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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314 (Section: 01, CRN: 10534) 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 | MWF - 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50; 11:00-11:50; TR - 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM AND BY APPOINTMENT; | ||||||||
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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.
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 | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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| 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 |
* 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. Students will demonstrate ability to differentiate between facts and opinions. * 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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| Lecture Topics Outline |
MODULE 1 SYLLABUS Chapter 1 Introduction to Development Chapter 2 Biological Beginnings 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 ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED |
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| Final Exam Date | May 3, 2023 - 12:0 AM Through May 5, 2023 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
GRADING POLICY: Your final course letter grade will be based on a 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 COURSE ACTIVITY 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. There may be opportunities for extra credit in this course. |
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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 10% 100 points (3@ 20 points and 1 @ 40 points) TOTAL 100% 1000 POINTS There will also be opportunities for completing extra credit activities. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES - POLICIES MAY CHANGE AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER FOR CLARITY *Students will answer all exam and quiz questions ONLINE by marking responses on an online exam form in the Blackboard website for this course. *NOTICE: If instructor establishes that student has practiced plagiarism in any assignment, instructor has the right and responsibility to regrade any and all assignments previously submitted by student and graded by instructor. If the instructor suspects plagiarism or any academic dishonesty, the instructor requires additional course activity to verify the student is the actual author of the assignment or course activity. *Instructor does not discuss grades over the phone. If students wish to request grades on specific assignment or to request a grade status during the semester, the student must request this information using their official LSCPA email account. OTHER INSTRUCTOR POLICIES 1. There are many activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course. 2. Students will complete all exams, quizzes assignments and many course activities online and will record their responses on an online test form, which they will access using the Blackboard website for this course. 3. If students have a complaint about this course which they cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, those students should get in touch with: * Christina Wilbur, Chairperson of the Department of General Education and Developmental Studies email: willburca@lamarpa.edu or phone: 409-984-6394. 4. Instructor will use all exam, quiz, assignment and course activity scores to calculate students course grades . Instructor will drop no course activity scores or grades with the exception of practice activities which carry no course credit weight in calculating students final grades. 5. Instructor does not accept late or corrected assignment submissions this semester. 6. Students should type work turned in for credit using correct grammar and spelling, using complete sentences. 7. If students do not follow all instructions provided for each assignment, the assignment will receive zero credit points. 8. This course will require turning in all 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). If the instructor suspects plagiarism or any academic dishonesty, students must provide additional verification that they are the actual author of the assignment or document. 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 student completed the assignment or document. 11. Instructor requires that students type all written assignments and save the document using the doc or docx file formats. Students must attach assignment documents to the correct submission page in Blackboard.. 12. Instructor requires regular and punctual attendance and participation in all class activities. 13. The instructor requires that students will display mature behavior in online and in-person class activities. This behavior includes being responsible for actions and treating classmates, instructor and themselves with respect at all times. Failure to do so may result in students' being removed from the classroom or the course. 14. Instructor requires that students type all written assignments. 15. Students should spend a minimum of 3-6 hours per week on this course's assignments. 16. Instructor will not tolerate or accept plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty in this class. will not be tolerated. Any assignment submitted that contains plagiarism will receive an course-credit of zero points. Instructor will take further action, including requiring verification from a student that the student is the actual author of the assignment or document. 17. Each assignment and project in this class has a due date and due time. Instructor will not be accepting late assignment submissions this semester. 18. Students should consult with instructor for Additional Course Policies. 19. Instructor will not discuss your grades over the phone. If students wish to discuss their grades, they may request this information using their official LSCPA email account. 20. The instructor will resolve non-compliance with items 1-19 and other situations which may arise on a case by case basis. 21. Students may expect written assignments and other course activities to be graded within a two-week period AFTER THE DUE DATE for each assignment or course activity. Additional instructor course policies 22. Instructor officially PROHIBITS consuming food, drink, alcohol, and tobacco products in the classroom meetings for this course. This policy agrees with official college policy. 23. Instructor does not be accept late assignments for point credit this semester. 24. Instructor does not accept corrected documents this semester. 26. The instructor created the psychology core assignment drafts 1,2 and 3 as well as the final version core assignment for students to submit as a series of 3 drafts and a final version so that students may correct any section errors in the drafts the final version, based on feedback given on the earlier drafts. 27. Students should use their LSCPA email account to send email messages and requests to the instructor. 28. Students should submit all written assignments using the following file formats: doc or docx. Instructor will accept no other file formats, including hand written documents or digital images of handwritten documents. 29. Instructor will assign a 1-point deduction if students do not use the doc or docx file format when submitting assignments. 30. Students must attach all written assignment documents to the appropriate and correct submission page. Instructor will assign a 1-point deduction when students do not attach an assignment document to the correct submission page, 31. Instructor requires that students save all written assignment documents using the file format doc or docx. 32. Instructor does not accept any late assignments full credit points this semester. 33. Instructor will not offer makeup opportunities for missed exams and quizzes this semester. 34. Instructor does not accept any corrected assignments for credit points this semester. 35. Credit for any late assignment assignment work will be 1 point through Friday of semester week 14. |
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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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| 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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. 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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