 12 Quiz: Chap 15-16 (10 pts) Nov 13 th Chapter 16: Middle Adulthood: Emo/ Soc Dev Year 2030 Assignment (15pts) Week 14 Week 13 Quiz: Chap 16 (10 pts) Nov 20 th Chapter 17:Late Adulthood: Psy/ Cog Dev Healthcare Cost Assignment (15 pts) Week 15 Week 14 Quiz: 17 (10 pts) Course Project: ScrapBlog Due Nov 27 th Chap 18: Late Adult/ Chap 19: Death & Dying Funeral Assignment (14 pts) Week 16 Dec 4 rd Final: Chapters 11-19 Final (200 pts)
STUDENT EVALUATION AND COURSE POLICIES STUDENT GRADE DETERMINATION FKCC GRADING SCALE 120 pts Quizzes (10 pts each) 1000 possible points: 180 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 150 pts Parenting Journal 600 to 699 60-69% D 250 pts MVC completion/ Scrapblog 500 and below Below 60% F 1000 pts Final Grade Exam and Quiz 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. o Use the PowerPoint/chapter notes to supplement the textbook. A total of twelve quizzes will be given during the term. Quizzes will be given through the FKCC D2L courseroom. Quizzes are to be completed by the end of each week (Sundays 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. Please view the course calendar for the actual date of the test. 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. You will have the entire class time on the day of the midterm 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 on the last two days of the course. The final 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 Monday 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. If turned in one week late a 5 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.
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 texted 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. 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. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with FKCC Policies, which can be found in the current Student Handbook.