PSY 262 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. (3-0)

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1 JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE S. Sheffer FL 13 PSY 262 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. (3-0) COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of the factors affecting the development of the child from conception to adolescence. Genetic, prenatal, familial, social, and cultural influences that interact to affect the child s physical, cognitive, linguistic, and social development will be examined. PREREQUISITES: PSY 132 COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe development including biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change, by giving examples from the literature and your instructor. 2. Analyze different developmental events from the perspectives of four major theories of development psychoanalytic, learning, cognitive, and sociocultural and to recognize those theories when used by others to analyze events. 3. Explain how research contributes to the understanding of development, and to evaluate and use research findings to investigate various topics of special interest. 4. Recall important developmental concepts and be able to recognize and apply these concepts in various situations. 5. Formulate relevant questions about developmental processes and use standardized techniques for gathering objective answers to these questions. COURSE OUTLINE: Unit 1: What is Child Development A. History, Theories, and Methods (Chapter 1) Unit 2: Beginnings B. Heredity and Conception (Chapter 2) C. Prenatal Development (Chapter 3) D. Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World (Chapter 4) Unit 3: Infancy E. Infancy: Physical Development (Chapter 5) F. Infancy: Cognitive Development (Chapter 6) G. Infancy: Social and Emotional Development (Chapter 7)

2 2 Unit 4: Early Childhood H. Early Childhood: Physical Development (Chapter 8) I. Early Childhood: Cognitive Development (Chapter 9) J. Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development (Chapter 10) Unit 5: Middle Childhood K. Middle Childhood: Physical Development (Chapter 11) L. Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development (Chapter 12) M. Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development (Chapter 13) Unit 6: Adolescence N. Adolescence: Physical Development (Chapter 14) O. Adolescence: Cognitive Development (Chapter 15) P. Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development (Chapter 16) COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A. The quizzes/exams represent objectives presented in class throughout the semester. These objectives reflect textbook material as well as material presented by your instructor. After the objectives have been presented in class, it is the student's responsibility to obtain and master them. B. The final exam will consist of items related to the last section of material and items comprehensive to concepts presented in class earlier in the semester. C. Quizzes, worksheets and homework assignments will be assigned throughout the course. D. Attendance. John A. Logan College has an official attendance policy. Please consult your student handbook to familiarize yourself with this policy. An instructor has the prerogative to drop a student who does not comply with this policy. Attendance is monitored with credit on a regular basis. E. If, for any reason, you have to miss a quiz or an exam, you must call in advance. The instructor may change the format for any makeup quizzes or tests. F. A make-up hourly exam may be given if, in the opinion of the instructor, an adequate explanation is given prior to the exam. All allowable makeup work must be completed before a deadline designated by the instructor. If, for any reason, you cannot take a test, call my cell phone and leave a message. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor concerning any allowable makeup work.

3 3 G. No incomplete grade is considered by the instructor unless ¾ of the course has been completed and evaluated with at least a grade of C or better. An incomplete grade must be discussed with the instructor, and is given only at the discretion of the instructor. H. Appropriate classroom conduct at the college level includes being on time and prepared for class, as well as behaving respectfully towards all others at all times. Tardiness, sleeping in class, working on other course materials during class, and any other forms of disrespect are beneath college standards and can result in being excused from the class. Do not come to class late. Turn cell phones off. Please also note the college policy on cheating and plagiarism. Student Success Center. Tutors may be obtained through the Student Success Center. Contact the staff in C219 if this service is desired. John A. Logan College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of Any student with a disability that may have some impact on work in this class, who feels she/he needs an accommodation, should make an appointment with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities on campus, Room C219B, Ext Before services can be provided, this advisor must determine eligibility and arrange appropriate academic adjustments. It is the student s responsibility to register in advance of a school term with this office and to turn in a schedule each term to ensure that there is every opportunity for success in this class. English Writing Center/Tutoring. For assistance with writing assignments in any college courses, students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center in C214. English instructors are available for one-on-one tutoring each semester during hours posted at the center. Financial Aid. Students who receive financial assistance and completely withdraw from classes prior to 60% of the semester being completed (approximately 2-3 weeks after midterm) could be responsible to return a portion of their Federal Pell Grant award. Prior to withdrawing from courses, students should contact the Financial Aid Office. Course Withdrawal Information. It is expected that you will attend this class regularly. If you stop attending for any reason, you should contact your advisor and withdraw officially to avoid the posting of a failing grade (an E) to your transcript. It is also advisable to discuss the situation with your instructor before dropping. Administrative Withdrawal. A student may be withdrawn from a class for lack of attendance/participation as defined below. Logging into an online course is not sufficient to be considered participation. Participation for online courses is defined as an active process and may include posting/sending assignments to the drop box or instructor s , participating in online discussion boards, taking quizzes or exams, or otherwise communicating and/or participating in some manner that is approved by the instructor. A student who has been administratively withdrawn from class will receive

4 4 an notification from the Admissions Office. This notification will outline the student s appeal options if the student wishes to re-enroll in the course. Face-to-Face Class (8 or 16 weeks) Online Class (8 week) Online Class (16 week) Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has missed four (4) consecutive class periods without prior notification to the instructor of the absences. Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of one week. Student may be withdrawn from class if the student has not participated (as indicated by activity reports) in the online class for the equivalent of two weeks. Safety Review Request. Our safety at JALC is everyone s responsibility! Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use the Safety Review Request, link on the JALC home page or contact Campus Safety directly (Ext or Room E105) to report safety concerns or questions. This statement comes from the John A. Logan College Campus Violence Prevention Committee. METHOD OF EVALUATION: Methods and Possible Points Grading Scale: Quizzes/Worksheets/Homework Assignments 100 A = Exams 180 B = Attendance/Participation 60 C = Final Exam 60 D = E = Below 200 Random extra credit assignments at the discretion of the instructor Attendance is taken each class period. Attendance/Participation will be calculated into the grading process as deemed appropriate by the instructor. METHOD OF PRESENTATION: Lecture-discussion, demonstration, overhead projection, video, handouts, Internet TEXT: Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development. (5th edition) by Spencer A. Rathus, Thomson Wadsworth, ISBN:

5 5 INSTRUCTOR: Susan Sheffer, MA Ed. Office Hours: MWF: Before/After class (and by appointment) Cell phone: JALC Ext: 8871 DATE: Fall, 2013 John A. Logan College Telephone Numbers Carterville and Williamson County... (618) , (618) Carbondale and Jackson County... (618) , (618) Du Quoin... (618) West Frankfort... (618) Crab Orchard, Gorham, and Trico Areas John A. Logan College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender orientation d FL 13 rev gh