ECED 2233 Language Acquisition & Development Syllabus W01 Summer 2026

Attendance/Participation

Students are expected to check in to the learning management system (LMS) -CANVAS regularly. All lectures, video lectures, learning videos, and assignments will be posted on the LMS. If for any reason a student is unable to complete their work due to illness or other circumstances, please contact the instructor prior to the due date. All assignments due on Saturday evening by 11:59 PM.

Assignments

All assignments must be submitted in a format that is compatible with the LMS Canvas- No .PAGES files

Late Assignments. All assignments are due at the date and time specified by the instructor making the assignment. All assignments must be submitted in the appropriate place in the LMS/ Canvas. Assignments will not be accepted through email or canvas messaging. It is the responsibility of the student to submit the assignment in the appropriate place or seek assistance in order to submit the assignment.

Any late work will be deducted 10 percent for each course day the assignment is late. Assignments will receive an “F” after three course days following the deadline unless the student has received an extension from the instructor making the assignment. The extension must be granted PRIOR to the time the assignment is due.

All late work must still be submitted to the instructor making the assignment in order to meet course objectives. Students will not receive a grade for the course until all course assignments have been submitted.

Early Childhood Program Requirements.

Basic laboratory experience is required or optional in many child development courses within the program. Specific tasks preformed in the lab setting will vary according to skills, interests and course requirements. Prior to initiating lab assignments and projects Child Development Students must meet requirements for staff in child care facilities as outlined by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Child Care Facility Regulations: (1) High School diploma or its equivalent; (2) Must be able to pass DCFS Criminal Background Check; (3) a completed health form; and (4) a signed mandated reporter form. It is a student’s responsibility to make sure all requirements are current and on file with the program coordinator.

Clinical Experience.

Students planning to enroll in the Clinical Experience should refer to the college catalog and Child Development Handbook for specific eligibility requirements. Clinical applications are due to the Program Coordinator no later than midterm of the semester before the student is planning to student teach. Students submitting late applications will waive consideration for placement with the clinical group for that semester, unless space is available.

Specifications for Written Materials

When working on paper assignments, students must remember to give credit where credit is due. Properly paraphrase and cite, using either APA or MLA referencing style, everything that originates from the work of others. Use your own words when writing to demonstrate an understanding of the material. Only minimal use of quoting will be acceptable.

APA guidelines can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html.

MLA guidelines can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ow/resource/557/01.

Withdrawals

When it is necessary to withdraw from a course or from the college, a student may do so on or before the withdrawal date without receiving a punitive final grade. Students should use Change of Schedule forms which are available in Student Services. Students may submit Change of Schedule forms to Student Services or through the mail, but they must be postmarked no later than the withdrawal date. No withdrawals are allowed by phone. To determine the last date to withdraw with a grade of “W” in this course, log into KCConnect and click on “my registration statement” under Academic Profile.

Code of Conduct

Students need to adhere to the Code of Conduct located in the college catalog

Email Policy

To ensure a student's privacy under all applicable education laws and to facilitate timely interactions, two College authorized methods of electronic communication exist: KCC-issued student email accounts (using the domain name of .student.kcc.edu) and the Canvas Learning Management System. Students are expected to regularly check their KCC email accounts and Canvas for important incoming communication from the college or from individual instructors. Students understand that emails they send from personal email accounts (other than those listed above) may not be delivered to the KCC recipient, and students should have no expectation that such messages will be answered.

Non-Attendance/Non-Participation

KCC complies with state law and federal financial aid policy. If you receive an attendance grade of F or are institutionally withdrawn from a course, it will affect your eligibility for financial aid. (1) You must attend at least one class, or participate at least once for an online course (logging in without participation is not attending), by the 10th day of 16 week courses or within the first 10% of shorter term classes. Non-attendance will result in an attendance grade of F. (2) If you have excessive absences and no reasonable chance of passing the course at midterm (or after), your instructor may give you a WX grade and have you institutionally withdrawn from the course.