CFD 272: Child, Family & Community Engagement
Department of Child and Family Development
College of Education
San Diego State University
Fall, 2015
Instructor: Nory Behana, M.S.
Email: ebehana@mail.sdsu.edu
Phone: (619) 594-4373 at SDSU during office hours/for messages; 729-1968 (cell phone): for emergencies only
Office Location: EBA 401 A
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm
Class Meeting Time/Location: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:40 PM / in room AL-105
Schedule number: 20607
Mail: Leave all mail with the CFD secretary in Room EBA 403 unless the office is locked,
in which case, you may put it under my office door. (ALWAYS KEEP A COPY.)
Blackboard: https://blackboard.sdsu.edu/
Blackboard Account: All students are required to have a blackboard account. www.MySDSU.edu.
Student Computing Center: http://scc.sdsu.edu/home.php
Student Disability Services: http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/sds/index.html
CFD Mentor Center: http://coe.sdsu.edu/cfd/current/mentor_center.php If you have any difficulty earning
the grade you would like to have in this or any CFD class, consider checking out our excellent Mentor Center
at this website address and drop by the center on the 4th floor of the EBA building just down the hall from the
CFD office.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisites: Child and Family Development 135, 270, 270L (one unit); Sociology 101.
You will be required to submit a copy of your Degree Audit Report (DAR) form on the Blackboard site
for this class under the link titled “prerequisites proof.” Highlight your name and each of the four
prerequisites above on the DAR.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Berns, R. (2016). Child, family, school and community: Socialization and support, 10th Ed., New York: Cenage.
APA Manual (Publication manual of the American Psychological Association) (6th ed.) (2010).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Individual and family needs and the social institutions and agencies attempting to meet these needs. Social
issues, service programs, program analyses, and program effectiveness emphasized.
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COURSE FORMAT/ATTENDANCE
CFD 272 meets once a week on campus. There will be a combination of power point guided lecture/large group
discussion, small group discussion, guest speakers, and in-class activities. Attendance at class sessions is vital to
your learning. There will be in-class application activities than cannot be made up if you miss class.
Expectations
I expect students to:
1.
Read the textbook. Please read the assigned chapter before coming to class (see course calendar).
Students who read, do better in class.
2.
Study for exams.
3.
Write at a college level in APA style and follow directions on assignments.
4.
Attend class on a regular basis. Please arrive on time and stay for the entire class.
5.
Be attentive and respectful in class. This means no chatting, iPods, sleeping, texting, checking e-mail,
completing homework for other classes, etc. Please turn off and put away cell phones once class begins.
6.
Honor due dates.
7.
Read feedback on graded papers and apply those comments to future assignments.
8.
Check Email and Blackboard regularly for course communication.
You can expect me to:
1.
Treat you with respect.
2.
Be organized and ready for each class.
3.
Be willing to discuss issues and answer questions during class.
4.
Give feedback, both oral and written.
5.
Answer Emails and be available during office hours.
6.
Grade exams and papers in a timely fashion.
Academic Honor
Cheating
Instances of cheating may result in failure of the course and referral for disciplinary procedures that may result in
dismissal from the university.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is simply the use of others’ words and/or ideas without clearly acknowledging their source. As
students, you are learning about other people’s ideas in your course texts, your instructors’ lectures, in-class
discussions, and when doing your own work. When you incorporate those words and ideas into your own work,
it is of the utmost importance that you give credit where it is due. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, is
considered academic dishonesty and all instances will be reported to SDSU’s Office of Judicial Procedures. To
avoid plagiarism, you must give the original author credit whenever you use another person’s ideas, opinions,
drawings, or theories as well as any facts or any other pieces of information that are not common knowledge.
Additionally quotations of another person’s actual spoken or written words; or a close paraphrasing of another
person’s spoken or written words must also be referenced. Accurately citing all sources and putting direct
quotations – of even a few key words – in quotation marks are required. For further information on plagiarism
and the policies regarding academic dishonesty go to the Course Catalog section on Standards for Student
Conduct (41310).
Assignments
Your assignments must be written by you alone and not with another student from the class. The assignment is
an individual, not group assignment.
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Student Work Samples
Your work may be selected to keep on file. The work that is selected will be used solely for the purposes of
evaluation from higher education accreditation institutions (NAEYC, NCATE, etc.). If an assignment is to be
used as an example for future classes, you will be asked individually for that and names will be removed.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has implemented Professional
Preparation core standards for Professional Teaching Standards for PreK-3 teachers. This course utilizes these
standards in identifying course goals/objectives, course instructional activities, assigning course requirements,
and creating assessments. The following outline identifies how these standards are incorporated in this course.
Visit the following Web site for detailed listings of standards:
NAEYC Advanced Program Standards: http://www.naeyc.org/faculty/college.asp
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Review the principle theoretical perspectives and research findings in a variety of cultural contexts that
shape our ideas and knowledge about the nature of infant/toddler development to address the issue of
universal versus culturally specific patterns of behavior. NAEYC: 4d, 5
2. Read and evaluate research, understand the associated scientific method and apply it to the understanding
of infant/toddler behavior and development within the relevant familial and cultural context. NAEYC: 2,
4d, 5
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the continuum of infant/toddler development (prenatal through age three) in
relation to the interrelated topics of biological/physical, social/emotional and cognitive development of
children. NAEYC: 1, 5
4. Make connections between theory, research and practice considering the implications of research on
educational practice, intervention decisions, guidance strategies and the development of public policy.
NAEYC: 1, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5
5. Demonstrate the ability to conduct a systematic observation and analysis of infant/toddler behavior
addressing the continuum of development from prenatal to age three. NAEYC: 3, 4c, 4d, 5
The following table identifies how these Student Learning Outcomes are aligned with course assignments.
Student Learning Outcomes
Assignment
NAEYC Standards
1. The student will review the principle
Program Analysis Assignment
theoretical perspectives and research
findings in a variety of cultural contexts
Mid-term and Final Exams
that shape our ideas and knowledge about
the nature of child development to address In-class Application Activities
the issue of universal versus culturally
specific patterns of behavior
NAEYC: 4d, 5
2. The student will read and evaluate
research, understand the associated
scientific method and apply it to the
understanding of child behavior and
development within the relevant cultural
context.
NAEYC: 2, 4d, 5
Program Analysis Assignment
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3. The student will demonstrate
Program Analysis Assignment
knowledge of the continuum of child
development (prenatal through age eight) Mid-term and Final Exams
in relation to the interrelated topics of
biological/physical, social/emotional and
Application Activities
cognitive development of children.
4. The student will make connections
Program Analysis Assignment
between theory, research and practice
considering the implications of research
Mid-term and Final Exams
on educational practice, intervention
decisions, guidance strategies and the
Application Activities
development of public policy.
5. The student will demonstrate the ability Program Analysis Assignment
to conduct a systematic observation and
analysis of child behavior addressing
continuum of child development.
NAEYC: 1, 5
NAEYC: 1, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5
NAEYC: 3, 4c, 4d, 5
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS & POINT STRUCTURE
Assignment
2 Mid-term Exams
(combination of multiple choice and essay) 50 points each
(The week before the exam, a study guide consisting of 5 potential essay questions will be put
onto Blackboard. You are to prepare to answer all 5 essays thoroughly and that will help you
prepare for the multiple choice as well as the 2 essay questions I will select from those 5 to be
on the exam.)
Program Analysis Assignment
The description for this assignment will be found on Blackboard.
12 In-class Application Activities--5 points each (You will receive a grade from 1 to 5 points
if you are in class when it is done depending upon completeness and accuracy of applied
information from the readings for that week. These cannot be made up.)
Final Exam
One half of the final exam will be just like the mid-term exams covering the material in the last
1/3 of the course. The other half will cover material from the entire semester.
Total Points for the Course
Points
100
40
60
100
300
TOTAL POINTS EARNED AND LETTER GRADES:
280-300=A 260-269=B+
230-239=C+
200-209=D+
179 AND
270-279=A- 250-259=B
220-229=C
190-199=D
BELOW=F
240-249=B210-219=C180-189=DPoints commensurate with the following grades on assigned papers reflect the following criteria:
A=exceeds expectations in both quantity and quality D=fails to meet minimum expectations
B=exceeds expectations in some areas
F=drastically fails to meet minimum
C= meets minimum expectations
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
LATE AND MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
 Assignments are due on the date and time specified in the syllabus. Late assignment policy: 10 % will
be deducted for each week or portion of a week the assignment is late with a maximum of 30% off if the
assignment is later than 3 weeks.
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Make-up Exams will not be allowed except for serious and verifiable reasons. These make-up exams will
be essay exams and scheduled during my office hours.
The In-class Application Activities cannot be made up as participation in the class session is required.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your
responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your
accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that
accommodations are not retroactive, and that I cannot provide accommodations based upon disability until I have
received an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Students who need to be absent from class due to the observance of a religious holiday or participate in required
religious functions must notify the faculty member in writing as far in advance of the holiday/obligation as
possible. Students will need to identify the specific holiday or obligatory function to the faculty member.
Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious obligations/holiday observance. The student
should contact the class instructor to make arrangements for making up tests/assignments within a reasonable
time.
MILITARY PERSONNEL STATEMENT
A student who is a member of the National Guard, Reserve, or other U.S. Armed Forces branch and is unable to
complete classes because of military activation may request complete or partial administrative unrestricted
withdrawals or incompletes depending on the timing of the activation.
HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
SDSU policy prohibits harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, religion, national origin,
disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam era veteran status and other protected veteran status. Violations of this
policy may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employees or expulsion of students. Contact
the Office of Employee Relations and Compliance (http://oerc.sdsu.edu/discrimharasstoc.htm) if you feel
another student or an SDSU employee is harassing you based on any of the factors above.
GRADE APPEALS
The professional responsibility for assigning grades is vested in the instructor of the course, and requires the
careful application of professional judgment. A student wishing to appeal a grade must first meet with the
instructor who assigned the grade to try to resolve the dispute. If the dispute cannot be resolved directly with the
course instructor, contact the Office of the Ombudsman at SDSU Student Affairs at:
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/ombuds/index.html.
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CFD 272 COURSE CALENDAR, FALL, 2015
DATE
TOPICS/ASSIGNMENTS DUE
(Please read these assignments before class)
Aug 25
Introduction
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Sept 1
Ecology of the Child
Chapter 1
Sept 8
Ecology of Socialization
Chapter 2
Sept 15
Ecology of the Family
Chapter 3
Sept 22
Ecology of Parenting
Chapter 4
Sept 29
MID-TERM EXAM
(Covers Chapters 1-4 and all class material)
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Oct 6
Ecology of Nonparental Child Care
Chapter 5
Oct 13
Ecology of the School
Chapter 6
Oct 20
Ecology of Teaching
Chapter 7
Oct 27
Ecology of the Peer Group
Chapter 8
Nov 3
MID-TERM EXAM
(Covers Chapters 5-8 and all class material)
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Nov 10
Ecology of the Mass Media
Chapter 9
Nov 15
PROGRAM ANALYSIS DUE on Blackboard on or before 11//15 by 11:59 pm
Nov 17
Ecology of the Community
Chapter 10
Nov 24
Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes
Chapter 11
Dec 1
Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes
Chapter 12
Dec 8
Program Analysis sharing
Dec 15
FINAL EXAM 7:00-9:00 PM IN REGULAR CLASSROOM
Covers Chapters 9-12 and all class material)
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