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PSY 2523-180 Call # 33447 Spring 2009 (092)
NOTE: This is an 8-week course, (March 9- May 1, 2009)
Instructor: Sharron O’Neil, LPC
Office: Box located in Academic and Campus Services MC1008
Phone: 918-660-7175 Mobile 918-230-1953
Email: TCC sharron_oneil@mail.tulsacc.edu
or personal soneil1@cox.net
Office Hours: By arrangement with instructor
Liberal Arts Division
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts: Dr. Steven Wilson
Office: MC 505 Phone: 918-595-7118
COURSE PREREQUISITE :
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 1113) and Developmental Psychology (PSY 2023) or permission of the instructor.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS :
The student will be required to purchase a copy of Children and Their Development ,
4 th
edition (2007) by Robert V. Kail. The other required book is the Study Guide that accompanies Children and Their Development .
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Child psychology is the systematic investigation of the psychological processes of childhood. The course surveys normal childhood from a theoretical and empirical base including the cognitive, social, emotional and physical changes from conception to late childhood. 3-credit hour course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To meet the overall objectives, by the end of the course, the student will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of core psychological concepts and theories in the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes as applied to children from birth to late childhood
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demonstrate an understanding of how psychological research can be applied to the study of children, including considerations of ethical and related issues
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describe the use of critical thinking skills in evaluating theories and research evidence related to the study of children’s behavior and mental processes
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appreciate infants and children of various ages, cultures, abilities and backgrounds, and gain insight into their similarities and differences
More specific chapter objectives to guide your learning are found at the beginning of each chapter in the Study Guide. Reviewing these objectives prior to completing the assigned reading and televised programs will facilitate your understanding of the course content and guide your study for exams.
TEACHING METHODS:
The Study Guide provides the organization for the course by coordinating all components of the course. There is a series of television programs to be viewed during the course.
The programs are not mere rewritings of the textbook. It is important that you carefully read each assignment in the text and view each of the video programs to complete the

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EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING:
Your semester grade will be determined by adding the points from your three (3) highest exam scores out of the four (4) scheduled course exams. In other words, your lowest score of the four exam scores will be dropped if you complete all four exams. It is recommended that you take all four exams especially the first one. Each of the exams will be worth 100 points and will consist of multiple choice or matching questions. These items will cover assigned material in the textbook and Study Guide. There are no extra credit work options in this course.
SCHEDULE OF EXAMS WITH COURSE CONTENT AND TESTING CENTER
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Listed below is a schedule showing each of the four exams, along with reading assignments and videos to be viewed. Streaming videos are also available via
Blackboard. Allow yourself sufficient time to take each exam as tests are collected at closing time. The Testing Center is located on the Metro Campus, in room MC1018.
NOTE: Some of the exams have more assigned readings than other. Also note, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the content by understanding the definitions of new terms. If you find yourself short on study time, be sure you focus on the key terms and concepts defined in the chapters.
NOTE: EXAMS DO NOT COVER ANY CONTENT RELATED TO THE
ADOLESCENT AGE POPULATION from the textbook or videos—this course addresses the prenatal environment though middle childhood only.
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WK.1-2: Exam #1 Thurs- Sat, 03/26- 03/28: Ch. 1,2 , Videos 1-4
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Wk. 3-4: Exam #2 Thurs- Sat, 04/02– 04/04: Ch. 3, 4, 5 Videos 5-12
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Wk. 5-6: Exam #3 Thurs- Sat 04/09-04/11: Ch. 6, 7, 8 Videos 14-17
4. Wk. 7-8: Exam #4 Thurs-Sat., 04/23-041/25: Ch. 9,10, 11,12 Videos 19-22
The Testing Center’s hours of operation are as follows:
Mon—Thurs 8 AM—7 PM
Fri 8 AM— 5 PM
Sat 8 AM--- 4PM
GRADING SYSTEM:
The grading scale for this course is as follows:
A = 90%--100% (270-300 points)
B = 80%--89% (240-269 points)
C = 70%--79% (210-239 points)
D = 60%--69% (180-209 points)
F = Below 60% (179 points or less)

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REVIEWING AN EXAM:
Any student wishing to come to the Metro Campus to review their exam is encouraged to do so. Please make an appointment with the instructor to do this, so your exam and other information will be ready for you. The student will be able to review the answer form and a keyed copy of the exam. Due to privacy laws, your grades can not be discussed over the telephone. Please check Blackboard for your exam scores.
GENERAL EXAM INFORMATION:
*To take an exam, go to the Testing Center in MC1018 (Metro Campus). Make sure you take a photo ID with you (preferably your TCC Student ID Card.)
*You are encouraged to check the hours of the Testing Center operation prior to determining when you wish to take your exam. The student is responsible for taking the exam within the scheduled time period. Knowing each exam will have 50 multiple choice questions, you can determine approximately how much testing time you will need.
*PLEASE try to take the exams EARLY within the testing period. This will expedite your time involvement in the testing procedure, and will allow you to move on to the content for the next exam sooner.
ACCESSING YOUR EXAM SCORES:
Exam scores are NOT be available over the phone, or posted in the building. You can bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Testing Center, fill out the appropriate form, and the score will be mailed to you. Scores will also be available on Blackboard.
Another option is scheduling an appointment.
SUGGESTIONS TO INCREASE YOUR SUCCESS IN THIS TELECOURSE:
The following suggestions will be helpful to you as you progress through the course: a. organize your study efforts: keep your course syllabus and Television Tape List with your textbook and other course materials, and keep them where they are readily available b. organize your materials: a copy of the syllabus and tape schedule will be mailed to you, and you can also print out a copy of the Cox Cable Television Tape List
(obtained at the www.tulsacc.edu
web site by clicking on Distance Learning, clicking on SpringTelecourses and clicking on the course title. Clicking on the course number will give you a copy of the course syllabus.
c. organize your time: use a calendar to keep on track. Successful students often use a calendar to designate the testing dates for each exam, along with assigned textbook readings and the airing times for course videotapes on television. d. its also helpful to write down on the calendar your planned study periods around your work schedule and other important personal dates e.
organize your thinking: use the study guide to help you learn the material, by attending to the class objectives, filling in the blanks, learning the key terms and answering the questions. f.
if you miss one or more televised tapes, or wish to watch them again, a set of the videos is maintained in the Media Office, MC 2009. Bring with you the name of the videos you wish to review g.
if you have any questions or concerns, please contact your instructor

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MAKE-UP EXAMS:
Because students have three days during which to take each exam, there are NO MAKE-
UP EXAMS in this class. If the student misses an exam, that missed exam will be used as the lowest score of the four exams and will be the dropped score. If the student misses more than one exam, all missed exams following the first one will be added as “0” points when calculating the student’s semester grade. It is advisable to plan ahead and avoid missing exams if at all possible.
AUDIT:
There is no audit option, due to the nature of telecourses.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COURSE:
The last day to withdraw from this course with a “W” on the student’s transcript is
Friday, April 17 th . If the student decides to discontinue work in the course for any reason, it is most important for the student to officially withdraw. By going to
Enrollment Services on any TCC campus, filling out and signing a withdrawal form, the student will be officially withdrawn from the course. Failure to complete the withdrawal process may result in the student’s receiving a regular course grade of
“F” at the end of the course.
Please contact the instructor or Enrollment Services if there are questions. Additionally, be sure to talk with your financial aid counselor before you withdraw from the course, since your financial aid status may be affected.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The instructor may be contacted by telephone (918-660-7175 or 918-230-1953.) Please leave a voice-mail message. Another effective option for communication is my TCC e-mail sharron_oneil@mail.tulsacc.edu
(please note that Sharron is spelled with 2R’s) or personal email ssoneil1@cox.net.
When leaving a message, please leave the following information: your name, the course title, phone number/e-mail address and a brief message.
E-mail messages will be responded to as quickly as possible, usually within 24 hours.
Voice-mail messages will be responded to as quickly as possible.
Please note : Contact with you will be using your TCC email address and through announcements on the Blackboard site.
If your mailing address or phone number changes during the semester, please notify
Enrollment Services immediately. During the semester, it may be necessary to mail materials to you or call you with important information. If your e-mail address changes, please make the change through the Student Web, not through Blackboard, even though the option exists on the Blackboard server. Such changes made on Blackboard are not permanent changes, as they are through the Student Web.
ADA POLICY:
Students with special needs: Students with documented disabilities are provided academic accommodations through the disAbled Student Resource Center
(918-595-7115) or Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(918-595-7428/TDD-TTY 918-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class.
Students may also contact the disAbled Student Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. Academic accommodations will not be provided unless appropriate documentation is provided to the disAbled Student Resources Center to support the need.

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INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT:
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC
Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information contained in the Class Schedule.
ROLE OF FACULTY:
The role of the faculty is primarily to facilitate student learning and to evaluate that learning. The instructor’s role is not that of personal counselor or therapist. It is recognized that some content and its manifestations may serve as a “trigger” for some students. Students who find themselves in this situation or who have other mental health needs are encouraged to contact TCC Student Health Services for referral to agencies and individuals who can provide personal counseling and assistance.
PLAGIARISM POLICY:
DELIBERATE PLAGIARISM is claiming, indicating or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expressing them or presenting them as your own.
ACCIDENTAL PLAGIARISM is the improper handling of quotations and paraphrases without a deliberate attempt to deceive; it includes failing to mark the beginnings of paraphrases, failing to get away from the language of the original text when paraphrasing, failing to mark quotations with properly placed quotation marks, and failing to properly identify the source of a quotation or paraphrase. A student whose paper contains accidental plagiarism will have the opportunity to redraft the paper.
TO QUOTE DIRECTLY, the writer encases in quotation marks the words of the original, and the writer supplies author and page number information enclosed in parentheses, placed after the quotation, to refer the reader to publication information of the source (on
Works Cited page.) A lead-in phrase—placed in the writer’s text before the quotation to name its author (According to James Wiley, …” “Roger Hales asserts, :::” “William G.
Glutz reminds us that…”)—is appropriate but not essential, for the initial quotation marks tell the reader where the quotation begins, and the source explanation tells the reader who wrote the quotation.
TO PARAPHRASE (to set forth an author’s meaning in one’s own words), the writer provides a lead-in phrase to identify the beginning of the paraphrase. Without this phrase, the reader cannot tell where the paraphrase begins; thus, the lead-in phrase is absolutely essential. The author’s meaning is set forth by the writer in his/her own words; the writer must not use words, phrases, and clauses that resemble those of the author. At the end of the paraphrase, parenthetical documentation is used.*
*Policy adapted from Oklahoma State University Plagiarism Policy

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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT:
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the
Tulsa Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standards, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE:
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff and students and is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research and community service. Please see the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES, AGENDA, AND/OR COURSE
OUTLINE:
The instructor may change the assignment schedule at any time by verbal or written notification in class, or for Telecourse students, by notification on the TCC Distance
Learning website (Blackboard) as an addendum to the syllabus.
Syllabus Revised: 02/26/2009