Class Syllabus
Porterville College: Life Span Development – PTNV P010C
Fall 2015
CRN: 70371
Units: 2
Instructor: Elizabeth Keele, RN, B.S.N.
Home Phone: 559-793-1664
e-mail: ekeele@portervillecollege.edu or elizabethkeele@sbcglobal.net
WEB Number
Class contact: _____________________________________________________________
Class contact: _____________________________________________________________
Class contact: _____________________________________________________________
Hours/ Days:
Wednesday: 9:20 AM – 11:25 AM @ HC2061
Course Description:
Surveys the developmental process from conception to death. The emphasis is on mental and emotional
development and developmental milestones of the normal individual.
Grading:
90 – 100% = A
80 – 89% = B
70 – 79% = C
60 – 69% = D
< 60% = F
Criteria: (Your grade is based on accrued points – there is no curve)
Quizzes:
Tests:
Participation (iClicker):
Projects
Final Exam:
Total:
100 points
130 points
130 points
125 points
100 points__
585 points
Office Hours:
By appointment (I am usually available before and after class with advanced notice).
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, by phone (559) 793-1664 or e-mail (if I do
not reply within 24 hours, please call me). Please do not phone after 10:00 PM or on Sundays unless it is
an emergency.
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Web Site:
http://www.portervillecollege.edu/eKeele/ or go to go to www.portervillecollege.edu and go to the
instructors web sites and click on Elizabeth Keele. You may obtain power point presentation, handouts
and class syllabus on-line. You may also find links to various information presented in class.
Textbook & Required Materials:
 Journey Across the life span: Human Development and health Promotion; Elaine Polan &
Caphne Taylor. (This text is required and necessary for a student to complete the course
successfully).
 iClicker. This is a standard iClicker, which is absolutely required for this class. It is an electronic
device used for in-class polling, quizzes, etc. One iClicker can be used by a single student for any
number of classes at the same time and can be used again in future semesters. Each student
MUST have his/her own iClicker and will need to bring it to class daily.
 Scan Trons #882-ES (@ 4) & #2 Pencil – for test taking purposes
Quizzes:
A quiz or test will be given on a daily bases. Quizzes consist of about 10 questions each and may be
administered either by paper pencil or via the iClicker. Quizzes (especially the iClicker quizzes) are
scheduled to begin the minute class starts and are timed at no more than 1 minute per question – or
when all of the student who were in the room at the start of the question have answered the question.
If you are late you may begin to participate in the quiz when you arrive, however, there will be no
opportunity to answer the questions that have past.
One quiz can be made up. The make-up quiz is scheduled during the final exam and will be used in lieu
of one missed quiz. If you have not missed any quizzes, then the make-up quiz will be used to replace
your lowest quiz grade. All students will be given the make-up quiz during the scheduled final exam.
The quiz will consist of 10 questions/points.
Quizzes are based predominantly on the subject matter that was taught in the most resent previous
lecture; however they may include information from earlier lectures. Quizzes and tests are based on
reading and lecture notes.
Tests & Exams:
There are three scheduled tests throughout the course and one final comprehensive exam at the end of
the course. Please bring a scan-tron form #882-ES to all tests and exams. Tests, exams and quizzes are
timed – 1 minute for each question. If you arrive late to class during a test or failure to use a scan tron a
10% penalty will be dropped from your test score. The opportunity to make up one missed exam will
only be allowed if the student informs the instructor prior to the scheduled test or exam. Students will
not be allowed to retake any exam or quiz on which an unsatisfactory grade was earned. Students may
make arrangement with the instructor to review an individual exam up to two (2) weeks after the exam
is returned. The final exam will not be reviewed.
All cell phones, pagers, and/or electronic device must be turned OFF during exams/quizzes unless prior
arrangements are made with the instructor. Electronic devices other than a calculator may not be used
for in-class calculations work (ie. Cell phones, PDA’s, etc) during exams. Cell phone calculators may not
be used.
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Participation:
Participation points will be given in this class based on your use of the iClicker during class discussions.
Participation points are awarded as an “all or nothing”; five points per class session. You may miss one
iClicker participation question (during one class day) and still get full credit for the day, but if you miss
more than one (a minimum of 90%), you will receive no participation points for the day.
General:
Attendance is vital for success. Please plan and organize your schedule so that you can attend regularly
and fully. Students are expected to be on time and attend each scheduled class and assume
responsibility for assigned activities, be active in the learning process and meet all established level
objectives. Only excused absences will be given an opportunity to make up a test (see Tests & Exams). If
you do not attend class two times without contacting the instructor, you will be dropped from the
course.
Homework/projects will not be accepted late unless excused by the instructor. Missing class is not an
excuse for not turning in homework/projects. Projects are turned in electronically via turnitin.com.
Hard copies (paper copies) are not required.
Cell phones and pagers should be placed on silent mode. Computers and computer usage are allowed in
the classroom as long as they are not a distraction to other students. Children are not allowed in
classroom.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to
any accommodation for testing, note takers, readings, etc., please speak with the instructor as soon as
possible. Students may also contact the Disability Resource Center (559) 791-2215 with questions
about such services.
Instructor’s Intellectual Rights:
Individual instructors retain intellectual property rights to lectures and class presentations and related
material; notes or other class materials may not be exchanged or distributed for commercial purposes,
for compensation or for any other purpose other than study by the individual student enrolled in the
class. Unauthorized use of class notes or recordings is subject to the federal Copyright Act, California
Civil Code, and Program policy and may subject an individual to failure of the course and/or legal
proceedings brought by the instructor, as well as the Health Careers Department. Examples of violation
of this policy include, but not limited to, audio recording, and any electronic posting such as YouTube,
blogging, podcasting, etc. Students may not tape record during any test preview or review; however
students are welcomed to record lectures for their own review and benefit.
Honesty:
I require honesty on tests and assignments. Following Porterville College policy, if a student cheats on a
test or assignment, or plagiarizes, I will give an “F” grade (0/zero points) on that assignment and I will
report the incident to the Dean. The student will have to meet with the Dean of Students to determine
whether further disciplinary action is necessary.
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Using Turnitin.com
This online source checks your paper for plagiarism, which is very helpful to instructors. It is very simple
to use:
 Go to www.turnitin.com
 If you already have an account, simply log on and follow the instructions to add a class using the
Class ID and password below.
 If you do not already have a Turnitin account, follow the instructions for new users on the
turnitin.com web page.
 Follow the instructions to create a user
 Enter your e-mail address
 Create a password for yourself
 Enter your first and last name (please use your name as it appears on my role)
Class ID: 10347859
Enrollment password: nursing (all lower caps)
Class Name: Life Span Fall 2015- WEDNESDAY
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When it’s time to submit assignments:
Log in to Turnitin.com.
Click on the name of the class.
Click on “submit” with the square paper icon. You must submit the paper as a DOC, DOCX,
or RTF document to turnitin.com.
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Follow the upload instructions for the first assignment.
(Note that TII cannot process documents uploaded in WPS format from MS Works – if you
are using Works, you will need to save your documents as RTF files or simply use the cut and
paste option when uploading.)
For all subsequent assignments, simply log in and pick the correct assignment to upload.
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Student Behavioral Objectives:
By the completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of a successful student learner.
2. Identify and describe major developmental theories.
3. Describe the concepts of human development from newborn to late adulthood.
Course Content: The Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians state approved
course content is as follows:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the fundamental concepts and contributions of the following developmental theorists:
a. Freud
b. Erikson
c. Paiget
d. Kohlbert
2. Describe the general process of human development from conception through the neonatal
period to include consideration of significant milestones.
3. Discuss the influences of the following on human development:
a. Genetics
b. Environment
c. Achieving minimum and maximum potential (reaction range)
4. Describe major features of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during:
a. Infancy
b. Early childhood (preschool period)
c. Late childhood (school period)
d. Adolescence
5. Describe adulthood including:
a. Challenges of early adulthood
b. Changes in role of self-concept for middle adulthood
c. Social and cultural influences on adults
6. Describe the aging processes including:
a. Physiological changes
b. Mental changes
c. Changing social roles in:
i. Retirement
ii. Disengagement
iii. Death
iv. Special needs
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Course Outline, Schedule and Assignments:
Date
August 26
Lecture Topics
Tests / Quizzes/
Assignments
Sept 2
Introduction to Course
Chapter 1 – Healthy Lifestyles
Chapter 2 – Culture
Sept 9
Chapter 3 – The Family
Sept 16
Chapter 4 - Communication
Sept 23
Chapter 5 - Theories of Growth and
Development
Chapter 5 - Continued
Sept 30
Oct 7
Chapter 6 – Prenatal period to 1 year
Oct 14
Chapter 7 – Toddlerhood
Oct 21
Chapter 8 – Preschool
Oct 28
Chapter 9 – School age
Nov 4
Chapter 10 – Puberty and Adolescence
Nov 11
Nov 18
NO CLASS – VETERANS DAY
Chapter 11 – Early adulthood
Nov 25
Chapter 12 – Middle adulthood
Chapter 13 – Late adulthood
Dec 2
Quiz #1 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz #2 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Project #1 Due (25 pts)
Quiz #3 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Test #1 (40 points)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz #4 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Project #2 Due(25 pts)
Quiz #5 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz #6 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Test #2 (50 points)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz # 7 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz #8 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Project #3 Due (25 pts)
Test #3 (40 point)
Participation (5 points)
Quiz # 9 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Project #4 Due (50 pts)
Quiz # 10 (10 points)
Participation (5 points)
Final Exam (100 pts)
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Make-up Quiz (10 pts)
Chapter 14 – Death & Dying
Review for Final
Dec 7
MONDAY
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