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Frederick
Community College ED/PS 208 – Human Growth and Development SUMMER 2012
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Class begins: 6-4-12 |
Class ends:
7-30-12 |
Last Day to Withdraw: 7-18-12 |
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Instructor
Information: |
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Name: Cathy Spence |
Office: n/a |
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E-mail: cspence@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 240-357-0683 |
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Contact
Hours: email and by
appointment for in-person meeting |
Campus
Mail Box #: 1019 |
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Course
Information: |
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus
Meetings: n/a |
On-campus
Exams: 2 |
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Prerequisites: EN 50A and 52 or ESL 95 and ESL 99 |
Corequisites: None |
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Course
Description: |
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Presents
central concepts related to parameters of human development through the life
span. Includes physical, social
emotional and mental development at the various stages of life. Considers the influence of culture as well
as individual differences. (This
course satisfies the Maryland State Department of Education professional
education course work in child or adolescent development.) |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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After
completing ED/PS 208, students will be able to: |
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1.
Identify the major developmental psychologists and
their contributions to the study of human growth and development. 2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical
constructs and terminology used in developmental psychology; and 3. Explain the developmental tasks of each
of the major stages of human development. |
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Instructional
Methods: |
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Note that 6 hours
of observation or service learning is a requirement for this course. Students
need to plan their time accordingly and should be prepared to provide
verification of these observations. Exams,
papers, discussion boards, films, weekly participation are also utilized in
this course. |
How
is this course organized:
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This is not a self-paced course. Ed/Ps 208 is organized by weekly folders. Inside the folders you will find each
assignment listed. The weeks run
Sunday to Sunday. All assignments are
due by NOON on Sunday unless otherwise noted.
Late work will not be given credit. |
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Text(s)
and Course Materials: |
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A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development (6th Edition) by John Santrock. **FCC now has a copy of each ED textbook on reserve
at the FCC library. If you are unable to purchase a textbook, use of the
reserve book might be a good option for you. (Please note however you will
not be able to check the books out, but you can read and use them in the
library.) |
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Progress
Report: |
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By
the end of the 3rd week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to
evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any
adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to
assure your success in this course. You should also check your grades weekly
in the My Grades button in the course. |
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Evaluation
Methods: |
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Tests
/ Papers / Projects / Participation
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Point
Value
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Final
Grade Scale |
Time
Commitment |
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Midterm Final Discussion board X 4 40 pts. Each Muddiest Point Discussions 5 pts. each X 8 weeks Service
Learning/Observation Project Paper /Outline Chapter Quizzes X 17 5 pts each Chapter Readings/Lectures X17 Total Points |
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50 160 40 115 85 - 500 |
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450 - 500 B-
449 - 400 C-
399 - 350 D-
349 – 300 F- 299 and below |
Study- 9 hrs. Exam- 1 hr. Study- 9 hrs. Exam- 1 hr. Main- 6 hrs. Reply- 4 hrs. Questions & responses- 9 hrs. Topic
& outline: 2 hrs. Thank you: 1 hr. Paper: 3
hrs. Locating/Volunteering: 8hrs. Study-17 hrs. Quiz Time-8.5 .
hrs. 35 hrs. 112.5 hrs. |
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If
the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the
grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to
administer additional tests. |
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Student Services |
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A variety of services are available to
assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these
services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx. Students with disabilities who are in need
of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services
should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at
301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the
Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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Weekly
attendance in this class is required. Students will participate in weekly
muddiest points on blackboard. |
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Time Commitment for
Academic Success
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Email
Policy: |
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With
the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected
to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at
the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu.
Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and
student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your
email address is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this
course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic Integrity: |
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Work in this course is
subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism
in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice
academic honesty at ALL times. Make
sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for
quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student
Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx |
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You must send your
Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm |
Topical Outline
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Week |
SUBJECT |
CONTENT-
Readings & Assignments |
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Chapter 1:
Introduction to Life Span Chapter 2: Biological Beginnings |
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Chapter 3: Physical Development &
Biological Aging Chapter 4: Health Chapter 5: Motor, Sensory & Perceptual
Development |
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Chapter 6: Cognitive
Developmental Approaches Chapter 7: Information Processing |
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Chapter 8: Intelligence Chapter 9: Language Development |
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Chapter 10: Emotional
Development Chapter 11: The Self, Identity &
Personality |
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Chapter 12: Gender
& Identity Chapter 13: Moral Development, Values &
Religion |
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Chapter 14: Families,
Lifestyles & Parenting Chapter 15: Peers & The Sociocultural
World Chapter 16: Schools, Achievement & Work
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Chapter 17: Death, Dying
& Grieving |
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NOTE: Your
instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed. |