PSY 241 ATR1 Developmental Psychology

 PSY 241 ATR1 Developmental Psychology COURSE IDENTIFICATION Course Number: PSY 241 Course Name: Developmental Psychology Course Location: Online Class Times: Online COURSE MATERIAL The Developing Person Through the Life Span. K. Berger 12th edition worth publishing. ISBN: 9781319332006 COURSE DESCRIPTION/OVERVIEW This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioralsciences. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). Leave a message Building 1 Room 127 M – F: 9:00 – 10:00 And By appointment with Zoom 3/16/2023 STUDENT LEARNINGOUTCOMES 1. Discuss and support both the nature and nurture influences on human development. 2. Describe several theoretical approaches to the study of development. 3. Identify the three domains of human development (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial). 4. Discuss major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Students can go to https://reset.bladencc.edu/PasswordReset to reset their passwordsfor Moodle, Email, or Self-Service. If they cannot resolve their password issues on their own, they can contact the 24/7 helpdesk at 866-833-2954. BCC Helpdesk: https://bladencc.edu.jitbit.com/helpdesk/User/Login ATTENDANCE There are NO excused absences. Online students must complete the Enrollment Verification Quiz (EVQ) by its deadline to confirm enrollment in this class and to access weekly modules! “Students whose absences exceed 20 percent of all scheduled contact hours will be withdrawn from the course by the instructor for excessive absences” (BCC Catalog). In accordance with BCC policy,students who miss two consecutive weeks of class will be dropped from the course. Students who withdraw or are dropped from the course before the mid-term date will receive a “W” as a grade. Students who withdraw or are dropped from the course after the mid-term date will receive a “WF,” which is equivalent to an “F,” for the course. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Bladen Community College operates under the premise of academic honesty. The policy is that plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized multiple submissions, copyright encroachment, and sharing of electronic signatures are prohibited. Whereas it is the instructor’s responsibility to create an environment in which academic honesty is expected, it is the student’s obligation to uphold this policy. From BCC Catalog Plagiarism is defined as: “Copying a sentence, several sentences, or a significant part of a sentence that has been written by someone other than the person submitting the paper, and then neglecting to indicate through the use of quotation marks or blocking that the material has been copied; or copying from another writer in such a way as to change one or two words in the sentence, or rearranging the order of the wording, or paraphrasing, or summarizing information and then neglecting to furnish documentation; or any failure to cite sources when appropriate.” The BCC academic honesty policy states that plagiarism is “prohibited.” “Students who violate the academic honesty policy, either directly or indirectly, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the course. The instructor has the authority to assign an “F” or a “zero” for the exercise or examination, and/or assign an “F” in the course.” IMPORTANT: Any case of academic dishonesty will be pursued to the fullest extent of the College policy. The first consequence will be a zero on the assignment in which an academic dishonesty infraction occurs. A warning will be issued. A second infraction will result in a final grade of F and immediate dismissal from this course. Avoiding plagiarism is solely the student's responsibility. Sharing one's electronic signature (username and password) with another individual is an act of academic dishonesty. Always do your own work! It is better to get your own C than someone else’s F! SPECIAL NEEDS OR ACCOMMODATIONS If a student has special needs due to a diagnosed disability, he or she can contact Mr. Jason Springer at (910)879.5586 or jspringer@bladencc.edu to find out what types of assistance may be available. TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES LEC/Upswing/Writing Center Students have access to three free tutoring services: • The Learning Enhancement Center (Building 8) providesin-person tutoring on campus. • Upswing provides online tutoring through bladencc.upswing.io. • The Writing Center provides face-to-face and online tutoring and feedback. Students click on https://bladencc.mywconline.com , register the first time they log in and make an appointment with a tutor or simply submit their paper for feedback. • LEC Student Helpline: 910-879-5571 Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins arewelcome. GUIDELINES Students are expected to submit work on time. No late submissions are accepted. COURSE POLICIES ▪ YOU are responsible for reading and understanding ALL the information in this syllabus and any other document or rubric provided throughout this course, including all materials in Moodle. ▪ YOU are responsible for your grade and performance in this course. The grade you earn is the grade you will get. ▪ THIS IS A COLLEGE COURSE! It is not a high school class. Success in it requires self-motivation, personal responsibility, clear communication, hard work, and effective time management. ▪ READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY! If you do not understand the instructions, ask for clarification. Not following instructions will result in a reduced grade. ▪ DO NOT ASK FOR DEADLINE EXTENSIONS! Deadlines are hard deadlines. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED WHATSOEVER! This ensures fairness for all students. ▪ ALL weekly assignments are due BEFORE noon on Fridays. Assignmentsubmission modules close PRECISELY at 12:00 pm! No work for that module can be submitted after that point. ▪ DO NOT ASK FOR BONUS POINTS! There are some small, optional bonus opportunities built into the course schedule. If you miss an assignment(s), you should complete the available bonus assignment(s) to make up some points. These bonus opportunities do NOT carry enough value to cover missing multiple small or large assignments. ▪ There are no excused absences in this course. ▪ Check your BCC email and this course in Moodle DAILY for course announcements and correspondence. ▪ There are no opportunities for make up assignments. It is essential to complete and submit assignments on time to receive credit. ▪ Extra credit assignments are available throughout the semester. These can be used to supplement your grade or a situation where you unable to complete a regular assignment. Details on extra credit are labeled in. Please do not request deadline extensions, as they will not be granted. ▪ The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and/or course schedule if necessary. COMMUNICATION WITH INSTRUCTOR Bladen Community College requiresthat all instructor/student email correspondence be carried out via the student’s college email (no personal emails form Gmail, Yahoo, etc.). ▪ When emailing, use professional and academic courtesy by including a salutation, addressing me as Mr. Watson and adding a signature (your name) to your email. ▪ INCLUDE YOUR CLASS AND SECTION IN YOUR EMAIL SUBJECT! (e.g. PSY 241 C8OL1). ▪ DO NOT use Moodle messenger to contact me! Email me at jwatson@bladencc.edu. ▪ You can e-mail me at any time if you have questions, concerns, or need some guidance in this class. Be sure to allow 24- 36 hours for email responses during the week and up to 48 hours on weekends. I handle most questions and issues during regular business hours on regular business days (M-F, 8-4), i.e. do not expect an answer email from me at midnight. ▪ You are encouraged to make appointments to meet with me during my office hours (on campus or virtually) to further discuss your assignments and feedback. ETIQUETTE AND NETIQUETTE Any classroom, whether real or virtual, requires proper professional and academic decorum for optimal learning to occur. Students should raise their hands to ask and answer questions in the classroom and post and respond accordingly to discussions online. Etiquette and netiquette are easy to follow – show mutual respect and consideration for instructors and students. Respect and consider alternative perspectives and experiences. DEADLINE POLICY College classes require effective time management and planning. Work on assignments as early as possible. If you wait until the end of the week to do your work, you accept the risk of missing the deadline and getting a zero on the assignment. I grade all students on an equal basis, meaning there ABSOLUTELY NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Assignments must be submitted before the deadline to receive credit. If you miss an assignment(s), you should complete the available bonus work to make up some points you missed. Weekly assignments are due in Moodle by noon every Friday. They MUST be submitted through Moodle and are NOT accepted via e-mail. Assignments will be graded within one week from their deadline. You will be notified if grading is going to take longer due to unforeseen circumstances EVALUATION Grading Scale A: 900-1000 B: 800-899 C: 700-799 D: 600-699 F: 599 or Lower Grade Distribution Assignment Points Extra Credits (EVQ, GTKY, Exit DB) 71 7 Discussion Boards (@ 50 Points Each) 350 6 Quizzes ( @ 75 Points Each) 450 1 Writing Assignment 100 Final Exam 100 Total 100 *Assignmentinstructions are located in Moodle assignment modules. Watch all assigned videosin each weekly module MODULES Module/Date Objective Assignments Week 1 March 11 - March 15 Introduction and overview ▪ Download and read the syllabus and course documents ▪ Syllabus review ▪ Enrollment Verification Quiz Due 3.14 Week 2 March 16- March 22 Chapters 1 - 4 • Read Chapters 1 – 4 • Complete DB-1 • Complete Quiz 1: Chapters 1-4 Week 3 March 23 – March 29 Chapters 5 - 7 ▪ Read Chapters 5 -7 ▪ Complete DB-2 ▪ Complete Quiz 2: Chapters 5 -7 Module/Date Objective Materials/Chapters Due at noon Week 4 March 30 - April 5 Chapters 8 - 10 ▪ Read Chapters 8 – 10 ▪ Complete DB-3 ▪ Complete Quiz 3: Chapters 8 -10 Week 5 April 6 – April 12 Chapters 11 - 13 ▪ Read Chapters 11 - 13 ▪ Complete DB-4 ▪ Complete Quiz 4: Chapters 11 - 13 Continue working on Writing Assignment Week 6 April 13 - April 19 Chapters 14 - 16 ▪ Read Chapters 14 - 16 ▪ Complete DB-5 ▪ Complete Quiz 5: Chapters 14 -16 Week 7 April 20 – April26 Chapters 17-19 ▪ Read Chapters 17 - 19 ▪ Complete DB-6 ▪ Complete Quiz 6: Chapters 17 -19 ▪ Writing Assignment Week 8 April 27 - May 3 Chapters 22 and 25 ▪ Read Chapters 22 & 25 ▪ Complete DB-7 Week 9 May 4 - May 9 Final ▪ Complete Exit DB Due 5/8 ▪ Complete Final Exam – Opens 5/4; Closes at noon on 5/9