User Name
and Password:
You must use a
user
name and password after the first week of class. Without these
words you will not be able to access the course materials.
The format of your username and password are clearly posted on the main page
of your course. If you still need assistance with your username and password
please go to this page and read the instructions:
http://www.bcconline.com/orient/password.htm, to receive further
assistance.
In the box below
please explain your understanding of user names and passwords, including how
you expect to receive your user name and password for this class:
Instructor's Information
Instructor: Tammy Stoner-Niedert
E-mail (the fastest and most reliable way to reach me):
tstoner@bcconline.com
Required Text:
Berger, K. S., (2009). The Developing Person
Through Childhood and Adolescence. New York: Worth Publishers. ISBN
978-1-4292-2372-0
In the box below type: I have my book/I will have it by ______ -OR type: I will use the book on reserve
in the library.
Optional Study Guide:
Straub, R. O., (2009). Study guide to
accompany the developing person through childhood and adolescence.
New York: Worth Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4292-1782-8
(The study guide is optional: it is available
to enhance your learning by reinforcing main points and giving you extra
practice. However, it will not be referred to specifically in the course.)
Email Updates
One of the primary
methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of
extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system.
The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will
be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to
provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The
information will also be used to send emails to the students from the
college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will
consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online
courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys,
which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the
California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use
this information to advertise any products and will not share student email
addresses with any other organization.
In the box below type the following information:
As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address
is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can
seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I
consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the
college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is
revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon
submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my
email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is
available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact
760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any
difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Define Learning Outcomes of this Course
Upon successful completion of this course, the student
should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive, social,
emotional, physical development of children through developmental stages
of life.
2. Compare major elements of language development.
3. Identify the differences of genetics and
environmental factors of childrens development.
4. Analyze and evaluate current research methods on
growth and development of children.
5. Contrast, compare, and develop conclusions affecting
the understanding of development.
6. Apply techniques of unbiased observations on children
at various developments.
From the course student
learning outcomes listed above, list the one that interests you the most
and tell me why it interests you.
Course Description:
Development of children from prenatal through adolescent
periods of growth. Consideration of case studies. Requires one hour of
observation at child care center or other approved setting. Degree Applicable. 3
UNITS
Methods of Evaluation:
1) Examinations and quizzes which may be
essay, fill-in, short answer, true/false, matching, multiple-choice, or
other types or a combination of any of these formats.
2) One proctored (by an
authorized representative) on/off-campus exam will be scheduled and given
for the final exam. See statement on "Proctored Exams."
3) Written reports, quizzes, and class
exercises will be executed with proper grammar in accordance with
standards expected at Barstow College. Peer tutors are available at no
cost to students for proof-reading and assistance in the construction of
required work, and general writing guidelines are included at the back of
this syllabus.
Evaluation:
1. Attendance 90 points
2. Observation Report 100 points
3. Quizzes 160 points
4. Research project 200 points
5. Online Discussion Group Questions 90
points
6. Mid-Term Exam Chapters 1-7 160 points
7. Final Exam Chapters 8-16 200 points
Please review/print the
Assignment Sheet to help keep track of your points!
Grading:
900-1000 = A
800-899 = B
700-799 = C
600-699 = D
599 or less = F
In the box below type: I have read and
understand the grading system.
Attendance and Participation Policy:
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Participation will be accomplished through
online discussions and completion of weekly assignments turned in on time.
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Students are expected to "attend" class on
a regular basis. Attendance through an online course is noted through
discussion questions and quizzes taken on time and becomes part of the permanent record. If you miss
(or are late) with a discussion question, you will be marked absent for
that week.
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Students are expected to have read all
material prior to the due date to incorporate the material into
assignments and discussions. It will be through active participation that
course information is learned and retained.
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Students are expected to respond to all
assignments and discussions. Missed assignments cannot be made up.
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If the student misses the assignments for
two (2) weeks in a row, OR misses three (3) total assignments, he or she
can be dropped by the instructor. Please note, however, that it is the
student's responsibility to drop a class, not the instructor's. If the
student does not drop, but remains on the class roll, a grade of F will
result. (If you need to drop - please check at the Barstow College office
for the drop deadline.)
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Emergencies will be dealt with on a
case-by-case basis. You must email the instructor explaining the
emergency prior to missed work if possible. Documentation or verification may be required.
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A posting place at the top of the discussion page
indicates the instructors message board to you. Be sure to check this
each week so that you dont miss messages and clarifications; remember
that sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are
not
to post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern
with your class please email me your question. It is not appropriate for
students to post their concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students
who post in the instructor's posting area will receive a warning and their
posting will be deleted unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and
post again to the instructor's posting area will be dropped from the
class.
In the box below type: I have read and
understand the attendance and participation policy and I agree to abide by
it.
Observation Report:
A one-hour observation of a child (2-4
years old) in a preschool setting is required for this class. After the
one hour observation, you will write a brief report (3-5 pages)
describing your observations and relating them to the theories in the
course. (See course outline for due date) Typed double spaced 3 - 5
pages in length size 12 font.
Research Paper:
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Your topic for this paper should be
submitted to me for approval before the end of the second week. The paper will be typed, DOUBLE SPACED, and
8 to 10 pages in length. Use of a word processor is recommended, and the
font must be no larger than 14 points, using common fonts such as Times New Roman, pica,
or elite. "Script" type is not acceptable.
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The paper will contain a title page at the
beginning and a "references" page at the end, which are not included in
the 8 to 10 page length of the paper. If you wish to add an abstract page
it is optional and not counted as one of the pages.
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You must use a minimum of 10 resources and
half must be from book/journal sources and half can be web-based or
other media.
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APA (American Psychological Association)
or MLA are both acceptable formats. Please do not use online resources for these writing
styles, as they tend to be inconsistent. You can look at a copy of the
latest edition at the library, or purchase one through the book store.
E-mail the instructor for any additional questions about these writing
styles.
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A rough draft of the paper may be turned in
early for instructor review, and will be returned to you for final
revisions before the final draft is due. THIS IS AN OPTION available to
you to improve your grade on the paper. I will accept drafts for
review until the end of week five.
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Once your paper is ready for submission it
must be submitted to Turnitin.com. The Course ID is 2352584, and
the password is student. I grade all papers through this site and
it is mandatory.
Quizzes:
Quizzes will be given as scheduled in the
course outline. Questions may consist of multiple choice, true/false,
short answer, and/or essay/critical thinking exercises. You may use your
book or your notes on the quizzes. Copy/print your quizzes to use as study
guides. You may copy/print your quizzes and then look up the answers and
come back to submit your answers. These can then be used as study
guides. Ensure that when you go in to print the quiz that you exit via
the red x in the upper right hand corner. If you exit by hitting the
submit button you will jam the quiz for everyone else and you will
forfeit your points for that quiz. If you try to take the quiz and it
says you already took it, email me to see if it is jammed or if you in
fact took it. Your mid-term falls under this category as well.
Final Exam:
The Final Exam will be given during the week listed
in the course outline and will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete.
Specific times will be announced, or the instructor will approve a proctor
at your location (see statement about proctored exams). The Final Exam
will cover the
chapters listed in the course outline. The final is not cumulative. Questions may consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching,
short answer, and/or essay/critical thinking exercises. (See instructor's
posting area for date and time I will be proctoring the exam in the
computer classroom at Barstow campus)
Proctored Exams:
All students are required to take the final
at an adequately supervised location. Tests will be given on-campus as
scheduled. Students should plan to take the exam on the Main Campus during
the scheduled times. These exams are taken either in the Barstow College
Computer Commons on the Main Campus or at the Barstow College office at Fort Irwin
(call for proctoring hours).
If you are unable to take the exams at
either of these locations, you may take the exam at a location near you,
using a proctor approved by your instructor. You must inform the
instructor at least two weeks prior to the finals date that you intend to
take the exam at another location so that your instructor has time to
approve a suitable proctor and location. Friends, family members and
neighbors are not suitable proctors. FILL OUT THE PROCTOR FORM to request
a proctor.
All proctors must be librarians, military educational officers, college
professors, professional proctors (such as our lab aides), teachers or
clergy.
The proctor must have
a professional email address and phone. (hotmail, yahoo, excite, aol,
netscape, earthlink, verizon, netzero, msn, etc email accounts are
unacceptable).
The email address
must correspond to a school or business.
In the box below type: "I will take the
Final at (the library/Fort Irwin office) or I will send proctor information
at least two weeks prior to the Final exam. I will
abide by the scheduled dates. I understand that I cannot make up a missed
exam."
Online Courses:
Please note that online courses are
available for the convenience of students with varying needs. These
courses are neither easier nor less time-consuming than a normal
"in-class" course: just more flexible. While they allow the student to
"attend class" (so-to-speak) at the student's convenience, they still
require self-motivation and time-management on the part of the student.
Because this online course is also a 9-week course, it is far more
concentrated than a typical 18-week course in
or out of the classroom. Students should expect online courses to take as
much time and dedication as in-class courses, and should plan their
schedules accordingly.
Standards for written work and
behavior:
Written reports, college adult-level
behavior, quizzes, and class exercises will be executed and/or performed
in accordance with standards expected at Barstow College. In addition to
the requirements of the assignment, points will be deducted for incorrect
spelling and improper grammar, and also for inappropriate, rude, or
derogatory comments. The assignments you submit MUST be in done in an
acceptable format
unless otherwise indicated. The student is strongly encouraged to store
all work on a disk or drive and save ALL submitted work.
Academic Honesty:
Plagiarism is claiming as your own a paper,
report, article, outline, or speech which, in whole or in part was
prepared by someone other than yourself. Material quoted from readings
MUST be noted according to the report writing style followed. The scope of academic honesty is two-fold:
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You must do your own work. Papers,
quizzes, tests, etc. MUST be your own work in your own words. I realize
that some are concerned with "English Writing ability" and want someone
else to "check" the work. I (strongly) suggest that you put everything
in your own words FIRST, then, if you desire, have someone proofread for
you. Proofreading involves checking for errors, not re-writing sentences
and paragraphs. If revisions are needed for clarity, then YOU make those
revisions; don't let your proofreader do it.
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When "borrowing" ideas from another
source (for example: research) - ALWAYS, ALWAYS give credit. You cannot
have too many citations in a paragraph/paper - especially a "research"
paper, because you are "researching" from other sources. If you have
information that you did not research yourself, or that did not come
directly from your head (ie. If you were "inspired" by something you
read or saw), you MUST cite the reference. Claiming work as your own
that is not yours - in any way, shape, or form - is plagiarism.
Plagiarism can result in a failing grade on
the assignment, failure of the course (without the option to withdraw),
and/or suspension or expulsion from the school.
In the box below type: I understand what
plagiarism is and that committing it can result in failure of the course.
About the class schedule/syllabus:
A syllabus is not a contract between
instructor and student, but rather a guide to course procedures on
attendance, requirements, grading, objectives, and class topic and reading
schedule. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when
circumstances dictate or unusual opportunities for student learning arise.
Students will be notified.
Course Schedule:
Each week, students will read the assigned
chapters, read the lectures for the week, answer the quizzes at the
end and print them for study guide and corrections, complete any other assignments listed, and participate in the
discussion group at least twice, not on the same day. Answers to lecture questions and completed assignments
must be submitted to the instructor via E-mail (or by using the automatic
form at the end of each lesson - this is preferred) and discussion
questions answered before Monday at 12:00 noon of the following week.
COURSE SCHEDULE
LESSON ONE
Read the Syllabus
Read Chapter 1 - Introduction
Read Chapter 2 - Theories of Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #1
Discussion Question
LESSON TWO
Turn in Paper Topic for approval
Read Chapter 3 - Heredity and Environment
Read Chapter 4 - Prenatal Development and
Birth
Read the Lecture
Quiz #2
Discussion Question
LESSON THREE
Read Chapter 5 - The First Two Years:
Biosocial Development
Read Chapter 6 -The First Two Years:
Cognitive Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #3
Discussion Question
LESSON FOUR
Read Chapter 7 -The First Two Years:
Psychosocial Development
Read Chapter 8 - Early Childhood: Biosocial Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #4
Discussion Question
Optional Rough Draft of
Research Paper due
LESSON FIVE
Read Chapter 9 - Early Childhood:
Cognitive Development
Read Chapter 10 - Early Childhood:
Psychosocial Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #5
Discussion Question
MID-TERM Exam Chapters 1-10 (Open book,
open notes)
Submit your
Observation Report for grading!
LESSON SIX
Read Chapter 11 -Middle Childhood:
Biosocial Development
Read Chapter 12 -Middle Childhood:
Cognitive Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #6
Discussion Question
Optional Rough Draft
of Research Paper due
LESSON SEVEN
Research Paper Due on
Monday by noon this week
Submit Proctor Form for approval!
Read Chapter 13 - Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development
Read Chapter 14 -Adolescence: Biosocial
Development
Read the Lecture
Quiz #7
Discussion Question
LESSON
EIGHT
Read Chapter 15 -Adolescence: Cognitive
Development
Read Chapter 16 -Adolescence: Psychosocial
Development
Read the Lecture
Epilogue - Emerging Adulthood
Quiz # 8
Discussion Question
LESSON NINE
FINAL EXAM (Ch. 9
- 16) (to be taken at approved site or with an approved proctor ONLINE during this week only)
Closed Book, Closed Notes.
THE FINAL EXAM, DISCUSSIONS, QUIZZES,
ETC. ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THE DATE ON THE HOMEPAGE OF THE COURSE.
Syllabus Disclaimer:
A syllabus is not a contract between
instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures on
attendance, requirements, grading and objectives. The instructor reserves
the right to amend the syllabus when conflicts, emergencies or situations
arise that necessitate a change. Students will be notified of any changes.
In the box below type: I understand the
syllabus is a guide to the course and not a contract. The syllabus is subject to
change and students will be notified if changes occur.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability which may impact
your success in this course, you may contact the Office of Student Support (OSS) to arrange any reasonable accommodations and
supports to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the
student to initiate these procedures. The OSS department can be contacted
by calling 760-252-2411 x7225 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing
oss@bcconline.com.
In the box below type: I understand that if I have or suspect I have a disability I can contact the
OSS program
at the number or email address listed above and request reasonable
accommodations. Further I realize it is my responsibility to contact the
OSS department.
