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Fall 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314 (Section: 01, CRN: 92663) Lifespan Growth and Development |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 110 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | NONE EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICE HOURS FTF: MW 9:00-9:50 AM; 11:00-11:50; 1:30-2:30 PM; FTF:TR 11:00 AM-12:15 PM; 12:30-1:45 PM |
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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. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
LIFESPAN TEXTBOOK INFORMATION Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Required Software (available free of charge)
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| Learning Outcomes |
LEARNING OUTCOMES PSYC 2314 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. Measured by course assignments and activities. 2. Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual. Measured by course assignments and activities. 3. Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting. Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and activities. 4. Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change. Measured by course assignments and activities 5. Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic). Measured by course assignments and activities 6. Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence development throughout the lifespan. Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and activities. 7. Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental process. Measured by course assignments and activities. 8. Calculate current course grade accurately, using information provided by instructor relating to individual scores from projects, assignments, quizzes and exams. Measured by course assignments and activities. |
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
PSYC 2314 LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE PSYC 2314 MODULE 1 SYLLABUS Chapter 1 Introduction to Development Chapter 2 Genetic, Prenatal and Perinatal Health Chapter 3 Physical and Cognitive Development-Infancy Chapter 4 Socioemotional Development - Infancy MODULE 2 Chapter 5 Physical and Cognitive Development - Preschool Chapter 6 Socioemotional Development - Preschool Chapter 7 Physical and Cognitive Development - Elementary School Chapter 8 Socioemotional Development Elementary School MODULE 3 Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive Development - Adolescence Chapter 10 Socioemotional Development - Adolescence Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development Early Adulthood Chapter 12 Socioemotional Development - Early Adulthood MODULE 4 Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development - Middle Adulthood Chapter 14 Socioemotional Development - Middle Adulthood Chapter 15 Physical and Cognitive Development - Late Adulthood Chapter 16 Socioemotional Development - Late Adulthood Chapter 17 Death, Dying and Grieving |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
MAJOR ASSIGN DUE DATES FALL 2025 MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED MODULE 1 PSYC 2314 WEEK 1- BONUS Course Pretest Online ____SUN__ AUG 31____ WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; WED ___SEP 3_____20 WEEK 2 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment__WED___SEP 3__ WEEK 2 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; THU __SEP 4_____10 WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 FRI ___SEP 5____25 WEEK 3 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 MON SEP 8______10 WEEK 3 Required TED Talk Assignment 1; TUE SEP 9_____20 WEEK 3 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __SEP 10___ WEEK 4 Required Quiz 1 - Chapters 1,2, 3,4 – Online SUN _SEP 21_25 WEEK 4 Required Exam 1 Chapters 1,2, 3,4, - Online SUN __SEP 21__100 MODULE 2 PSYC 2314 WEEK 5 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey WED__SEP 24____ WEEK 5 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; THU _SEP 25___10 WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; FRI __SEP 26___25 WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; FRI _SEP 26 _10 WEEK 6 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; MON __SEP 29____20 WEEK 6 Optional BONUS Grade Calculation Assignment 1 TUE _SEP 30_ WEEK 6 Required TED Talk Assignment 2 ; WED __OCT 1____20 WEEK 7 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED ___OCT 8___ WEEK 7 Required Grade Calculation Assignment THU __OCT 9__20 WEEK 7 Optional Bonus Mid-Semester Bonus Quiz SUN _OCT 12___ WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN ___OCT 19___25 WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __OCT 19___100 WEEK 8 Optional Course Bonus Syllabus Module 2 Quiz Online __SUN OCT 19___ MODULE 3 PSYC 2314 WEEK 9 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment___WED______ WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; MON ___OCT 27__20 WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; FRI __OCT 31___25 WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 FRI ___OCT 31___10 WEEK 11 Required TED Talk Assignment 3 ; WED __NOV 5___20 WEEK 11 Bonus SOAR Assignment 3 FRI __NOV 7___ WEEK 11 Optional Bonus Orientation Assignment 1 FRI _NOV 7__ WEEK 12 Required Quiz 3 – Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN __NOV 16__25 WEEK 12 Required Exam 3; Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN ___NOV 16__100 MODULE 4 PSYC 2314 WEEK 13 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON _NOV 17_ _ 10 WEEK 13 Optional Bonus BAA 123 Assignment TUE __NOV 18_ WEEK 13 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment 4 WED_NOV 19_ WEEK 13 Required Preview Version 3 Core Assignment; FRI _NOV 21____10 WEEK 14 Bonus SOAR Assignment 4 MON__NOV 24 ___ WEEK 14 Module 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 4; MON _NOV 24__40 WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; WED __NOV 26___25 WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 WED __NOV 26__20 WEEK 14 Optional PERMA Bonus Assignment FRI __NOV 28__ WEEK 15 Required Final Version Core Assignment TUE __DEC 2__130 WEEK 15 Required Quiz 4 – Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; Online SUN __DEC 7__25 WEEK 15 Required Exam 4; Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; Online SUN _DEC 7__100 |
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| Final Exam Date | December 3, 2025 - 12:0 AM Through December 7, 2025 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
DETERMINATION OF FINAL GRADE Your FINAL course letter grade will be based on an approximate percentage of 1000 total possible 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 lower 59% and below HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GRADE AT ANY TIME DURING THE SEMESTER 1. Add all of the points you have earned as of today's date, excluding any points from practice activities. 2. Request current required total course points from instructor. 3. Divide your total points by the total number of required points as of today's date. 4. For your final semester grade divide your current total by 1000 or use the grade chart above. 5. Your final grade or interim grade will be calculated based on total points only, NOT AN "AVERAGE" GRADE. 6. Remember a request for an AVERAGE GRADE IS MEANINGLESS and should be avoided. 7. Your grade at any time during the time of the semester is based on a percentage of total earned points relative to total required points at the time of calculation
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| Instructor Policies |
INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY DURING THE SEMESTER *For further details about assignments, see additional information using link in Blackboard section of this course. 1. This course will be a 16-week course. 2. Please consider this message your invitation to explore the MID-SEMESTER REVIEW section of this course once you have access to the course as well as a welcome to this course. 3. The MID-SEMESTER-REVIEW section has useful information for assisting you in being more successful in online courses in general and in this course specifically. 4. This course will involve an introductory survey of the major areas of psychology, such as learning, social, testing, personality, developmental and physiological. 5. The emphasis in this course will be on psychology as the scientific study of behavior and we will study both human and animal behavior. In order to do your best in this course, you will need a basic level of skill in reading English. 6. This course is an on-campus course with in-person face-to-face meetings. 7. All assignments, projects, quizzes, exams and other course activities will be completed online. 8. In order to complete this course you will need a reliable computer with a reliable connection to the internet in order to complete the course activities. 9. If you do not have a computer with reliable connection to the internet, you will need to arrange access to these resources. 10. You should have basic computer-related skills as described in Step Five of the MID-SEMESTER REVIEW section of the course (Technical Requirements for the Course). 11. Because this course is a partially online course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet. 12. There will be an orientation meeting during the semester, probably during the first face-to-face meeting. 13. If you cannot attend the orientation meeting, please get in touch with me if you have questions about the course. 14. During this orientation meeting, we discuss the syllabus for the course as well as course policies and procedures. 15. The required written assignments and optional written project documents will be graded as they are received. There will be no re-submissions or corrected documents accepted. 16. You will have 2 opportunities to complete each required quiz and exam. The higher of the 2 grades for each required quiz and exam will be used as the recorded score for purposes of calculating your final course grade. 17. All quizzes and exams in this course will be completed online using the Blackboard Learning System. Students must use a wired, dedicated connection to the internet for completing exams and quizzes, which will be timed activities. . This requirement means that difficulties because of dropped internet connections associated with wireless connections will not be used as a reason for extended quiz or exam availability time. 18. All submitted assignments will be graded and marked with the number of points assigned. An explanation for the grading details result will be available by email request. The purpose of this policy is to encourage more effective two-way communication between the course instructor and individual students. 19. All late assignments will be assigned a point credit of 1 point. Late reception of assignments will be defined as reception by the Blackboard system after the due date and due time. There will be a 15 minute grace period after the due date and due time, during which there will be no late penalty assessed. 20. All assignments created by students must be saved doc or docx file format. Using any other file format will result in a 1-point penalty for each assignment not created in doc or docx file format. Any document submitted in pages file format (default format for Apple devices, such as imac notebooks, ipads and iphones) will receive zero points credit. 21. GRIEVANCES, COMPLAINTS, AND CONCERNS REGARDING THIS COURSE: If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that cannot be resolved through discussion with the instructor, please consult GEDS Department Chair. Physical location: EDUC 1- Room 131-133. DR. STEVEN ZANI; EMAIL: ZANISJ@LAMARPA.EDU; OFFICE PHONE: 409-984-6431
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| Attendance Policy |
NONE EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING ATTENDANCE POLICY Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, active 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. |
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| Additional Information |
NONE EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COURSES MON AUG 25, 2025 – First class day MON SEP 1, 2025 ---LABOR DAY HOLIDAY; OFFICES AND CAMPUS CLOSED WED SEP 10, 2025 - Census Date (11th class day) MON SEP 29, 2025 - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty MON NOV 24, 2025- Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty WED, NOV 26, 2025 –ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY, NO CLASSES THU-FRI, NOV 27-28, 2025 ---THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, NO CLASSES; OFFICES AND CAMPUS CLOSED THU DEC 11, 2025- Last class day THU DEC 11, 2025 - Final grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm FRI DEC 12, 2025 - Final grades for all others due at noon FRI DEC 12, 2025 – Commencement, 5:30 pm |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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