NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Lifespan Growth & Development
Course Prefix & Number:		PSYC2314	Section Number:	231	Semester/Year:	Winter Mini-mester 2018
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
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): None
Required Course Materials: Santrock. A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development. 9th Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN:9781260532012

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Jennifer Doran
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth / Room 331 (Office 337)
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6424
E-mail Address:	jdoran@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
By Appointment *It is my goal to return all calls / emails within 24 hours.				10-12 a.m.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

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.

 

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
1.	Weekly Discussion Questions  (25 points x 8 questions)	200 points
2.	Weekly Activities (50 points x 4 activities)	200 points
3.	Weekly Blog (50 points x 4 weeks)	200 points
4.	Exams (150 points x 2 exams)	300 points
5.	Choice Essay	100 points
	TOTAL	1,000 points

 

• Weekly Discussions (200 points):   Two discussion questions will be posted each week  for you to discuss with the class.  These will require you to reflect on and apply the material from our course.   Grades will be determined by meeting the posted length requirements and by expanding on the discussion's content in a meaningful way. 
• Weekly Activities (200 points):  Each week we'll have an activity in Canvas to complete.   Activities cannot be submitted once the due date has passed.
• Weekly Blog (200 points):  This assignment will be due weekly.   Please see the document in Canvas for additional details.
• Exams (300 points):    We will have two exams that are worth 150 points each.   Exams will cover material from our text and material from our online class.   Exams are timed so it is important to understand the material prior to testing.
• Choice Essay (100 points):  Due in Week 4.   Grade will relate to inclusion of required elements and content.   Please see the document in Canvas and the rubric below for additional details.

 

 

• TOTAL:   1,000 possible points

 

 

Course Calendar

 

 

Week 1 –Life-Span Perspective; Physical Development

                    December 17th - December 23rd

Readings:

• View 'Start Here' Module
• Locate Module 1; view PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Module 1

Assignments: 

• Respond to both Discussion Boards for this week
• Complete online activity for this week
• Make first blog entry (see Canvas for details)

Module Deadlines:

All assignments for Week 1 are due on or before December 23rd by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 2 – Cognitive Development

                    December 24th - December 30th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 2

Assignments: 

• Respond to both Discussion Boards for this week
• Complete online activity for this week
• Make second blog entry
• Complete Exam One (after all reading and other activities are completed)

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 2 are due on or before December 30th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

Week 3 – Social and Emotional Development

                    December 31st - January 6th

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapters 10, 13, 14 and 15 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 3

Assignments: 

• Respond to both Discussion Boards for this week
• Complete online activity for this week
• Make third blog entry

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 3 are due on or before January 6th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

 

 

 

Week 4 – Death and Dying; The Meaning of Life

                    January 7th - January 10th

***Please note that this is a short week - all assignments are due by Thursday***

Readings:

• View PowerPoint for this week
• Read Chapter 17 in your textbook
• Review other Canvas materials for Week 4

Assignments: 

• Respond to both Discussion Boards for this week
• Complete online activity for this week
• Make final blog entry and submit invitation link under Module 4
• Submit Choice Essay in Canvas
• Complete Exam Two (after all reading and other activities are completed)

Module Deadlines:

All Assignments for Week 4 (and the full course) are due on or before January 10th by 11:59 pm CST.

 

RUBRIC for Choice Essay
Grading Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Approaches Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations
Content Relevance, Accuracy and Organization   ~Up to 75 points	65-75 points **Presents appropriate material clearly and in a well-organized manner. **Writing clearly demonstrates sound understanding of subject matter.	55-64 points **Presents material in a somewhat organized manner. **Writing demonstrates a degree of understanding of subject matter.	30-54 points **Presents somewhat relevant material but organization is not fully achieved. **Writing demonstrates some understanding but some uncertainty with  subject matter.	0-29 points **Content is unclear.   Overall organization is difficult or impossible to follow.  **Writing demonstrates a lack of knowledge with regard to the subject matter.
Sources   ~Up to 10 points	8-10 points **Cites all data obtained from sources. **Sources are reliable and APA citation style is accurate.	5-7 points **Cites most  data obtained from sources. **Sources are largely reliable and APA citation style is somewhat accurate.	3-4 points **Cites minimal data obtained from sources. **Sources are present but not reliable; errors in APA citation style are noted.	0-2 points **Does not cite sources. ** APA citation style is not evident.
Mechanics     ~Up to 15 points	12-15 points **Ideas are communicated clearly. **Accurate grammar/spelling.	9-11 points **Ideas are generally communicated clearly. **Grammar/spelling generally accurate.	5-8 points **Ideas are often unclear due to mechanical errors. **Errors in grammar/spelling noted.	0-4 points **Message is lost due to significant mechanical errors. **Significant errors in grammar/spelling are present.
TOTAL POINTS EARNED	/100 POINTS

 

 

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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is December 27th, 2018.

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

 

                 X Critical Thinking

                 X Communication

                 X Emperical and Quantitative

o            Teamwork

             X Personal Responsibility

                 X Social Responsibility

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