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Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314- Section: 01 Lifespan Growth and Development |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||||
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| Description | 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. | ||||||||||
| Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects. 2. Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects. 3. Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and projects. 4. Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects. 5. Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive,learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects. 6. Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan.(PSLO 1,2,5) Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and projects. 7. Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects. 8. Calculate current course grade accurately, using information provided by instructor relating to individual scores from projects, assignments, quizzes and exams.(PSLO 3) Measured by course project. 9. Improve comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO alpha) Measured by pre-test/post-test scores. |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSYC 2314 PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Associate of Arts PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. |
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| Textbooks |
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Essentials of Life-Span Development; 6th Edition; John Santrock; ISBN10: 1260054306; ISBN13: 9781260054309; McGraw-Hill Publishing; 2020 There are several versions of this textbook. The campus bookstore is selling a looseleaf version which requires a 3-ring binder for around $100.00. You can also rent the textbook for a less expensive option. The important thing is make sure you are using the 6th edition. Required assignment, quiz and exam content will come from this textbook. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
READING AND REVIEW GUIDELINES Week 1 syllabus review; read and review ch 1; introduction to development Week 2 read and review ch 1 introduction to development; read and review ch 2 biological beginnings; Week 3 read and review ch 2 biological beginnings; read and review ch 3 physical and cognitive development-infancy; Week 4 read and review ch 3 physical and cognitive development - infancy; Week 4 read and review ch 4 socioemotional development - infancy; read and review ch 5 physical and cognitive development-preschool; Week 5 read and review ch 5 physical and cognitive development - preschool; read and discuss ch 6 social and emotional development - preschool; Week 6 read and review ch 6 socioemotional development - preschool; read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - elementary school; Week 7 read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - preschool Week 8 read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - elementary school; read and review ch 8 socioemotional development elementary school; Week 9 read and review ch 9 physical and cognitive development - adolescence; Week 10 read and review ch 9 physical and cognitive development - adolescence; read and review ch 10 socioemotional development - adolescence; Week 11 read and review ch 10 socioemotional development - adolescence; read and review ch 11 physical and cognitive development early adulthood; Week 12 read and review ch 11 physical and cognitive development early adulthood; Week 12 Read and review ch 12 socioemotional development - early adulthood; read and review ch 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood; Week 13 read and review 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood; Week 14 read and review ch 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood; read and review ch 14 socioemotional development - middle adulthood; Week 14 read and review ch 14 socioemotional development - middle adulthood; read and review ch 15 physical and cognitive development - late adulthood; Week 15 read and review ch 15 physical and cognitive development - late adulthood; read and review ch 16 socioemotional development - late adulthood Week 15 Read and review ch 16 socioemotional development - late adulthood; read and review ch 17 death, dying and grieving |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
PSYC 2314 DUE DATES TENTATIVE MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS PSYC 2301 MODULE 1 PSYC 2314 Course Pretest TUE SEP 03 IN CLASS Optional Start Here Bonus Quiz - MON - FRI - ONLINE; AUG 26-SEP 06 Optional Combined Orientation Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 06 Required Attendance Assignment 1(ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI SEP 6 PRACTICE Grade Calculation Assignment (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) MON SEP 9 - NOTE-DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR GRADE Required Regular RQA Assignment 1 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 11 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 WED SEP 11 (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) Optional Practice Combined Grade Calculation Assignment WED SEP 11 Required Draft 1 Psychology Common Assignment Project (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI SEP 13 Required Module 1 TED Talk Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 18 Required Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 18 Required Quiz 1 TUE - CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4 - SEP 17 Required Exam 1 THU CHAPTERS 1,2, 3,4; SEP 19 Required Attendance Assignment 2 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI SEP 20 MODULE 2 PSYC 2314 Optional COURSE SYLLABUS TREASURE HUNT Quiz ONLINE MON-FRI SEP 23-27 Required Regular RQA Assignment 2 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 25 Required Special RQA Assignment 2 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) SEP 25 REQUIRED Module 2 TED Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) OCT 2 Required Module 2 SOAR Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) OCT 2 Required Attendance Assignment 3 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI OCT 4 Required Draft 2 Psychology Common Assignment Poster (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) Fri OCT 4 Required Attendance Assignment 4 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI OCT 18 Required Quiz 2 TUE CHAPTERS 5,6,7,8; OCT 15 Required Exam 2 - THU- CHAPTERS 5,6,7,8; OCT 17 MODULE 3 PSYC 2314 Optional Online Course Evaluation Survey Begins MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) OCT 21 Required Draft 3 Psychology Common Assignment Project (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI OCT 25 Required Regular RQA Assignment 3 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) OCT 30 Required Special RQA Assignment 3 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) OCT 30 Required Attendance Assignment 5 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI NOV 1 Required Module 3 TED Talk Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 6 Required Module 3 SOAR Assignment WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 6 Required Study Guide Quiz 3 TUE - CHAPTERS 9,10,11,12; NOV 12 Required Exam 3 THU CHAPTERS 9,10,11,12; NOV 14 Required Attendance Assignment 6 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) FRI NOV 15 MODULE 4 PSYC 2314 Optional ONLINE Course Evaluation Survey Ends MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 18 Required Combined Special Assignment 4 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 26 Required Regular Assignment 4 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 20 Required Combined Grade Calculation Assignment Project MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 25 Required Combined Module 4 TED Talk ASSIGNMENT WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 27 Required Combined Module 4 SOAR ASSIGNMENT WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT) NOV 27 OPTIONAL RPCAD DIRECTIONS BONUS (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) Mon Dec 02 Required Attendance Assignment 7 (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT MON DEC 02 Required Final Version Psychology Common Assignment Project (ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE TO SUBMIT) MON DEC 02 REQUIRED FINAL QUIZ 4; Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; TUE DEC 10; 8:00-10:30 AM REQUIRED FINAL EXAM 4; Chapters 13,14,15,16,17 TUE DEC 10; 8:00 - 10:30 AM |
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| Final Exam Date | December 10, 2020 - 8:00 AM Through December 10, 2020 - 10:00 AM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale |
GRADING POLICY: Your final course letter grade will be based on an approximate percentage of 1000 total required points as follows: Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages A 900 - 1000 90%+ B 800 - 899 80-89% C 700 - 799 70-79% D 600 - 699 60-69% F 599 and below 59% and below ALL EXAM, QUIZ,ASSIGNMENT AND PROJECT SCORES WILL BE USED IN CALCULATING YOUR COURSE GRADE. NO COURSE ACTIVITY SCORES OR GRADES WILL BE DROPPED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PRACTICE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATING YOUR COURSE GRADE. |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
REQUIRED COURSE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTING FINAL GRADE *Four required quizzes and four required exams 50% 500 points *Three Drafts and One Final Version Required Psychology Common Assignment Poster 16% 160 points *Four Required Regular RQA Assignments 10% 100 points *Four Required Special RQA Assignments 5% 50 points (3@10 points and 1 @ 20 points) *One Required Combined Grade Calculation Assignment 2% 20 points *Seven Required Attendance Assignments 7% 70 points *Four Required TED Talk Assignments 5% 50 points (3@10 points and 1 @ 20 points) *Four Required SOAR Assignments 5% 50 points (3@10 points and 1 @ 20 points) TOTAL 100% 1000 POINTS There will also be opportunities for completing extra credit activities. |
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| Instructor Policies |
INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES *You will be answering exam questions on a scannable answer sheet in class. Example answer sheets include Scantron Form 882 or 883. Form 883 is recommended for reporting exam responses because a larger short answer response area is provided on the back of that form. *I will not discuss grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person or send an email request. OTHER INSTRUCTOR POLICIES 1. There are activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course. 2. You will be completing exams and quizzes in class and recording your responses on scannable answer sheets such as Scantron 882 and 883. 3. If you have a complaint about this course which you cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, please get in touch with: * Michelle Davis, Chairperson, Department of General Education and Developmental Studies email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu 4. All exam, quiz, assignment and project scores will be used in calculating your course grade. No course activity scores or grades will be dropped with the exception of practice activities which will not be included in calculating your final course grade. 5. Late work is not accepted. Exceptions to this policy will be handles at the instructor?s discretion. 6. All work turned in for credit must be typed using correct grammar and spelling, using complete sentences. 7. Work not following directions provided for each assignment will not be graded and will receive a zero. 8. This course will require turning in some work using the Blackboard course website 9. Plagiarism, written or oral, will result minimally in failure of the assignment (1st offense) and failure of the course (2nd offense). 10. All work turned in for credit must include a complete heading, including student?s first and last names, course name (PSYC), course number, course section number and date the work was completed. 11. Any drink brought to an in person classroom must be in a container with a lid. Student must clean up liquid spillage immediately and realize future drink privileges may be restricted or removed. 12. Attendance or participation in class activity is expected daily and on time. 13. The instructor expects that students will display mature behavior in the classroom and in online activities. This includes being responsible for your actions and treating your classmates, instructor and yourself with respect at all times. Failure to do so may result in your removal from the classroom or the course. 14. The use of technology in class is prohibited without Instructor consent. 15. Students should spend a minimum of 3-6 hours per week on this course?s assignments. 16. Plagiarism in this class will not be tolerated. Any assignment submitted that contains plagiarism will earn an automatic zero. Further action may be taken as determined by the instructor. 17. Each assignment and project in this class has a due date and due time; late assignments will not be accepted. Exceptions to this policy are discussed below. 18. Consult with instructor for Additional Course Policies. 19. I will not discuss your grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person or request by email. 20. The instructor will deal with non-compliance of items 1-19 and other situations which may arise on a case by case basis. 21. Students may expect written assignments and projects to be graded within 24 hours after the due date for each assignment or project. Additional instructor course policies E1. Any document submitted late must include a late permission statement discussed with the instructor before submission. E2. The following materials are officially PROHIBITED in the classroom meetings for this course: food, drink, and tobacco. This policy agrees with official college policy. E3. LATE WORK APPROVAL POLICIES E3A. REQUIRED: LATE WORK MUST INCLUDE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DOCUMENT A LATE SUBMISSION APPROVAL STATEMENT APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR. WORDING OF LATE SUBMISSION STATE IS AVAILABLE FROM INSTRUCTOR PENDING ACTUAL APPROVAL OF LATE SUBMISSION. E3B. LATE WORK APPROVAL APPLIES ONLY TO REQUIRED WORK AND DOES NOT APPLY TO BONUS OR EXTRA CREDIT WORK. ADDITION TO INSTRUCTOR POLICIES FALL 2019 IN SYLLABUS Add 1. Policy for re-submitting documents in your psychology course: a. Instructor will accept resubmitted documents if the originally submitted document did not display in Blackboard. There will be no late penalty for this type of resubmission as long as student discusses the re-submission with the instructor and includes a late submission statement approval at the beginning of the document. Example of a document that will not display in Blackboard would be one saved in a ?pages? file format, which is the default file format used by Apple devices, such as Mac Books and IPads and tablets. b. Instructor will not accept a resubmission if the document displayed in Blackboard and the instructor submitted a grade with deficiencies noted, based on the published instructions for the individual document listed on the document listing and individual submission screens in Blackboard. c. Instructor will accept a resubmission if the instructor deducted points for deficiencies NOT listed in the published instructions. In this situation, student may submit a corrected document that includes corrections for deficiencies that were NOT included in the published instructions. Instructor policy on accepting documents is as follows: 1.If a document does not display in Blackboard when submitted, students may send the document as an email attachment so I can read and grade the document. 2. If a document does display in Blackboard, the instructor will grade the document accordingly. 3. Submitting a document early in Blackboard that the instructor can open and read does not give students the opportunity to submit a corrected version of the same document at a later time. 4. The instructor created the psychology common assignment to be submitted as a series of 3 drafts and a final version so that section errors in the drafts can be corrected in the final version, based on feedback given on the earlier drafts. 5. If a document does not have a draft version, documents submitted and graded by the instructor retain the grades the instructor assigns to them. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly recommend regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. Participation will help you succeed in this course. CAUTION: I will not automatically drop your name from the class roll because you do not participate in class activities. MAKEUP WORK: Makeup work may be completed by students who miss class because of official college activities. Verification by means of a written message by a college official or sponsor is required to allow makeup work to be completed. |
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| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
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| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||