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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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501 MW
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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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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. 9th Edition. McGraw Hill.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Helen Denise Wooten, PsyD
Flower Mound Campus, Faculty Office
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Campus/Office Location:
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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hwooten@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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11 am - Noon
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11 am - Noon
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6 - 8 pm
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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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4
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Exams; 3 Section Tests and 1 Cumulative Final
Final is the Week of May 16-21 2020
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3=150 points Final=300 points
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17
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Chapter Modules (details below)
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varying points each
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1
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Attendance
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100 points total
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Extras
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Participation per Instructor
Extra Credit Essay
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100
Max of 50 points
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1
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Research Paper
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200
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Grading Scale:
A = 90-100 %; B = 80-89 %; C = 70-79 %; D = 60-69 %; F = 59 % and below
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments and Grading Criteria)
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS____________________________________________________________
Exams (3 at 150 points each = 450 pts total; final = 300 pts): The exams will be administered in class. You will have 90 minutes to complete section exams and 2 hours to complete the final. Questions will be taken directly from class lectures, modules, and chapters in the textbook. The tests will consist of multiple-choice questions. The tests will be on Canvas in an online format and MUST BE TAKEN IN CLASS DURING THE ASSIGNED CLASS TIME. These are not open book or open notes. There will be no make-up exams, unless proof of valid absence is supplied; then it will be at the Instructor’s discretion.
Chapter Modules (17 at variable points each): Send electronically by clicking on the assignment on Canvas. Bring laptop or preferred electronic device to class every day, along with ear buds or headphones. Part of the modules will be completed in class, with the remaining portions done outside of class time. For each chapter in the book, you will have a variety of assignments about important developmental principles, terms, theories, or concepts. Written assignments containing plagiarism will receive a grade of 0. Good quality, with regard to writing skill and comprehensive content, is required to receive full credit. With a valid excuse (validity to be determined by the Instructor), late assignments will be accepted for partial credit. There will be several quizzes in the modules, which may be completed using the book or notes.
Extra Credit Essay (0-50 points depending on quality): Write a two-page, typed, and double-spaced essay that describes how your increased knowledge of developmental factors could benefit your intended occupation. You may take a small set of principles and apply them to your field in a detailed manner, or you may provide a holistic overview of multiple factors that could affect your field. The key expectation for this essay is that you will thoughtfully apply developmental knowledge to the real world. This essay would be due on the date of the final exam, which falls in the week of May 11-16, by midnight. SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY.
Course Accountability Research Paper (200 points): see separate document in Files on Canvas
CLASS CALENDAR________________________________________________________________
Section One: The Biology of Development
Week of 1-21 to 1-23 Chapter 1 Introduction to Lifespan Development
Week of 1-27 to 1-30 Chapter 2 Lifespan and Biology
Week of 2-3 to 2-6 Chapter 3 Physical Maturation
Week of 2-3 to 2-6 Chapter 4 Health
Week of 2-10 to 2-13 Chapter 5 Sensorimotor
2-12 Exam #1 over Chapters 1-5
Section Two: Intrapersonal Developmental Influences
Week of 2-17 to 2-20 Chapter 6 Cognition
Week of 2-24 to 2-27 Chapter 7 Information Processing
Week of 3-2 to 3-5 Chapter 8 Intellectual and Achievement
Week of 3-9 to 3-12 Chapter 9 Language
Week of 3-9 to 3-12 Review of Rubric for Research Paper
Week of 3-23 to 3-26 Chapter 10 Emotions and Attachment
3-Week of 3-30 to 4-2 Chapter 11 Sense of Self
4-1 Exam #2 over Chapters 6-11
Course Accountability Research Paper
4-7 Final draft due by midnight 4-7
Section Three: Social Contexts of Development
Week of 4-6 to 4-9 Chapter 12 Gender and Sexuality
Week of 4-6 to 4-9 Chapter 13 Morality
Week of 4-13 to 4-16 Chapter 14 Family Influences
Week of 4-20 to 4-23 Chapter 15 Peer Influences
Week of 4-27 to 4-30 Chapter 16 Academic and Occupational
Week of 5-4 to 5-7 Chapter 17 Death, Dying, and Grief
5-6 Exam #3 over Chapters 12-17
Final Date
Week of 5-11 to 5-16 Final Exam; Extra Credit Essay due by midnight date of exam
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Grades for attendance and participation (verbal or with attentive eye contact) will be given at the end of the semester. 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. Last day to withdraw with a “W” is April 3.
STUDENT HANDBOOK and ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
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)]”.
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)_______