Instructor:

  Glenda Morling

Phone:

269 965 3931 X2264

Office Hours:
Online:

Arranged.  I will respond to student e-mail within twenty four hours.
Emailing me is the best method of contacting me quickly.

Course Prerequisites:  

 Prerequisite: Psychology 201 – Introduction to Psychology

Textbook

Required:   Lifespan Development, 5th edition, Denise Boyd, Helen Bee

Online Course Features and Requirements

Number of quizzes:  14 , Number of exams: 2 -midterm and final    of which   0  must be proctored.     All quizzes and exams are open book and self-paced

Required on campus sessions:   0

Special labs or practicum:  0

Number of assignments:  27 including weekly Discussion Boards and major projects.

Estimated time per week:  6 hours

Group interaction required:  Yes

Scheduled activities or self paced:  Scheduled

Students must have access to the following:

 

  • Equipment:  You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and 256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the minimal system.
  • Software:  You will need one of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
  • Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

Other requirements: 

Course Site:

http://bb.kellogg.edu (If hosted by KCC)

Curriculum Statement:

This course will prepare you for 

Description

 A survey of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development through the total life span. Emphasis is on the normal changes in human behavior that result from continuous interaction of maturation and experience. Cross-cultural comparisons of developmental patterns are also considered.

Objectives

 Basic Concepts and Methods: Students will learn how the science of human development came into being. Each will also learn about the key issues in the scientific study of development. Additionally, students will become familiar with the research designs and methods used by developmentalists.

Theories of Development: Students will learn about the three major families of theories. Class discussions will also focus on current theoretical trends in the field of human development, and how developmental psychologists compare theories

Prenatal Development and Birth: Students will be able to explain the beginning of the developmental process: conception, prenatal development, and birth.

Physical, Sensory and Perceptual Development in Infancy: Students will examine the processes through which a new-born develops motor skills, begins responding to a variety of sensory stimuli, and accurately perceives the world around her. Students will also learn about Piaget's explanation of the universal changes in thinking in the first two years of life.

Cognitive Development in Infancy & Social and Personality Development in Infancy: Students will compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives that inform research on infant's social and personality development.

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood & Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood:

Students will learn about the subtle physical and motor changes, as well as the numerous advances in cognitive and language development during early childhood. Additionally, students will examine how the psychoanalytic and social-cognitive perspectives differ in their explanations of social and personality development during this period.

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood & Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood:

Students will examine the physical changes, including those in the brain that happen between ages 6 and 12. Students will also learn about how children's linguistic abilities expand during these years and how children acquire the developmental foundation of adult logic and memory. Likewise, students will learn about the psychoanalytic and sociological approaches to social and personality development.

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence & Social and Personality Development in Adolescence: Students will explore how the reproductive system, the brain, and other body systems change during adolescence; what changes take place in their cognitive abilities, and how do adolescent' memory skills differ from those of younger children. Finally, students will learn about changes in self-image and learn how adolescent' relationships with parents and peers change.

 

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood & Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood:

Students will learn how physical and cognitive functioning changes in early adulthood, along with changes in social networks and personal relationships.

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood & Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood:

Students will learn how physical and cognitive functioning changes in middle adulthood, along with changes in social networks and personal relationships.

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood & Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Students will learn how physical and cognitive functioning changes in late adulthood, along with changes in social networks and personal relationships.

Death, Dying and Bereavement: Students will learn about the physical, psychological, and social aspects of death. Class discussion will explore how children's and teen's understanding of death differs from that of adults. Students will also examine how individual's response to their own impending deaths and to the deaths of loved ones.

 

Grading

 Your grade will be based upon both the quality of your written work and the depth of understanding, which you demonstrate in your written assignments.  Be sure to follow APA format for citations and references/reference pages in all of the following:

Grading Scale

 

94 - 100%

A

73 - 76%

C

90 - 93%

A-

70 - 72%

C-

87 - 89%

B+

67 - 69%

D+

83 - 86%

B

63 - 66%

D

80 - 82%

B-

60 - 62%

D-

77 - 79%

C+

00 - 59%

F

 

 

Academic Policies 

Dropping:  It is the responsibility of the student to know the date by which he or she may obtain a refund of tuition and the date by which withdrawing from the course can result in a grade of "W".  The general formula is Refund of tuition - first one-tenth of class days.  Grade of "W" - Prior to seven-eighths of the duration of the class.  Specific dates are available from the Customer Service Center.

"I" Grades: 

Incomplete ("I") is only given for the most extenuating circumstances. All "I" grades should be completed by:  

Attendance

 Students must develop professional and personal skills that enable them to be successful in the workplace.  Developing a strong work ethic begins with one having a good attitude about attendance.  The College policy is that regular class attendance is considered an essential part of a student's educational experience and a requirement for an adequate evaluation of student academic progress.

To be successful in this class it is highly recommended that you check into Blackboard at least every day.  Attendance requirements are that you must enter the Blackboard Site to read Announcements, participate in the Discussion Board, take part in group discussions in the Chat Room and in Discussion Board groups at least three times a week.  There is an automatic tracking system in Blackboard so that the Instructor can check your attendance.  It is recommended that you sign onto Blackboard at least every other day to check for new Announcements and postings and questions from the instructor and fellow students.

Absences will cause a loss of points as follows:

When a student does not attend the first class, I will complete a No Show Report.  When a student misses two weeks of assignments or when absences reach a level when the overall completion of the course is jeopardized, I will complete an excessive absence report.  The Student Services department will follow up with individual students.

Participation is determined by successful completion of each assignment and accurately following the directions given.

Late Assignments will lose points as follows: half a grade for 1 - 3 days late, one grade for 4 - 7 days late.  No assignment will be accepted more than 7 days late, without an agreement between the instructor and student, and based on exceptional circumstances.

Cheating

Cheating is NOT permitted. Any students caught cheating will receive NO points for the exam or quiz in which the cheating occurred, and/or will be subject to the disciplinary procedures of Kellogg Community College (at the discretion of the instructor).  

Disclaimer

Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between any student and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

Make-up Policy

 

Computer Access at KCC

It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with other students.  If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to come the KCC's Campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center.  See KCC's web site for campus maps and lab times. 

Online Submitting Materials

Students will be expected to use e-mail attachments and the blackboard site for this class to submit materials. 

ADA Statement

Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability.  KCC is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.