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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Lifespan Growth & Development
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Course Prefix & Number: PSYC2314
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Section Number: 406
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Semester: 161S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Life-Span Growth and Development is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences of a developing human from conception to death.
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Course Prerequisite(s): none
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Required Course Materials:
A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development, 8th Edition. Santrock. McGraw Hill. Access card only
You can purchase the access code for the online text and the Connect program in the bookstore OR online through the Connect link in the Canvas course.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. D. Arellano
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 235 (eLearning suite)
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Telephone Number:
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Office 940-498-6282 ext 6515
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E-mail Address:
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darellano@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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16
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Chapter Quiz
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50%
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16
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McGraw Hill Connect Activities
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20%
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4
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Online Activities
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10%
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1
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Attendance
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5%
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1
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Final (required)
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15%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.
- Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual.
- Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.
- Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change.
- Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).
- Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan.
- Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance will be taken each class meeting and will constitute 5% of your final grade. Three absences will be allowed for each student during the semester. Any absences in excess of those allowed will result in a deduction of points. Points may be regained at the instructor’s discretion with documentation of a valid excuse.
TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE
8/22 Introductions and Syllabus
8/24 Chapter 1; Chapter 2
8/29 Chapter 2
8/31 Chapter 3
9/5 Labor Day holiday – no class
9/7 Chapter 4
9/12-14 Chapter 5
9/19-21 Chapter 6
9/26-28 Chapter 7
10/3-5 Chapter 8
10/10-12 Chapter 9
10/17-19 Chapter 10
10/24-26 Chapter 11
10/31-11/2 Chapter 12
11/7-9 Chapter 13
11/14-16 Chapter 14
11/21-23 Chapter 15
11/28 Chapter 16
11/30 Chapter 17
12/5 No class meeting
12/7 Final
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
8/29 Chapter 2 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
8/31 Chapter 3 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/7 Chapter 4 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/12 Chapter 5 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/19 Chapter 6 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/26 Chapter 7 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/3 Chapter 8 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/10 Chapter 9 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/17 Chapter 10 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/24 Chapter 11 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/31 Chapter 12 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/7 Chapter 13 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/14 Chapter 14 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/21 Chapter 15 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/28 Chapter 16 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/30 Chapter 17 Connect due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
TEST SCHEDULE – all quizzes done online; final given in class
9/7 Chapter 2 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/7 Chapter 3 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/12 Chapter 4 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/19 Chapter 5 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
9/26 Chapter 6 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/3 Chapter 7 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/10 Chapter 8 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/17 Chapter 9 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/24 Chapter 10 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
10/31 Chapter 11 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/7 Chapter 12 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/14 Chapter 13 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/21 Chapter 14 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
11/28 Chapter 15 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m. (right before class)
12/5 Chapter 16 Quiz due by 12:29 p.m.
12/7 Chapter 17 Quiz due by 11:59 p.m. (right before final)
12/7 Final begins at noon
ONLINE ACTIVITIES
Online activities assigned will be closely associated with topics to be covered in readings and lecture. Due dates will be announced in class and posted online in Canvas a minimum of 2 weeks prior to due date.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3, 2016.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
x Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
x Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIR & INSTRUCTIONAL DEAN
If you have a concern that we are not able to resolve, you may contact the department chair for further assistance. Please note that if you contact the department chair prior to discussing the issue with me, then the department chair will simply ask you to discuss the matter with me first, before he becomes involved. If you do not feel comfortable discussing the issue with me, you are free at any time to contact the department chair.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Leslie Kelley
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 336
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6424 (Email preferred)
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E-mail Address:
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lkelley@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dean Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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