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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Lifespan Growth & Development
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Course Prefix & Number: PSYC2314
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Section Number: 0320
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Semester: Summer 2 2020
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Online
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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, 9th Edition. Santrock. McGraw Hill.
Access card for the online textbook is required.
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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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Sunday
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| ONLINE 2 - 3 PM |
ONLINE 2 - 3 PM
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ONLINE 2 - 3 PM |
ONLINE |
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Please note that I am available at other times besides these 'office hours.' After reading this syllabus, if you should have any questions about this course, feel free to email me using this Canvas course email. I check my emails daily and am pleased to be of assistance.
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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 Office
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Telephone Number:
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Online for this semester, as I am not in the office. |
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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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Institutional Effectiveness Grief Paper
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150
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2
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Discussion Forums (50 points each)
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100
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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 psycho-dynamic).
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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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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
Discussion Forum (DF-1A & B and DF-2A & B) Instructions
The discussion topic is assigned by the professor and is found in the Discussion tab. Each student is to write/post about the topic and respond to other students about their postings. The DF has a deadline and no exception is made for missing a deadline. There are two deadlines for the DF (the initial posting and replies) All initial postings and replies must be made before the deadlines. However, once a deadline occurs for an initial posting, no other initial postings will be accepted for credit. Students may make reply postings at any time and some extra credit may be earned for more than one reply, depending on the quality of the replies. These forums are interactive with students as well as the professor.
Your grade for this discussion will be based on finding information about evolution and how it relates to Life-Span Developmental Psychology. Examples may include evolution and sex/gender; evolution and morality; evolution and our emotions; evolution and our personality, etc. You may also give your thoughts about the topic but remember that your grade will be based on evolution and psychology. Also, you must give at least one complete reference (if the textbook is used, just give the page number). Grading is based on the quality as well as the quantity of content; A=1 page (double spaced or ½ page single spaced) and one reference, B=1/2 page and one reference, C or D=less than ½ page depending on the quality of the posting and one reference. Postings may NOT be uploaded, they must be typed within the DF tab (although related website addresses may be included if you wish to provide more information but they are not counted for a grade).
The topic for Discussion Forum 2A & B is to discuss how a person acquires sex and gender(chapter 12). Your grade for this discussion will be based on finding information about how a person acquires their sex and gender. Your initial posting MUST include at least one of the textbook theories of gender development (biological, social, cognitive). You may also give your thoughts about the topic but remember that your grade will be based on addressing the topic. Also, you must give at least one complete reference (if the textbook is used, just give the page number).
Reply postings must be made within the DF; clicking on the initial posting(s) of any other students posting; and clicking on the reply tab to make your reply. Replies MUST consist of adding information (give reference) to the posting as well as giving your thoughts. Thoughtful responses are requested. Responses such as, ‘I agree’ or ‘I really like what you presented’ etc, will not earn any credit. As well, responses simply complimenting a student's posting without adding anything will receive minimal credit. Reply postings grading: A = 1/2 page-with a minimum of one reference; B =1/4 page with a minimum of one reference; C/D = less than 1/4 page depending on the quality of the content and one reference: F = no significant response or no response at all.
Note that the discussion forums consist of two parts and has two different deadlines. The total DF is worth 100 points (initial postings are worth 40 points and reply postings are worth 10 points for each DF). The initial posting will have a specific deadline and reply postings will have a later deadline. Once the deadline for the initial posting is missed, for any reason, no credit may be earned (consider completing this days before the deadline). Reply postings may be made at any time before the deadline.
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.
Grades for this assignment will be posted after the completion of each DF deadline or when students have met the initial posting and reply postings.
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 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 an 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 (you will need to have the online version of this textbook in order to access this assignment). Each reading assignment is worth 25 points and you must complete them before the assigned deadlines. Please note, in order to earn credit for completing the reading assignment questions, they MUST be accessed through the assignment tab of this course. Also within the assignments tab, there are helpful videos about the reading assignments from the publisher of the textbook. Please note the chapter reading assignments do not reflect all of the chapter material and exam questions may or may not be related to the related reading assignment.
Institutional Effectiveness (I.E.) Paper:
For this assignment, please write about death, dying and/or the grieving process as presented in chapter 17 and other sources (personal experience may be included as is comfortable for students). Using academic articles, at least one primary reference, carefully address the following topics (please use them as headings in your paper):
- Describe some of the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death in relationship to the death, dying and grieving process (a grieving child, teenager, adult, etc).
- Discuss some of the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the death, dying and grieving process (how do people react socially and economically to grief in another country?).
- Identify some factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues of sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage / parenting, in relationship to the death, dying and grieving process (how does death and grief affect marriages or why do some people begin or increase substance abuse during these times?).
- Explain some of the bio-social, cognitive and psychological influences relating to the death, dying and grieving process, including both continuity and changes (describe some of the biological/social changes that occur during the death and grief processes, and/or how do thoughts change when faced with death and grief).
- Describe some of the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psycho dynamic) in relationship to the death, dying and grieving process (consider the Kubler-Ross theory mentioned in the textbook) .
- Identify examples of some cultural and ethnic differences relating to the death, dying and grieving process (how do different countries/cultures deal with death and grieving).
- Discuss some of the various causes or reasons for the death, dying and grieving process.
- Evaluate empirical / quantitative research findings from at least one primary references (such as statistics, data, charts, etc) relating to the death, dying and grieving process (consider presenting a chart of the most common causes of deaths in the country or world and briefly discuss the meaning of that data, or select one cause of death-aids, cancer, etc, and present data and discussion).
Your paper should be a minimum of 3 to 5 pages in length, typed and double-spaced, using a 12-point font and APA formatting. In addition to these pages, include a cover page and reference page (which are not counted as the 3 to 5 pages).
Also, please be sure each source on your reference page is cited in the body of your text. At least three reliable, academic sources should be used to support your writing (one must be from a primary source). Extra credit may be earned once a student exceeds all of the above expectations by writing more pages and more references.
Format; American Psychological Association (APA) style, with a complete reference page, fully identifying all references used in the paper.
Grading Rubrics:
A = Addressing all 8 of the aforementioned topics, a title page, reference page, at least 3 references (with one being a primary source).
B = Addressing 6 of the aforementioned topics, a title page, reference page, at least 3 references (with one being a primary source).
C = Addressing 5 of the aforementioned topics, a title page, reference page, at least 3 references (with one being a primary source).
D = Addressing 4 of the aforementioned topics, a title page, reference page, at least 3 references (with one being a primary source).
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE : Note that all assignments close at 11:59 on the due date
July 15 Read/study the course syllabus and start on assignment.
July 19 Syllabus acknowledgement email to Dr. Klutschkowski, is due (use Canvas email).
July 22 Chapters 1 thru 3 reading and exams are due and discussion forum 1-A is due-initial posting.
July 29 Chapters 4 thru 6 reading and exams are due and discussion forum 1-B is due.
August 5 Chapters 7 thru 9 reading and exams are due and discussion forum 2-A is due.
August 6 Last day to withdraw from this class with a grade of "W".
August 12 Chapters 10 thru 12 reading and exams are due and discussion forum 2-B is due.
August 19 I.E. paper is due (Institutional Effectiveness)
August 20 Chapters 13, 14, and 17 are due and the semester ends.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance for online students is recorded according to online assignments which have been completed.
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 this 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.”
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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1500 N. Corinth St, Corinth, Texas 76208-5408
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6464
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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