PSYCHOLOGY 231

 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

 

Summer, 2005

 

INSTRUCTOR:  PHYLLIS FOLEY

OFFICE:  CAUDILL HALL 210C

PHONE:  230-3708

E-MAIL:  phyllis.foley@volstate.edu

 

REQUIRED TEXT:    CHILD DEVELOPMENT by Laura E. Berk (6th edition)

 

Prerequisite for this course is Psychology 101

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

 

“It is the intent of Volunteer State Community College to fully comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended, and all regulations implementing those laws and orders, for the promotion and ensuring of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.  It is the intent of VSCC to be free of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical appearance.  It is the intent of VSCC to fully comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the CRA of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicable state status and all regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.”

 

It is the student’s responsibility to self identify with the Office of Disability Services in order to receive accommodations.  Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive services.  Disability Services is located in the Wood Campus Center, Suite C208B.

 

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.  20 U.S. C. 1681.

 

Students who are receiving Title IV financial assistance (Pell Grant, Student Loan or SEOG Grant) must regularly attend class or be subject to repay PART Or ALL of the Federal Financial Aid received for the semester.

 

PSYCHOLOGY 231

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

DESCRIPTION: 

This course is designed to provide the student who has already taken and completed an introduction to psychology course with an in-depth study specifically addressing the psychological growth and development of the human organism, beginning with conception and continuing to adolescence.  This course also provides an in-depth study of the major historical and modern theories of child development.

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

 

Enable students to identify, analyze, and understand the social, mental, psychological and physical aspects of the child’s culture and development.

 

Scientifically study the quantitative and qualitative changes in children over time

 

Enable students to describe, predict, explain, and modify the child’s behavior in the four stages of growth from conception to adolescence.

 

Enable students to develop college level written and oral communication skills.

 

Think critically about how individuals are influenced by political, geographic, economic, cultural and family institutions in their own and other diverse cultures and explain how one’s own belief system may differ from others.

 

 

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

 

PRIMARY                The degree to which outcomes of the primary goals have been

EDUCATIONAL     achieved will be determined by the assessment of the specific

GOALS                     course outcomes.  The course also, will be assessed by

                                   students through faculty evaluation.

 

OTHER GOALS      The degree of accomplishment pertaining to research and the 

                                    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 

STATEMENTS         discussion and written examination.

 

 

 

TEST 1:  CHAPTERS 1 & 2                         100PTS.

TEST 2:  CHAPTERS 3, 4 & 5                     100PTS.

TEST 3:  CHAPTERS 6 &                            100PTS.

TEST 4:  CHAPTERS 8-10                           100PTS.

TEST 5:  CHAPTERS 11-13                         100PTS.

TEST 6:  CHAPTERS 14-15             100PTS. (FINAL EXAM)

 

RESEARCH REVIEWS 2 @ 50 POINTS EACH = 100PTS.  (TOPIC:  CHILDHOOD DISORDER) due May 16, 2005

 

TOTAL FOR THE COURSE                       700PTS.

 

The article critiques will be an opportunity for you to read recent research in the field of child development.  The articles must be scholarly in nature; in other words, they cannot be taken from Parenting magazine for example.  The Journal of Child Development is an example of a scholarly source.  We will discuss these further.  In addition to writing a one page critique of the article, I would like the article attached to your critique.  A brief oral presentation(1-2 min.) will be required.  Your papers must be typed and double-spaced.

 

Grading Scale:                                           Final Grade Scale:

 

90-100 = A                                                     630-700=A

80-89  =  B                                                      560-629=B

70-79  =  C                                                      490-559=C

60-69  =  D                                                      420-489=D

Below 60 = F                                               Below 420 = F

 

OTHER GRADES 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. 

 

I = INCOMPLETE:  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 coursework and is passing

c)  the instructor feels the student can realistically complete the coursework in the following semester.

NOTE:  If the coursework is not completed prior to the exam period of the following semester, the grade is automatically converted to an F by the Admissions Office.

 

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 work.  Any student caught engaging in these behaviors will be given an automatic failure for the course regardless of the grade at that point.

 

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 the 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 excused by the Academic Vice-President shall be accepted.  Missing over 5 times for classes that meet three days a week; 4 times for classes that meet two days per week; and 2 times for classes that meet once a week; 2 times for summer classes are excessive.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:

 

If VSCC is officially open all classes will meet as scheduled, all assignments will be due, and any scheduled tests, quizzes, or exams will be given. 

 

CLASSROOM DEPORTMENT:

 

All policies and procedures for classroom misconduct are discussed in the Student Handbook. 

 

ALL CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS ARE TO BE TURNED OFF!

 

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 Vice-President of Student Services.

 

The instructor will not allow the use of tobacco of any kind, eating or drinking in the classroom.  Parents are asked not to bring children to class.

 

MAKE-UP WORK

 

If a student misses a test, it may be made up with proper documentation i.e., doctor’s excuse, excuse from work, court documentation, etc.  The test must be made up as soon as possible.  It is the responsibility of the student to schedule this with the instructor.