The required textbook for this course is Essentials of Lifespan Development, 6th Edition by John W. Santrock.

There also is a later edition of the course textbook online, using the First Day Course Materials link in the Blackboard Course Menu for your course.

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

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

Banner Prerequisites:

• ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
• ENGL-0327 Integrated Reading and Writing

Instructor's Prerequisites:
 

None

1. Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.CORE SKILLS 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.(CORE SKILLS 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.(CORE SKILLS 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.(CORE SKILLS 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).(CORE SKILLS 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.(CORE SKILLS 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.(CORE SKILLS  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.(CORE SKILL)  Measured by course assignment.

9. Improve comprehension of content-area reading material.  Measured by pre-test/post-test scores.

LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY READING AND REVIEW GUIDELINES

MODULE 1

Week 1 syllabus review; read and review ch 1; introduction to development Week 1 read and review ch 1 introduction to development; read and review ch 2 biological beginnings;

Week 1 read and review ch 2 biological beginnings; read and review ch 3 physical and cognitive development-infancy; Week 1 read and review ch 3 physical and cognitive development - infancy;

Week 1 read and review ch 4 socioemotional development - infancy; read and review ch 5 physical and cognitive development-preschool;

MODULE 2

Week 2 read and review ch 5 physical and cognitive development - preschool; read and discuss ch 6 social and emotional development - preschool;

Week 2 read and review ch 6 socioemotional development - preschool; read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - elementary school;

Week 2 read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - preschool Week 2 read and review ch 7 physical and cognitive development - elementary school; read and review ch 8 socioemotional development elementary school;

MODULE 3

Week 3 read and review ch 9 physical and cognitive development - adolescence;

Week 3 read and review ch 9 physical and cognitive development - adolescence; read and review ch 10 socioemotional development - adolescence;

Week 3 read and review ch 10 socioemotional development - adolescence; read and review ch 11 physical and cognitive development early adulthood;

Week 3 read and review ch 11 physical and cognitive development early adulthood;

Week 3 Read and review ch 12 socioemotional development - early adulthood; read and review ch 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood;

MODULE 4

Week 4 read and review 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood;

Week 4 read and review ch 13 physical and cognitive development - middle adulthood; read and review ch 14 socioemotional development - middle adulthood;

Week 4 read and review ch 14 socioemotional development - middle adulthood; read and review ch 15 physical and cognitive development - late adulthood;

Week 4 read and review ch 15 physical and cognitive development - late adulthood; read and review ch 16 socioemotional development - late adulthood

Week 5 Read and review ch 16 socioemotional development - late adulthood; read and review ch 17 death, dying and grieving

This course will be active for 5 weeks. First day of the semester is Tuesday July 12, 2022. Last day of the semester is Monday August 15. This course is a totally online course. All assignments, quizzes, exams and other course activities will be completed online using the Blackboard Learning Management System.

MODULE 1                                                                                   REQUIRED>>>>CUMULATIVE

WEEK 1-2 BONUS START HERE QUIZ TUE - MON JUL 12-25 0 > >>>0

WEEK 1-2 BONUS COURSE PRETEST QUIZ TUE-MON JUL 12-25 0 >>> 0

WEEK 1 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 THU JUL 14 10>>>10

WEEK 1 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 THU JUL 14 25>>>35

REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 1 FRI JUL 15 10 >>>>45

REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 1 FRI JUL 15 10>>>>>55

REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT DRAFT 1 FRI JUL 15 10>>>>65

WEEK 1 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 1 AND 2 FRI JUL 15 20>>>>>85

WEEK 2 REQUIRED QUIZ 1 /EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4 MON-WED JUL 18-20, 125>>>>210 MODULE 2

WEEK 2 BONUS OPTIONAL EVALUATION COURSE SURVEY MODULE 2 MON-FRI JUL 18-22 0>>>210

WEEK 2 BONUS OPTIONAL COURSE TREASURE HUNT SYLLABUS QUIZ MON-FRI JUL 18-22 0>>>210

WEEK 2 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUL 21 10>>>>220

WEEK 2 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUL 21 25>>>>245

WEEK 2 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 2 FRI JUL 22 10>>>>255

WEEK 2 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 2 FRI JUL 22 10>>>>265

WEEK 2 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT DRAFT 2 FRI JUL 22 10 >>>>275

WEEK 2 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 3 AND 4 FRI JUL 22 20>>>>>295

WEEK 2 NO-POINTS OPTIONAL PRACTICE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT FRI JUL 22 0>>>>>295

WEEK 2 NO-POINTS OPTIONAL PRACTICE RQA ASSIGNMENT FRI JUL 22 0>>>>>295

WEEK 2 NO-POINTS OPTIONAL PRACTICE EXAM FRI JUL 22 0>>>>>295

WEEK 3 REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 MON-WED JUL 25-27 125>>>>420 MODULE 3

WEEK 3 BONUS OPTIONAL COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY MON-FRI JUL 25-29 0>>>420

MODULE 3

WEEK 3 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA Assignment 3 TUE JUL 26 10>>>>>430

WEEK 3 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA Assignment 3 TUE JUL 26 25>>>>455

WEEK 3 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 3 THU JUL 28 10>>>>>465

WEEK 3 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 3 THU JUL 28 10 >>>>475

WEEK 3 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT DRAFT 3 FRI JUL 29 10>>>>>485

WEEK 3 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 5 AND 6 FRI JUL 29 20>>>> 505

WEEK 4 REQUIRED QUIZ 3/EXAM 3 MON-WED, CHAPTERS 9,10,11,12 AUG 1-3 125>>>>>630

MODULE 4

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL SYLLABUS TREASURE HUNT MODULE 4 MON-FRI AUG 1-5 0>>>>630

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL COMBINED AA 567 ASSIGNMENT TUE AUG 2 0>>>>630

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL DIRECTIONS ASSIGNMENT TUE AUG 2 0>>>>>630

WEEK 4 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 WED AUG 3 20>>>>>650

WEEK 4 REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 WED AUG 3 25->>>>>675

WEEK 3 REQUIRED COMBINED GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT FRI JUL 29 20>>>>695

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL RIT SURVEY MODULE 4 MON-FRI AUG 1-5 0>>>>>695

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL ICC SURVEY ASSIGNMENT 1 WED AUG 3 0>>>>695

WEEK 4 BONUS OPTIONAL ICC SURVEY ASSIGNMENT 2 WED AUG 3 0>>>>695

WEEK 4 BONUS RIT SURVEY MON-FRI AUG 1-5 0>>>>>>695

WEEK 4 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 4 THU AUG 4 20>>>>>>715

WEEK 4 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 4 THU AUG 4 20>>>>>> 735

WEEK 4 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7 FRI AUG 4 10>>>>>> 745

WEEK 4 PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY FINAL VERSION CORE ASSIGNMENT FRI AUG 5 0>>>>745

WEEK 5 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT FINAL VERSION MON AUG 8 130>>>875

WEEK 5 REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 CHAPTERS 13,14,15,16,17 THU-SUN, AUG 11-14 125>>1000 -

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 4 = 50 POINTS = 5%

REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENTS X 4 = 50 POINTS = 5%

REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT X 1 = 130 POINTS = 13%

REQUIRED DRAFT PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENTS 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 1000 or use the grade chart on page one of this syllabus.

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 5 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 a fully 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. These computer related skills are listed in the Start Here section of course content accessible using the Course Menu in Blackboard.

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 THURSDAY JULY 14 at 2:00 pm in the afternoon using the Collaborate Ultra Conversation link in the course menu. The orientation presentation will be recorded so that students unable to attend the live session may review the content.

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.

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. ALL LATE WORK WILL RECEIVE 1 POINT COURSE CREDIT THROUGH AUGUST 8, 2022. NO CREDIT FOR LATE WORK AFTER AUGUST 8, 2022.

17. INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ACCEPT RESUBMITTED OR CORRECTED DOCUMENTS.

18. INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ACCEPT DOUBLE SUBMISSIONS FOR ANY SINGLE ASSIGNMENT.

19. ALL WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT MUST BE SAVED AND SUBMITTED USING THE MICROSOFT WORD APPLICATION AND USING DOC OR DOCX FILE FORMAT. NO CREDIT FOR LINKS TO GOOGLE DOCUMENTS, PAGES FILE FORMAT DOCUMENTS OR PDF FILE FORMAT DOCUMENTS.

20. 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.

21. 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.

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 -

1. THERE ARE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE UP MISSED WORK IN THIS COURSE.

2. MAKE UP WORK MAY BE ALLOWED IF THERE IS A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH BLACKBOARD AFFECTING ALL STUDENTS.

3. ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND UNDERSTANDING THESE GUIDELINES.

4. ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A RELIABLE CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET FOR COMPLETING WORK IN THIS COURSE.

5. 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.