Barren County High School
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Parenting
Instructor: Marilyn L. Edwards
Contact Information: marilyn.edwards@barren.kyschools.us
270-651-6315.
Course Resources: Parenting Rewards and Responsibilities textbook
Course Objective and/or Description:
This course is designed to aid students in developing parenting and care giving skills that
can be applied in a variety of situations. Major topics include becoming an informed
parent, caring for the newborn, being an effective parent/caregiver and exploring career
opportunities in care giving. Leadership development will be provided through the
Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America.
Units of Study:
Lesson 1 Assessing Readiness for Parenting
Lesson 2 Problems of Infertility
Lesson 3 Genetic Counseling
Lesson 4 Pregnancy
Lesson 5 Prenatal Care
Lesson 6 Fetal Development
Lesson 7 Birth Defects
Lesson 8 Preparation for Baby’s Arrival
Lesson 9 Childbirth
Lesson 10 The Newborn
Lesson 11 Routine Infant Care
Lesson 12 Infant Safety
Lesson 13 Infant Medical Care
Lesson 14 Development of the Newborn
Lesson 15 Parenting Situations/Roles
Lesson 16 Providing a Nurturing Environment for Children
Lesson 17 Alternative Care for Children
Lesson 18 Child Care Career Opportunities
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course
Unit Project
The student may choose to do the Baby Think It Over (one weekend project) or a Career
Interest Research (one weekend project)
Grading Policy:
The grading for this class will be on a point system. Your grade will be determined by
dividing the number of points you have by the total number of possible points.
Scale:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59-below F
Classroom Rules:
Rule #1 Be Respectful
Rule #2 Be Prompt
Rule #3 Be Prepared
Consequences:
Verbal Warning
Teacher /Student Conferences
Parent Contact
Office Referral
Tests/Unit Exams: 100 point each
Tests will be administered after completion of unit of study. Tests will be comprised of
multiple choice and open response questions. There will be an open response style
question on every test, and students will be assessed on their knowledge of content as
well as their writing skills.
On Demand Writing
Every student will complete at least one on demand writing prompt. This activity will be
administered in class and will assess the students’ ability to read, write, and think in a
timed setting. The state approved writing rubric will be used to evaluate student
responses.
Portfolio Entry
Every student will complete a portfolio entry in this class. Every entry must be typed and
grammatically correct. Students will be assessed using the state approved writing rubric.
Homework
Point values will be assigned to individual homework assignments.
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course
Late Grade Policy
Major assignments not turned in on time will be penalized at the rate of 10 points per day
for a maximum of 3 days. If the student does not turn the assignment in within 3 days, a
0 will be recorded.
Attendance Policy: Students have as many days as they missed to make up
assignments and/ or tests due to an excused absence. Work may be made up before or
after school and must be scheduled with the course instructor.
Semester Test Policy: Students are required to take the semester exam.
Plagiarism / Academic Dishonesty Policy: Plagiarism and academic dishonesty
are serious offenses. The academic work of a student is expected to be his/her own effort.
Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To represent ideas or
interpretations taken from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a
borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also
plagiarism. Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing
grade in that portion of the course work. Acts of academic dishonesty will be reported to
the administration.
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course
The signed syllabus will be used as your first grade. Please return by
August 12, 2012.
I have read the course syllabus for ______________ and I understand the expectations
and requirements for this course.
Parent Signature: __________________
Student Signature: __________________
The teacher reserves the right to alter this syllabus at any time during the course