HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
EDU 102
COURSE SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Vanessa Mitchell
SEMESTER: Fall 2004
REQUIRED TEXT: Development Across The Life Span - Third Edition
by Robert S. Feldman
OPTIONAL TEXT: Writing Papers In Psychology – Sixth Edition.
Development Across The Life Span - Study Guide
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EDUCATION 102
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
SYLLABUS
DESCRIPTION: Human Growth and Development is an interdisciplinary scientific study of the way people change over time.
It covers both quantitative changes from conception to death and stresses the process of life stage changes from physical,
cognitive, and social-cultural aspects.
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Vanessa Mitchell
TELEPHONE: (931) 823-7065 email address: vanessa.mitchell@volstate.edu
1-800-563-8220 - Ext. 203
OFFICE HOURS: Office hours will be posted by the instructor on her office door.
REQUIRED TEXT: Development Across The Life Span - Third Edition
by Robert S. Feldman
OPTIONAL TEXT: Writing Papers In Psychology – Sixth Edition.
Development Across The Life Span – Study Guide
PRIMARY The primary goal of this course is to provide information
GOAL 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.
OTHER To expose students to the vast research available in human growth
GOALS and development.
To help students research assigned topics and topics of interest using theoretical concepts (behavioral, cognitive, etc.).
To help students develop critical skills by contrasting theories and weighing advantages of one particular theory over another.
To help students develop college level written and oral communication skills.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
PRIMARY The degree to which outcomes of the primary goals have
EDUCATIONAL been achieved will be determined by the assessment of the specific
GOALS course outcomes. The course also, will be assessed by the students
through faculty evaluation.
OTHER The degree of accomplishment pertaining to research and the
GOALS critical skill goals will be determined through assessment of the
student’s achievement of specific course outcomes and evaluation of research projects.
OUTCOME Outcome statements will be assessed through class discussion and
STATEMENTS written examination.
FINANCIAL AID If you are receiving Title IV financial assistance (Pell Grant, Student Loan or SEOG Grant you must attend the video orientation and submit the first required assignment in order to be considered “in attendance” for class. If you do not meet this attendance requirement, you will be subject to repay PART or ALL of the Federal Financial Assistance that you received for the semester.
GUEST SPEAKERS The class will have on occasion guest speakers. The names of the speakers and dates they will be speaking will be announced in class.
PLAGIARISM STATEMENT:
According to the Volunteer State Community College Handbook, “Plagiarism is using other people’s ideas as your own work, copying all or parts of someone else’s work, having another person write the assignment, getting too much assistance in writing, or failing to document accurately the use of source material” (14). Plagiarism is punishable by possible failure in the course, to be judged by the teacher, and a definite zero on the project. Students are responsible for seeking help if they are unsure about how or when to cite sources; ignorance of the rules is not a justification for plagiarism.
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
A. GRADING:
There are a total of 690 points possible for this course. These are accumulated as follows:
TEST 1 Chapters 1-4 = 100 points (Sept. 23)
TEST 2 Chapters 5-9 = 100 points (Oct. 21)
TEST 3 Chapters 10-14 = 100 points (Nov. 18)
TEST 4 Chapters 15-19 = 100 points(DEC.14 at 8 a.m.)
GROUP RESEARCH PROJECT = 75 points paper
(Project due on assigned due date) = 75 points presentation
QUIZZES = 40 points
4 unannounced chapter quizzes
will be given.
PORTFOLIO = 100 points
(Due Nov. 30)
TOTAL POINTS = 690 points
NOTE: It is important to remember that these are tentative test dates depending on
the amount of time required to adequately cover the material. The last day to withdraw from the Fall semester is November 10.
Students who are absent on dates when a major test is given will ONLY be permitted to make-up the test if they provide documentation for an excused absence, i.e., doctor’s note, court appearance receipt, etc. The missed exam must be made up within the same week that it was originally scheduled. Students will not be permitted to make-up missed quizzes.
The final grade scale and chapter test grade scale are below:
FINAL GRADE SCALE CHAPTER TEST GRADE SCALE
690-616 = A 100-90 = A
615-552 = B 89-80 = B
551-478 = C 79-70 = C
477-384 = D 69-60 = D
Below 384= F Below 60 = F
Groups will be assigned the first week of class. The students are required to write a 6-8 pages paper on the topic of assigned. The topics relate to human growth and development. The paper must be typed, double-spaced, and must contain at least six (6) references cited in the body of the paper and a bibliography. Students are only allowed to use five (5) internet sources. If an internet source is used the group must attach a copy of the web page cited. A five point deduction will be made for each web cited not attached in the appendix section.
Group Team are discouraged from writing their paper drawing primarily from their own data collection, group members' experiences, and personal knowledge of other people. This type of information may be a valuable addition to other sources of information and included as such, but should not be a major focus of the paper.
The use of the internet, the library, and the textbook are essential to this class. Computers are available on campus in the computer lab during normal operating hours. Those hours will be posted out side of the computer lab. Attached in this syllabus are instructions on how to use the VSCC library via internet. The TTU library is also available to students. You can obtain a TTU library card by contacting Brent Carter.
The work-load of individual group members will be decided among the members. All responsibilities will be assigned within each group, as well as deadlines within the project to assure timely completion of each paper. Decisions will be made within each group on how to bring this project together. The grade for the paper will be shared equally among the group members identified in the paper. Each group will decide by majority vote which of its members' names will be listed on the group paper. Those names will identify the group members who earned the right of sharing in the grade that the group has earned. Some class time will be made available for coordination and planning among members. The goal of the paper is to provide each student with hands-on experiences in research and writing on a subject of value within the many fields covered by Human Growth and Development. Legitimate, scholarly rigorous and valid sources of information are required to be the basis of information for writing this paper. This paper will then also be shared with the other class members by way of a presentation. You can use visual or audio aids in your presentation.
1. During the first two weeks of class - Start the literature search.
2. Obtain your TBR/UT Borrower’s Library Card contacting Brent Carter. After you receive your card, this will allow you to use the Tennessee Technological University Library in Cookeville to find materials related to your topic. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your instructor.
3. You must footnote within the text of your paper with parentheses following all quoted material. All sources must be referenced regardless of whether it is a direct quote or not. For example, (Jones, p. 67). Your bibliography should be the last sheet of your report and should list all of your sources properly. All sources in your bibliography must be referenced within the text of the paper or points will be taken off.
4. Research paper is due on assigned presentation dates. In other words, the research paper in due the day the group presents their topic to the class. Presentation topics and groups will be assigned the first week of class.
1. Piaget and Vygotsky’s approaches and views of Cognitive Development. (Sept. 21)
2. Changes in education from the 1940’s until present day. (Oct. 5)
3. Adolescence. The group can select any topic dealing with adolescence.
(Oct. 26)
4. Early Adulthood. The group can select any topic dealing with early adulthood.
(Nov. 9)
5. Middle Adulthood. The group can select any topic dealing with middle adulthood. (Nov. 23)
6. Late Adulthood. The group can select any topic dealing with late adulthood. (Nov. 30)
*** All group-selected topics must be approved by the instructor.
PORTFOLIO- The requirements for this part of the class is dependent upon your
declared major. During the first week of class, individual packets will be distributed to each student based on his or her declared major. Please refer to your appropriate major for requirements. All Portfolios are due on November 30. Portfolios can be turned in early, but they will not be accepted late.
Other possible grades given for the Course:
N = Audit No grade or credit. The student must have registered as an audit in order
to receive this grade.
W = Withdrawal –
A grade of W is given by the Admissions Office after a student has processed a drop/add form through the Admissions Office. NOTE: The instructor does have the right to administratively withdraw a student from class resulting in a grade of W; but this is not automatic. Students wishing to withdraw must do so through Student Services Office and the Admissions Office.
An incomplete is given at the discretion of the instructor and must meet the following conditions:
(a) Student attends regularly.
(b) Student has completed 80% of the course work and is passing.
(c) The instructor feels the student can realistically complete the course work in the following semester.
NOTE: If the course work is not completed prior to the exam period of the following
semester, the grade is automatically converted to an “F” by the Admissions Office.
A grade of “F” is given when any one of the following situations occur:
(a) Failure to accumulate sufficient points to pass as set forth in the syllabus.
(b) Absences which total over six (6) for classes that meet three times a week; four (4) for classes that meet two time a week; and two (2) for classes that meet once a week. Please note: you will receive a final grade of “F” if you have excessive absences.
(c) Failure to take the final exam.
A. ATTENDANCE:
Students do not receive a grade for attendance. Students are expected to have regular and prompt attendance because failure to exhibit regular attendance seriously impairs the student’s ability to succeed in this course. Any reason for absence should be indicated to the instructor, preferably in advance. The instructor has the prerogative to accept or reject any excuse for absence. Any absence by the excused by the Academic Dean of the College shall be accepted. Missing over six (6) times for classes that meet three times a week; four (4) for classes that meet two times a week; and two (2) times for classes that meet once a week, for excused or unexcused reasons will result in the grade of “F”.
B. ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATIONS OR QUIZZES:
IT IS NOT MY POLICY TO GIVE MAKE UP EXAMS.
Students who are absent on dates when a major test is given will only be permitted to make up the test if they provide documentation for an excused absence (doctors’ note, court appearance receipt, etc. If a student is permitted to make-up a test, he/she must make it up the week the test was originally scheduled. Students are only allowed to make-up one test during the semester and this cannot be the last test. Students will not be permitted to make-up missed quizzes.
EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be no extra credit assignments in this course.
C. CHEATING:
Cheating is defined as plagiarism, talking to another student during a test or exam, looking at another student’s work during a test or exam, use of notes or books during a test or exam, or turning in a paper that is not the student’s own work. Any student caught engaging in these behaviors will be given an automatic failure for the course regardless of the grade at that point.
D. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
If Vol State is officially open all classes will meet as scheduled, all assignments will be due, and any scheduled tests, quizzes, or exams will be given. Any missed work will be subject to the policies outlined in this syllabus.
E. CLASSROOM DEPORTMENT:
All policies and procedures for classroom misconduct are discussed in the Student Handbook, pages 17-24.
As a point of emphasis, this 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 the unethical, immoral, or illegal. Students will be dismissed from he class and the issue of misconduct brought before the Dean of Students.
The instructor will not allow smoking, drinking or eating in the classroom. All cellular telephones and beepers must be turned off and put away - unless your occupation in one that requires you to be available at all times. Parents are asked not to bring their children to class.