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PSYC-2314-004 Lifespan Growth & Development
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Hybrid
Textbook: Lifespan Development: Lives in Context 2nd edition Tara L. Kuther
Supplies: 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 Ware Student Commons or the Underground. . Exams, discussion posts and assignments will be online.
1. Learn and gain mastery over the basic facts and research findings, terminology, principles, and theories important in the various areas of lifespan developmental psychology.
2. Develop understanding, skills, and techniques for analyzing human behavior using a scientific approach.
3. Gain a basic understanding of the interaction between genetic and environmental influences on human development.
4. Gain a basic understanding of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development across the lifespan.
5. Gain a basic understanding of family, school and work achievement, and death and dying as they apply to lifespan development.
6. Analyze current issues and controversies in the field of developmental psychology.
7. Practice and develop critical thinking skills, and written communications skills.
8. Find ways to apply psychological findings to everyday life.
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I expect you all to attend class, participate in class, be prepared for class, and respect everyone else who is the classroom. You need to check online Every Day to check for assignments and announcements regarding the class. Turn the ringer on your cell phones off. If you are waiting on an important call just let me know. If you need to leave the classroom to answer the phone please do. If they call again, I suggest you get your stuff and leave because obviously it is super important and you need to take care of your life. If you leave and come back, you have interrupted my class twice and that is kind of rude. NO texting, selfies or snap chat please! I like you to have access to your phone, you can look important things up on your phone and I think that is wonderful, just be respectful. 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!! I do not take make-up work. Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty and refrain from cheating and/or plagiarism. Having someone help you on your online exams is cheating!! 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 960 possible points for the semester. I do not plan on changing the amount of points possible, but please check your points often and check online often in case there is a change. If the amount of points possible changes the amount of points needed to earn a certain grade will also change. 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% = 960- 837 points and above A
89-80% = 836-768 points B
79-70% = 767-672 points C
69-50% = 671-480 points D
Below 50% = below 480 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)
150 points social responsibility learning project
310 points for discussions, and assignments online and in class throughout the semester.
Total points possible: 960 points
Attendance policy:
It is college, but it is an 8 week course and hybrid, so you cannot skip. You will need to show up to pass the class. I will take attendance and we will do some assignments during our class and you will receive points. I understand that things come up, but please try you best to be in class and be on time!!! This class moves really quickly and if you miss once sometimes you feel very behind. Just come to class and everything will be easier. If something does come up please notify me immediately so we can work something out. Contacting me after the fact leaves me little room to work with you. I do not take make-up work
Class Schedule/Outline:
The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and/or calendar if needed.
Date Lesson/Lecture/ Assignments
Monday August 23rd Chapter 1 Understanding Human Development:Approaches and Theories
Wednesday August 25th Chapter 2 Biological and Environmental Foundations
Theories Assignment due Friday Aug. 27th 11:59 pm.
Monday August 30th Chapter 3Prenatal period, birth and the newborn
Wednesday Sept. 1st Finish chapter 3
Exam 1 opens Wednesday Sept. 1st and closes Sunday Sept. 5th at 11:59 pm. The exam will cover chapters 1-3. 50 multiple choice questions. Once you open the exam you will need to complete it. If you lose connection or close the exam your grade will submit. Please email me as soon as possible with any problems. If you decide to wait until 10:00 on Sunday night to take exam it might be too late for me to help if you run into problems.
Monday Sept. 6th No class Happy Labor Day
Discussion #1: Infancy- Discipline vs. Abuse. Your post and you will need to responses to two for your classmates by Friday Sept. 10th by 11:59 pm.
Wednesday Sept. 8th Chapter 4 Physical development in infancy and toddlerhood
Monday Sept. 13th
Chapter 5 Congtive development in infancy and toddlerhood
Chapter 6 Socioemotional development in infancy and toddlerhood
Wednesday Sept. 15h
Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive in early childhood
Chapter 8 Socioemotional development in early childhood
Exam 2 opens Wednesday Sept 15th and closes Sunday Sept. 19th at 11:59 pm. This exam will cover chapter 4-8. 50 multiple choice questions. Once you open the exam you will need to complete it. If you lose connection or close the exam your grade will submit. Please email me as soon as possible with any problems. If you decide to wait until 10:00 on Sunday night to take exam it might be too late for me to help if you run into problems.
Monday Sept. 20th Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive in middle childhood
Social Learning project is due Wednesday Sept. 22nd at 11:59 pm
Wednesday Sept. 22nd Chapter 10 Socioemotional development in middle childhood
Middle childhood Debate Essay Assignment due Friday Sept. 24th by 11:59 pm.
Monday Sept. 27th Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive in adolescence
Adolescence: Suicide assignment due Wednesday Sept.29th at 11:59 pm. This assignment covers information from chapter 11 and 12.
Wednesday Sept. 29th Chapter 12 Socioemotional development in adolescence
Exam 3 opens Wednesday Sept. 29th and close Sunday Oct. 3rd at 11:59 pm. This exam covers chapter 9-12. 50 multiple choice questions. Once you open the exam you will need to complete it. If you lose connection or close the exam your grade will submit. Please email me as soon as possible with any problems. If you decide to wait until 10:00 on Sunday night to take exam it might be too late for me to help if you run into problems.
Monday Oct. 4th Chapter 13 Early adulthood: Physical and Cognitive
Chapter 14 Early adulthood: Social and Emotional
Discussion # 2 Early Adulthood. Your initial post is due Tuesday Oct. 5th and you must respond to two of your classmates by Wednesday Oct.6th at 11:59 pm.
Wednesday Oct. 6th Chapter 15: Middle adulthood: Physical and Cognitive
Chapter 16: Middle adulthood: Social and Emotional
Exam 4 opens Wednesday Sept. 6th and will close Sunday Oct. 10th at 11:59 pm. This exam covers chapters 13-16. 50 multiple choice questions. Once you open the exam you will need to complete it. If you lose connection or close the exam your grade will submit. Please email me as soon as possible with any problems. If you decide to wait until 10:00 on Sunday night to take exam it might be too late for me to help if you run into problems.
Monday Oct. 11th Chapter 17 Late adulthood: Physical and Cognitive
Chapter 18 Late adulthood: Social and Emotional
Your development Essay due Wednesday Oct. 13th at 11:59 pm. This assignment will be worth 100 points and will allow you to reflect over all the chapters, your life and what you have learned about developmental psychology and how it helps by illuminating processes in your own life.
Wednesday Oct. 13th Chapter 19: Death and Dying
Exam 5 opens Wednesday Oct. 13th and Thursday Oct. 14th at 11:59 pm. This is your final exam and will cover chapters 17-19. 50 multiple choice questions. Once you open the exam you will need to complete it. If you lose connection or close the exam your grade will submit. Please email me as soon as possible with any problems. If you decide to wait until 10:00 on Thursday night to take exam it might be too late for me to help if you run into problems.
Good luck on your finals! Enjoy your Fall Break.
Office Hours:
I Hold office hour Monday-Thursday 8:00-8:50 am
The best way to reach me is my e-mail: eerodriguez@actx.edu
IF you email me from within the class when I respond it will go to your gmail account. If you do not check your gmail account please email from the email you check. Just make sure you tell me what class you are in and your name as it appears in the class.
We can always try to set-up an appointment that will work for both of us. Email first and if I do not respond you can call (806)371-5192. When I am not in class I will be in my office willing to meet with you. Please just email and we can set up an official appointment to make sure we can get everything handled.
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