Child Psychology Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

PSYC-2308-002 Child Psychology

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

This course will address psychological development from conception through middle childhood with references to physical, cognitive, social and personality changes. Students will examine the interplay of biological factors, human interaction, social structures and cultural forces in development.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

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\ TEXTBOOK (required!) AND STUDY GUIDE and ACCESS CODE: Required and available at Amarillo College Bookstore.  You may also be able to find used copies at Amzon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.  There are also websites where you can RENT textbooks (www.chegg.com is one of those sites, but there are many!)

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• \ Feldman, R. S. (2009). Child Development (6th Edition). Prentice Hall. Required
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• \ I make up STUDY GUIDES FOR EACH TEST along with PRACTICE QUIZZES, so you DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE THE PUBLISHER STUDY GUIDE OR ACCESS CODE.  TO SAVE YOU MONEY, YOU MAY PURCHASE THE FELDMAN TEXT BY ITSELF and/or AS A USED TEXT.  HOWEVER, if you have the money and want to purchase the publisher resources, YOU MAY PURCHASE A NEW TEXTBOOK WITH THE 'ACCESS CODE' THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO ACCESS THE MY DEVELOPMENT LAB resources.  MY DEVELOPMENT LAB includes practice quizzes and other study aids.  HOWEVER, AGAIN, to save you money, THE ACCESS CODE IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS INSTRUCTOR!  YOU CAN FIND YOUR STUDY GUIDES FOR THE EXAMS IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM FOR THIS COURSE.  You may print these study guides off and use them to prepare for your exams.  All exams are given online.
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\ FINAL Project Reading: As well, you need to purchase and read the following text. It is available, along with your textbook, at the Amarillo College Bookstore OR ONLINE.  You can find used copies of this book at the bookstore OR on AMAZON and/or BARNES AND NOBLE's BOOKS.  You may buy an older edition or the newer edition, if you like.    :

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  \ Cline, F., & Fay, J. (1990). Parenting with love and logic: Teaching children responsibility. Colorado Springs: Pinon Press. The ISBN NUMBER IS ISBN-13: 9781576839546

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  \ OR   Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995 )  Teaching with love and logic: Taking control of the classroom.    THE ISBN NUMBER: 9780944634295    

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\ ***They have used copies of Parenting with Love and Logic  for $5.00 to 9.00 at Amazon and Barnes and Nobles, as well!   The same with the Teaching with Love and Logic which can be found at Amazon or Barnes and Nobles.  As well, you can find this  book for $5.00 at
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Supplies

HELP WITH YOUR WRITING:

THE WRITER'S CORNER: A GREAT PLACE TO GET HELP WITH YOUR PAPER and WRITING!!!

• Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They

  Student Performance

  \ BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

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  • \ Understand and explain the major theories and themes related to the physical, cognitive and social development of children and adolescents.
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  • \ Understand, compare and contrast the methods used in child psychology research.
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  • \ Understand, describe and explain the sequence of prenatal development from conception to birth, including basic genetic transmission of traits.
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  • \ Understand and explain the importance of neurological and brain development in children, and analyze, integrate and apply that knowledge to methods of enhancing a child's physical, cognitive and social development.
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  • \ Understand the maturation process and the sequencing of events in children's and adolescents' physical, cognitive and social/personality development.
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  • \ Describe the major social influences on the developing child, and integrate the knowledge from the research in the field as to how parents, caregivers, teachers, and others who interact with children can apply this knowledge to enhance children's social and personality development.
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  • \ Apply this information in critical and creative ways to virtual and actual interactions with children and adolescents that might include (but are not limited to) the students own children, younger siblings or relatives, care giving opportunities such as babysitting, as well as training and professional contact in the fields of teaching, nursing, childcare, criminal justice, counseling, social work, and even business.
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  Students Rights and Responsibilities

  Student Rights and Responsibilities

  Log in using the AC Connect Portal

  In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

  If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

  Expected Student Behavior

  \ Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" within the ONLINE PORTION OF THIS CLASS, and to engage in civil behaviors in the classroom portion of this course.  Inappropriate behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the courseroom material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

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  \ Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course! 

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  \ If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Mr. Jerry Moller at DURR 212A, 371-5297

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  \ If you have a concern that something you want to write would offend others in the courseroom, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the courseroom email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harrassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences of opinion and beliefs, and ideas is a critical part of adult education!   Thanks! Dr. Harding  

  Grading Criteria

  Your final grade for this course will be based on the standard grading percentages:

  89.45-100% = A             79.45-89.44 % = B            69.45 - 79.44 % = C

  49.45 - 69.44 % = D                Below 49.45%  = F

  Your final grade is based 685 to 690 points and the following items:

  SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 points (1.5% of your final grade).

  INTRODUCTION of SELF TO CLASS (discussion area)  = 5 points (.075% of your grade)

  EXAMS 5 out of 6 exams worth 100 points each = 500 points (72% of your grade)

  DISCUSSIONS:  5 out of 6 discussions.  2 required are worth 20 points each, 3 others worth 15 each = 70 to 75 points (11% of grade)

  Love and Logic PAPER: 100 points = (14.75% of your grade)

  THERE WILL ALSO BE a CHANCE FOR EXTRA CREDIT IN THIS CLASS (up to 30 points).  Each semester we do a SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT (raise scholarship money by selling raffle tickets, collect food for the food bank, collect household items for the BADGER HEARTS foster kids, etc).  I will let you know later in the semester what you get to do for the EXTRA CREDIT!

  UNIT EXAMS: YOU WILL HAVE 6 UNIT EXAMS.  YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON THE HIGHEST FIVE SCORES.  If you miss an exam or do poorly on a exam, you may still be able to do well in this course.   EXAMS are worth 100 points each for a total of 500 points (each exam is about 14.5% of your grade).

  Syllabus QUIZ:  You will want to read your syllabus and take a 10 point quiz by the end of the first week of class!

  Introduce yourself: Worth 5 points: Tell us about you! You'll find this in the DISCUSSION TAB!

  DISCUSSIONS: 5 out of 6 Discussions (Two are required and are worth 20 pts, while the others are worth 15 pts each for a total of 70 to 75 points, depending upon which  ). YOU HAVE TO DO THE FIRST UNIT DISCUSSION OVER THE SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM.  After that, you can decide which one you drop or don't do! You will be watching several films, reading articles, and discussing these films, articles, along with the concepts in the class.  It's important to deal with all aspects of the questions being asked in each discussion, along with commenting on the required video or article. As well, you MUST reply to a minimum of ONE OTHER STUDENT's post.  Your discussion grade is worth about 12% of your final grade.  You have two required discussions in Unit 1 and Unit 5, otherwise you may decide not to participate in one of the other discussions.  You will be graded on the quality of your post, that you have added value to the classroom dialogue, as well as the quality of your writing! Be sure you edit your discussion posts BEFORE you submit them for spelling errors and grammatical issues!  

  FINAL PAPER OVER THE PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK = worth 100 points which is about 15% (14.5%) of your total grade. 

  THE FOLLOWING IS MORE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS COURSE:

  UNIT EXAMS: This course HAS 6 Units and a total of 16 CHAPTERS FOR YOU TO STUDY AND READ.  You will have 6 UNIT EXAMS, for Chapters 1-16. Exams will be randomized, in terms of each students selection of questions that will be on the test itself, however, all questions and terms are shown on the study guides.  If you go over the study guides thoroughly and answer the questions, you should do fine on your exams.  All unit exams have 50 questions, and you will have 75 minutes to complete it.  ON YOUR FIRST UNIT EXAM, AND THIS EXAM ONLY, YOU WILL HAVE TWO ATTEMPTS ON THE EXAM.  This is only meant to help you if you haven't taken an online course before. Remember that the second attempt will be different than the first, so you MUST know all the material on your study guide in order to do well.  All other exams will have only one attempt available.  Unit 1 and Unit 2 will cover two chapters each, but Units 3 through 6 will cover 3 chapters of material.

  NOTE: YOU MAY USE YOUR TEXT AND STUDY GUIDE DURING THE EXAM, BUT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO LOOK UP QUESTIONS FOR THE TEST.  AS WELL, NOTE THAT ALL QUIZZES HAVE RANDOMIZED QUESTIONS, SO EACH LEARNER WILL BE TAKING A SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT QUIZ.PLEASE DO NOT CHEAT! THESE EXAMS ARE MEANT AS A SOLITARY ACTIVITY AND FOR YOU TO SHOW YOUR INSTRUCTOR THE MASTERY OF THE MATERIAL.

  If for some reason you miss an exam (each unit has a closing date where the exam for that unit and the discussion for that unit will no longer be available), you would get a 0 on the exam and this could count as your lowest, dropped score for the semester.

  OPEN AND CLOSING DATES FOR UNITS and ALL DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMS: CHECK ALL EXAMS AND DISCUSSIONS AND THE CALENDAR, ALONG WITH COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UNIT, DISCUSSIONS AND EXAM CLOSING DATES.  THE UNITS, including all EXAMS and DISCUSSION WILL BE OPEN FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE SO "EARLY BIRDS" CAN WORK AHEAD. However, EXAMS NOT TAKEN BY THE CLOSING DUE DATES WILL RECEIVE A 0.  IF THIS HAPPENS ONCE, THAT WILL BE YOUR DROPPED EXAM SCORE.

  
  EACH EXAM IS WORTH ABOUT 14.5% of your final grade.  You may take any EXAM up until the closeing dates shown on each UNIT, the EXAM itself, as well as your calendar.  IT'S MY SUGGESTION THAT YOU FILL OUT THE STUDY GUIDE BEFORE YOU TAKE THE EXAMS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GRADE. EVERYTHING ON THE STUDY GUIDES ARE POSSIBLE QUESTIONS ON YOUR EXAMS.  Because exam questions are randomized, you only get 40 questions out of about 150 to 175  possible questions, so you want to know the ALL the material on your study guide!  

  FINAL PAPER: There is a book summary and written application of parenting/discipline principles based on your choice of books, Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay OR Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Jim Fay and David Funk (see Final Exam Section and Final Project Icon in course).

  • This project will be worth 14.5% of your grade.  In the summer term (SUMMER SEMESTER IS 8 WEEKS LONG) it's due about 1 week before the last day of class.  You may turn in your paper early for EXTRA POINTS on a LOW QUIZ SCORE.  Turning in your paper 3 weeks early will get you 15 points on a low exam score, 2 weeks early will get you 10 points, and 1 week early will get you 5 points.  This can be a great way to enhance your final grade!
  • The FINAL PAPER INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE LESSONS AREA by clicking on that icon.  The final paper INSTRUCTIONS will show you EXACTLY what the cut off time is for the paper and what is expected of you in this paper.  Since you have three-quarters of the semester to complete the paper, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN IN THE PAPER FOR ANY REASON!  Note that there is a grading rubric which you can view in the PAPER INSTRUCTION area that shows you EXACTLY how this instructor grades your paper. You will want to view this PRIOR to turning in your paper, in order to maximize your grade. As well, if you are not a strong writer, GO TO OUR WRITER's CORNER (SEE SECTION ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) and they will help you with your writing skills. They also send me a note that you were there, which can help you paper grade as well!  I appreciate well written papers (having to grade hundreds of papers at  the end of the semester..it's reallly nice to get excellent work that commands excellent grades!).  PLEASE use the WRITER's CORNER and get an A on that paper!  Not only will they help you learn to be a better writer, but your grades will be better to boot!

  DISCUSSION PARTICIPATION GRADE: There are several discussion items that you may participate in. You have a minimum of five out of THE 6 unit discussion questions that you are required to do. Several of the DISCUSSIONS HAVE A VIDEO YOU WILL WATCH BEFORE YOU ENTER INTO THE DISCUSSION, WHICH ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO AND YOUR IDEAS ABOUT IT.  THE UNIT 1 DISCUSSION AND THIS FILM IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE!  As well, the UNIT 5 discussion also has two videos and an article to read, and is REQUIRED!  Each of the other 4 discussion units may have 1 or 2 different discussion questions to select from and you need to select 5 of the 6 units to post in.  Several also have videos that you need to watch before you post. As well, you need to create a response for each discussion post to 1 other learner (as a minimum)that you MUST participate in for your grade of 100. This portion of the class is worth 12% of your total grade. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST USE PROPER WRITING MECHANICS AND ENGLISH WHEN YOU ARE POSTING YOUR DISCUSSIONS.  DO NOT USE TEXTING LANGUAGE AT ANY TIME IN THIS CLASS!  If you use a texting format in your discussions, you will be required to do the discussion over again, or you will get a 0 on it! These discussions are a chance to practice your best language and writing skills in an academic setting. I read them and will respond to you! Please do not waste my time (and others in the class) by posting a poorly written post!  I promise, you will be rewarded for excellent work in this class!

  REMINDER: THERE WILL ALSO BE a CHANCE FOR EXTRA CREDIT IN THIS CLASS (up to 30 points).  Each semester we do a SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT (raise scholarship money by selling raffle tickets, collect food for the food bank, collect household items for the BADGER HEARTS foster kids, etc).  I will let you know later in the semester what you get to do for the EXTRA CREDIT!  Extra credit is added into your points, but not the point total, so it can help your final grade quite a bit! Stay on the lookout for announcements related to this project!

  Please REFER TO YOUR CALENDAR FOR ALL DUE DATES!

  Attendance

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  \ PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE UPDATES SENT TO EACH STUDENT IN THE CLASS VIA YOUR COURSEROOM EMAIL, AS WELL AS ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THIS COURSE HOMEPAGE IN THE AC ONLINE CLASSROOM.  YOU WILL ALSO FIND ALL DUE DATES IN THE CALENDAR AREA OF OUR COURSE.  SIMPLY GO TO THE CALENDAR TAB IN THE AC ONLINE ANGEL COURSEROOM AND YOU CAN SEE TIMES AND DATES FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS, DISCUSSIONS AND EXAMS FOR THIS COURSE. REFER TO YOUR CALENDAR AND ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATES OFTEN, SO YOU DON'T MISS YOUR DUE DATES.  Once exams and discussions are closed, they will not be opened again. Thank you for adhering to our timeline.  ~ Dr. Harding

  Calendar

  BE SURE YOU CHECK THE CALENDAR TAB for OUR CLASS FOR ACTUAL DUE DATES and your instructor will send you reminders! NOTE: SUMMER SEMESTER IS ONLY 8 WEEKS LONG!  YOU MUST STAY CURRENT IN YOUR CLASSES!  DON'T LET YOURSELF GET BEHIND! All units in this course have cut-off dates. You can work ahead, but once a unit is closed, you missed it!

  Unit I: WEEK 1 & 2, MONDAY, JUNE 9TH TO SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd at 11:55 pm:

  • Take the SYLLABUS QUIZ first thing (due by SUNDAY, JUNE 15th by 11:55 pm and introduce yourself to the class for 5 points. Also due by Sunday, June 15th
  • We will cover Intro, Theories and the Methods of Studying Child Development ~ CH 1 & 2 BE SURE YOU DO THE SCIENCE LAB!!! The answers are posted there for you to look at to help you understand this section.

  NOTE: UNIT 1 EXAM AND DISCUSSION CLOSE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd AT 11:55 PM.  BECAUSE ALL EXAMS AND DISCUSSIONS ARE OPEN FROM THE BEGINNING OF CLASS, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR EXAM AND DISCUSSION DONE BY THAT TIME...NO EXCUSES!

  • Chapter 1: History, Theory and Research Strategies

  • WATCH FILM "THE SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD", AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN UNIT 1 Discussion  (THIS DISCUSSION IS REQUIRED! and WORTH 20 points)

    • NOTE: Remember that you MAY NOT USE TEXTING LANGUAGE for your discussions. IF YOU USE TEXTING LANGUAGE, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REDO YOUR DISCUSSION POST IN PROPER ENGLISH!!!!  Your discussions are WRITING ASSIGNMENTS at the college level. Please write them in your WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM (Microsoft Word for example,) SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECK THEM, read them out loud for accuracy and flow, and then COPY AND PASTE THEM INTO THE DISCUSSION BOX. You will be graded on the following:

    1. Making a contribution to the class discussion AND responding to at least ONE OTHER STUDENT's post in a meaningful way!  Comments like "Nice job" or "I agree" have no meaning!!! 

    2. Grammar and writing mechanics

    3. Ideas and thought you've given the topic

    4. Answering ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS BEING ASKED!!!!  Be thorough and it will pay off in your grades!

  • Ch 2 Theories in Child PSYCH:

    • Print off theory handout and do the SCIENCE LAB to help you study for exam. The answers are posted online to help you

  • You will find and should complete the UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE, Practice Quiz, and them complete UNIT 1 EXAM ~
    • NOTE: YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS AND 75 MINUTES TO TAKE THIS FIRST EXAM. 
    • REMEMBER: THIS IS THE ONE EXAM YOU HAVE TWO ATTEMPTS ON, ALL THE REST YOU WILL HAVE 1 ATTEMPT! IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE THEN YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE YOUR SECOND TRY.  THE GRADEBOOK AUTOMATICALLY TAKES THE HIGHEST EXAM GRADE!

  • UNIT 1 EXAM AND UNIT 1 DISCUSSION ARE DUE BY SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd BY 11:55 PM! 

   

  Unit II: WEEK 3, MONDAY, JUNE 23rd TO SUNDAY, JUNE 29th by 11:55:

  • We will cover the Start of Life in Genetics and Prenatal Develpment, Birth and Neonates: CH 3 & 4
  • Chapter 3: Prenatal Development
  • Chapter 4: Birth and the Newborn Infant
  • Discussion 2: WATCH VIDEO SERIES BEFORE YOU DO DISCUSSION

    • REMINDER:  Remember that you MAY NOT USE TEXTING LANGUAGE for your discussions. IF YOU USE TEXTING LANGUAGE, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REDO YOUR DISCUSSION POST IN PROPER ENGLISH!!!!  Your discussions are WRITING ASSIGNMENTS at the college level. Please write them in your WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM (Microsoft Word for example,) SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECK THEM, read them out loud for accuracy and flow, and then COPY AND PASTE THEM INTO THE DISCUSSION BOX. You will be graded on the following:

    • Making a contribution to the class discussion AND responding to at least ONE OTHER STUDENT's post in a meaningful way!  Comments like "Nice job" or "I agree" have no meaning!!! 

    • Grammar and writing mechanics

    • Ideas and thought you've given the topic

    • Answering ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTIONS BEING ASKED!!!!  Be thorough and it will pay off in your grades!

  • Complete the online STUDY GUIDE, and the PRACTICE QUIZ,  AND then move onto UNIT 2 EXAM
  • UNIT 2 EXAM AND DISCUSSION DUE JUNE 29TH BY 11:55 PM. 
    • REMEMBER, YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS, 65 MINUTES TO TAKE THE EXAM AND ONLY ONE ATTEMPT ON THIS EXAM! 

   

  Unit III: WEEK 4, MONDAY, JULY 1ST (FRIDAY JULY 4TH- SUNDAY JULY 6TH OFF...nothing due) TO TUESDAY, JULY 8TH at 11:55 pm:

  • Infancy ~ Ch 5, 6 and 7
  • DUE TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY, YOU HAVE NOTHING DUE BETWEEN THURSDAY, JULY 4TH AND SUNDAY, JULY 7TH. You have two extra days to complete the discussion and exam!
  • Chapter 5, 6 and 7: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development in Infants
  • Discussion 3 due: There is a video and/or article to read, depending upon the discussion question you take.  Remember, NO TEXTING LANGUAGE!!!
  • Complete your online STUDY GUIDE, do the practice quiz, AND then move onto UNIT 3 EXAM
  • UNIT 3 EXAM AND DISCUSSION DUE TUESDAY, JULY 8TH BY 11:55 PM ~
    • REMEMBER, YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS, 65 MINUTES TO TAKE THE EXAM AND ONLY ONE ATTEMPT ON THIS EXAM!

   

  Unit IV:  WEEK 5, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th TO TUESDAY, JULY 15th at 11:55 pm:

  • We will cover the physical, cognitive and social development of Toddlers and PreSchoolers ~ Ch 8, 9 and 10:
  • UNIT 4 INCLUDES: Chapters 8, 9 and 10: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood
  • Discussion 4 due: THIS IS A FUN DISCUSSION! "Kids say the funniest things"!  Hope you have a good one to share!
  • Complete your unit 4 STUDY GUIDE AND TAKE UNIT 4 EXAM
  • UNIT 4 EXAM AND UNIT 4 DISCUSSION ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, JULY 15TH AT 11:55 PM
    • REMEMBER, YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS, 65 MINUTES TO TAKE THE EXAM AND ONLY ONE ATTEMPT ON THIS EXAM!

   

  Unit V:  WEEK 6: WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH TO TUESDAY, JULY 22nd AT 10: 55 PM  ~

  • We will cover physical, cognitive and social/personality development in Middle Childhood~ Ch 11, 12 and 13
  • WATCH CLASS DIVIDED VIDEO on PREJUDICE development in school age children! GREAT CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY!  There will be questions on your exam over this.
  • Watch 2 short VIDEOS AND READ A SHORT ARTICLE:  PARTICIPATE IN Discussion 5
  • COMPLETE UNIT 5 STUDY GUIDE, the practice quiz and then complete UNIT 5 EXAM
  • UNIT 5 EXAM AND DISCUSSION ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, JULY 22nd AT 11:55 PM
    • REMEMBER, YOU HAVE 40 QUESTIONS, 65 MINUTES TO TAKE THE EXAM AND ONLY ONE ATTEMPT ON THIS EXAM!

   

  WEEK 7: WEDNESDAY JULY 23rd to SUNDAY, JULY 27th at 11:55 pm:  FINAL PAPER~

  • TIME FOR WORKING ON YOUR PAPER over supplemental readings: Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility OR TEACHING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC: Taking Control of the Classroom.
  • ABSOLUTELY LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR PAPER WILL BE SUNDAY, JULY 27TH BY 11:55 PM IN THE ONLINE DROP BOX.
  • You have five days to work EXCLUSIVELY on this paper. REMEMBER, YOU CAN TURN IT IN EARLY FOR EXTRA POINTS ON A LOW EXAM SCORE, BUT NO PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON AFTER THE FINAL DUE DATE SHOWN ON YOUR CALENDAR AND THE PAPER DROP BOX!
  • Reading YOUR CHOICE OF the supplemental text: Cline and Fay's Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility. Pinon: Colorado Springs.OR Fay and Funk's TEACHING with Love and LOgic: Taking Control of the Classroom.
  • Writing a summary of the book
  • Creating 6 scripts that include handling problems in young children, school-age children and teenagers, based on the reading. You will have 3 scripts of ineffective ways and 3 scripts of 3 effective ways to handle the problems you discuss. Please create problem situations that are not found in the textbook.
  • Final paper will be UPLOADED INTO THE DROP BOX AS AN MSWORD OR RICH TEXT FORMAT ATTACHMENT.  See calendar date ON THE DROP BOX!  NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED! 
  • Remember that you can turn in your paper 2 weeks early for 10 extra points and 1 week early for 5 extra points!  It's a great way to boost your grade. See the online calendar for specific dates and times!

   

  UNIT VI:  WEEK 8, MONDAY, JULY 28TH TO THURSDAY, JULY 31st due by 11:55 pm:

  • We will cover physical, cognitive and social/personality development in Adolescence: The Transition to Adulthood

  • Discussion 6 due (remember that, if you have all of your discussions in so far, you don't need to do this one!)

  • Fill out your STUDY GUIDE, do the practice quiz and then complete UNIT 6 EXAM:  Remember, if you have all your exams in and are happy with your grade (once you get your paper grade), you don't have to do this quiz! However, if you aren't happy with your grade OR you have missed an exam, you MUST DO THE LAST EXAM!

  • UNIT 6 EXAM and UNIT 6 DISCUSSION are due by THURSDAY EVENING< JULY 31st, 11:55 PM! THE CLASS IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.  YOUR FINAL GRADES WILL BE POSTED BY NOON in WEBADVISOR

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    YOU WILL WANT TO REFER TO YOUR CALENDAR IN THE AC ONLINE COURSEROOM, AS WELL AS PRINT OFF THE CALENDAR & LESSON SCHEDULE SHOWN ON THE LESSONS PAGE FOR SPECIFIC DUE DATES.  

  NOTE: ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUTAGES THAT IMPACT STUDENTS ABILITY TO TURN IN THEIR WORK ELECTRONICALLY WILL BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION AND TIME EXTENSIONS FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME THE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING.  HOWEVER, BECAUSE YOUR CLASS IS OPEN FROM THE FIRST DAY AND YOU CAN WORK AHEAD, NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO MISS EXAMS OR OTHER DUE DATES EXCEPT IN THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY OF CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!

  There is no final exam for this course.  There are 6 UNIT EXAMS (we count 5), 5 out of 6 discussion/responses (we count 5), and a final paper due for the course.

  FINAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The final project is in PLACE OF a final exam and includes a book review and paper using and applying the ideas of our second text required for this course, Cline & Fay's Parenting with Love and Logic OR Fay and Funk's TEACHING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC: Taking Control of the Classroom. This project involves you writing a short summary related to the main ideas in this book. As well, you will create three scenarios involving a common problem with a young child (5 and below), a school-aged child (6-11) and a teenager (12-18). You will write 6 scripts, including an ineffective way to handle each problem and an effective way, based on the ideas you have learned in your reading.  Be sure your scripts read like this:

  Mother: Jesse, can you please bring in your toys when you are done playing outside?

  Jesse: Sure, Mom.

  Mother:  Thanks honey.  When you are done picking them up and putting them away, we can go check out that video game you wanted to rent.  Let me know when you are finished, and I'll take a break from my work so we can go rent it for you!

   If you select the TEACHING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC BOOK, create 3 problems that are related to 3 age groups in school: Pre-schoolers (2 to 5), middle age kids in elementary or middle school (6 to 12), and teens in middle and high school (13 to 18).  Instead of a parent -child scenario, you'll have the teacher/principal to student scenario! 

  Again, present the ineffective way of handling the problem first and then the effective technique based on the Love and Logic principles.

  Additional Information

  HOW TO VIEW COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

    In order to see your instructor's comments on your work (such as your discussions and your paper), GO TO "MY GRADES" tab in the menu to the left of your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM SCREEN.  Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!).  Click on that and you will see a place that says RUBRIC and COMMENTS.  Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.  PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN!  I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

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