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GROSSMONT COLLEGE
FAMILY AND CONSUMER STUDIES 120
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Lynn G. McKinley BA, MS
I will be available immediately before class to meet with students. You may contact me by e-mail at lynn.mckinley@gcccd.net
Course Description:
A course designed to integrate the physical, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of human development throughout the life span. A variety of theories of development will be discussed. Topics for discussion also include the ongoing controversy of nature vs. nurture, as well a exploration of developmental tasks faced at each lifespan stage.
Course Objectives:
With the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
*Examine the ongoing controversy regarding heredity (nature) vs. environment
(nurture).
*Describe theories of development such as stage theories by Piaget and Erikson and on-stage theories by Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner, Elkind, Marcia, Havighurst and Kubler-Ross.
*Compare the effects of the biosocial, social/emotional and cognitive domains on the growth and development of the individual.
*Formulate a personal conceptual framework of growth and development after childhood, including recognizing physical and emotional changes of adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood and late adulthood and how those might affect health and well-being.
*Review current research in the field of human development.
*Assess the implications of family dynamics on an individual's development.
*Compare the major theories of aging, lifespan years.
Text:
The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Berger, Kathleen S. Fifth Ed., 2000.
Supplementary Material:
You will need to purchase four (4) scantrons #882-ES. All scantrons will need to be turned into the instructor no later than the second week of class. Please bring two (2) #2 pencils to each exam.
Attendance:
Attendance is considered essential to the satisfactory completion of the course. Students are expected to be on time for class, and to leave when class is dismissed. It is the responsibility of the student to make their own arrangements for obtaining lecture notes and handouts when absent. Two (2) absences will result in student being dropped from class. If extenuating circumstances exist, please contact the instructor.
Mode of Teaching:
Lecture, student participation, films, special assignments. Special assignments will be given and completed during some lecture periods. These assignments cannot be made up if missed.
Due dates for work submitted:
Due dates for assignments are indicated on the class outline. Assignments will be accepted in class on the due date. No late papers will be accepted. Students may leave assignments with the receptionist to be dated and forwarded to the instructor. Assignments left with the receptionist are left "at risk". Each student will be issued one "No Questions Asked" late coupon that may be used at their discretion. The coupon may be used any time during the semester to submit a late assignment. If a student chooses not to use their coupon, it may be redeemed at the end of the semester for 10 extra points. Coupons are non-transferable and may not be replaced under any circumstances. Please note that no papers are accepted after the last week of class.
Special accommodations: For accommodations due to a disability, please see your instructor within the first two weeks of the semester.
Plagiarism:
Please note the discussion on Academic Integrity in the Grossmont College General Catalog. Students will receive a "0" on the assignment if found in violation. Two incidence of plagiarism will result in an F grade for the semester.
Cheating:
Cheating, in any form, will not be tolerated. Students found cheating on exams or assignments will receive a "0" for the project. Serious incidence of cheating can, at the discretion of the instructor" result in an F grade for the semester.
Standards for Submitting Work to be Graded:
All work must be typed, presented in a scholarly manner and be documented. It will be assumed that papers will be grammatically correct. The instructor reserves the right to penalize students for papers containing excessive grammatical errors. Any assignment with excessive typographical errors will not be accepted. Papers must be securely fastened in the upper left hand corner by a staple. Title pages are required.
Grading:
Your grade will be determined on a percentage basis of the total number of possible points. The scale will be as follows:
100-90% = A 89-80% = B 79-70% = C 69-60% = D 59% and lower = F
YOUR TOTALS
3 exams @ 75 225 ___ ___ ___ _________
1 observation @ 50 50 ___ _________
1 interview @ 50 50 ___ _________
1 portfolio @100 100 ___ _________
Special assigns. 50 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _________
475
GRAND TOTAL _________
DIVIDE GRAND TOTAL BY 475, MULTIPLY BY 100. THIS WILL DETERMINE TOTAL SEMESTER %.
Four exams will be given during the semester (including the final). You may drop the lowest score provided you have taken all four exams OR you may choose not to take one exam. Only three exams will be counted in your semester score. No make-up exams will be given. No exceptions. You must be in class at the time the exams are given.
SEMESTER OUTLINE
SPRING
Date Topic Assignment
Jan 31 Introduction to Course Berger Chapt. 1
Feb 7 Theories Berger Chapt. 2
Feb 14 Theories Berger Chapt. 2
Feb 21 Heredity Berger Chapt. 3
Feb 28 Prenatal/Birth Berger Chapt. 4
March 6 Infants/Toddlers Berger Chapts. 5,6
EXAM 1 (CHAPTS 1-4)
March 13 Infants/Toddlers & The Play Years Berger Chapts. 7,8
March 20 The Play Years Berger Chapts. 9,10
ASSIGN #1 DUE
March 27 The School Years Berger Chapts. 11,12
EXAM 2(CHAPTS 5-10)
April 3 SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS
April 10 The School Years/Adolescence Berger Chapts. 13,14 ASSIGN #2 DUE
April 17 Adolescence Berger Chapts. 15,16
April 24 Early Adulthood Berger Chapts. 17,18
EXAM 3(CHAPTS 11-16)
May 1 Early Adulthood/ Berger Chapts. 19,20
Middle Adulthood ASSIGN #3 DUE
May 8 Middle Adulthood Berger Chapts. 21,22
May 15 Late Adulthood Berger Chapts. 23,24
EXAM 4(CHAPTS 17 - 22)
May 22 Late Adulthood/ Berger Chaps.25, Epilogue
Epilogue Death and Dying ASSIGN #4 DUE
FINAL EXAM - WED. MAY 28 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM