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PSYC2314NORTH 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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0101
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2021
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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, John. A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development. 10th Edition. McGraw Hill. Connect Access ISBN: 9781264562541.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Tracy Munton
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville, Bldg 8 Rm 807
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Telephone Number:
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325-864-0245 (cell)
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E-mail Address:
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tmunton@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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8:15-9:15am
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8:15-9:15am
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1:00-2:00pm
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1:00-2:00pm
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*Other times available upon request
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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15
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Chapter Exams
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375
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25
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Daily questions
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125
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3
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Topic Papers
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300
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1
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Institutional Assessment
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100
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1 Late Adulthood Interview 100
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1000 Total
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Exams (375 points)- 15 exams will be given weekly (after chapter completion). Each exam is worth 25 points and will be taken online. The exams may be found within the Assignments Tab of Canvas. You will have to have Connect to take these exams.
Daily Questions (125 points) – Each day students will be given a question to answer in class about the previous lesson. There will be 25 questions worth 5 points each. After answering the question(s), students will be allowed to discuss their answers within the class or a small group before submitting their answers.
Topic Papers (300 points) – Students are required to complete three topic papers. They can choose from any topic in the textbook.
TP1-Choose from chapters 1-5
TP2-Choose from chapters 6-9
TP3-Choose from chapters 10-17
Papers must be at least 2 full pages, double spaced. The student is to discuss why they chose or were interested in the topic and what was learned from the topic. The information can come from the textbook but one other source must be cited.
Institutional Assessment (100 points) – This assignment will be completed in Canvas and is due in Week 13.
Late Adulthood Interview (100 points) – Students will conduct and analyze an interview with an individual who is over the age of 70 (I highly encourage you to interview a grandparent). Interview questions and guidelines for the analysis will be posted to Canvas.
Extra Credit (Up to 30 points) – Students can earn up to 30 points extra credit by competing one of the “Reflect Your Own Personal Journey of Life” questions from the end of each chapter.
EC1 – Choose from chapters 1-5
EC2 – Choose from chapters 6-9 > each must be completed by the end of each module
EC3 – Choose from chapters 10-17
Paper must be at least one page, double spaced and use a concept from that chapter to explain.
Week Date Chapters Topic Due
1 8/24 Course overview
8/26 1 Introduction DQ’s/Ch exam
2 8/31 2 Biological DQ’s
9/2 Beginnings DQ’s/Ch exam
3 9/7 3 Phys. Dev. & DQ’s
9/9 Biological aging DQ’s/Ch exam
4 9/14 4 Health DQ’s
9/16 DQ’s/Ch exam
5 9/21 5 Motor, Sensory DQ’s
9/23 & Percept. Dev. DQ’s/Ch exam
Topic paper 1
Sec 1 extra credit
6 9/28 6 Cognitive Dev. DQ’s
9/30 Approaches DQ’s/Ch exam
7 10/5 7 Information DQ’s
10/7 Processing DQ’s/Ch exam
8 10/12 8 Intelligence DQ’s
10/14 DQ’s/Ch exam
9 10/19 9 Language Dev. DQ’s
10/21 DQ’s/Ch exam
Topic Paper 2
Sec 2 extra credit
10 10/26 10 Emotional Dev. & DQ’s
10/28 Attachment DQ’s/Ch exam
11 11/2 11 Self, identity & DQ’s
11/4 Personality DQ’s/Ch exam
12 11/9 12 Gender & Sexuality DQ’s
11/11 13 Moral Dev, Values DQ’s/Ch exam
13 11/16 14 Family, Lifestyles & DQ’s
11/18 Parenting DQ’s/Ch exam
Institutional Exam
14 11/23 15 Peers/Sociocultural DQ’s/Ch exam
11/25 OFF – Happy Thanksgiving
15 11/30 17 Death, dying, grieving DQ’s
12/2 DQ’s/Ch exam
Topic Paper 3
Sec 3 extra credit
16 12/7 Late Adulthood Interview Due
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
ATTENDANCE POLICY
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 ab/21sent 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:
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 1, 2021.
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.
COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021
Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.Faculty will: Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.Students should:
Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.Notify instructors in advance of the absence. Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus. Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website. Additional NCTC information is available at
http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______