Summer Sessions 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314- Section: 71
Lifespan Growth and Development 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Carol Barbay
E-mailbarbacm@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6311
Office
Location:Education Annex - Room: 110
Hours:By Appointment
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341
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.
Prerequisites None
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.
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.
Program Student Learning Outcomes Associate of Arts
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
PSLO 2: Communication Skills Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.
PSLO3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Textbooks The required textbook for this course is Essentials of Lifespan Development, 6th Edition by John W. Santrock.
You may also review course lecture notes for required quiz and exam question content.. Course lecture notes are available using a link in the Blackboard view of your course. You must have access to the following Microsoft Office applications to view the course lecture notes: Word and PowerPoint.

If you do not have access to Microsoft Office applications, you can gain access by going to the following webpage:

http://lamarpa.edu/Departments/Information-Technology-Services/Microsoft-Office-Pro-Plus-for-Students

NOTE ALTERNATIVE LINK TO COURSE LECTURE NOTES:
http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_lifespan.html



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: :
Essentials of Lifespan Development, 6E; John W. Santrock; 2020; McGraw-Hill; ISBN FOR TEXTBOOK ALONE: 978-1-260-529-890

Lecture Topics
Outline		 Major Lecture and Discussion Topics with Quiz and Exam Weeks    
WEEK #
MODULE 1
Week 1 Syllabus review; read and review ch 1 Introduction; read and review ch 2 research methods
Week 1 Read and review ch 2 biological beginnings; read and review ch 3
physical and cognitive development in infancy;
Week 2 Read and review ch 3 physical and cognitive
development in infancy;
Week 2 Read and review ch 4 social and emotional
development in infancy;

MODULE 2
Week 3 Read and review ch 6 social and emotional development in early childhood; read and review
ch 7 physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood;
Week 3 Read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood
Week 3 Read and review ch 8 social and emotional development in middle and late childhood;
Week 6-7 Read and review ch 9 physical and cognitive development in adolescence;

MODULE 3
Week 7 Read and review ch 10 social and emotional development in adolescence;
Week 58 Read and review ch 11 - physical and cognitive development in early adulthood, social and emotional development in early adulthood
Week 9 Read and review ch 13 physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood; read and review ch 14 social and emotional development in middle adulthood;

MODULE 4
Week 9 Read and review chapter 14 social and emotional development in middle adulthood
Week 9 Read and review ch 15 physical and cognitive development in late adulthood;
Week 10 Read and review chapter 16 social and emotional development in late adulthood
Week 10 Read and review ch 16 - social and emotional development in late adulthood, 17 death, dying and grieving ;
Week 10 Read and review ch 17 death, dying and grieving;
Major Assignments
Schedule		 MODULE 1

OPTIONAL COURSE ORIENTATION MEETING - 2:00 PM - OPEN COMPUTER LAB IN CAMPUS
LIBRARY
BONUS COURSE PRETEST MON FRI JUN 3-14
START HERE QUIZ BONUS MON - FRI JUN 3-14
Orientation Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 7
Calendar Plan Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 7
Humanitarian Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 7
REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 10
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 10
REQUIRED TED TALK 1 ASSIGNMENT THU WEEK 2 JUN 13
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL 1 ASSIGNMENT THU WEEK 2 JUN 13
REQUIRED DRAFT 1 PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT FRI WEEK 2 JUN
14
BONUS START HERE QUIZ ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 14
COURSE PRETEST BONUS ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 14
REQUIRED QUIZ 1/EXAM 1 FRI-MON, WEEK 2-3,CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4 JUN 21-24

MODULE 2

OPTIONAL EMAIL BONUS MON WEEK 3 JUN 17
OPTIONAL DISCUSSION BOARD BONUS MON WEEK 3 JUN 17
COURSE TREASURE HUNT SYLLABUS QUIZ MON -FRI JUN 17-21
PRACTICE COURSE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT 2 THU WEEK 3 JUN 20
REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 MON JUN 24
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 2 MON JUN 24
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUN 27
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 2 THU WEEK 4 JUN 27
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT DRAFT 2 FRI JUN 28
REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 FRI-MON, CHAPTERS 5,6,7,8 JUL 12-15

MODULE 3
WEEK
General Narrative or RQA Project MON JUL 2
COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS MON -MON JUL 1-22
COURSE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT THU WEEK 5 JUL 5
REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 3 THU WEEK 6 JUL 11
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 3 THU JUL 11
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT DRAFT 3 FRI JUL 12
REQUIRED QUIZ 3/EXAM 3 FRI-MON, WEEK 7-8; CHAPTERS 9,10,11,12 JUL 26-29

MODULE 4

REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 MON JUL 15
REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 5 MON JUL 15
REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 MON JUL 15
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 4A THU 7 JUL 18
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 4B THU JUL 18
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 4A THU JUL 18
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 4B THU JUL 18
OPTIONAL SPECIAL SOAR BONUS FRI JUL 19
COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS ENDS MON JUL 22
FINAL VERSION REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT FRI JUL
26
REQUIRED QUIZ 4/EXAM 4 FRI-MON,WEEK 9-10; CHAPTERS 13,14,15, 16, 17 AUG 9-12
Final Exam Date August 9, 2019 - 12:00 AM   Through  August 12, 2019 - 11:00 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Your 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 below 59% and below

REQUIRED EXAMS X 4 = 400 POINTS = 40%
REQUIRED QUIZZES X 4 = 100 POINTS = 10%
REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENTS X 4 = 100 POINTS = 10%
REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENTS X 4 = 50 POINTS = 5%
REQUIRED GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT X 1 = 20 POINTS = 2%
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS X 5 = 50 POINTS = 5%
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENTS X 5 = 50 POINTS = 5%
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT X 1 = 130 POINTS = 13%
REQUIRED DRAFT PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT X 3 = 30 POINTS = 3%
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS X 7 = 70 POINTS = 7%
TOTAL POINTS = 1000 = 100%



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 615 or use the grade chart on page one of this syllabus.

CALENDAR OF TOTAL COURSE REQUIRED POINTS

Psychology assignment due date listing with dates REQUIRED POINTS

REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 1 FRI JUN 7 -10
REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 MON JUN 14 -20
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 MON JUN 14 - 45

REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 1 THU JUN 14 - 55
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 THU
JUN 14 - 65
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON
ASSIGNMENT POSTER DOCUMENT DRAFT 1 FRI JUN 14 - 75
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 2 FRI JUN 14 - 85

REQUIRED QUIZ 1 /EXAM 1 FRI-MON, CHAPTERS
1,2,3,4 JUN 21-24 - 210

MODULE 2


REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 3 FRI JUN 21 - 220
REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 MON JUN 24 - 230
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 2 MON JUN 24 - 255
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUN 27 - 265
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUN
27 - 275
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 4 FRI JUN 28 - 285
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER
DOCUMENT DRAFT 2 FRI JUN 28 - 295


MODULE 3


REQUIRED GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT FRI JUL 5 - 315
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 5 FRI JUL 5 - 325
REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 3 MON JUL 9 - 335
REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 3 MON JUL 9 - 360
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 3 THU JUL 11 - 370

REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 3 THU JUL
11 - 380

REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 6 FRI JUL 12 - 390
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER
DOCUMENT DRAFT 3 FRI JUL 12 - 400
REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 FRI-MON,
CHAPTERS 5,6,7,8 JUL 12-15 - 525


MODULE 4

REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 - 535
REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 5 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 - 545
REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 - 570
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 4A THU JUL
18 - 580
REQUIRED SOAR READING SKILL ASSIGNMENT 4B THU JUL
18 - 590
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 4A THU JUL 18 - 600
REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 4B THU JUL 18 - 610
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7 FRI JUL 19 - 620
REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COMMON ASSIGNMENT POSTER
DOCUMENT FINAL VERSION FRI JUL 26 - 750
REQUIRED SGQ 3/EXAM 3 FRI-MON, CHAPTERS 9,10 11,12;
JUL 26-29 - 875


REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 FRI-MON, CHAPTERS 13,14,15,16,17
AUG 9-12 -1000






HOW TO USE THE CHART OF REQUIRED POINTS
1. On any day of the course, divide your total course points by the total required points according to the chart to find your approximate course grade.
2. For example, if Student AB has 300 total course points on FRIDAY JUL 12, the approximate course grade on that date for Student AB would be 300/525 = approximately 57 % or an F.
3. Another example shows if Student XY has 500 total course points on Friday Jul 12, the approximate course grade for Student XY would be 500/525 = approximately 95% or a letter grade of A .
4. NOTE - WHEN YOU ARE ESTIMATING YOUR GRADE IN THIS COURSE, BE SURE TO USE THE ABOVE CHART INSTEAD OF ANY INFORMATION LISTED IN YOUR BLACKBOARD GRADE LISTING, WHICH MAY BE MISLEADING.
5. Calculation of final grade: If, on Wed Jul 25, student XY has a total of 500 course points, the final grade for this student would be 500/640 = 78% or C.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies THIS IS A DRAFT DOCUMENT - THE CONTENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY DURING THE SEMESTER TO REDUCE UNCERTAINTY AND CONFUSION

1. Welcome to Psyc 2314 Lifespan Psychology! This course will be an 11 week course. 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. The Start Here section has useful information for assisting you in being more successful in online courses in general and in this course specifically.

2. This course will involve the study of Life-Span Growth and Development. In this course we will explore social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and influences on developing humans from conception to death.

3. In order to do your best in this course, you will need a basic level of skill in reading English.

4. This course is an online course. All assignments, projects, quizzes, exams and other course activities will be completed online. 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.

5. If you do not have a computer with reliable connection to the internet, you will need to arrange access to these resources. 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).

6. Because this course is a fully online course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet.

7. There will be an orientation session during the first week of the semester. If you cannot attend the orientation session, please get in touch with me if you have questions about the course. During this orientation session, we discuss the syllabus for the course as well as course policies and procedures.

8. The orientation meeting will be held on FRI June 7 at 2:00 pm in the afternoon in the open computer lab located in the campus library..

9. *For further details about assignments, see additional information available by accessing your course in the "My Courses" area of my.lamarpa.edu

10. *I will not discuss your grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. I will send a grade summary during the semester using email.

11. *For help with logging on to www.lamarpa.edu, my.lamarpa.edu or your course website, or assistance with changing your my.lamarpa.edu password, get in touch with:
Lamar State College - Port Arthur Help Desk
Phone: 409-984-6150 or 1 800 477-5872, ext. 6150

12. *I will not discuss your grades over the phone. I will send a grade summary on request during the semester using email. If you want to discuss your grades in detail, we can meet using my virtual office.
PERSONAL TEACHING WEBSITE: http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_index
Use the above teaching website for lecture notes links only. Links to syllabus are examples only.

13. 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 Michelle Davis, Ed.D.., GEDS Department Chair ( Office: EDUC 131; Email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu; Phone: 409-984-6341)

14. YOU CAN FIND FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COURSE BY ACCESSING THE "MY COURSES" AREA AFTER LOGGING IN TO THIS COURSE USING my.lamarpa.edu. AFTER YOU HAVE LOGGED INTO THE COURSE, CHECK THE COURSE MENU LINK FOR ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION.

15. A GOOD PLACE TO START WOULD BE THE START HERE SECTION OF THE COURSE MENU, ENDING WITH THE START HERE BONUS QUIZ. OTHER GOOD PLACES TO CHECK WOULD BE THE COURSE LECTURE NOTES SECTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS OF THE COURSE MENU.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND BONUS WORK WILL BE GRADED AS SUBMITTED. THERE WILL BE NO RE-SUBMISSIONS OR CORRECTIONS OF COURSE WORK ACCEPTED.

16. 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.

17. LATE WORK APPROVAL APPLIES ONLY TO REQUIRED WORK AND DOES NOT APPLY TO BONUS OR EXTRA CREDIT WORK.
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 POLICY - THERE ARE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE UP MISSED WORK IN THIS COURSE. ONLY MISSED REQUIRED WORK SUCH AS ASSIGNMENTS OR REQUIRED EXAMS AND REQUIRED STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES MAY BE SUBMITTED OR COMPLETED LATE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
1. ONLY REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES OR EXAMS MAY BE SUBMITTED LATE.
2. ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS AND 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 OR EXAM.
3. NO OTHER JUSTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TURNING IN OR COMPLETING WORK AFTER THE DUE DATE.
4. 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 OR DUE DATE FOR EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES.
5. ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND UNDERSTANDING THESE GUIDELINES.
6. ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A RELIABLE CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET FOR COMPLETING WORK IN THIS COURSE.
7. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND EXAM OR STUDY GUIDE QUIZ BECAUSE OF A FAILED WIRELESS CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REASON FOR AN EXTENSION OF QUIZ OR EXAM AVAILABILITY.
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.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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.
MyLamarPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.