INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
Syllabus
Fall 2006
School of Education
P 515/516 – CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Dates/Time: Mon – 4:00 – 6:45
Place: Hawthorne Hall-331
Instructor:
Dr. FranCina Conard
Phone:
(219) 881-5665
Email: ffconard@sbcglobal.net.
fconard@iun.edu
Office Hours: -1:00 – 2:30 M
-4:00 - 5:30 M
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Bulletin Description
This course addresses growth and development during childhood and adolescence
including physical. psychological. social, cognitive, and emotional characteristics. These
topics are studied with particular reference to the practitioner and the potential for future
research. Contemporary issues such as nature vs nurture, critical & sensitive periods,
child abuse, effects of poverty, peer influence, sexuality, and the process of puberty are
examined. Also studied are the problems of adolescence and disabled young people.
Expanded Description
Field experience assignments will include but may not be limited to grade-level Piagetian
experiments, and an in-depth personal learning orientation paper geared toward the
individual interests of the students. This assignment should also provide food for thought
regarding how one may be inclined to teach and whether or not one is providing
opportunities for learning styles dissimilar to their own. Field experience assignments
are to be conducted in your own classroom with your assigned students. Simulations in
the form of case studies and group discussions/problem solving add a unifying
dimension to class discussions. Reflection is also utilized and primarily takes the form of
short assignments dealing with morality, and psychometric evaluations covering topics
such as intelligence, creativity, bias, etc.
II. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MODEL
This educational psychology course is part of the IUN School of Education’s Masters
Program. This program is based upon a research-based conceptual framework that
incorporates seven program outcomes that are designed to prepare a “Professional
Leader.” A complete presentation of these outcomes is found in your portfolio
handbook. The seven program outcomes of the Master Teacher Model are identified
below along with an identification of the Objectives of this course that relate to each.
Conceptual Framework Outcomes
1. Learning & Development
2. Knowledge & Instruction
3. Classroom Management & Assessment
4. Reflection
5. Collaboration & Professional Development
6. Educational Inquiry
7. Formal Inquiry
Course Objectives
B,C
A,B.C.D
A,D
A,B,C
C
B
A,B,C
III. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The general objective of this course is to provide textual and simulated learning
experiences designed to enable the learner to recognize the various attributes contributing
to personhood, and the sequential processes inherent in each individual’s somatic, mental
and emotional growth and development from birth through the secondary years as they
relate to education. This particular course emphasizes outcomes 1, 4, & 6 above.
Specific instructional objectives that will aid in accomplishing this outcome are that the
master teacher will delve further into the nature of teaching and learning by:
A. Engaging in actual procedures to ascertain “special student” status.
B. Researching behavioral/humanistic/cognitive theorists for differences or similarities,
and producing a “personal orientation” research paper indicating the student’s
interest in a specific area of child/adolescent development and learning.
C. Utilizing Jean Piaget’s clinical methods by conducting experiments in the student’s
own classroom. The specific level of the experiment is to be ascertained by the
purported Piagetian stage the child is in.
D. Being tested over class presentations and textual material (physical, emotional, and
moral development, communication, norms, leadership and attraction.)
IV. MATERIALS
Required text: Martin, C.L. & Fabes, F. (2006). Discovering Child
Development. Pearson, Allyn and Bacon. Boston, Mass.
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V. ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Classes will consist of lectures, presentations, discussions, cooperative learning activities
and debate forums (Pro and Con). It will require “in and out of class” participation, and
seminar-type discussions (case-studies and Piagetian experiment), research paper
presentation, and three (3) unit tests ( multiple-choice).
The Piagetian Experiment assignment is an opportunity to engage in a clinical study
using examples of Piaget’s experiments that are appropriate for the age/grade level in the
graduate student’s classroom. This experience provides an opportunity for the student to
verify or disallow opinions regarding capabilities of their students utilizing “tried and
true” procedures not requiring psychometric expertise.The conclusion drawn from this
experiment will be presented to the class and written up on a form provided by the
instructor.
The research paper should cover a topic concerning Child /Adolescent Development that
is of interest to the student. It must be a minimum of five (5) pages with a minimum of
six (6) references. All students are to have their topics approved before proceeding.
The student will present this paper to the class. The paper should be written in APA style.
VI . GRADING/EVALUATION
Attendance and Participation
Piagetian Experiments
Research Paper
3 unit tests @30 pts. each
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
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GRADING SCALE
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VI. SCHEDULE
Aug
28
Introduction, book check, Syllabus - Chapters 1 & 2
Sept
4
Prenatal Development and Birth - Chapter 4
Sept
11
Physical Development & Health in Infancy - Chapter 5
Sept
18
Cognitive & Language Development in Infancy - Chapter 6
Sept
25
TEST I
Oct
2
Social & Emotional Development in Infancy - Chapter 7
Piagetian Project Presentations – Elementary
Oct
9
Physical Development & Health in Early Childhood – Chapter 8
Piagetian Project Presentations - Secondary
Oct
16
Cognitive & Language Development in Childhood - Chapter 9
Oct
23
Physical Development & Health in Late Childhood – Chapter - 11
Oct
30
TEST II
Nov
6
Cognitive & Language Dev. in Late Childhood
Nov
13
Physical Development & Health in Adolescence - Chapter 14
Nov
20
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Nov
27
Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Dec
4
Social & emotional Development in Adolescence - Chapter 16
Dec
11
TEST III
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 15
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