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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(TE313d)
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Term: Spring, 2003-2004 (032)
Course Number: TE313d
Instructor: Erin
Kennedy, M.A.
Office: Education
Department, Room 300
E-mail: erinkennedy@verizon.net
Home Phone: 219.742.1463 (cell)
Office Hours: By appointment
I can be reached by email at any time.
Please limit calls to 4 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Instructor Background:
Erin Kennedy holds a B.A. in
Psychology (Univ. of Chicago) and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology
(Northwestern University). She
currently works as a staff therapist in the Child & Adolescent School
Program at Tri-City Community Mental Health Center.
Course Time: Saturdays, 8 am
to 4:30 pm, Room 306
February 21, February 28, and March 6
Course Description: Teacher candidates
will examine major theories and findings concerning human development from
birth through the elementary years and the implications of these for the
professional educator. Topics include
physical development, intelligence, perception, language, socio-emotional
development, gender role development, moral development, early experience, and
developmental issues relating to education.
Field Experiences Required.
Prerequisites: EDU 100, 200, and 300
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this
course will:
·
Explore
and understand the various theories of development and how they impact learning
·
Be
able to create appropriate learning experiences based on a childs developmental
stage
·
Explore
and understand the different concepts of intelligence and the role it plays in
learning
·
Be
able to explain the various cognitive
development theories
·
Be
able to explain how language develops in children
·
Be
able to evaluate the validity of claims about early childhood enrichment
programs
·
Explore
and understand the influences that environment and genetics play in the
development of a child
·
Be
able to compare and contrast the cognitive, social and behavioral differences
between boys and girls
·
Understand
the role that family and peer relationships play in child development
Textbook: Children,
Robert V. Kail
(Prentice Hall, 2002)
Learning
Strategies: This course will enhance
student learning by integrating lecture, discussion, group activities, critical
analysis and natural observations.
Assessment:
Key Term Quizzes in
Blackboard (3) 20 points each (60
total) 20% of grade
Field Experience
Assignments (3) 30 points
each (90 total) 30% of grade
Class Participation/Discussion 30 points 33% of grade
Blackboard
Participation/Discussion 20
points 10%
of grade
Final Group Presentation 100 points 07% of grade
300 points
total
Class Policy for Assignments:
Quizzes and
discussion forums will be administered via the Blackboard site for this course. Field Experience assignments will be
conducted between classes and sent to the instructor via email.
Grading
Scale:
276-300 A 240-245 B- 204-209 D+
270-275 A- 234-239 C+ 186-203 D
264-269 B+ 216-233 C 180-185 D-
246-263 B 210-215 C- Less
than 180 F
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Because
this is an accelerated class, all students must attend all classes. The class
participation grades will be based upon discussion in class and Blackboard
forums between classes.
Course
Outline:
We will cover a great deal
of information in a very short time. I
highly recommend that students review the chapters to be covered prior to each
class meeting.
Week 1 Chapter 3 Genetic
Bases of Child Development (pp. 62-70)
February 21 Chapter 4 Prenatal
Development (p. 83-94)
Chapter 5 Physical
Development in Infants & Toddlers
Chapter 8 Physical
Growth in Preschool Children
Chapter 11 Physical
Development in School-Age Children
Field
Experience #1 will be due Saturday, February 28 (sent via email).
Week
2 Chapter 6 Cognition in Infants & Toddlers
February 28 Chapter 9 Cognitive Development in Preschool
Children
Chapter 10 Cognitive
Development in School-Age Children
Field
Experience #2 will be due Saturday, March 6 (sent via email).
Week
3 Chapter 7 Social Behavior & Personality in Infants/Toddlers
March
6 Chapter 10 Social Behavior & Personality in Preschool Children
Chapter 13 Social
Behavior & Personality in School-Age Children
Field
Experience #3 will be due Saturday, March 13 (sent via email).
Class
Participation:
The class participation grades
will be based upon discussion in class and Blackboard forums between classes.
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free
to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic
Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has
experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who
are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better.
Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other
Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or
been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other
personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum
penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The
procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook
that addresses student grievances.
Please note: Calumet College of
St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted
for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.
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Guidelines:
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Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last day for
class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a
course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member
conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written
request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed.
An official withdrawal is
recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a
course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade
for the course (see Refund Schedule).
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