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Winter Mini 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2314- Section: 1C Lifespan Growth and Development |
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| Instructor | Sonya Briscoe | ||||||||||
| briscoesy@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||||
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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 exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings 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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| 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 | Proficient in reading. | ||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Identifies mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; uses mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; analyzes how to use the principles; and applies problem-solving skills in mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task with correct informed conclusions. |
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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. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives. (PSLO 1,2,& 5) Measured by embedded test questions, video assignment, group discussion, and/or research project rubric 2. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data. (PSLO 1, 2, 5, Alpha) Measured by test, video assignment, group discussion, and/or research/proposal project rubric; pre-test/post-test 3. Describe key concepts .(PSLO 1,2,3,5,alpha) Measured by Measured by test, video assignment, group discussion, and/or research/proposal project rubric; pre-test/post-test 4. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields.(PSLO 1, 2,3,5, alpha) Measured by Measured by embedded test questions, video assignment, group discussion, and/or research project rubric; pre-test/post-test 5. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.(PSLO 1,2,5, Alpha) Measured by Measured by test , video assignment, group discussion, and/or research/proposal project rubric; pre-test/post-test |
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| 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.
The Developing Person Through the Life Span (11th ed), Kathleen S. Berger, (2020), Worth Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1-319-19175-7 / ISBN-10: 1-319-19175-4 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
COURSE SCHEDULE (Pick up times will be confirmed by Correctional Education administrators) Week 1 (Dec 13-19) PART I: THE BEGINNING Reading: Course Introduction and Syllabus Review Ch 1-The Science of Human Development Ch 2-Theories Ch 3-The New Genetics Ch 4-Prenatal Development and Birth PART II: THE FIRST TWO YEARS Reading: Ch 5-The First Two Years: Biosocial Development Ch 6-The first Two Years: Cognitive Development Ch 7-The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development EXAM 1(Ch1-7) Final Research Project - Begin work (Reading/Research) on your paper. Week 2 (Dec 20-26) PART III: EARLY CHILDHOOD Reading: Ch 8-Early Childhood: Biosocial Development Ch 9-Early Childhood: Cognitive Development Ch 10-Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development Ch11-Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development PART IV: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Ch12-Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development Ch13-Middle Childhood: The Social World EXAM 2(Ch8-13) Week 3 (Dec 27-Jan 2) PART V: ADOLESCENCE Reading: Ch14-Adolescence: Biosocial Development Ch15-Adolescence: Cognitive Development Ch16- Adolescence: The Social World PART VI: EMERGING ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch17- Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch18- Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch19- Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development EXAM 3(Ch14-19) Week 4 (Jan 3 - 9) PART VII: ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch20- Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch21- Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch22-Adulthood: Psychosocial Development PARTVIII: LATE ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch23-Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch24-Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch25-Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development EXAM 4 (Ch 20-25) Final/Research Paper– Due January 12th (NOTE: ALL other assignments must be in – I will not take late work!) MAKE SURE ALL WORK and SIGNED FORMS ARE IN YOUR PACKET! PICK UP DATE: JANUARY 13, 2022 (Thursday) (This means you need to have in to the Education Dept prior to that date!) COURSE ENDS NOTE: The syllabus fully outlines the expectations and schedule you should work to maintain for this term. It is a summer course and thus it moves at a very swift pace. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete the work that is due. Time management is your friend, procrastination the enemy. Be sure to have ALL assignments/forms are completed and ready to submit in a timely manner. If (and that’s a very big IF) there is an extra pick up at the midpoint you may submit what you have completed, but right now we are told that there will most likely be a single collection date for your work at the end of the course. |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
COURSE SCHEDULE (Pick up times will be confirmed by Correctional Education administrators) Week 1 (Dec 13-19) PART I: THE BEGINNING Reading: Course Introduction and Syllabus Review Ch 1-The Science of Human Development Ch 2-Theories Ch 3-The New Genetics Ch 4-Prenatal Development and Birth PART II: THE FIRST TWO YEARS Reading: Ch 5-The First Two Years: Biosocial Development Ch 6-The first Two Years: Cognitive Development Ch 7-The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development EXAM 1(Ch1-7) Final Research Project - Begin work (Reading/Research) on your paper. Week 2 (Dec 20-26) PART III: EARLY CHILDHOOD Reading: Ch 8-Early Childhood: Biosocial Development Ch 9-Early Childhood: Cognitive Development Ch 10-Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development Ch11-Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development PART IV: MIDDLE CHILDHOOD Ch12-Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development Ch13-Middle Childhood: The Social World EXAM 2(Ch8-13) Week 3 (Dec 27-Jan 2) PART V: ADOLESCENCE Reading: Ch14-Adolescence: Biosocial Development Ch15-Adolescence: Cognitive Development Ch16- Adolescence: The Social World PART VI: EMERGING ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch17- Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch18- Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch19- Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development EXAM 3(Ch14-19) Week 4 (Jan 3 - 9) PART VII: ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch20- Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch21- Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch22-Adulthood: Psychosocial Development PARTVIII: LATE ADULTHOOD Reading: Ch23-Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development Ch24-Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development Ch25-Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development EXAM 4 (Ch 20-25) Final/Research Paper– Due January 12th (NOTE: ALL other assignments must be in – I will not take late work!) MAKE SURE ALL WORK and SIGNED FORMS ARE IN YOUR PACKET! PICK UP DATE: JANUARY 13, 2022 (Thursday) (This means you need to have in to the Education Dept prior to that date!) COURSE ENDS NOTE: The syllabus fully outlines the expectations and schedule you should work to maintain for this term. It is a summer course and thus it moves at a very swift pace. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete the work that is due. Time management is your friend, procrastination the enemy. Be sure to have ALL assignments/forms are completed and ready to submit in a timely manner. If (and that’s a very big IF) there is an extra pick up at the midpoint you may submit what you have completed, but right now we are told that there will most likely be a single collection date for your work at the end of the course. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 13, 2021 - 1:30 PM Through January 13, 2022 - 2:30 PM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale | 900 - 1000 = A 800 - 899 = B 700 - 799 = C 600 - 699 = D 590 – below = F | ||||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
The final course grade will be based on total points accumulated from exams (70%), and final research paper (30%), Exams: 4 @ 175pts = 700 (70%) Research Essay: 1 @ 300 = 300 (30%) Total Possible Points - 1000 An objective multiple-choice and true/false format will be used on all exams. Extra Credit: There are extra credit opportunities on each exam – take advantage of them. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
• You are responsible for all materials (including textbooks, computer, and the technology) required for coursework. • Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. • No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. • Silence your cell phones for the duration of class. • Electronic devices - (cell phones, laptops, the internet) may be used only as part of classroom activities. • Unrelated use of electronic devices (talking/texting/scrolling/social media) during class is a distraction for you, your classmates and your instructor. Having to address such wastes valuable time. Problematic behavior may result in you being asked to exit the classroom. • Respectful behavior: Be respectful of instructors, fellow students and the academic environment. Instructors have NO obligation to tolerate disruptive behaviors of any kind. This includes excessive/disruptive talking. Problematic behavior may result in you being asked to exit the classroom and/or dismissal from the course. • Sleeping in class: Please be aware that attendance requires not just your presence but your attention. If you sleep in class you will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day. NOTE: In accordance with the attendance policy, five (5) absences can result in administrative removal from the course. • Please be mindful of students with disabilities: Some may be visible and others may not. Most of us are extremely considerate of disabilities we recognize, but less aware and thus less sensitive to those we cannot see. Invisible disabilities may include such conditions as (ADHD, asthmas, allergies, chronic pain, hearing impairments, migraines, seizures, vision impairments, and many more). Something as simple as body sprays and fragrances may affect/trigger asthma or migraines. Lighting or excessive noise can become problems for those with hearing disorders or epilepsy. Let us all keep these things in mind, and BE CONSIDERATE OF THE NEEDS OF THOSE AROUND US. |
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| Attendance Policy |
As this is a hybrid Mini Winter course, there is no room for error with regards to time management and assignment completion. Please do your very best to stay on task and on time with each of the assignments in the course. Also, ATTENDANCE OF THE (ONE-DAY ONLY) ORIENTATION session is required. 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. You should have a good understanding of the word and considerations of PLAGIARISM. Punishment for such can range from receiving a zero on an assignment to school expulsion. Again, see LSC-PA policies. |
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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 LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA 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 MyLSCPA. | ||||||||||
| Other | I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, please make arrangements through our correctional education administrators. | ||||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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