SYLLABUS FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Term: Fall, 1999 August 30 – December 11, 1999

Course Number: EDU 313

Instructor: Dr. Elaine Kisisel

Office: Room # 513

Office Phone: 473-4271

E-mail: ekisisel@ccsj.edu

By appointment

Course Time: Wednesday 3:45 - 6:45 p.m.

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.

EDU 200-210, and 300

Santrock, John W. (1998) Child Development Madison, Wisconsin: Brown and Benchmark, Publishers.

Additional Books: Garbarino, James (1995) Raising Children in a Socially Toxic Environment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Pakey, Vivian Gussin. (1992) You Can’t Say You Can’t Play. Cambridge, massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

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.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

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. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar 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. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

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).

Attendance is mandatory. A student missing more than two classes may not pass this course.

The teacher candidate will gain knowledge and reflect about the nature of children’s development, with emphasis on how development influences teaching/learning strategies.

Assignments 60%

Project 40%