Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title: Lifespan Growth & Development

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.

Course Prerequisite(s):

Required Course Materials:

A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development, 8th Edition. Santrock. McGraw Hill.

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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

GRADING CRITERIA

Course Prefix & Number: PSYC2314

Section Number:

Semester: 161S

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Name of Instructor:

Xan Holub

Campus/Office Location:

NCTC/Graham Campus

Telephone Number:

940-781-2165

E-mail Address:

Xanholub75@gmail.com ; xholub@nctc.edu

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

3

Major Tests

25%

5+

Assignments, Journal, Attendance, Quizzes

25%

3

Research Assignments

25%

1

Final Exam

25%

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.

Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.

2.

Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual.

3.

Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.

4. Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the

lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students should attend class to ensure the maximum benefit of learning the course information and understanding of concepts. If a students is absent, he or she should communicate with the instructor about why there is a need to be absent. For major tests, a student should absolutely not be absent unless there is a personal emergency or extreme illness. If the reason is approved, the student must make up the test before the next class meeting by making arrangements with the campus office staff. If there are more than 3 absences, the instructor may ask that the student be dropped from the course.

change.

5.

Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).

6.

Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan.

7.

Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Major Research Assignment: Select a topic to research using the most current scholarly sources. Prepare a visual presentation. Cite all sources using APA format. More details will be given on a separate hand-out. Select a topic from the following list, unless you have a topic approved by the instructor.

Topics:

Mirror Neurons
Emotion Regulation
Moral Development – Hoffman, Kohlberg, etc. New Developments in Neuroscience
Impact of Prenatal Environmental Influences ADD/ADHD Treatment
Grief Therapies
Technology and Social Development

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3,

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

2016.

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.as px

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA

o Communicati
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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 x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Core)

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.

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Dr. Leslie Kelley

Office Location:

Corinth Campus, Room 336

Telephone Number:

940-498-6424 (Email preferred)

E-mail Address:

lkelley@nctc.edu

Dean Sara Alford

Name of Instructional Dean:

Office Location:

Flower Mound 200C

Telephone Number:

972-899-8414

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

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