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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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403
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2020
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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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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:
Santrock. A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development. 9th Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN:9781260532012
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Jennifer Doran
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth / Room 337
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 498-6424
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E-mail Address:
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jdoran@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 and by appointment
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8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
11 to 12:30 p.m.
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Online and by appointment
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8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
11 to 12:30 p.m.
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Online and by appointment
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It is my goal to return all phone calls and emails within 24 hours.
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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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Graded Course Elements
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Point Value
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Percentage of Final Grade
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Exams
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400 points
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40%
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2.
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Group Activities / Participation
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300 points
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30%
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3.
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Brain Development Brochure
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100 points
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10%
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Institutional Assessment –
Lifespan Stages Essays
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100 points
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10%
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Group Presentations / Article Review
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100 points
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10%
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TOTAL:
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1,000 points
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100 %
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- Exams (400 points): We will have four exams that are worth 100 points each. Please bring a scantron, notebook paper and a #2 pencil to class on exam days. Exams will cover material from our text and material from class. In the event of a documented emergency, a make-up (for ONE missed exam) may be offered on the day of the final. Please refrain from phone use or restroom trips during exams.
- Group Activities / Participation (300 points): During class we will complete activities that help to reinforce the course concepts. Credit can only be earned if the student is present. Grade will be determined by reviewing assignments, attendance records, and by observation.
- Brain Development Brochure (100 points): Due in Week Three, this assignment will involve the design of a brochure related to how the brain develops and how we can encourage this development. See the document in Canvas for additional details.
- Institutional Assessment – Lifespan Stages Essays (100 points): This assignment will be completed in Canvas and is due in Week 12. Please see the document in Canvas for additional details.
- Group Presentations / Article Review (100 points): Due in Week 13. More information to follow.
TOTAL: 1,000 possible points
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RUBRIC
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Lifespan Stages Essays
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Grading Criteria
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Excellent
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Proficient
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Approaches Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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Content Relevance, Accuracy and Organization
~Up to 80 points
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61-80 points
**Presents appropriate material clearly and in a well-organized manner.
**Writing clearly demonstrates sound understanding of subject matter.
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41-60 points
**Presents material in a somewhat organized manner.
**Writing demonstrates a degree of understanding of subject matter.
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21-40 points
**Presents somewhat relevant material but organization is not fully achieved. **Writing demonstrates some understanding but some uncertainty with subject matter.
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0-20 points
**Content is unclear. Overall organization is difficult or impossible to follow.
**Writing demonstrates a lack of knowledge with regard to the subject matter.
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Sources
~Up to 10 points
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9-10 points
**Cites all data obtained from sources.
**Sources are reliable and APA citation style is accurate.
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6-8 points
**Cites most data obtained from sources.
**Sources are largely reliable and APA citation style is somewhat accurate.
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3-5 points
**Cites minimal data obtained from sources.
**Sources are present but not reliable; errors in APA citation style are noted.
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0-2 points
**Does not cite sources.
** APA citation style is not evident.
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Mechanics
~Up to 10 points
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9-10 points
**Ideas are communicated clearly.
**Accurate grammar/spelling.
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6-8 points
**Ideas are generally communicated clearly.
**Grammar/spelling generally accurate.
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3-5 points
**Ideas are often unclear due to mechanical errors.
**Errors in grammar/spelling noted.
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0-2 points
**Message is lost due to significant mechanical errors.
**Significant errors in grammar/spelling are present.
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TOTAL POINTS EARNED
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/ 100 POINTS
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TENTATIVE COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE
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Week
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Date
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Topics
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Reading
(Please complete PRIOR to class.)
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1
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January 21
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Course Overview / Syllabus Activity
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Chapter 1
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January 23
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The Lifespan Perspective / Class Activity
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2
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January 28
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Biological Beginnings: Early Development
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Chapter 2
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January 30
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Biological Beginnings: Brain Development
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Chapter 3
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3
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February 4
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Biological Beginnings:
Brain Development (cont.)
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Chapter 3
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February 6
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Infancy/Early Childhood:
Physical Development
Brain Development Brochure Due
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Chapter 5
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4
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February 11
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Infancy/Early Childhood: Attachment
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Chapter 10
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February 13
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Review
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February 18
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Exam 1 (Covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10)
Please bring scantron, #2 pencil and notebook paper. Exam will include multiple choice and essay questions.
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February 20
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Childhood: Cognitive Development
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Chapter 6
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February 25
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Childhood: Cognitive Development (cont.)
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February 27
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Childhood: Language Development
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Chapter 9
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March 3
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Childhood: Intellectual Development
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Chapter 8
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March 5
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Childhood: Families
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Chapter 14
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March 10
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Activity / Review /
Sign up for Group Presentations
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March 12
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Exam 2 (Covers Chapters 6, 9, 8, and 14)
Please bring scantron, #2 pencil and notebook paper. Exam will include multiple choice and essay questions.
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March 16-22nd - Spring Break – Enjoy!
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March 24
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Adolescence: The Self
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Chapter 11
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March 26
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Adolescence: Peers
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Chapter 15
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10
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March 31
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Adolescent/Adulthood: Gender / Sexuality
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Chapter 12
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April 2
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Adolescent/Adulthood: Moral Development
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Chapter 13
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11
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April 7
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Complete Unit / Review
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April 9
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Exam 3 (Covers Chapters 11, 15, 12, and 13)
Please bring scantron, #2 pencil and notebook paper. Exam will include multiple choice and essay questions.
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12
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April 14
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Adulthood: Staying Healthy
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Chapter 4
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April 16
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Adulthood: Health (cont.)
Institutional Assessment – Lifespan Stages Due
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13
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April 21
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Adulthood: Death, Dying and Grieving
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Chapter 17
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April 23
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Group Presentations / Article Review Due
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April 28
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Adulthood:
Death, Dying and Grieving (cont.)
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April 30
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Activity
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15
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May 5
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The Meaning of Life
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May 7
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Wrap Up / Review
Extra Credit Projects Due
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16
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Final Exam Week: May 11th – 15th, 2020
Exam 4 (Covers Chapters 4 and 17 and class activities)
Please bring scantron and #2 pencil. Exam will include multiple choice questions.
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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’s 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 April 3, 2020.
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
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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)]”.
Students may earn a zero for an assignment or for a course due to academic dishonesty. Please come to me for help with any of these topics. You may also visit our library for additional information: http://www.nctc.edu/library/research-help/CitationGuides.html
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. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1525 W California St, Gainesville, TX 76240
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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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