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 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: As an online class, you will be expected to
check in 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK as there will be discussions and responses that you will need
to be a part of. You will be expected to participate and interact with peers in discussions
throughout the week. Attendance and participation are crucial to learning and expanding your
critical thinking.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s
responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: January 23, 2022
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:
1. Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from
birth to death.
2. Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development
process of the individual.
3. Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual
activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.
4. Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the lifespan as
an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change.
5. Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of
development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).