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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Lifespan Growth & Development
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Course Prefix & Number:
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Psyc2314
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Section Number:
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341
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Semester/Year:
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Fall/2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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 or Recommended Course Materials:
Santrock. A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development. 8th Edition. McGraw Hill.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Franz Klutschkowski, Ed.D, LPC, NCP
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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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fkutschkowski@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Online with 24hr
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Response time
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Or earlier & 48hr
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On weekends &
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holidays
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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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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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15
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Chapter Exams
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375
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15
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Reading Assignments
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375
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1
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Research Paper
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100
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2
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Discussion Forums
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50
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Grades are determined on the following basis:
A=90% 810 points or higher
B-80-89% 680 – 764 points
C=70-79% 595 – 679 points
D=60-69% 510 - 594 points
F=Below 60% Below 510 points
Exams:
Fifteen 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 Assignments tab 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 or longer. Exams will be over the assigned chapters with one 25 question exam per chapter. Each exam may be taken twice (highest score is recorded) and will have a specified time limit. 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:
Each chapter has a graded reading assignment. These assignments may be found within the MODULES tab of this Canvas course & then 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 25 points each and you must complete them before the assigned deadlines.
Research Paper (RP):
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-the textbook MUST be used as a reference) 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, page headings, 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, page headings, 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, page headings 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, page headings 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.
Discussion Forum (DF-A & B)
Two discussion forums will be required. The discussion forum will be accessed within the Assessments section of this Canvas class. The forum is in two parts; an initial posting-DF-A (20 points) and at least one reply to another students posting (5) points. For the initial posting students are to select any topic from the chapters we are studying in this class, describe the topic (a page number from the textbook is required); give your thoughts about the topic; and/or give related information about the topic (if you are quoting from other resources than the textbook, please note the reference). Grading; A=1page, B=1/2 page, C or D=less than ½ page depending on the quality of the posting. Postings may NOT be uploaded, they must be typed within the DF tab.
Reply postings may be made within the modules section and clicking on the initial postings and selecting any other students posting and clicking on the reply tab to make your reply. Replies may consist of adding information (give reference) to the posting as well as giving your opinions. Thoughtful responses will earn full credit. Responses such as, ‘I agree’ or ‘I really like what you presented’ etc, will not earn any credit.
Also, please note that demeaning, abusive replies are not acceptable and may be cause for loss of discussion forum points as well as possible removal from the course.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE : All exams & readings close at 11:59pm on due dates
Introductions, review syllabus and class expectations
Study chapter 1
Start working on research & Discussion Forums
Sept. 3 Ch 1 Exam & Ch 1 reading assignment due
Chapter 2 reading assignment due
Sept 10 Ch 2 Exam________________________________
Chapter 3 reading assignment due
Sept 17 Ch 3 Exam_______________________________
Ch 4 reading assignment due
Sept 24 Ch 4 Exam_______________________________
Chapter 5 reading assignment due
Oct 1 Ch 5 Exam________________________________
Chapter 6 reading assignment due
Oct 8 Ch 6 Exam________________________________
DF-A Posting & replies are due
Chapter 7 reading assignment due
Oct 15 Chapter 7 Exam ___________________________
Chapter 8 reading assignment due
Oct 22 Ch 8 Exam________________________________
Chapter 9 reading assignment due
Oct 29 Ch 9 Exam _________________________
Chapter 10 reading assignment due
Nov 5 Ch 10 Exam__________________________
Nov 9 = Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
Chapter 11 reading assignment due
Nov 12 Ch 11 Exam _________ _____________
Chapter 12 reading assignment due
Nov 19 Ch 12 Exam_____________ _________
Chapter 13 reading assignment due
Nov 26 Chapter 13 Exam______________________
DF-B postings and replies are due
Chapter 14 reading assignment due
Dec 3 Chapter 14 Exam_______________________
Chapter 17 reading assignment due
Dec 11 Chapter 17 Exam & Research Paper are due
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy: Please note that the instructor does NOT drop students. If a student wishes to withdraw from this course, the student is responsible for completing the paperwork. If this is not done, the student will receive a final grade of “F.”
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 9.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
X Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o American History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
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 and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
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QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 24
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Larry Gilbert
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 305
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6216
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E-mail Address:
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lgilbert@nctc.edu
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