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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: 580
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Semester: 163T
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Semester Credit Hours: 3 Room 203
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Lecture Hours: 3 T/R 11am-1:50pm
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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):
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Required Course Materials:
A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development, 8th Edition. Santrock. McGraw Hill. The online textbook is a requirement in order to access exams and reading assignments.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Franz Klutschkowski
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound/ Faculty Offices
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8400
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E-mail Address:
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fklutschkowski@nctc.edu This address should only be used if the NCTC Canvas course email is not working. Please email me within the Canvas Course
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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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17
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Chapter Exams
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425
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17
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Reading Assignments
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340
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1
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Developmental Paper
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100
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4
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Topic Paper
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100
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1
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Class participation & Attendance
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35
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.
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Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual.
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Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.
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Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change.
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Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).
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Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan.
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Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to complete all assignments and should check the class on a regular basis for any updates or announcements.
Grades are determined on the following basis:
A=90% 900 points or higher
B-80-89% 800 – 899 points
C=70-79% 700 – 799 points
D=60-69% 600 - 699 points
F=Below 60% Below 600 points
Exams:
Seventeen exams will be given weekly (multiple choice or true false). All exams are to be taken online and must be completed before the weekly deadlines. The exams may be found within the E-textbook of this Canvas course (you will need to have the online version of this textbook in order to access the exams).
There are no exceptions for missing an exam deadline. Exams will be available in the modules section of this course for the entire week. Exams will be over the assigned chapters with one 25 question exam per chapter (25 points each). Each exam may be taken twice (highest score is recorded) and will have a specified time limit (25 minutes). Please remember once an exam is started, it must be completed within the time limit. If the exam you are taking is stopped for any reason, only that score will be recorded when the exam is stopped (because you cannot return to the exam once stopped).
Reading Assignments (RA):
Each chapter has a graded reading assignment. These assignments may be found in the McGraw Hill Connect tab (you will need to have the online version of this textbook in order to access this assignment). Each reading assignment is worth 20 points each and you must complete them before the assigned deadlines.
Topic Papers (TP):
Students are required to complete 4 topic papers (minimum of one page each), worth 25 points each. Topics for these papers must be selected from ideas found within one of the textbook chapters as identified in this course syllabus. Papers are due at the beginning of class as identified by dates in the syllabus (although papers may be turned in and presented anytime earlier). Papers must be typed, but no particular formatting is required, as these are informal papers.
For example: a student selects a topic from Chapter 6, say, the student selects the topic of ‘Piaget’s theory of cognitive development’ then, the paper would be about some aspect of this theory, using the textbook as a reference (a page number from the textbook MUST be cited in the paper). Papers are expected to be briefly discussed during class time. Points are not deducted for the quality of the discussion, but small amounts of extra credit may be earned for interesting discussions.
If papers are not discussed in class before or on the due date, 5 points will be deducted. Also, late papers, for any reason will lose 10 points.
Class Participation & Attendance (CP):
Because class participation is an important part of education, attendance will be kept for each class and student participation will be noted and graded for a total of 35 points.
Developmental Paper (DP):
Students are required to complete a paper which meets the following requirements (no late papers will be accepted):
The topic is over grief--- everyone has had grief experiences. For this paper you are to select one of your grief experiences (death of a loved one or pet, loss of a job or relationship, etc.); describe it and apply one, or more, of the grief theories in the textbook (Chapter 17) to your experience (Kubler Ross Stages of Dying; Dual-Process Model). Be sure to include definitions and an overview of the theory.
Format; American Psychological Association (APA) or MLA style, with a complete reference page, fully identifying all references used in the paper.
Grading Rubrics:
A = 3 full pages related to the topic, double spaced, no larger than 12 pt font, not counting title-abstract or reference page, at least 3 references.
B = 2 & ½ full pages related to the topic, double spaced, no larger than 12 pt font, not counting title-abstract or reference page, at least 3 references.
C = 2 full pages related to the topic, double spaced, no larger than 12 pt font, not counting title-abstract or reference page, at least 2 references.
D = 1 full page related to the topic, double spaced, no larger than 12 pt font, not counting title-abstract or reference page, at least 1 reference.
NOTE THAT REFERENCES MUST BE USED AND SHOWN WITHIN THE BODY OF YOUR PAPER
Some extra credit may be earned for exceeding these expectations
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :
March 21 Introductions, review syllabus and class expectations
Study chapter 1
Start working on Developmental & Topic papers
March 30 Ch 1 Exam and Ch 1 reading assignment due
March 30 Ch 2 Exam and Ch 2 reading assignment due
Topic Paper 1 is due at the start of class (chapters 1, 2, 3)
March 30 Ch 3 Exam and Ch 3 reading assignment due
April 13 Ch 4 & 5 Exam and Ch 4 &n 5 reading assignment due
April 13 Ch 6 Exam and Ch 6 reading assignment due
April 13 Ch 7 Exam and Ch 7 reading assignment due
Topic Paper 2 is due at the start of class (chapters 4 thru 8)
April 13 Ch 8 Exam and Ch 8 reading assignment due
April 27 Ch 9 Exam & Ch 9 reading assignment due
Chapter 10 reading assignment due
April 27 Ch 10 Exam________________________________
April 24 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
Chapter 11reading assignment due
April 27 Ch 11 Exam_______________________________
Topic Paper 3 is due at the start of class (chapters 9 thru 12)
Ch 12 reading assignment due
April 27 Ch 12 Exam_______________________________
Chapter 13 reading assignment due
May 11 Ch 13 Exam________________________________
Chapter 14, 15 reading assignment due
May 11 Ch 14, 15 Exam________________________________
Chapter 16 reading assignment due
May 11 Chapter 16 Exam ___________________________
Topic Paper 4 is due at the start of class (chapters 13 thru 17)
Developmental Paper is Due
Chapter 17 reading assignment due
May 11 Ch 17 Exam________________________________
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 24, 2017.
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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