ECED 2253 Motor Development/Physical Activities Syllabus H01 Fall 2026

Attendance/Participation: Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her instructor if and why he/she is unable to attend any class session. Students are expected to check in to the learning management system (LMS) -CANVAS regularly. 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. Participation opportunities will be available at each class session. Points will be awarded at each class participation opportunity. These points will be earned by in-class, active participation and CANNOT be made up. For hybrid and online courses, online participation will be included into class participation. Early Childhood Program Attendance Policy: 0-1 absence 50 points 2 absences 40 points 3 absences 35 points 4+ absences* 0 points * Excessive absence can result in course failure. 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 one week 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. *All assignments will be due on Monday by 11:59 PM, unless otherwise specified in canvas* Early Childhood Academic Honesty Policy Cheating: Cheating can take many forms in a classroom: copying or using another student’s work, using your own work from another class without my prior permission (i.e., not writing original work for this class), adjusting format to make papers appear longer, working in groups on individual assignments (whether openly or in secret), sharing or stealing answers for tests or assignments, etc. No form of cheating is acceptable. Cheating on an assignment will be taken seriously and discipline action will follow. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined in section 17.6.B of the KCC Code of Conduct: “Taking, reproducing, and/or using as one’s own, without proper attribution, the ideas, writings, paraphrases, data, reports, graphic designs, or computer codes of published or unpublished work of another person in completing an academic assignment. Prohibited conduct may also include the unauthorized submission for credit of academic work that has been submitted for credit in another course.”Plagiarism includes but is not limited to: · submitting someone else’s paper · using published material, including materials published online, without proper attribution/citation · paraphrasing or quoting someone without attributing the quote in your paper (that is, without providing an in-text citation) even if the source is included on the works cited page · working with someone (without my permission) to write your paper & submitting it as your own · submitting automated writing (including chatGPT or other AI tools) as your own work When in doubt, add the citation. You are expected to cite all sources of information. If you are in doubt, inquire with the faculty teaching the course or utilize KCC tutoring. In your ECED courses, you are expected to follow APA citation guidelines and formatting. Students found to be in violation of KCC Academic Honesty Policy: Students found to be in violation of KCC’s academic honesty policy will result in disciplinary action. · The first instance of academic dishonesty or plagiarism the student will be given a zero, required to meet with the professor, given resources for the student success center, and allowed to redo the assignment after meeting with the professor. A verbal warning from Academic A airs may go on the student’s recorder if the severity of the academic dishonesty warrants it.

· A second incident of academic dishonesty will result in a zero for the assignment with no opportunity to redo the assignment. The student will be required to meet with the professor to continue in the course. A verbal or written warning will be reported to Academic A airs. · Additional incidences of academic dishonesty or failure to meet with the professor will result in course failure with no opportunity for the student to withdraw. The student will be reported to Academic A airs and the incident of Academic Dishonesty will appear on the students record. Students found to be consistently violating the student code of conduct could potentially be suspended from the institution. Extra Credit Opportunities - Extra credit opportunities can be made for students who are seeking to better their grade in the course. In order to qualify for extra credit opportunities, you must first complete all regular course assignments. EC must be completed in a timely manner to be considered. Early Childhood Program Requirements - Basic laboratory experience is required or optional in many early childhood courses within the program. Specific tasks performed in the lab setting will vary according to skills, interests and course requirements. Prior to initiating lab assignments and projects, Early Childhood Students must meet requirements for staff in early childhood/ 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 obtain a DCFS Criminal Background Clearance; (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.