Spring Mini 2016 Course Syllabus

Lifespan Growth & Development - PSYC 2314.1M2 CRN: 32047

Instructor: A. Clare Zaborowski, MA
Course Title: Lifespan, Growth and Development
Phone Number: (281) 476-1501 X1777
Office Location: C2-216c Central Campus

E-mail: Clare.Zaborowski@sjcd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS

STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES

GRADE RANGE

GRADING FORMULA

HOMEWORK/TEST MAKE-UP
POLICY
ATTENDANCE and CLASS
PARTICIPATION POLICY

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

This course is a study of social, emotional, cognitive and physical factors and
influences of a developing human from conception to death. Prerequisites: PSYC
2301, Reading level 7, Writing level 7 (3:3-0)
Required Textbook: Berger, Invitation to the Lifespan, 2nd Edition. The text is
mandatory and required.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Describe the stages of the developing person at different periods of the life
span from birth to death.
2. Discuss the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that affect the
development process of the individual.
3. Identify factors of responsible personal behavior with regard to issues such as
sexual activity, substance abuse, marriage and parenting.
4. Explain the biosocial, cognitive and psychological influences throughout the
lifespan as an ongoing set of processes, involving both continuity and change.
5. Describe the different developmental perspectives of the major theories of
development (i.e. cognitive, learning, humanistic and psychodynamic).
6. Identify examples of some of the cultural and ethnic differences that influence
development throughout the lifespan.
7. Discuss the various causes or reasons for disturbances in the developmental
process.
90 - 100 A 80 - 89 B 70 - 79 C 60 - 69 D Below 60 F
Test 1- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 = 20%
Test 2 Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 = 20%
Test 3 Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 = 20%
Daily In-class Journal 10 Assignments = 10%
Piagets Chart = 10%
Ericksons Chart = 10%
Video Summary = 10%

I do not accept late work or give extensions. Please print this calendar and keep
in with your course information at all times. All due dates are mandatory, no
exceptions so please read carefully.
Attendance is mandatory for a 3 week mini. Missing one class period is over a
weeks worth of information. NO late work or late tests accepted.

Faculty will not drop students. Students starting college for the first time in fall
2007 or after may only receive six grades of W ( grade received from a course
dropped after the census date) from all Texas public colleges and universities
attended. Grades of W in developmental courses or courses taken while in high
school will not count in the six grades of W. After six grades of W are received,
students must receive grades of A, B, C, D, or F in all courses. There are other
exemptions from the six-drop limit and students should consult with a
Counselor/Educational Planner before they drop courses to determine these

REPEAT RULE

HONESTY STATEMENT

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION/COLLEGE
CLOSURES

USE OF STUDENT EMAIL

DISABILITY STATEMENT

GRADUATION INFORMATION

exemptions. Students receiving financial aid must get in touch with the Financial
Aid Office before withdrawing from a course.
If a course is subject to the repeat rule, a student may take the course two times
and pay the regular tuition. The third time, the student will be charged an
additional $60.00 of tuition per credit hour for the third or subsequent time taken.
San Jacinto College students should exhibit honesty, integrity, and high
standards in their academic work. Members of the college community benefit
from an open and honest educational environment. Upholding academic integrity
is the responsibility of everyone.
For immediate response to an emergency on campus San Jacinto College Police
Department should be notified immediately by dialing extension 5555 or 281-4769128.
In the event the College needs to be closed for any situation, such as inclement
weather, students and employees should check the College website at
www.sanjac.edu or call (888) 845-5288 for the most immediate and current
information. The College will also engage SJC AlertMe, which sends a voicemail,
email, and/or text message to each student/employee who opts in. Students are
responsible for any charges from their phone service provider associated with
receiving voice or text messages. Official communications with students is
through their San Jacinto College email account, and any emergency notifications
will always be sent to students' San Jacinto College email addresses. The College
will also contact local media but the most reliable, accurate and current
information will also be found on the College website, via SJC AlertMe, or at the
toll-free number listed above.
The College provides a free, official email account to all students to ensure
efficient and secure communications between you and the College. Students will
be required to use their college-issued email address to communicate with their
instructors and all other college personnel, so it is easy to distinguish a student's
email from spam. The College expects that students will utilize their college email
addresses to send and receive communications with college personnel and will
read email on a frequent and consistent basis. To activate your student email go
to http://www.sanjac.edu/email and follow the instructions provided on the site.
If a student has a disability that may affect his or her ability to learn the material in
this course, the student should get in touch with the Disabilities Services
Counselor on the campus located in the Educational Planning and Counseling
Centers: Central Campus - 281-476-1888; North Campus - 281-998-6150 Ext. 2317;
South Campus - 281-922-3444
Upon completion of degree and/or certificate requirements, the student must
apply for graduation for the credential to be awarded. There is no fee to apply for
graduation. The student completes a Degree Evaluation online using SOS.
Confirm that all requirements for the degree or certificate are completed or in
progress. Print a copy and bring it to the Educational Planning and Counseling
office or Enrollment Services office. Submit a Request for Final Graduation
Verification with the Degree Evaluation to the campus Enrollment Services office
by (date). This date is provided by the individual instructor.

HONESTY STATEMENT: San Jacinto College students should exhibit honesty,

integrity, and high standards in their academic work. Members of the college
community benefit from an open and honest educational environment.
Upholding academic integrity is the responsibility of everyone. Refer to the
Student Handbook Section: Policy on Cheating, Plagiarism, and Collusion.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE: For immediate response to an emergency on
campus San Jacinto College Police Department should be notified immediately
by dialing extension 5555 or 281-476-9128.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION/COLLEGE CLOSURES: In the event the
College needs to be closed for any situation, such as inclement weather,

students and employees should check the College website at www.sanjac.edu

or call (888) 845-5288 for the most immediate and current information. The
College will also engage SJC AlertMe, which sends a voicemail, email, and/or
text message to each student/employee who opts in. Students are responsible
for any charges from their phone service provider associated with receiving
voice or text messages. Official communications with students is through their
San Jacinto College email account, and any emergency notifications will always
be sent to students' San Jacinto College email addresses. The College will also
contact local media but the most reliable, accurate and current information will
also be found on the College website,via SJC AlertMe, or at the toll-free number
listed above.
USE OF STUDENT EMAIL: The College provides a free, official email account
to all students to ensure efficient and secure communications between you and
the College. Students will be required to use their college-issued email address
to communicate with their instructors and all other college personnel, so it is
easy to distinguish a student's email from spam. The College expects that
students will utilize their college email addresses to send and receive
communications with college personnel and will read email on a frequent and
consistent basis. To activate your student emails go to
http://www.sanjac.edu/email and follow the instructions provided on the site.
DISABILITY STATEMENT: If a student has a disability that may affect his or her
ability to learn the material in this course, the student should get in touch with
the Disabilities Services Counselor on the campus located in the Educational
Planning and Counseling Centers: Central Campus - 281-476-1888;North
Campus - 281-998-6150 Ext. 2317;South Campus - 281-922-3444
GRADUATION INFORMATION: Upon completion of degree and/or certificate
requirements, the student must apply for graduation for the credential to be
awarded. There is no fee to apply for graduation. The student completes a
Degree Evaluation online using SOS. Confirm that all requirements for the
degree or certificate are completed or in progress. Print a copy and bring it to
the Educational Planning and Counseling office or Enrollment Services office.
Submit a Request for Final Graduation Verification with the Degree Evaluation to
the campus Enrollment Services office by a date that will be posted during the
semester.
H.B. No. 1992: Advanced Placement
(c-1) In establishing the minimum required score on an Advanced Placement
examination for granting course credit for a particular lower-division course
under Subsection (c), an institution of higher education may not require a score
of more than three unless the institution's chief academic officer determines,
based on evidence, that a higher score on the examination is necessary to
indicate a student is sufficiently prepared to be successful in a related, more
advanced course for which the lower-division course is a prerequisite.
Blackboard Resources:
ALL OF MY STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE OUR course Blackboard
site. You will use your G Student ID number and the password you use on
SOS.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPUTING RESOURCES:
Protect your password and the use of your account. Do not let others use your
account or password.

Grading System (detailed):

Evaluation of the students achievement of the following outcomes are made in the following manner:
Test 1- Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4
Test 2 Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8
Test 3 Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12
Daily In-class Journal/Attendance
Piagets Chart
Ericksons Chart
Video Summary
Total
59 and below = F
60-69= D
70-79=C
80-89= B
90-100= A

= 20%
= 20%
= 20%
= 10%
= 10%
= 10%
= 10%
= 100%

All grades are final.

Do not ask for more points or extra credit after
grades are posted in the Gradebook on our
Blackboard site. I do not give extra credit.

Testing Policy:
I do not give make-up exams nor do I except late work. I also do not give extra credit.
You are required to do two Stage Charts and keep an In-class Journal with your video summaries and in-class
activities. This will count for 40% of your grade.
You are required to do 3 Major Tests: = 20% a piece toward your final grade. There will be 3 major tests throughout the
semester that you will take on-line. Each one is 50 questions, Multiple Choice, taken on-line under TEST. See calendar
at the end of the syllabus for details on due dates.
EACH TEST:

Timed: 2 hours, 50 questions, 2 points apiece. open-book, open-note

You have only two continual hours to complete it, do not save or stop the test once you start.
Make sure you have a reliable computer so you are not kicked off-line during the test.
There are OPEN computer labs on each San Jac campus; you can always take the tests there for a reliable computer and
internet connection.
You will see one question at a time and will not be able to go back.
In case of a computer malfunction, you should mark your answers as you go in case you have to go back and find them later
because if I have to re-set your test, it will start over and your answers will no longer be there. If you try to save your individual
answers or the test, it can erase your test. Just submit at the end of the test.
You will get your score at the end of the test.
Once you start the test you cannot stop or save the test, if your computer malfunctions e-mail me and I will re-set it once. I do
not usually check my e-mail in the evenings or on the weekends so make sure if you get kicked off line and you need me to reset it that you are patient, I will re-set it as soon as I get the e-mail. I give you enough time to complete the test, so make sure
you do not wait until the last minute to start it. If you do and you run into computer problems, chances are I will not have time,
within the deadline, to re-set your test.

Tabs and Course Information

ANNOUNCEMENTS: This is where I will post important information. Check it Monday Friday.
SYLLABUS/COURSE INFO: There will be a copy of the syllabus and calendar.
MY GRADES: This is the Grade Book. It will contain your grades for the course as the course is in progress. The final
grade is not visible until the grades for the quizzes and tests are posted. This will be accurate on the last day of the course
and you will be able to access this for a week after the course is complete. It will be posted in a letter and percentage
grade. All grades are final, do not ask for extra points or extra credit.

Since this is a three week course, attendance is mandatory. One day of class
equals a week of class in a normal semester. If you miss a class, 10 points will
be deducted from your final Participation Grade for every absence.

Lifespan, Growth and Development Spring 2016 Calendar:

-------------------------------------------------------------------UNIT 1 Week 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------Monday, May 16th

Chapter 1 The Science of human Development -

Tuesday, May 17th

Chapter 2 From Conception to Birth -

Wednesday, May 18th Chapter 3 The First Two Years Mind and Body
Thursday, May 19th

Chapter 4 The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

TEST 1
----------------------------------------------------------------------UNIT 2 Week 2-----------------------------------------------------------Monday, May 23rd

Chapter 5 Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Tuesday, May 24th

Chapter 6 Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Wednesday, May 25th Chapter 7 Middle Childhood Body and Mind

Thursday, May 26th

Chapter 8 Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

TEST 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------UNIT 3 Week 3-------------------------------------------------------------Monday, May 30th

Off

Tuesday, May 31

Chapter 9 Adolescence Body and Mind & Chapter 10 Adolescent Psychosocial

Wednesday June 1

Chapter 11 Emerging Adulthood; Chapter 12 Adulthood

Thursday June 2

TEST 3, Charts Due, Video Summary

---------------------------------- END OF SEMESTER--------------------------------------------

All grades are final. After Test 3, your grade book will have a column called FINAL GRADE and that will be
the grade that I enter into SOS at the end of the semester.