Course Number: EDU 313A

Instructor: Ms. Mary Beth Tabaczynski

Office: Room # 525

Office Phone: 219 473-4286

Home Phone: 219 932-9616

Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Time: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00-4:00 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.

Prerequisites: EDU 100, 200, and 300.

Textbooks: Santrock, John W. Child Development (Eighth Edition)

Ten quizzes @ 10 points each 100 points

Final exam 80 points

Observation 20 points

A: 180-200 B+: 170-179 B: 160-169 C+: 150-159

C: 140-149 D+: 130-139 D: 120-129 F: Below 120

Attendance is very important. Students are allowed to miss up to two classes. After the second class, ten points will be deducted from the final grade for each class missed. Students are responsible for any missed material.

The professional Education community has adopted the standards delineated in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4^th edition (1994). The professional standards described therein are those expected in the professional education community; as future professional educators, students of education also need to demonstrate in their writing the standards adopted by the professional education community. This text is available in the bookstore or in the library.

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 prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, 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.

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).

I will make every effort to contact you if a class is cancelled due to the unexpected absence of the instructor. In addition, an announcement will be posted on the Education Bulletin Board and the Classroom Door.

As of the 1996 – 1997 academic year, the Education Program of Calumet College of St. Joseph requires student teachers to develop a professional portfolio as part of the student teaching course. This portfolio, however, should contain examples of professional development from various courses and activities. Projects connected with this course would make appropriate additions to such a portfolio.

Grades are given on a point system. Each assignment is given a number point value. Late assignments will not be accepted. Make up tests will not be given. All assignments must be typed. Punctuation, grammar and spelling will be counted toward every grade.

If you have a question about the grading of an assignment, please bring it to the attention of the instructor at that time. Once a final grade is calculated and turned in to the registrar, it will not be changed. If you do not take the final exam the day it is given, an automatic final grade of "F" will be given.