Online - Self Paced
This course focuses on the changes which occur in normal development between conception and death in the areas of cognitive, physical, and social development. Some sections of this course are taught in the computer lab; computer literacy skills are recommended.
Course Alignment
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
Course Description: This course focuses on the changes which occur in normal development between conception and death in the areas of cognitive, physical, and social development. Some sections of this course are taught in the computer lab; computer literacy skills are recommended. IAI: S6 902.
Prerequisite Narrative: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 0964 with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
General Education Outcomes:
Communication
Critical Thinking
Responsibility
Topical Outline:
1. Prenatal Development and Birth
2. Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development During:
a. Infancy
b. Early Childhood
c. Middle and Late Childhood
d. Adolescence
e. Early Adulthood
f. Middle Adulthood
g. Late Adulthood
3. Dying and Grief
Outcomes
- Understand how children/adolescents/adults construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind.
- Analyze how demographic and economic changes in the USA are impacting the family unit, child rearing in the home and at school.
- Contrast child-rearing practices and parenting styles in different ethnic groups.
- Understand basic research methods and able to identify methodological flaws in research studies as well as interpret correlations in research.
- Describe early childhood education programs that enhance cognitive and social skills.
- Understand attachment/bonding theory and its impact on development for later years.
- Identify age characteristics described in the stage theories: Freud, Erikson, and Piaget.
- Understand that children’s/adolescents’/adults’ physical, social, emotional, ethical, cognitive and language development influences learning.
- Understand human developmental concepts, learning theory, neural science, and the ranges of individual variation within each domain.
- Understand that differences in approaches to learning and performance interact with development.
- Understand the impact of cognitive, emotional, physical, and sensory disabilities on learning and communication processes.
- Understand the areas of exceptionality in learning as defined in the Individual with Disabilities Act
- Understand how cultural and gender differences can affect communication.
- Understand the benefits, barriers, and techniques involved in parent/family relationships.
Compare and contrast the basic assumptions of four main theories/theorists of development: psychoanalytical, PiagetVygotsky, and behavioral
Faculty Contact Information
Message through Canvas
Professor Christina Halawa
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand how children/adolescents/adults construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind
- Analyze how demographic and economic changes in the USA are impacting the family unit, child rearing in the home and at school.
- Contrast child-rearing practices and parenting styles in different ethnic groups.
- Understand basic research methods and able to identify methodological flaws in research studies as well as interpret correlations in research.
- Describe early childhood education programs that enhance cognitive and social skills.
- Understand attachment/bonding theory and its impact on development for later years.
- Identify age characteristics described in the stage theories: Freud, Erikson, and Piaget.
- Understand that children’s/adolescents’/adults’ physical, social, emotional, ethical, cognitive and language development influences learning
- Understand human developmental concepts, learning theory, neural science, and the ranges of individual variation within each domain
- Understand that differences in approaches to learning and performance interact with development
- Understand the impact of cognitive, emotional, physical, and sensory disabilities on learning and communication processes
- Understand the areas of exceptionality in learning as defined in the Individual with Disabilities Act
- Understand how cultural and gender differences can affect communication
- Understand the benefits, barriers, and techniques involved in parent/family relationships
- Compare and contrast the basic assumptions of four main theories of development: psychoanalytical, Piagetian, Vygotskyian, and behavioral.
- Prenatal Development and Birth
- Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development During:
- Infancy
- Early Childhood
- Middle and Late Childhood
- Adolescence
- Early Adulthood
- Middle Adulthood
- Late Adulthood
- Dying and Grief
Fuligni & Bayne, Scientific American: Lifespan Development, 1e. We will be using Macmillan Achieve.
NOTE: The textbook is already integrated into the Canvas course. You will need to purchase this from the bookstore and give them the course number and section number.
Description of each criterion.
Discussions (70 points)
Although we will not be meeting face-to-face, class discussion is still a very important part of this class. Each week’s discussion will be conducted via discussion board in Canvas. . You are responsible for posting your own answer or ideas to all of the discussion questions. It is important that all postings show an understanding of the assigned readings and the psychological theories, as well as your personal opinion. You can earn up to 20 points for each response based on the depth of your answer.
There are 3 Extra Credit discussions posted in various weekly modules.
Module Assignments (70 points)
Consist of various interactive activities that are listed under a weekly module; case studies, matching, research and writing assignments. You can You an earn 10–20 points.
Achieve Assignments (200)
Consist of various interactive activities; videos, concept practice, learning curve, scientific and spotlight. These activities are under each weekly module. You can earn 5-15 points for each activity.
Chapter Exams (180 points)
Weekly exams consist of chapter quizzes and discovering lives quizzes. Each quiz is worth 10 points.
Grading Scale
A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
F <60%
Graded criteria
Discussions 95
Module Assignments 50
Achieve Assignments 200
Chapter Exams 180
Total Points 525 points
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Late Assignments: Late Assignments and Discussion Questions are NOT accepted.
Writing style: All coursework must be typed and completed in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Sixth Edition (APA style). Abbreviations such as those used when texting (i.e., “u” instead of “you”) is NOT appropriate and work containing such abbreviations will not be accepted. No late assignments will be accepted. Review the rubric for additional grading information.
Plagiarism, is defined in section 16.2 of the Code of Conduct: “Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else.” All instances of intentional plagiarism on any major assignment for this course will lead to the immediate failure of the course with no opportunity for the student to withdraw. The instance of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Student Development. If the student has a second instance of plagiarism reported to the Dean of Student Development, the student may be suspended from the institution.
Academic Integrity: Students are expected to submit honest, original work. Examples of cheating include copying another students’ work, using another’s work without appropriate references, or submitting your own work that has already been used in another class. The college regards cheating as a very serious offense and may result in failure of the class.
Title IX: Students sometimes choose to share private information with their professors. We appreciate your trust! Nonetheless, students need to be aware that KCC faculty and certain staff are required to report any incidents of sexual harassment and/or violence that we may hear about. Specifically, we will contact KCC’s Title IX Coordinator, the Dean of Student Development and Services. Please don’t feel like you can’t reach out but be aware of our requirement to report. If you want to speak with someone who is not required to report, please know that you are very welcome to call the county’s confidential sexual assault hotline (no referral is necessary, and your anonymity is guaranteed unless you choose to share your name): 815-932-3322 (Kankakee) or 815-432-0420 (Iroquois).
| Week | Due Date | Chapters | Assignments | ||
1
| 9/7 | Welcome to Class! Introductions Chapter 1& 2 | Review everything under the Start Here Module Register for Macmillan Achieve Read & Review Weekly Module Discussion: Introduction Achieve Assignment: Culture & Family | ||
| 2 | 9/15 | Chapter 3 | Read & Review Weekly Module Module Assignment: Prenatal Development Chapter Quiz | ||
| 3 | 9/22 | Chapter 4 | Read & Review Weekly Module Chapter Quiz | ||
| 4 | 9/29 | Chapter 5 | Read & Review Weekly Module Discussion: Infancy Cognitive Development Chapter Quiz | ||
| 5 | 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Read & Review Weekly Module Module Assignment: Body Growth/Brain Achieve Assignments Chapter Quiz | ||
| 6 | 10/12 | Chapter 7 | Read & Review Weekly Module Chapter Quiz | ||
| 7 | 10/19 | Chapter 8 | Read & Review Weekly Module Extra Credit Discussion: Diversity Chapter Quiz | ||
| 8 | 10/26 | Chapter 9 | Read & Review Weekly Module Discussion: Parenting Styles Chapter Quiz | ||
| 9 | 11/2 | Chapter 10 & 11 | Read & Review Weekly Module Chapter Quizzes | ||
| 10 | 11/9 | Chapter 12 & 13 | Read & Review Weekly Module Achieve Assignments Chapter Quizzes | ||
| 11 | 11/16 | Chapter 14 | Read & Review Weekly Module Module Assignment: Cognitive Development Chapter Quiz | ||
| 12 | 11/23 | Chapter 14 | Read & Review Weekly Module Discussion Assignment: Marriage in Adulthood Chapter Quiz | ||
| 13 | 11/30 | Chapter 16 | Read & Review Weekly Module Chapter Quiz | ||
| 14 | 12/7 | Chapter 17 | Read & Review Weekly Module Extra Credit Discussion: Confronting Death Chapter Quiz | ||
| DUE 12/11 | FINAL EXAM | Writing Assignment Epilogue Quiz Extra Credit | |||
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.