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SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
Spring 2013
Course: Developmental Psychology
2023
Day(s) and Time(s): Mon./Wed.
9:30 – 10:50 am.
Course Delivery Method: Lec/dis
Section #: 302 Call #:22781
Instructor: Dina Wiedman
Office Hrs: Email: Dina123@cox.net
Office Phone: 918-691-6467
Start and end dates: Jan. 14, 2013 – May 10, 2013
Course format: Lecture/Discussion/Participatory
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Division: Liberal Arts
Associate Dean: position vacant
Office: 4107
Phone Number: 595-7780
Phone: 595-7673
Director: Susan Burlew
Office: SE 2202
COURSE PREREQUISITES: Intro to Psychology
Course Description: This course will cover the biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development of the
person from birth through death and dying.
TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES:
Title: The Developing Person Through The Lifespan Edition: 7 Author: Kathleen Berger
Publisher: Worth Publisher
Textbooks and supplies may be purchased at: Campus Book Store
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to—
1. Describe the biosocial development of an individual
2. Describe the cognitive development of an individual
3. Describe the psychosocial development of an individual
4. Describe the research methods used to produce attachment theory
5. Discuss the impact of early child development on behavior in later life.
6. Develop an understanding of macro-change and micro-change in the developing person
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Teaching Methods: Lectures, discussions, and class participation will be the primary teaching method
supplemented by films, demonstrations, group activities, and guest speakers as available. In class and
outside of class activities may be included. Professor will seek to incorporate methods that assist learners of
all learning styles to ensure the greatest success in learning for all students.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES: 6 EXAMS, ONE PRESENTATION AND ONE FINAL EXAM. EACH
EXAM IS WORTH 50 PTS, FINAL IS WORTH 100 AND THE PRESENTATION IS WORTH 60 PTS.
THIS WITH THE ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION POINTS IS HOW YOUR GRADE IS
DETERMINED.
ATTENDANCE: You get 10 points for every class you attend. If you miss a class, you miss the
10 points. You can acquire UP TO 10 points in every class for your participation. Participation is
defined as any verbal communication which indicates you have read the material. It could be
asking questions on something you do not understand or contributing your understanding of the
material.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK: NONE THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP WORK
OR LATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS CLASS
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration
of any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of
“F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email
to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates
gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education
and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical
Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions,
beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of
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ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any
electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will
be notified of any changes to the syllabus.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the
disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of
others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is
not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa
Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to
the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a
faculty member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request
that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the
information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook,
and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the
TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
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BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT
Instructor: Dina Wiedman
As a college student, I recognize that my enrollment at Tulsa Community College is
voluntary and that this enrollment indicates my willingness to learn; as such, I agree to abide by
my professor’s behavioral policies as delineated in the course syllabus and by the policies
outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. I understand that my professor’s and the institution’s
policies for inappropriate student conduct consist of the following behaviors:
 Repeatedly interrupting an instructor while he/she is lecturing or conversing with another
student without first raising one’s hand and waiting until called upon.
 Asking questions not pertinent to the topic of discussion.
 Causing classroom disruptions by
o walking out of the classroom abruptly or leaving the classroom multiple times
o talking during lecture
o using an inappropriately raised voice
o tardiness
o distracting classmates
o using approved electronic media in a manner not relevant to the lecture/lab.
 Displaying a lack of respect or courtesy to faculty or classmates through derogatory
language, threatening or offensive words or behavior, or unwanted invasion of personal
space.
 Using a prohibited electronic device in the classroom.
 Working on material not related to this class.
 Refusing to follow directions from faculty.
 Influencing or attempting to influence another person to violate these misconduct
policies.
I understand that these policies exist to preserve the learning environment for all students. If I
choose not to abide by my professor’s and/or the institution’s policies, I understand the
penalties to which I may be subjected, some of which could include sanctioning, failure, and/or
suspension.
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TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:
Week 1–Class 1
Mon. Jan. 14, 2013
Week 1-Class 2 Wed. Jan. 16, 2013
Welcome, Introductions, Syllabus review
Review of syllabus, sign ups for presentations,
discussion of presentations.
Week 2-Class 3
Week 2-Class 4
Monday Jan. 21, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed. Jan. 23, 2013
Chapter 1 Science of development
NO CLASS
Week 3-Class 5
Mon. Jan. 28, 2013
Week 4-Class 6 Wed. Jan 30, 2013
Chapt. 2 Genes and Prenatal development
Chpt. 2 Genes and prenatal development
Week 4-Class 7
Week 4-Class 8
Mon. Feb 4, 2013
Discussion on differences between men and women
Sadie and Abe
Wed. Feb. 6, 2013
Group 1 Presentation Part II Chpt. 3/4 body
and brain/psychosocial development
The First Two Years
Week 5-Class 9
Mon. Feb. 11, 2013
Recap of beginnings
Sadie and Abe
Week 6-Class 11
Week 5-Class 10 Wed. Feb. 13, 2013
EXAM I
Due (chpts 3 and 4)
Discussion of First Two Years
Mon. Feb. 18, 2013
Part III Early Childhood Group 2 presentation
chpts 5/6
Week 6-Class 12 Wed. Feb 20, 2013
RESEARCH DAY
Body/brain/psychosocial development
Week 7 – Class 13 Mon. Feb 25, 2013
Week 7-Class 14 Wed. Feb 27, 2013
Exam 2 Due chpts. 5/6 Due
Part IV Middle Childhood chpts. 7/8
Overview and discussion of 5 /6
Group 3 presentation body/brain/psychosocial
Week 8-Class 15 Mon. March 4, 2013
Week 8-Class 16 Wed. March 6, 2013
Overview and discussion of 7/8
RESEARCH DAY
Week 9 – Class 17 Mon. March 11, 2013
Week 9 – Class 18 Wed. March 13, 2013
EXAM 3 Due (chpts. 7/8 )
Research Day
Part V Group 4 presentation
Chpts. 9/10 Adolescence body/brain/psychosocial
Week 10 – Class 19 Monday Mar. 18, 2013
Week 10 – Class 20 Wed. Mar. 20, 2013
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
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Week 11 – Class 21 Monday Mar.25, 2013
Week 11 – Class 22
EXAM 4
Part VI Group 6 presentation Chpt. 12/13
Part 6
Due (CHPTS 9/10 )
Group 5 presentation CHPT 11
Wed. March 27, 2013
Adulthood body/brain/psychosocial
Emerging Adulthood - body/brain/psychosocial
Week 12 – Class 22 Mon. April 1, 2013
Week 12 – Class 23 Wed. April 3, 2013
OVERVIEW of Adulthood
RESEARCH DAY
Week 13 – Class 24
Tuesday
April 8, 2013
EXAM 5 DUE (CHPTS 11, 12, 13)
Week 13 – Class 25 Thursday April 10.
Research Day
Group 7 presentation
LATE ADULTHOOD (14,15)
Week 14 – Class 26 Tuesday April 15, 2013
EXAM 6 DUE (Chpts 14,15)
Week 15 – Class 27 Mon. April 22, 2013
Week 14 – Class 26 Wed. April 17, 2013
Recap of Developmental Psychology
Week 15 – Class 28 Wed. April 24, 2013
Analysis of Sadie and Abe
1st half of Death and Dying
Week 16 – Class 30 Mon. April 29, 2013
Week 16 – Class 31 Wed. May 1, 2013
2nd half of Death and Dying
Final exam Due
Week 17 – FINAL EXAM WEEK - May 4, 2010
Week 17 – FINAL EXAM WEEK – May 6, 2010
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