DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
& COUNSELING
PSYC 2700: Human Growth
& Development
3 CREDIT HOURS
Tuesdays
& Thursdays
EC 81
(
Sigelman, C. K.,
& Rider, E. (2003). Life-Span
human development. (4th ed.).
CA:
Brooks/Cole.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This
is a course in lifespan developmental psychology which overviews normal
human development from conception through late-old age. Human
development is described and theoretical explanations for changes are presented
for physical growth, thinking, personality (e.g. emotions, adaptation, and
stress reactions), and social processes (e.g. family, culture, and community).
Principle
2: The teacher understands how students learn
and develop, and provides learning opportunities that support their intellectual,
social, and personal development.
Principle
3: The teacher understands how students differ
in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that
are adapted to diverse learners.
1. Name and discuss the major
theories of development including primary scientists/theorists: Piaget,
Cognitive Processing, Erikson, Kohlberg, Perceptual
Learning, Behavorism, and Freud (principles 2 &
3).
2. Differentiate among research
methods used in human growth and development (principle 2).
3. Discuss critical issues
defining developmental change and tasks associated with such change (principles
2 & 3).
4. State appropriate behavioral
expectations for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly (principles 2
& 3).
5. Articulate the basic issues
concerning nature verses nurture question (principle 2).
6. Describe prenatal and
postnatal events found to be crucial to subsequent development (principle 2).
7. Describe and discuss changes
in the traditional family over the last two decades to issues of delinquency,
teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and suicide (principle 2).
8. Name and discuss normative
age-related changes for elders and relate these changes to independence,
control over the environment, and successful aging (principle 2).
9. Articulate basic issues
concerning gender roles and cultural-diversity across the lifespan (principle
2).
a. Examinations: A total of five (5) exams
will be given over the course of the semester with each exam consisting of 50
multiple-choice questions. The questions will be based on chapter objectives
and topics discussed in class.
b. Quiz: A total of ten (10) announced
and unannounced quizzes from the chapter readings will be given over the course
of the semester. Announced quizzes are given online.
c. Classroom Participation: Students are expected to
fully participate in the class discussion and the group exercise provided by the instructor. Since the students
active participation requires their regular attendance to class, an attendance
roster may be called periodically throughout the semester.
COURSE
EVALUATION
Activity Grade
Value
Quizzes..
100 points
Exam I
.. 100 points
Exam II
100 points
Exam III
. 100 points
Exam IV
.. 100 points
Exam V
100 points
Participation
.. 50 points
Grading Scale
Grade Points Percent
A 585 650 90 100%
B 520 584 80 89%
C 455 519 70 79%
D 390 454 60 69%
F less than 390 below 60%
i.
Extra credits can be earned throughout the semester by research
participation.
Schedule
of Evaluation
Midterm Exam Date and Time Thursday,
October 9th
Final Exam Date and Time Thursday,
December 11th
Karen
D. Rowland, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, Assistant Professor
Department
of Psychology and Counseling
Telephone:
333-5930 or 259-5078
Email:
kathomps@valdosta.edu
Office
Hours: Monday and Wednesday
ATTENDANCE POLICY
SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT
Tentative Class Schedule
August
19 & 21 Syllabus,
Introductions (group exercise),
chapter 1
August
26 & 28 Chapters
2
September
2 & 4 Chapter
3
September
9 Class Exercise and Chapters 1 3 Review
September
11 TEST
I (Chapters 1 3)
September
16 & 18 Chapters
4 and 5
September
23 & 25 Chapters
6 and 7
September
30 Video and Chapters 4 - 7 Review
October
2 TEST
II (Chapters 4 7)
October
7 & 9 Chapters
8 and 9
October
14 & 16 Chapter
10
October
21 Class Exercise and Chapters 8 10
Review
October
23 TEST
III (Chapters 8 10)
October
28 & 30 Chapters
11 and 12
November
4 & 6 Chapters
13 and 14
November
11 Class Exercise and Chapters 11 14
Review
November
13 TEST
IV (Chapters 11 14)
November
18 & 20 Chapter
15 and 16
November
25 & 27 THANKSGIVING
December
2 Chapter
17
December
4 TEST
V
PSYC 2700 Human Growth &
Development Outcomes Matrix
|
Course Outcome Students
will: |
Activity Instructor will: |
Evaluation Students will: |
|
Name
and discuss the major theories of development including primary
scientists/theorists: Piaget, Cognitive Processing, Erikson,
Kohlberg, Perceptual Learning, Behavorism, and
Freud (principles 2 & 3). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
I Group
Exercise |
|
Differentiate
among research methods used in human growth and development (principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
I Group
Exercise |
|
Discuss
critical issues defining developmental change and tasks associated with such
change (principles 2 & 3). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
II Group
Exercise |
|
State
appropriate behavioral expectations for children, adolescents, adults, and
the elderly (principles 2 & 3). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
II Group
Exercise |
|
Articulate
the basic issues concerning nature verses nurture question (principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
III Group
Exercise |
|
Describe
prenatal and postnatal events found to be crucial to subsequent development
(principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
III Group
Exercise |
|
Describe
and discuss changes in the traditional family over the last two decades to
issues of delinquency, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and suicide
(principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
IV Group
Exercise |
|
Name
and discuss normative age-related changes for elders and relate these changes
to independence, control over the environment, and successful aging
(principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
IV Group
Exercise |
|
Articulate
basic issues concerning gender roles and cultural-diversity across the
lifespan (principle 2). |
Lecture Discussion Videos |
Exam
V Group
Exercise |