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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314 (Section: 01, CRN: 10534) Lifespan Growth and Development |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||
| barbacm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 110 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | ADDITIONAL OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT OFFICE HOURS MON-WED-FRI 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50 AM MON, WED 2:00-2:25 PM TUE-THUR 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.
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Access to Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word and MS PowerPoint. | ||||||||
| 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 |
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 |
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 ASSIGN DUE DATES MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED MODULE 1 WEEK 1 Course Pretest Online ____SUN JAN 26 _____0 WEEK 2 Bonus ICC Opinion Survey___WED JAN 29_____0 WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; TUE _____JAN 28___20 WEEK 3 Required Regular Assignment 1 WED _____JAN 31___25__ WEEK 3 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 WED ___JAN 31___10__ WEEK 3 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ____FEB 2___10_ WEEK 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 1; WED ___FEB 05__20__ WEEK 4 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __FEB 05___0_ WEEK 4 -5 Required Quiz 1 - Chapters 1,2,3,4 – Online SUN FEB 16__25 WEEK 4 - 5 Required Exam 1 Chapters 1,2, 3,4 - Online SUN _FEB 16___100___ MODULE 2 PSYC 2301 WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; FRI FEB 21___25__ WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; FRI FEB 21 ____10___ WEEK 6 Required TED Talk Assignment 2 ; WED ___FEB 26____20- WEEK 6 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED __FEB 26____0 WEEK 6 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI __FEB 28__10_ WEEK 7 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; MON __MAR 03____20__ WEEK 7 Optional BONUS Grade Calculation Assignment FRI _MAR 06_0_ WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 5,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN _MAR 23____25_ WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 5,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 23___100__ MODULE 3 PSYC 2301 WEEK 9 Optional Course Bonus Syllabus Module3 Quiz Online SUN _____0___ WEEK 9 Required Preview Version 3 Core Assignment; FRI _MAR 28 ___10__ WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; WED __APR 02___25___ WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 WED; ___APR 02___10__ WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; FRI ___APR 04__20___ WEEK 11 Required TED Talk Assignment 3 ; WED __APR 09___20 WEEK 11 Bonus SOAR Assignment 3 WED __APR 09___0 WEEK 12 Required Quiz 3 – Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN __APR 20__25 WEEK 12 Required Exam 3; Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN __APR 20___100__ MODULE 4 PSYC 2301 WEEK 13 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON _APR 21_ _ 10___ WEEK 13 Optional Bonus AA 567 Assignment TUE APR 22 ___0__ WEEK 14 Optional Bonus Orientation Assignment TUE APR 29___0____ WEEK 14 Module 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 4; WED _APR 30__40__ WEEK 14 Bonus SOAR Assignment 4 WED _APR 30_ ___0 WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; FRI MAY 02 _____25__ WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 FRI MAY 02 ____20__ WEEK 14 Optional PERMA Bonus Assignment FRI __MAY 02__0__ WEEK 15 Required Final Version Core Assignment THU MAY 08___130_ WEEK 15 Required Quiz 4 – Chapters 13,14,15,16,17 ; Online SUN _MAY 11 ___25____ WEEK 15 Required Exam 4; Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; Online SUN _MAY 11 ____100__ |
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| Final Exam Date | May 7, 2025 - 12:0 AM Through May 11, 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 |
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 |
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 Start Here section of this course once you have access to the course as well as a welcome to this course. 3. The Start Here 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 human development, including changes in physical development, cognitive functioning, and social and emotional functioning during the different stages of life.. 5. The emphasis in this course will be on human lifespan growth and development 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 Start Here 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.
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| Attendance Policy |
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 |
MON JAN 20, 2025– Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TUE JAN 21, 2025 – First class day WED FEB 05, 2025 - Census Date (12th class day) MON FEB 24, 2025 - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty MON-FRI MAR 10-14, 2025 - Spring Break - no classes FRI APRIL 18, 2025 - Easter holiday FRI APR 18, 2025- Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty FRI APRIL 18, 2025 - Last day to apply for Spring graduation and pay for diploma, cap and gown WED-SUN MAY 7-11, 2025- (Wednesday-Sunday) Final exam and quiz availability period for this course THU MAY 15, 2025- Last class day THU MAY 15, 2025 - Final grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm FRI MAY 16, 2025 - Final grades for all others due at noon FRI MAY 16, 2025 – Commencement, 5:30 pm The office of Steven Zani, chairperson for the GEDS Department, is EDUC 131-133 |
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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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