| Instructor Information |
| Instructor |
Carol Barbay |
| Email |
barbacm@lamarpa.edu |
| Phone |
(409) 984-6311 |
| Office |
Educational I - Room: 110 |
| Office Hours |
OFFICE HOURS
FTF: MW 9:00 AM - 12:20 PM; 2:00: 3:00 PM;
FTF: TR 11:00 AM-12:15 PM; 12:30-1:45 PM |
| Additional Contact Information |
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| Course Information |
| 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.
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| 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
LINK TO OPENSTAX PDF FOR LIFESPAN TEXTBOOK
https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Lifespan_Development_-_WEB.pdf
Lifespan Development TEXTBOOK FOR PSYC 2314
SENIOR CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS DIANA RISER, CATAWBA COLLEGE ROSE SPIELMAN, CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DAVID BIEK, MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PUBLICATION INFORMATION OER OPENSTAX REQUIRED TEXTBOOK LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
COLOR PAPERBACK BOOK ISBN-13 B&W PAPERBACK BOOK ISBN-13 978-1-711472-93-5
BLACK/WHITE PAPERBACK VERSION ISBN 13 978-1-711472-92-8
DIGITAL VERSION ISBN-13 978- 1-961584-53-2
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION YEAR 2024
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Students may also review course lecture notes for required quiz and exam question content, as well as completing required special rqa assignments and required regular rqa assignments in the Blackboard section of the course.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Required Software (available free of charge)
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
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ENGL-0327 Integrated Reading and Writing
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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 |
Core skill objectives
* 1. Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or visual communication. |
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* 2. 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. |
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* 3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. |
* 5. Social Responsibility Skills: Students will demonstrate awareness of necessity to avoid harming the quality of life for members of family and community, residents of their state, and citizens of the earth as well as the necessity to support and contribute to the positive quality of life for these people. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
PSYC 2314 LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE
LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE PSYC 2314
MODULE 1
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 ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED
MODULE 1 PSYC 2314
WEEK 1- BONUS Course Pretest Online ____SUN__JAN 25 ____
WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; WED____JAN 28____20
WEEK 2 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment__WED___JAN 28__
WEEK 2 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; THU ___JAN 29____10
WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 MON ___FEB 02____25
WEEK 3 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 MON __FEB 02____10
WEEK 3 Required TED Talk Assignment 1; WED __FEB 04___20
WEEK 3 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __FEB 04___
WEEK 4 Required Quiz 1 - Chapters 1,2, 3,4 – Online SUN _FEB 15_25
WEEK 4 Required Exam 1 Chapters 1,2, 3,4, - Online SUN __FEB 15__100
MODULE 2 PSYC 2314
WEEK 5 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey WED__FEB 18____
WEEK 5 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; THU _FEB 19___10
WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; FRI __FEB 20___25
WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; FRI _FEB 20 _10
WEEK 6 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; MON ___FEB 23___20
WEEK 6 Optional BONUS Grade Calculation Assignment 1 TUE __FEB 24
WEEK 6 Required TED Talk Assignment 2 ; WED __MAR 04____20
WEEK 8 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED __MAR 18___
WEEK 8 Required Grade Calculation Assignment THU __MAR 19__20
WEEK 8 Bonus Mid-Semester Bonus Quiz SUN __MAR 22__
WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 22____25
WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 22___100
WEEK 8 Bonus Syllabus/BB Module 2 Quiz Online __SUN _MAR 22__
MODULE 3 PSYC 2314
WEEK 9 Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment - 3___WED__MAR 25____
WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; MON __MAR 30___20
WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; THU __APR 02___25
WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 THU ___APR 02 ___10
WEEK 11 Required TED Talk Assignment 3 ; FRI __APR 10___20
WEEK 11 Bonus SOAR Assignment 3 FRI __APR 10___
WEEK 11 Bonus Orientation Assignment 1 FRI _APR 10__
WEEK 12 Required Quiz 3 – Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN __APR 19__25
WEEK 12 Required Exam 3; Chapters 9,10,11,12; Online SUN ___APR 19__100
MODULE 4 PSYC 2314
WEEK 13 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON __APR 20 _ 10
WEEK 13 Bonus BAA 123 Assignment TUE __APR 21_
WEEK 13 Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment 4 WED_APR 22_
WEEK 13 Required Preview Version 3 Core Assignment; FRI _APR 24____10
WEEK 14 Bonus SOAR Assignment 4 MON__ APR 27___
WEEK 14 Module 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 4; MON __APR 27_40
WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; WED __APR 29___25
WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 WED __APR 29__20
WEEK 14 Bonus PERMA Assignment FRI __MAY 01__
WEEK 15 Required Final Version Core Assignment TUE __MAY 02__130
WEEK 15 Required Quiz 4 – Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; Online SUN __MAY 10__25
WEEK 15 Required Exam 4; Chapters 13,14,15,16,17; Online SUN __MAY 10_100
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| Final Exam Date |
May 5, 2026 - 12:0 AM
Through May 10, 2026 - 11:59 PM
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| Grading Scale |
90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F
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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. REMEMBER FINAL GRADE IS DETERMINED BY A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL POINTS ONLY. FINAL GRADES DO NOT REPRESENT ANY AVERAGE VALUES.
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
CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUR FINAL GRADE FROM REQUIRED POINT SOURCES
REQUIRED EXAMS = 400/100 = 40%
REQUIRED QUIZZES = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENTS = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED CORE ASSIGNMENT = 160/1000 = 16%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED GRADE CALCULATION = 20/1000 = 2%
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS = 70/1000 = 7%
TOTAL 1000/1000 REQUIRED POINTS = 100% |
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| Course Policies |
| Instructor Policies |
INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES AND OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS
THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY FOR CLARIFICATION 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. In this course we will explore various influences affecting human growth an lifespan development.
5. The emphasis in this course will be on the study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences affecting developing humans from conception to death. . In order to do your best in this course, you will need a basic level of skill in reading English.
6. This course is a FULLY ONLINE course with NO in-person face-to-face meetings.
7. All assignments, projects, quizzes, exams and other course activities should 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 fully online course, you will need effective computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet.
12. There will be an orientation meeting during the semester, probably during the first or second week of the semester
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 60 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
22. Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success.
23. 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.
24. MAKEUP POLICIES - There are limited opportunities to make up missed work in this course.
25. Required assignments, quizzes and exams may be submitted late by instructor approval.
26. Students who have missed required work because of official college business and who can provide verification from a college official such as an athletic coach or student organization sponsor may turn in required work late for credit such as an assignment, quiz or exam. Bonus or extra credit work may not be submitted late for any reason.
27. No other justification will be accepted for turning in or completing work after the published due date.
28. If there is a technical problem with BlackBoard which affects all students, such as the system not working properly, there may be an extension of the availability for the quiz or exam or due date for a required assignment.
29. All students are responsible for reading and understanding these guidelines.
30. All students are responsible for maintaining a reliable connection to the internet for completing work in this course.
31. Failure to complete an exam or study guide quiz because of a failed wireless connection is not an acceptable reason for an extension of quiz or exam
32. All work will be graded as submitted.
33. The instructor will accept NO re-submissions or corrected documents.
34. The instructor will consider an assignment submission with no document attached as an incomplete and incorrect submission.
35. Instructor agrees to grade all assignments submitted in Blackboard within 14 calendar days after the stated due date in course syllabus.
36. Students will not bring drinks or drink containers into face-to-face meetings for this course without instructor permission.
37. Students may partially compensate for lost course points by completing bonus course activities.
38. Students may complete practice versions of course written assignments and submit them via email attachments to the instructor a minimum of 48 hours before the due dates for those assignments and receive comments from the instructor for making necessary changes to the assignment documents. These practice versions carry no course credit and serve information purposes only.
39. There will be a 1-point penalty deduction for each assignment received in Blackboard after the original due date. |
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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 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COURSES
MON JAN 19, 2026 MLK DAY HOLIDAY- CAMPUS CLOSED
TUE, JAN 20, 2026 – First class day
WED FEB 4, 2026 - Census Date (12th class day)
MON FEB 23, 2026 - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty
MON-FRI MAR 9-13, 2026 SPRING BREAK – NO IN-PERSON CLASSES
FRI APR 3, 2026 GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY – NO CAMPUS CLOSED
FRI APR 17, 2026 - Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty
THU MAY 14, 2026 Last class day
THU MAY 14, 2026 - Final grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm
FRI MAY 15, 2026 - Final grades for all others due at noon
FRI MAY 15, 2026 – Commencement, 11:00 AM AND 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.
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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 LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student 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
Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| HB 2504 |
This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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| Department Information |
| General Education and Developmental Studies |
| Chair: | Dr. Steven Zani |
| Email: | zanisj@lamarpa.edu |
| Phone: | (409) 984-6431 |
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