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Essential Objectives

Course Syllabus


Revision Date: 22-Dec-23
 

Spring 2024 | PSY-1050-VO07 - 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: 01-23-2024 to 05-06-2024
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-11-2024 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-24-2024 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Evelyn Giddens
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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

PSY-1050-VO07 Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

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

During this class there will be:

  • small and large group discussions
  • multimedia presentations and resources
  • readings, writing, and inquiry-based research
  • professional work-based learning experiences

Evaluation Criteria

This courses uses a total points system to calculate final grades.

30 weekly online discussions (20 points each) = 600 points
7 small one page papers (50 points each) = 350 points
1 research project at end of course = 100 points

Total possible points in the course = 1050 points


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

1. Introductions! There is a thread on the discussion board.

2 . Discussion Question 1 Due Friday at midnight.

3. Discussion Question 2 Due Monday at midnight.

4. Website will be posted to visit and make a comment. Due: Monday midnight

  

Read chapter 1.

  

Discussion thread postings - 2

Site Visit.

 

2

1. Read Chapter 2: The Beginning
2. Discussion Question 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Question 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

Short Paper Essay: Topic to choose from chapters 1 and 2. Due Monday at midnight.

  

Read Chapter 2. The Beginning

  

Discussion thread questions - 2.

Site visit - 1.

Paper Essay - topic to choose from the past two weeks.

 

3

1. Read Chapter 3. The First Two Years
2. Discussion Question 1 Due Friday
3. Discussion Question 2 Due Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Read Chapter 3. The First Two Years.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit - 1.

 

4

1. Read Chapter 4: The First Two Years
2. Discussion Question 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Question 2 Due Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
Short essay: Covers chapters 3 and 4. Opens Thursday – closes Monday midnight.

  

Read chapter 4: The First Two years.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit - 1.

Short essay - Chapters 3 and 4.

 

5

1. Read Chapter 5.Early Childhood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Read Chapter 5: Early Childhood.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2.

Site Visit - 1.

 

6

1. Read Chapter 6. Early Childhood

2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.

3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
Short essay - topic from chapters 5 and 6. Due Monday night.

  

Read chapter 6: Early Childhood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2.

Site Visit.

Short Essay paper - Topic from chapters 5 and 6.

 

7

1. Read Chapter 7. Middle Childhood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnig

  

Read chapter 7 - Middle childhood.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit.

 

8

1. Read Chapter 8 Middle Childhood and, Chapter 9: Adolescence

2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
Short Essay paper: Topic from chapters 7 and 8. Closes Monday midnight

  

Read Chapter 8 Middle Childhood.

Read Chapter 9 - Adolescence.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Short Essay paper - topic from chapters 8 and 9. Due Monday night.

Quiz - chapters 7, 8 and 9.

 

9

1. Read Chapter 10.Adolescence
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Read Chapter 10 - Adolescence

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

 

10

1. Read Chapter 11 Adulthood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Sunday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
Short essay: Covers chapters 10, and 11. Opens Thursday – closes Monday midnight

  

Read chapter 11 - Adulthood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

Short essay - Covers chapters 10 and 11

 

11

1. Read Chapters 12 Adulthood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Read chapter 12 - Adulthood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

 

12

1. Read chapters 13 Adulthood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
Short Essay paper from chapters 12 and 13. Closes Monday midnight

  

Read Chapter 13 - Adulthood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

Short Essay paper - Topic from chapters 12 and 13. Due Monday night.

 

13

1. Read chapters 14 Late Adulthood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Read Chapter 14 - Late Adulthood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

 

14

1. Read chapters 15 Late Adulthood
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.
5. Final essay.

  

Read Chapter 15 - Late Adulthood

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit

Short essay- Covers 14 and 15.

 

15

1. Review and time to work on project
2. Discussion Questions 1 Due Friday.
3. Discussion Questions 2 Due by Monday at midnight.
4. Website will be posted to visit and comment: Due by Monday at midnight.

  

Review previous chapter summaries.

  

Discussion Thread Questions - 2

Site Visit.

Project will be due last day of class.

 

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.

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.