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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Lifespan Growth & Development—Summer I -- 2018
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Course Prefix & Number: PSYC2314
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Section Number: 311
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Semester: Summer I
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Semester Credit 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):
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Required Course Materials:
A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development, 8th Edition. Santrock. McGraw Hill.
Access card for the online textbook is required.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Dr. Franz Klutschkowski, Ed.D, LPC-S, NCP
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound/ Faculty Offices/Office hours are online & response to emails are within 24 hours (a little longer on weekends-holidays). Live office hours are 7am every Tues/Wed/Thurs.
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8400 But will not be in office, please email.
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E-mail Address:
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Please send all emails through the Canvas email system. If you are unable to access Canvas email, you may email me at fklutschkowski@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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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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Grief Paper
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100
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3
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Interactive Discussion Forums
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150
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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. Please note than you are required to email your professor no later than June 6 at 11:59pm that you have read this course syllabus and you understand the course requirements, or you may be dropped from this course.
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:
Fifteen exams will be given throughout the semester (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 assignments 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. Exam questions are randomly presented, students will not necessarily see the same questions as the first attempt. 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 Assignments 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.
Grief Paper (GP):
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/death-dying 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) style, with a complete reference page, fully identifying all references used in the paper.
Grading Rubrics:
A = 4 full pages integrating your experience with the theoretical approach from the textbook, double spaced, no larger than 12 pt font, not counting title-abstract, page headings, or reference page, at least 3 references.
B = 3 full pages integrating your experience with the theoretical approach from the textbook, 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 integrating your experience with the theoretical approach from the textbook, 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 integrating your experience with the theoretical approach from the textbook, 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.
Interactive Discussion Forums (DF-1, DF-2 & DF-3 )
Three discussion forums will be required. The discussion forum will be accessed within the assessments section of this Canvas class. Discussion topics will be assigned at the start of this class. Each student is to write/post about the topic and respond to other students about their postings. Each of the DF’s have a deadline and no exception is made for missing a deadline. These forums are interactive with students as well as the professor.
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=1 page (double spaced or ½ page single spaced), 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 (although related website addresses may be included).
DF-1: Due June 14
DF-2: Due June 27
DF-3 Due July 5
Reply postings may be made within the DF 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 are requested. 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.
SCHEDULE : All exams & readings close at 11:59pm ________________________
June 4 Introductions, review syllabus and class expectations
Start working on grief paper, discussion forums, graded reading and exams.
June 6 Email professor of syllabus acknowledgment
June 14 DF-1 is due
June 17 Chapters 1 thru 7 assignments are due_______________________________
June 28 Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 27 DF-2 is due
July 5 DF-3 is due
July 5 Grief paper is due
July 5 All assignments are due and the semester ends._______________ _
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is June 28, 2018.
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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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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1525 W. California St., Gainesville, Texas
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4267
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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