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Course Syllabus


Revision Date: 26-Aug-23
 

Fall 2023 | PSY-1050-VO01 - Human Growth & Development


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 09-05-2023 to 12-18-2023
Last day to drop without a grade: 09-25-2023 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 11-06-2023 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Glen Hueckel
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Kate Hughes

General Education Requirements


This section meets the following CCV General Education Requirement(s) for the current catalog year:
VSCS Social Sciences
    Note
  1. Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.
  2. Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course is a survey of human growth and development throughout the life cycle including physical, cognitive, linguistic, ethical, and psychosocial dimensions.


Essential Objectives

1. Compare and contrast two major theories of developmental psychology.
2. Identify and discuss issues in human growth and development arising from differences in gender, race, and socioeconomic status.
3. Select one theory and discuss the major aspects of each stage of growth according to physical, cognitive, language, and social dimensions.
4. Explain how both environmental and genetic factors influence growth and development.
5. Apply the main concepts and principles of one developmental theory to the development of an individual.
6. Describe the process of empirical and ethical research (both cross-sectional and longitudinal) as it is commonly practiced and applied in the field of developmental psychology, including how that research informs contemporary issues.
7. Distinguish between fact and opinion, recognize unstated assumptions, and evaluate arguments according to the quality of supporting evidence in the literature.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Fall 2023 textbook details will be available on 2023-05-03. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.


Methods

Teaching methods:

Discussions (in Canvas): Weekly discussion forums addressing subject matter relevant to the week's topic. Students will be required to submit three posts per week.

Reading and online reading quizzes, or Reading Reviews (RR’s): Each week, you will be assigned reading in one or two chapters of the text, and one or two RR's (RR’s are open book, online quizzes) that address the information found in those chapters.

Critical Thinking and Application Questions: Throughout the semester, there will be critical thinking or application questions assigned. Students will need to address the question at hand and submit a response in Canvas.

Midterm and Final- Group Projects: For midterm and final, you may be working with others on a project, the goal of which is to apply some of the learnings from this course. The midterm and final projects will need to be submitted as a PowerPoint with oral narrative in Week 7 and Week 15.

Optional Zoom Meeting: This will be offered on request. The meeting is intended to clarify materials, class procedures, assignments, and any questions, concerns, or comments that arise for students.


Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria:

Grades:

Grades will be based on total points accumulated from Reading Reviews (online quizzes), a final project (to be determined), Application/Critical Thinking Questions (completed through online written submissions), Discussions through Canvas, and Midterm and Final Projects submitted through Canvas.

Weightings:

Online quizzes, or Reading Reviews (RR’s): 21%

Critical thinking and application questions: 24%

Discussions: Three posts per week: 36%

Midterm and Final Projects: 19%

Grading Criteria: All Course Work

A+ through A-: A level work must be of the highest quality in all respects. Complete fulfillment of the assignment criteria, clear understanding, critical thinking and personal insight must be demonstrated. Additionally, for either oral or written work to earn an A, it must be presented clearly and articulately, using college level language throughout.

B+ through B-: B level work must be of good to very good quality in all respects. Complete fulfillment of the assignment criteria, clear understanding, critical thinking and some level of personal insight or reflective thought must be demonstrated. Additionally, for either oral or written work to earn a B, it must be presented clearly and articulately, using college level language .

C+ through C-: C level work must be of fair to good quality in all respects. Fulfillment of the assignment criteria, a reasonable understanding of the subject matter, and some level of critical thinking must be demonstrated. Additionally, for either oral or written work to earn a C, it must be fairly clear and articulate, using mostly college level language, with some allowances for irregularities in either writing or speaking.

D+ through D-: D level work must be of fair quality in most respects. Fulfillment of most of the assignment criteria, a minimal understanding of the subject matter, and a limited level of critical thinking must be demonstrated. D level work may also demonstrate difficulties in presenting the material through writing or speaking.

F: F level work is of poor quality in most respects. It does not fulfill much of the assignment criteria, and demonstrates a consistent lack of understanding of the subject matter. F level work may also show consistent problems with organization, critical thinking, and support for ideas. Additionally, consistent difficulties in presenting the material through writing or speaking may be apparent.

* Students are strongly urged to discuss an F grade with their instructor and advisor.

* Any plagiarized work will receive an F grade. (See the section on Plagiarism, found on our course site, under Course Information, Academic Honesty.) If students have questions regarding plagiarism, please raise them, either privately or in class.

P: indicates satisfactory completion of course objectives (C- or better).

NP: indicates failure to meet course objectives and/or failure to meet grading criteria for successful completion as described in the instructor's course description.


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

Class 1: Introduction (reading to be covered in class) Critical Thinking Questions: Dimensions and Contexts of Development

  

Reading, Chapter 1: History, Theory and Research Strategies

  

Reading Review (RR) This is an online open book chapter quiz:

RR Chapter 1

Discussions: “Introductions and Three Domains of Development”

 

2

Prenatal Development and Birth

  

Reading, Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn Baby

  

Reading Review (RR) This is an online open book chapter quiz

RR Chapter 3

Discussions: "Living With the Effects of Teratogens"

Please see this Discussion for further details; posting due dates occur throughout the week.

 

3

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood


  

Reading, Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Reading, Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

  

RR Chapter 4

RR Chapter 5

Discussions: "Infant Learning and Language Development"

 

4

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood


  

Reading, Chapter 6: Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

  

RR Chapter 6

Discussions: “The Emergence of Emotion- from Basic Emotions to Self-Regulation”

 

5

Early Childhood Development

  

Reading:

Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

  

RR Chapter 7

Discussions: "Intelligence, Interventions, and School Readiness"

 

6

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

  

Reading:

Chapter 8:Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Chapter 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

  

RR Chapter 8

Discussions: "The Child-Centered Preschool"

 

7

Week 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

  

Reading: Chapter 9:Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

  

Discussions: "Information Processing and the Development of Attention"

 

8

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

  

Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

  

RR Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Discussions: "The Adolescent Brain and Impulse Control"

 

9

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

  

Chapter 12: Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

  

RR Chapter 12

Discussions: "Adolescent Exploration, Behavioral Risk, and Identity Formation"

 

10

Early Adulthood Development

  

Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

  

RR Chapter 13

RR Chapter 14

Discussions: "Becoming Adult?"

 

11

Middle Adulthood Development

  • Expertise and Wisdom
  • The Midlife Transition
  • Dimensions of Social Well-Being
  

Text:

Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Chapter 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

  

RR Chapter 15

RR Chapter 16

Discussions: "Being Adult: Midlife Crisis or The Good Life?"

 

12

Stress, Aging, and Longevity in Adulthood

  

Articles:

  • "Aging Naturally"
  • "Between Ego Integrity and Despair"
  • "Erikson: Ego Integrity vs Despair"
  

Final Topic and Term Paper: At this point, I would like for everyone to begin drafting a final paper on the topic "Ego Integrity and Healthy Aging" (see articles in this week's reading, and cover sheet in modules.)

Discussions:

"Stress, Aging, and Longevity"

Ego Integrity and Healthy Aging

 

13

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

  

Text:

Chapter 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

  

RR Chapter 17

Discussions: Late Adulthood: Perceived Control, Resilience, and Long Life"

 

14

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

  

Text:

Chapter 18: Emotional and Social Development in late Adulthood

  

RR Chapter 18

Discussions: "Late Adulthood: Living the Good Life"

 

15

Topics in Human Development

  

Topic-related Research Materials

  

Final Presentation:

"Topics in Human Development"

Research project and narrated powerpoint presentation

 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

Since much of our work is interactive through Discussions, some posts cannot be made up once we are past the assigned posting period. If no posts are submitted during any given week, it will constitute an absence from class for that week. Missing more than three (3) classes will result in a non-satisfactory grade. More than one late arrival or early departure will constitute an absence at my discretion.

Exceptions: All course work is due on time. Make-up work is allowed in the case of family emergencies, illness and/injury, or unavoidable conflicts, and must be completed on a timeline agreed to with me. If you have any difficulties regarding attendance or work completion due to the circumstances stated above, please contact me as soon as possible; this will give you the opportunity to stay “on track” with the class. It is my primary goal in teaching this course to help students to succeed!



Missing & Late Work Policy

  • In-class work, papers, exams, term projects, etc., can be made up within one week of the due date, and will lose ten percent for each day that the item is late.
  • Late work is not accepted once Discussions is closed for the week. Interacting with classmates is an essential part of online discussions and cannot be made up after the fact.

  • Reading Review (weekly online quizzes) are due each Saturday before midnight. Since the answers are made available to students at that time, no make up opportunities are available.
  • Extensions for late work will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. If a lengthy medical problem or other emergent personal issue will result in missing weekly discussions and/or assignments, please contact me as soon as possible to make arrangements.
  • Students who know that they will not have course access for any given week should make arrangements with me to complete assignments and participation requirements prior to the absence.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.