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CHILD
DEVELOPMENT (TE313f)
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Term: Spring Semester 2005
Course Number: TE313
Group F
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 (
Course Time: Saturdays, 8 am
to 4:30 pm, Room 306
February 19, February 26, and March 5
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:
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Explore and understand the various theories
of development and how they impact learning
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Be able to create appropriate learning
experiences based on a childs developmental stage
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Explore and understand the different concepts
of intelligence and the role it plays in learning
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Be able to explain the various cognitive development
theories
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Be able to explain how language develops in
children
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Be able to evaluate the validity of claims
about early childhood enrichment programs
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Explore and understand the influences that
environment and genetics play in the development of a child
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Be able to compare and contrast the
cognitive, social and behavioral differences between boys and girls
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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) 60 points (20
points each) 20% of grade
In-class group projects (3) 60 points (20 points each) 20% of grade
Discussion Questions (3) 30 points (10 points
each) 10% of grade
Class Participation 50 points 17% of grade
Field Experience 100
points 33%
of grade
300 points
total
Class Policy for Assignments:
Each week, you will be expected to read the assigned chapters and send at
least one discussion question to the instructor via email before the class
meeting. The discussion questions should raise an
issue or seek clarification on a concept discussed in the text; all discussion
questions will be addressed by the instructor in class that week. Quizzes will be administered via the
Blackboard site for this course. The
Field Experience assignment will be conducted outside of class and turned into
the instructor on the last day of class.
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.
Course
Outline:
We will cover a great deal
of information in a very short time.
Therefore, it is imperative that students review the chapters to
be covered prior to each class meeting.
Week 1 Chapter 5 Physical
Development in Infants & Toddlers
February 19 Chapter 8 Physical
Development in Preschool Children
Chapter 11 Physical
Development in School-Age Children
Scan chapter 3 (pp. 62-70) and chapter 4 (pp.
83-94)
Send
your discussion question via email by Friday, Feb. 18 at 9 pm.
Week
2 Chapter 7 Social Behavior & Personality in Infants/Toddlers
February
26 Chapter 10 Social
Behavior & Personality in Preschool Children
Chapter 13 Social
Behavior & Personality in School-Age Children
Send
your discussion question via email by Friday, Feb. 25 at 9 pm.
Week
3 Chapter 6 Cognition in Infants & Toddlers
March 5 Chapter 9 Cognitive Development
in Preschool Children
Chapter 10 Cognitive
Development in School-Age Children
Send
your discussion question via email by Friday, March 4 at 9 pm.
The Field Experience assignment is due in class on Saturday, March 5.
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:
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College of St.
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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