Human Growth and Development
Education 102
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Mary Beth Scott
Cell – 944-7298 Work – 874-1400
Home – 754-6285
E-mail marybethscott@tds.net
Semester: Fall 2003
Required Text: Development Across the Life Span by Robert S. Feldman – Third Edition
Primary Goal:
The primary goal of this course is to provide information which enables prospective teachers to identify, analyze and understand the social, mental, psychological and physical aspects of human culture and development.
A further goal of EDU 102 is to scientifically study the quantitative and qualitative changes in the person over the entire life span. It is an in-depth look at ways of describing, predicting, explaining, and modifying a person’s behavior in the eight stages of growth from conception to death.
SPECIAL NOTICE
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the Office of Student Disability Services for assistance with accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The College does not assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to students who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.
Volunteer State Community College is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action Educational Institution. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the College because of race, color, national origin, age or handicap. The College also complies with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended and with the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974. The commitment of equal opportunity applies to all aspects of recruitment, employment and education of individuals at all levels throughout the College.
LIBRARY HOURS
The Volunteer State Library/Learning Resource Center is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Fridays. Saturday hours are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Any exceptions to normal service hours will be posted outside the Library doors. Videocassettes are available in the Library. An on-line catalog listing print and not-print materials, several computerized periodical indexes, reference, sources and databases, as well as Internet access, are available.
Attendance: Missing over (4) times for classes that meet two times weekly or over (6) times for classes that meet three times weekly without an excused absence will adversely affect the student grade and could result in a failing grade for the course. In short, come to class. For a class to be excused, bring a note from a physician or explain to me.
Classroom Deportment: All policies and procedures for classroom misconduct are discussed in the Student Handbook. As a point of emphasis, the Instructor will not tolerate any activity which is disruptive to the classroom setting, which adversely affects others, and which is considered by the instructor to be unethical, immoral, or illegal. Students will be dismissed from the class and the issue of misconduct brought before the Dean of Students.
Note: The Instructor will not allow any tobacco use, drinking or eating in the classroom. Parents are asked not to bring children to class.
Cheating: Cheating is defined as plagiarism, talking to another student during a test or exam, looking at another students’ work during a test or exam, unauthorized use of notes or textbooks during a test or exam, or turning in a paper that is not the students own work. Any student engaging or giving the appearance of engaging in these behaviors will automatically fail the class regardless of the grade point average. All policies and procedures for classroom misconduct are discussed in the Student Handbook.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
You are responsible to read the material and be able to discuss the material during class. Class participation is very important and makes the class more interesting for all.
GRADING:
NOTE: It is not my policy to give make up tests. However, if you miss a scheduled exam, you must provide appropriate documentation for your absence to be an excused (doctors; note, court appearance receipt, etc.) in order to make up the exam. You are only permitted to make up ONE test during the semester (this cannot be the final). It is your responsibility to make arrangements with me if you miss a test.
NOTE: All quizzes and tests will start promptly at the scheduled class time. If you arrive late, you will NOT be given additional time to finish.
Quizzes and exams may include material from class handouts and/or videos. Tests will be a combination of/or multiple choice, short answer, true/false or essay.
The Final exam for this class will be a comprehensive final.
During the semester, there will be ways to earn additional points for class work and participation. Frequently there are “Quick Quizzes” for extra points. These will never hurt you but are capable of adding a few extra points to your test grades.
Grading:
Test 1: Chapters 1, 2, and 3 100 points
Test 2: Chapters 4, 5, and 6 100 points
Test 3: Chapters 7 and 8 100 points
(may be mid-term week of Oct. 6)
Test 4: Chapters 9 and 10 100 points
Test 5: Chapters 11 and 12 100 points
Test 6: Chapters 13 and 14 100 points
Test 7: Chapters 15 and 16 100 points
Test 8: Chapters 17, 18, and 19 100 points
Final Exam: Comprehensive 100 points
Two article critiques on any topic in Human
Growth and Dev. Details will follow 100 points
You may drop one grade (not mid-term
or final) -100 points
Total Points 1000 points
GRADING SCALE
90 – 100 A 1000 - 900 = A
80 – 89 B 899 - 800 = B
70 – 79 C 799 - 700 = C
60 – 69 D 699 - 600 = D
59 – Below F Below 599 = F