The Child, The Family and The Community
▪ ECE 314 (19023)
▪ SOC 312 (16733)
Fall 2013
Instructor: Anna Otto
SYLLABUS
Course Description:
This course is an examination of the developing child in a societal context focusing on the
interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizing historical and socio-cultural
factors. The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted, showing the
importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. Influences
on growth and development including media, social class, gender, sexual orientation,
racial/ethnic groups, and their relationship to family behavior will be studied. Students will
identify and evaluate personal family dynamics and consequences. (Students may receive credit
for ECE 314 or SOC 312, maximum one course.)
Course Prerequisite/Advisory:
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGRD 110 and ENGWR 101; or ESLR 340 and ESLW 340 and ESL 114; and FCS
312 or ECE 312; and LIBR 318 with grades of "C" or better.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• analyze theories of socialization that address the interrelationship of child, family, and
community.
• critically assess how educational, political, and socioeconomic factors directly impact the lives
of children and families.
• synthesize and analyze research regarding social issues, changes, and transitions that affect
children, families, schools, and communities.
• critique strategies that support and empower families through respectful, reciprocal
relationships to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
• analyze one's own values, goals and sense of self as related to family history and life
experiences, assessing how this impacts relationships with children and families.
• recognize and compare the influence of diverse populations on the socialization of children.
• review public policy as it relates to the well-being of children and families.
Required Text:
Berns, R.M. (2013). Child, family, school, community: Socialization and support (9th ed.).
Belmont, CA; Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.
Schedule Information:
Class meetings: Thursday 6:00-9:05 p.m., SCC Main CDC 101
Office hours: Thursday 9:05-9:35 or by appointment
E-mail: ottoa@scc.losrios.edu
Web page: web.scc.losrios.edu/ottoa
Class Format:
This class provides an interactive learning opportunity. Students are encouraged and expected to
participate in class discussions. Individual, small group and whole group work will be required.
Class lecture and activities will emphasize and expand on text material. Students will be
responsible for all material covered in the text and all material covered in class.
Behavior Expectations:
In my classroom, it is my intent to establish an atmosphere that is conducive to the learning of all
students. As such, I attempt to be fair, reasonable and respectful to my students. In return, I
expect my students to display the same behaviors to me and other students in the class.
Typically, this is achieved in a college course without explicit discussion. However, to make
sure that everyone has the same understanding of what this entails, we will be following SCC’s
Student Code of Conduct. If you are not familiar with this document, be sure that you review.
http://www.scc.losrios.edu/Current_Students/From_Enrollment_to_Graduation/MatriculationStudent_Sup
port_Services_and_Student_Development/Student_Guide/Student_Standard_of_Conduct.htm
In addition, following SCC’s Academic Standards, “…students are expected to attend all
sessions of classes in which they are enrolled.” Students who fail to attend the first session of a
class may be dropped and lose their seat in class. Any student with excessive absences may also
be dropped from the class. According to college policy, “(e)xcessive absences are defined as 6%
of the total hours of class time.” For additional information about attendance expectations, refer
to http://www.scc.losrios.edu/Documents/catalog/info/AcademicStandards.pdf.
Active cell phones create a distraction in the class. If you must bring a cell phone with you,
please make sure that it is either off or on silent mode and stored out of site. Please note, texting
and other non-class uses of electronics are NOT allowed during class. Students who create a
distraction to the teacher or other students may be asked to leave the classroom.
Important Dates:
Keeping in mind, that adding or dropping a class is the responsibility of the student … not of the
instructor.
▪ Last day to enroll: September 8, you will need a Permission to Add (PTA) Number
▪ Last day to drop with a refund: September 6
▪ Last day to drop without a notation on record: September 8
▪ Last day to drop with a “W” grade: November 19
▪ Last day to petition for credit/no credit: September 27
Course Requirements and Weighting:
1) Periodic exams (300 pts.; 50%). Three unit exams will be given and each will be worth 100
points. The dates and content of the exams are noted in the tentative topical outline below.
All exams begin promptly at the beginning of the class period. You will need to arrive on
time, as exams may not be given to students who arrive late. Make-up exams will only be
given in cases of illness or emergency, and must be completed within one week of the
original exam; no make-ups are available after an exam has been returned to students.
Special arrangements must be made to administer a make-up exam, so I expect to receive a
message if you will miss an exam. Points may be deducted for late exams.
2) Projects (205 pts.; 34%). Three projects will be assigned during the semester. The due
dates are noted in the tentative topical outline below. Specific details will be handed out
during the semester. Projects may require written and/or oral components. Projects
submitted after the due date will have points deducted (10% during the first week; 20%
during the second week; 30% during the third week; 40% during the fourth week; 50%
during the fifth and subsequent weeks). Projects are due at the beginning of the class
period; projects submitted after the beginning of class may be considered late.
3) Attendance and Participation (45 pts; 8%). It is expected that you attend and participate in
all class sessions, for the entire class period. Late arrivals and early departures are a
disruption both to your learning and to the class. In order to earn full points for the day,
students need to be present for the entire session and participate as appropriate. Partial credit
may be given to students who are present for partial class sessions.
4) Chapter Quizzes (44 pts.; 7%). Short take home chapter quizzes due at the beginning of class
as indicated on the tentative topical outline below. Quizzes submitted late may receive up to
half credit. No credit will be available after the unit exam.
5) Receipt of syllabus and policies (6 pts.; 1%). Please sign and return the attached sheet. Be
sure to provide a current contact (e-mail or phone). This sheet is required to be returned to
the instructor before points begin accumulating for the semester.
6) Extra Credit (TBA). Periodically extra credit opportunities may be made available to
students. The details, points and due dates will be announced as the opportunities are
presented. Students who have received any disciplinary action will not be allowed to earn
extra credit points.
Grading:
Student grades will be determined based on the total number of points earned on exams, projects,
quizzes and attendance and participation. I use the following allocation as my guideline in
assigning final course grades:
90% of total points = A
80% of total points = B
70% of total points = C
60% of total points = D
below 60%
=F
Course work turned in late, if accepted, may loose points.
Special Accommodations: If a student requires special accommodations, s/he must inform the
instructor during the first two weeks of the semester.
Tentative Topical Outline:
Date
Topic
8/29
9/5
9/12
9/19
9/26
10/3
Introduction
Ecology of the Child
Ecology of Socialization
Ecology of the Family
Ecology of Parenting
Exam #1 (Chs. 1-4)
Ecology of Nonparental Care
Ecology of Nonparental Care
Ecology of the School
Ecology of Teaching
Ecology of the Peer Group
Exam #2 (Chs. 5-8)
Ecology of the Mass Media
Ecology of the Mass Media
Ecology of the Community
NO CLASS -THANKSGIVING
Emotional and Cognitive
Socialization Outcomes
Social and Behavioral
Socialization Outcomes
Exam #3 (Chs. 9-12)
Project #3 Presentations
Project #3 Presentations
5:45-7:45
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
11/7
11/14
11/21
11/28
12/5
12/12
12/19
Readings
Work Due
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Ch. 1 quiz
Ch. 2 quiz
Ch. 3 quiz
Ch. 4 quiz
Project 1
Ch. 5
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Ch. 5 quiz
Ch. 6 quiz
Ch. 7 quiz
Ch. 8 quiz
Project 2
Ch. 9
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
Ch. 9 quiz
Ch. 10 quiz
Ch. 11
Ch.11/12 quiz
Ch. 12
Project 3
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Syllabus,
including Behavior Expectations, Course Requirements and Tentative Topical Outline,
for
ECE 314 /SOC312
The Child, The Family and The Community
Fall 2013
Instructor: Anna Otto
Student Name: ____________________________________________________________
Student Signature: _________________________________________________________
Current Student Contact: ____________________________________________________
(e-mail or phone)
Any information I should know (e.g., medical conditions or special emergency procedures)