Human Growth & Development
Course Syllabus
COURSE TITLE
COURSE NUMBER
PREREQUISITES
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURS
CLASS MEETING TIMES
CLASS METHOD
INSTRUCTOR
OFFICE HOURS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Human Growth & Development
DEP2004
ENC 1101, English Composition I with a grade of “C”, or ACT Reading 018 and
ACT English 017, or CPT-R 083 and CPT-L 083, or SAT I Verbal - Enhanced 440,
or FCAT Reading 355
3
45
Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 3:15
This course blends traditional face-to-face and online learning. Students are
expected to attend classroom sessions on Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to
3:15 as well as participate in online activities as assigned.
Katheryn Eads
Katheryn.Eads@fkcc.edu
Office: C 210
Office:
Cell # 305-890-6383
Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 4:30
An introduction to developmental psychology, the course explores the
different stages of human life- Prenatal, Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence,
Adulthood- and the biological, psychological and social changes occurring in
individuals during them. Topics include: theories of development, genetics
and development, birth and the neonate, cognitive and brain development,
early experience, attachment, motor and language development, social, sexrole and moral development, aging and death.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of theories, methods and research findings of
life-span psychology.
2. Describe how people change in terms of their cognitive, physical, social &
emotional development.
3. Compare and contrast the major developmental theorists and discuss what
each brings to or adds to the study of human development.
4. Summarize and evaluate the research on the relative contributions of heredity
(nature) versus environment (nurture) to various aspects of development.
5. Identify some of the factors that put people at increased risk for developing
psychological problems at each stage of the lifespan.
6. To think critically about each of the developmental theories and research.
Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in written assignments.
7. Apply basic principles of developmental psychology to one’s own life
experiences.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
PUBLISHER
AUTHORS
ISBN
Human Development, 10th ed. (2009).
McGraw Hill
Crandell, Crandell, & Vander Zanden
978-0-07-353218-9
REQUIRED SOFTWARE
AUTHOR
PUBLISHER
ISBN
MyVirtualChild Student Access Code (2008)
Manis, F.
Prentice Hall
978-0-20-569033-6
PROPOSED COURSE SCHEDULE
Please note:
Date
The course schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the course and
its students. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to stay current.
Textbook Chapters—Topics
Assignments
Week 1
Aug 20th
Syllabus Review and Introduction to Course
Aug22nd
Chapter 1: Introduction
Unethical Study (15 pts)
Chapter 2: Theories of Development
Week 1 Quiz: Chap 1-2 (10 pts)
Chapter 3: Reproduction, Heredity &
HG Project Assignment (15 pts)
Week 2
Aug 27th
Aug 29
th
Prenatal Development
Week 2 Quiz: Chap 3 (10 pts)
Course Project: Register MVC
Week 3
Sept 3rd
Sept 5
th
Labor Day HOLIDAY
Hospital Information Sheet (15 pts)
Chapter 4: Birth & Physical Development:
Week 3 Quiz: Chap 4 (10 pts)
The First Two Years
Parenting Journal: Birth
Week 4
Sept 10th
Sept 12
th
Chapter 5: Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Dev.
Infant Toys Assignment (15 pts)
Chapter 6: Infancy: Social and Emotional Dev.
Week 4 Quiz: Chap 5 & 6 (10 pts)
Course Project: MVC Infant Ques
Week 5
Sept 17th
Sept 19th
Chapter 7: Early Childhood: Physical and
Cognitive Development
TV Shows Assignment (15 pts)
Week 5 Quiz: Chap 7 (10 pts)
Parenting Journal: Infancy
Week 6
Sept 24th
Sept 26th
Chapter 8: Early Childhood: Emotional and
Social Development
Toy Store Assignment (15 pts)
Week 6 Quiz: Chap 8 (10 pts)
Course Project: MVC E.C. Questions
Week 7
Oct 1st
Chap 9: Middle Childhood: Phy/ Cog Develop
Dyslexia Assignment (15 pts)
Oct 3rd
Chap 10: Middle Childhood: Emo/ Soc Develop
Week 7 Quiz: Chap 9- 10 (10 pts)
Parenting Journal: Early Childhood
Week 8
Oct 8th
Oct 10
th
Review
Midterm: Chapters 1-10
Midterm (100 pts)
Course Project: MVC M.C. Questions
Week 9
Oct 15th
Oct 17th
Chapter 11: Adolescence: Physical and
Cognitive Development
Week 10
Oct 22nd
Oct 24
th
Chapter 12: Adolescence: Emotional & Social
Development
Adolescent Issue Assignment (15
pts)
Week 9 Quiz: 11 (10 pts)
Parenting Journal: Middle Childhood
Childhood
Socialization Assignment (15 pts)
Week 10 Quiz: Chap 12 (10 pts)
Course Project: MVC Adol Questions
Week 11
Oct 29th
Chapter 13: Early Adulthood: Phy/ Cog Dev
Oct 31st
Chapter 14: Early Adulthood: Emo/ Soc Dev
MVC All Grown Up Assignment (15
pts)
Week 511Quiz:
Quiz:11-13
Chap(25
13-pts)
14 (10 pts)
Week
Parenting Journal: Adolescence
Chapter 15: Middle Adulthood: Phy/ Cog Dev
Advice Assignment (15 pts)
Week 12
Nov 5th
Nov 7th
Week 12 Quiz: Chap 15- 16 (10 pts)
Week 13
Nov 12th
Veterans Day HOLIDAY
Year 2030 Assignment (15pts)
Chapter 16: Middle Adulthood: Emo/ Soc Dev
Week 13 Quiz: Chap 16 (10 pts)
Nov 19th
Chapter 17:Late Adulthood: Psy/ Cog Dev
Healthcare Cost Assignment (15 pts)
Nov 21st
Thanksgiving Wednesday HOLIDAY
Week 14 Quiz: 17 (10 pts)
Nov 14
th
Week 14
Course Project: ScrapBlog Due
Week 15
Nov 26th
Chap 18: Late Adult/ Chap 19: Death & Dying
Nov 28th
Review
Funeral Assignment (14 pts)
Week 16
Dec 3rd
Final- Part One: Chapters 11-19
th
Final- Part Two: Chapters 11-19
Dec 5
Final (200 pts)
STUDENT EVALUATION AND COURSE POLICIES
130 pts
195 pts
100 pts
200 pts
125 pts
250 pts
1000 pts
STUDENT GRADE DETERMINATION
Quizzes (10 pts each)
Assignments ( 15 pts each)
Midterm
Final
Parenting Journal
MVC completion/ Scrapblog
Final Grade
FKCC GRADING SCALE
1000 possible points:
900 and higher
800 to 899
700 to 799
600 to 699
500 and below
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 60%
Exam and Quiz Policy
I recommend the following general process for studying each chapter:
o Read each chapter once to get an idea of its contents.
o Read the chapter carefully, ensuring you understand each concept.
o Use the PowerPoint/chapter notes to supplement the textbook.
A total of thirteen quizzes will be given during the term. Quizzes will be given through the FKCC
D2L courseroom. Quizzes are to be completed by the end of each week (Sundays by Midnight).
The midterm and final exams will be open book/open note; and I will conduct a review in order
to answer any questions prior to you taking the exams. The questions will be challenging. You
should study as if the exams were closed book, because you won’t have time to look up every
answer. If you have to look up more than a few answers, you will run out of time.
The midterm exam will be given in week eight. Please view the course calendar for the actual
date of the test. The midterm will consist of 50 questions with 5 bonus questions; covering
material from the beginning of class to the midterm date. Questions will be a mixture of
multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank and short answer. You will have the entire class time
on the day of the midterm to complete the exam. A makeup Midterm exam may be offered to
students with emergencies, but only if they can provide acceptable documentation of the
emergency (e.g., hospital admit slip, etc.). The instructor reserves the right to change the
format of any makeup exams (e.g., to essay questions).
The final exam will be given on the last two days of the course. The final will consist of 100
questions with 10 bonus questions; covering material from the date of the midterm until the
date of the final. Questions will be a mixture of multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the
blank and short answer. The final exam cannot be made up for any reason.
Reading Assignments and Homework
To succeed in this course, you should do all assigned textbook readings and review class notes
frequently.
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Homework is due on Monday of each week. Any assignment not submitted by the specified date
is considered late, unless you have contacted me and I have approved an extension in advance.
Homework will be accepted late; however you will lose points for any late work. If turned in
during the week due a 3 point penalty will be assessed. If turned in one week late a 5 point
penalty will be assessed. Submissions over a week late will be accepted for half credit.
In class assignments & quizzes cannot be made up. If you do not attend class on the day they are
assigned you will not be provided with the assignment to complete.
If you are out of contact and miss a deadline due to an extenuating circumstance, I expect you
to contact me as soon as possible to discuss the situation. No exceptions will be made to the
above policies unless you can provide documentation of the situation that I consider adequate.
Attendance & Participation
Students will attend classes in accordance with the FKCC Attendance Policy. I will take attendance
each class, so it is important that you attend each scheduled class session. NOTE: An instructor
may withdraw a student from courses for excessive absences and/or non-attendance up to the
70% point in the semester.
Class participation is defined as actively participating in classroom activities and discussions. In
order to receive credit for class participation, students must be present in class. There will be at
least one assignment due every week of the semester. These may include class participation,
quizzes, homework, exams, or a combination of these. In other words, class absences will have a
direct impact on your class participation grade. It is expected that students will properly
participant in class and act in a professional manner by:
Attending class daily, arriving on time and prepared.
Respecting the views of others before, during and after class.
Turning off cell phones & pagers while in class unless express permission is granted to have
them on for a limited time. Answering a phone during an exam will result in expulsion from the
classroom.
Not attending to outside matters during class (text messaging & work for other courses). If I see
you texted in class I will ask you to leave the classroom.
Not using computers or other devices unless as a part of the course itself.
Following the provided course calendar in order to remain up to date on all assignments,
reading, quizzes and tests.
Turning in all work on time.
Promptly communicating about absences or other problems affecting your ability to participate
and be successful in class.
Staying until class is dismissed.
Classwork will be provided throughout the course and are to be completed in the course of or
following the lecture. Failure to attend class on the day the work is assigned will result in the
student being unable to complete the work.
Academic Honesty & Plagiarism
Students are expected to respect and uphold the standards of honesty in submitting written
work to instructors. Though occurring in many forms, plagiarism in essence involves the
presentation of another person’s work as if it were the work of the presenter.
Any cheating or plagiarism will result in disciplinary action to be determined by the instructor
based on the severity and nature of the offense. It is the student’s responsibility to review the
College’s policy on Academic Honesty.
Special Needs
If you have any special needs or requirements pertaining to this course, please discuss them
with the instructor early in the term.
If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and need
assistance, please notify the Office for Students with Disabilities at 305-809-3292via email at:
karla.malsheimer@fkcc.edu or the course instructor immediately.
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.
Students are expected to familiarize themselves with FKCC Policies,
which can be found in the current Student Handbook.