Lifespan Growth & Development Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

PSYC-2314-003 Lifespan Growth & Development

Prerequisites

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

Course 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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Human Development 10^th Edition Crandell, Crandell and Zanden

Supplies

\ 5 scatrons, pencil, pens, spiral notebook, and access to a computer. If you do not have your own computer, you will need to use AC computers located on the 4th floor of the Library.

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Student Performance

\ Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

\ 1. Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life span from birth to death.

\ 2. Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the development process of the individual.

\ 3. Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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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

\ I expect you all to attend class, participate in class, be prepared for class, and respect everyone else who is the classroom. No cell phones. If you are waiting on an important call you must talk with me before class so I am aware. If you decided to leave the classroom to answer the phone please do not return. If you leave and come back, you have interrupted my class twice and that is unacceptable. NO texting! If it is so important that you have to text right away, you may leave and please do not return. If you do miss class it is your responsibility to get the material you missed. I will be giving assignments during class that will be due the next class so if you miss you will miss that assignment unless you contact me or someone else in the class. It is your responsibility!!  Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty and refrain from cheating and/or plagiarism. All students are expected to be tolerant and respectful of other students. There will be zero tolerance for any type of harassment!! I want this to be an environment everyone can learn and feels safe!!

Grading Criteria

There will be a total of 900 possible points for the semester. You will be able to check your grade on AC Online. To calculate your grade you will divide the number of points you have earned (usually the smaller number) by the number of possible points that you could have earned in the class (the larger number). Grading will be on the standard grade scale:

100-90% = 810 points and above  A

89-80% = 890-720 points B

79-70% = 719-630 points C

69-50% = 629-450 points D

Below 50% = below 450 points F

The points will be earned:

500 points for exams (5 100 points exams and you get to replace your lowest exam with your highest exam score)

50 points for attendance (I will take attendance during the semester for  points each time)

200 points for project

50 points for in class assignments

100 points for core exam

Total points possible: 900 points

• 4  50 question multiple choice exams in class on scantrons; each exam is worth 100 points and you will get to replace your lowest test grade with your highest test grade
• The in class assignments:
  • These assignments will be given randomly in class and will be completed in class
  • Some as an individual and some as a group
• The project will be worth 200 points and will be better explained when I assign it
• 100 points fro core exam
  • the exam will asses your knowledge on scientific method, experiments, research and reading graphs. 10 multiple choice questions
  • the exam will also include a short essay that will explore your knowledge on social issues. It will be graded using the following rubric

  • Rubric Detail

    	Levels of Achievement
    Criteria	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Needs Improvement	Does Not Meet Expectations
    Knowledge	20 Points Reflects knowledge gained through research of website and reflects on own experiences and  personal knowledge of the subject making sure to answer every part of the question presented	16 Points Reflects using minimal information form website source and most from personal knowledge and experience making sure to answer all parts of the question presented.	12 Points Reflects only using personal knowledge and nothing from website source Answer most of the questions presented.	9 Points Reflects only on using knowledge and doesn’t not answer all the question presented.
    Organization	20 Points Information is clearly organized.	16 Points Information is semi-organized.	12 Points Information is loosely organized.	9 Points Information is present, but very difficult to understand due to poor organization.
    Mechanics	10 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work.	7 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with minimal errors.	5 Points Proper grammar and spelling used throughout written and oral work with major errors.	3 Points Very poor grammar and spelling used through written and oral work.

Attendance

\ It’s college; I know you want to skip, but if you just show up you will do better in the class. I will take attendance during the semester worth points each time. If you are late then you will not receive the points. I understand that things come up, but please try you best to be in class and be on time!!!

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Additional Information

\ More than likely you will not be able to make-up an exam, if there are extreme circumstances then please come talk with me and we will figure everything out. I do want all of you to succeed!!