Revised August 2013 PSYCH 2314: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WEB-BASED COURSE SYLLABUS

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1 Revised August 2013 PSYCH 2314: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT WEB-BASED COURSE SYLLABUS Psych 2314: Human Growth and Development This course examines the relationship of the physical, emotional, social, and mental factors of growth and development throughout life. Prerequisite: TSI complete in Reading. F, Sp, Su ( ) INSTRUCTOR: Martha Deen, M.S.Ed Office: Longview North 205F Kilgore College Site: Phone: (903 ) Alternative Phone: ( If you have network or computer compatibility problems, please contact the IT HELP Desk at or (903) COURSE RATIONALE: It is important for any well-educated person to understand to some degree how we as human beings develop across the life span. Human Growth and Development addresses the physical, cognitive, and psychological changes we encounter as we pass through life, from pre-natal development to death. Students taking this course will be allowed to explore, discuss, and learn about important developmental psychological principles and to apply these principles in understanding their own respective growth and development. REQUIRED TEXT: Experiencing the Life Span, 3 rd Custom Edition, 2013, by Janet Belsky. Worth Publishers, New York, New York. ISBN # COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION: Your grade will be determined by performance on the following: Weekly Forum Participation (15% of final grade) Unit Exams (85% of grade) Final Exam (counts as two exam grades) Requires a campus visit or use Proctor U. UNIT EXAMS (60% of final grade) Each exam will cover two chapters, including reading assignments, power point lecture notes, videos, discussions and activities for those chapters. Exams will consist of 50 questions, a combination of multiple-choice and true/false. Exams will be available every other week from Wednesday morning at 6am until Saturday afternoon at 1pm. Absolutely NO make-up quizzes will be allowed. ONLY ONE ATTEMPT IS PERMITTED. WEEKLY DISCUSSION FORUMS (15% of final grade)

2 Each week you will be required to participate in a discussion forum. To receive full credit, you will need to post at least two responses. Initial responses must be posted by 11pm on Wednesday of each week. Your second and additional responses are based on your reactions to classmates responses. Responses limited to I agree or me, too will not receive points. Additional responses MAY result in a higher grade, if they are of high enough quality. Second and additional responses must be posted by 11pm on Saturday of each week. Students are limited to sic (6) posts each week. COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM (25% of final grade) The final exam is comprehensive; that is, it covers all sections of the course. It will consist of 100 multiple choice and true/false questions. A final exam study guide will be made available the week prior to the final exam. You will take the final exam at the Kilgore College Testing Center in Longview. If this testing center is not convenient for you, YOU will be responsible for putting your instructor in contact with the college testing center closest to your home, so that special testing arrangements can be made. If this is not convenient, you may pay to use Proctor U, via the internet. More instructions will be given about Proctor U. LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP TESTS There are NO opportunities to makeup missed exams. COURSE NOTES: Reading Assignments: READ EARLY AND READ OFTEN. You are responsible for completing all reading assignments in order to prepare questions about material you found difficult and to contribute meaningfully to discussion forums. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: You are expected to log onto class regularly (i.e., four to five times per week) because activities and discussions as well as your unique contributions are valuable. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you miss more than two weeks of course work, you MAY be dropped from this course, but the ultimate responsibility for withdrawing, if necessary, lies with YOU. DROP DATE: All course drops and/or withdrawals from enrollment, whether instructor or student initiated, shall result in a W if processed during designated drop periods. After that time, a performance grade will be given in each course in which the student is enrolled. All deadlines for dropping and/or withdrawing with a W are calculated at 75% of any semester, term or mini-term and current dates may be found in the college calendar, class schedules and on the college website. Documentation of all drops and withdrawals must be on file in Registrar s Office by the end of business on each deadline date for a W to be assigned. It is the student s responsibility to drop classes and/or withdraw from enrollment by the deadline to receive a W. (Kilgore College Catalog, )

3 STUDENT CONDUCT: Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. This includes making thoughtful, relevant comments, and respecting the thoughts and opinions of others. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: It is the responsibility of students and faculty to help maintain scholastic integrity at the college by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty undermine the very purpose of the college and diminish the value of an education. Specific sanctions for academic dishonesty are outlined in the Kilgore College Student Handbook available in the Office of the Vice President of Student Development, located in the Devall Student Center. Phone (903) (Kilgore College Catalog, ) EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Social and Behavioral Sciences: The student must be able to: 1. employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition; 2. examine institutions and processes across a range of structures and cultures within the area of study; 3. analyze the effects of social, economic, psychological and cultural forces on the area of study; and 4. develop explanations or creative solutions for contemporary social, economic, psychological and cultural problems for the area of study. COMMON COURSE OBJECTIVES: Listed below are the units to be addressed in class, including common course objectives. Class lecture, discussion, and activities will include, but shall certainly not be limited to, the enumerated objectives. Foundation Reading Assignment: Chapters 1-2 Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. List and describe the major approaches to the study of human development. 2. Explain the relationships of DNA, genes and chromosomes. 3. Define conception and explain the fertilization process. 4. Identify and discuss the stages of prenatal development. Infancy

4 Reading Assignment: Chapters 3-4 Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. Define infancy and identify its developmental tasks. 2. Discuss physiological growth patterns of infancy. 3. Describe early cognitive development. 4. Explain emotional and personality development in infancy. Childhood Reading Assignment: Chapters 5-7 Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. Define early childhood and identify its developmental tasks. 2. Discuss physiological growth patterns of early childhood. 3. Describe cognitive development of early childhood. 4. Explain emotional and personality development in early childhood. 5. Define middle and late childhood and identify its developmental tasks. 6. Discuss physiological growth patterns of middle and late childhood. 7. Describe cognitive development of middle and late childhood. 8. Explain emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood. Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Reading Assignment: Chapters 8-10 Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. Define adolescence and identify its developmental tasks. 2. Discuss physiological growth patterns of adolescence. 3. Describe cognitive development of adolescence. 4. Explain emotional and personality development in adolescence. Early and Middle Adulthood Reading Assignment: Chapters Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. Define early adulthood and identify its developmental tasks. 2. Discuss physiological growth patterns of early adulthood. 3. Describe cognitive development of early adulthood. 4. Explain emotional and personality development in early adulthood. 5. Define middle adulthood and identify its developmental tasks. 6. Discuss physiological growth patterns of middle adulthood. 7. Describe cognitive development of middle adulthood. 8. Explain emotional and personality development in middle adulthood. Later Life

5 Reading Assignment: Chapters Upon completing this course, the student should be able to: (1,2,3,4) 1. Define late adulthood and identify its developmental tasks. 2. Discuss physiological growth patterns of late adulthood. 3. Describe cognitive development of late adulthood. 4. Explain emotional and personality development in late adulthood. 5. Outline the primary issues associated with death and dying. TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE Please note that each unit s module will cover 2 weeks and will be posted by 1pm on the Saturday prior to the following week. TERM WEEK CHAPTER AND ASSIGNMENTS 1 Read Chapter 1 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 1 RESPONSES POSTED AFTER DEADLINES WILL 2 Read Chapter 2 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 2 Initial response due 11pm Wednesday; second and additional RESPONSES POSTED AFTER DEADLINES WILL EXAM 1 (Chapters 1 and 2) Available 6am 3 Read Chapter 3 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 3

6 4 Read Chapter 4 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 4 EXAM 2 (Chapters 3 and 4) Available 6am 5 Read Chapter 5 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 5 6 Read Chapter 6 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 6 EXAM 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) Available 6am

7 7 Read Chapter 7 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 7 8 Read Chapter 8 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 8 EXAM 4 (Chapters 7 and 8) Available 6am 9 Read Chapter 9 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 9 10 Read Chapter 10 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 10

8 EXAM 5 (Chapters 9 and 10) Available 6am 11 Read Chapter 11 and study additional resources Discussion Forum Read Chapter 12 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 12 EXAM 6 (Chapters 11 and 12) Available 6am 13 Read Chapter 13 and study additional resources Discussion Forum Read Chapter 14 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 14

9 15 Read Chapter 15 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 15 EXAM 6 (Chapters 13, 14, & 15) Available 6am 16 FINAL EXAM (Requires Campus Visit or use Proctor U.) DISCLAIMER: This document does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and the instructor reserves the right to make modifications in content and schedule as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.

10 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE Please note that each week s module will be posted by 1pm on the Saturday prior to the following week. TERM WEEK CHAPTER AND ASSIGNMENTS 1 Read Chapter 1 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 1 RESPONSES POSTED AFTER DEADLINES WILL 2 Read Chapter 2 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 2 Initial response due 11pm Wednesday; second and additional RESPONSES POSTED AFTER DEADLINES WILL EXAM 1 (Chapters 1 and 2) Available 6am Wednesday through 1pm Saturday (ONE 3 Read Chapter 3 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 3

11 4 Read Chapter 4 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 4 EXAM 2 (Chapters 3 and 4) Available 6am 5 Read Chapter 5 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 5 6 Read Chapter 6 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 6 EXAM 3 (Chapters 5 and 6) Available 6am

12 7 Read Chapter 7 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 7 8 Read Chapter 8 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 8 EXAM 4 (Chapters 7 and 8) Available 6am 9 Read Chapter 9 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 9 10 Read Chapter 10 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 10 EXAM 5 (Chapters 9 and 10) Available 6am

13 11 Read Chapter 11 and study additional resources Discussion Forum Read Chapter 12 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 12 EXAM 6 (Chapters 11 and 12) Available 6am 13 Read Chapter 13 and study additional resources Discussion Forum Read Chapter 14 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 14

14 15 Read Chapter 15 and study additional resources Discussion Forum 15 EXAM 6 (Chapters 13, 14, & 15) Available 6am 16 FINAL EXAM (Requires Campus Visit or use Proctor U.) DISCLAIMER: This document does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and the instructor reserves the right to make modifications in content and schedule as necessary to promote the best education possible within prevailing conditions affecting this course.