Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette/Regional Syllabus

                          

Course Information                                Semester: 201720

Course Prefix & Section Course Record Number:			PSYC 201-30D                       (22265)		Credits: 3
Course Title:	Lifespan Development			Contact: 3 Hours Lecture
Prerequisites/Corequisites:		PSYC 101, Intro. Psych. and ENGL 111, English Comp.

School:  School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Program:  Liberal Arts - Psychology

Days: T/Th		Time:11-12:15 pm
Building:  Ivy Hall		Rm: 2331

Faculty Information

Instructor Name:	Stan Alexander
Office Location:	1168 F
E-mail address:	use Inbox function on this website
Contact Phone Number:	O:269-5122(voice mail)  C: 414-6877(no texts)
Fax number:	765-269-5148
Office Hours:	M 11-1pm    T 3:15-5:15pm
School Office:	School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Ivy1166, 765-269-5710

Instructor’s Supervisor

Dr. Nancy Voorhees

Phone Number:                       765-269-5607

Email (Ivy Tech Email):          nvoorhee@ivytech.edu           

Office/Campus Location:        Lafayette Campus, Ivy Hall, 1168M

Ivy Tech Technical Support

Please refer to the class on IvyLearn for additional information and resources.  If you have technical problems with IvyLearn, please access help through IvyLearn or contact:

Name:                                      Lena Harper and Christian Vester

Phone Number:                       765-269-5154

Email (Ivy Tech Email):          laf-distance-ed@lists.ivytech.edu

Office/Campus Location:        Ivy Hall 1117/Lafayette

Office Hours:                          Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 8:00pm, Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – noon

Help Desk

Phone:                                     1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463), select option 4

Student Help Center:               http://ivytech.edusupportcenter.com

Submit a Help Ticket: https://helpdesk.ivytech.edu/SelfService/Create.html

Disabilities Support Contact:

Regional DSS:            http://ivytech.edu/dss/

 

Catalog Description:

Examines human growth & development through prenatal, child, adolescent, & adult stages of life.  Addresses physical, emotional, psychosocial, and cognitive from conception to death.

 

General Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

1. Describe and discuss the prenatal, child, adolescent, and adult stages of human

            development.

2. Compare, contrast, and evaluate the major theoretical perspectives as they apply to the

            stages of development.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific research methods.
4. Identify the effects of sociocultural contexts and diversity on human development.
5. Identify instances in which lifespan concepts affect our everyday lives.

Additional Course Objectives:

Develop as a professional (e.g. nurse, counselor) who is competent and compassionate in working with individuals of any age.

Refine skills of writing that will be needed as a student and in your career.

 

Course Content:

Social, emotional, physical and cognitive theories and research as applied to the developmental stages of:  Prenatal, childhood, adolescence, & adulthood.

 

Required Text or Other Instructional Materials

Santrock, J. (2016). A topical approach to lifespan development.(8th ed.). New York, NY: 

           McGraw-Hill.  ISBN: 978-007786199.

 

Supplies:

folder  (pockets & 3-hole prongs)

  laptop or notebook

 

Additional Resources:

Many topics that we will cover this semester build upon what you have learned in Introductory Psychology.  Two resources will help you if you need to review that material:

1.      Any introductory psychology book (at the campus library).  2.     A 1/2 hour video for every topic of introductory psychology.  Use this link to access the movie via the Internet:  learner.org/series/discoveringpsychology

Teaching Methods:

Class time will be devoted to lecture only for clarification of difficult concepts in the textbook.  Students are responsible for their own learning; I believe that my job is to serve as a guide and a resource to assist you to learn the most possible.  Fortunately, much of what you read in the textbook should not be challenging to comprehend.  That’s not to say psychology simply proves common sense (we’ll talk about that when we study Research), but just that psychological concepts typically do not require convoluted reasoning nor incomprehensible research. 

So, during class, we can move beyond knowledge and comprehension, and instead we can address work on higher-level thinking--application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.  We will engage in group work and discussion, much--though not all--of the time.  This class is interactive; students are encouraged to get involved in whatever way suits their learning.  Feel free to share your experiences and the life stories of others, anonymously.  Reading assignments should be completed prior to each class session.  In that way, class time can be devoted to clarifying and applying what you have learned.  Please bring the textbook to each class as a reference. 

Also, class time will be used for preparing students for completing assignments. 

 

Grading and Evaluation:

Your grade reflects your mastery of psychology; it’s not a comparison of your performance to others.  Nor do students earn points due to amount of effort—though great effort usually produces a higher grade.

Methods of Evaluation:

	Exam 3 x 100 pts.                          300  Other's Culture Unit                                        Reaction paper                           50       Interview                                      50    Homework folder                                              (notes on articles, worksheets)  100                                                 Total:500
Final grade calculation:	Your final grade is the percent of the total points that you have earned.
Grading scale	90-99% / 450-500 = A,       80-89% / 400-449 = B, 70-79% / 350-399 = C,       60-69% / 300-349 = D

All scores will be maintained in IvyLearn's online grade book on this website. Students are responsible to track their progress by referring to the online grade book.  Grades are entered into MyIvy at the midpoint of the term, based on the available graded items up to that point in time.  Students should check their midterm grade & discuss concerns with their instructors. 

 

Additional Assignment/Grading Information:

I believe that any student can succeed.  Much of the learning in this course occurs at home. To guide you, there are directions for studying for the exams on this website (in the “Assignments” folder).  Documents will be posted that describe how to complete the lens posts and culture interview.  We will review all these documents in class before each of these assignments is due.  For some students getting a good grade will require much time and assistance from me; you’re encouraged to seek that help. 

 

Extra-credit:

For the class following return of each exam, students may change answers on the exams that they discover are incorrect.  Students can earn bonus points for making those corrections (5 points for correcting all errors, 2 points for correcting at least ½ of errors).  Students who don't need to use their late-assignment coupons (see below) may turn them in the last day of class for 5 extra-credit points each.

 

Make-ups / Late Submissions:

Students are expected to complete exams on their due dates. Likewise, the submissions of the lens posts and other-culture interview have strict deadlines. Students may have a one-week extension with no penalty by submitting a coupon along with their assignment.  Students earn a coupon for each section (approximately 1/3) of the course when they had one absence, at most.

 

A coupon must be submitted along with the late submission of a lens post or other-culture interview or upon return of a late exam from the Assessment Center. Any late assignment without a coupon and that is not submitted within a week of its due date will receive 1/2 credit, at most.  

 

Attendance:

I will clarify or amplify ideas that you have read about.  We will work to apply concepts during every class session.  Work in class is the basis for much of the exam.  Information for some exam items may be presented only in class (via lecture); they may be concepts the textbook has not presented (adequately).

Outstanding attendance (one absence for each section of the course) is required for earning a coupon, which most students need or desire at some point during the semester.  Late taking of an exam without that coupon leads to an entire letter drop in a student’s final grade , as only a maximum of 50% of the points for that assignment are given in that case. 

Students are expected to attend and participate regularly in class meetings, online learning activities assigned as part of a course of instruction.  Faculty are required to report student participation in compliance with institutional policies and federal financial aid guidelines.  Faculty and staff shall be sensitive to students’ religious beliefs and observances, including an expectation that instructors make reasonable arrangements when a student must miss an exam or other academic exercise due to their religious observance.  When notified in, advance, and when possible, faculty will make allowances for students to make up missed work. 

 

Final Withdrawal Date and Responsibility for Withdrawal

You may withdraw from most courses online through your Campus Connect account.  Course withdrawal may also be done in person at the School Office, Advising Center, or Registrar’s Office. Your student ID is required for in-person withdrawals. Withdrawing by phone requires verification of your student identification number (“C” number). Email withdrawals are acceptable for Internet courses as long as the email is sent from your Ivy Tech email and the body of the email includes your student identification number (C#); semester enrolled in this course; and course title, course number, and CRN number located on your schedule or at the top of the course syllabus (Sample: English Composition, ENGL 111 01D,   CRN 12345).

Withdrawing from a course may delay progression toward program completion and may impact your financial aid. If you must withdraw, consult with your academic advisor and with a financial aid advisor, if applicable. There is no refund for withdrawn courses.

The last day to withdraw from this course is November 11, 2017. 

 

Additional Class Information:

My goal is to assist you to learn as much as possible this semester.  Activity in class is varied, so most students find something that grabs their attention!  Much of the learning in this course occurs as you complete assignments.  Documents will guide you on all assignments.  Please see me for extra help during office hours—or at any other time, if you are not free then.  Tutoring is available in the Learning Resource Center for writing papers.  A psychology tutor is available, as well.

 

E-mail:

All written correspondence to me should be sent through Inbox of our course website.  Though, phoning me is my preferred method of being in contact with students because it is interactive.  Please do not text me.

 

Right of Revision:

NOTE:  This syllabus and the information contained within it are subject to change without notice.

Stan’s note:  In this course, I will inform students during class or via e-mail whenever there is a change to an assignment or due dates.  It is students’ responsibility to be alert to any changes to assignments and their due dates.  Unless a change is announced, students are assured that they have done the proper preparation for class by following the Course Summary (and documents explaining assignments).  So, it is not necessary to contact me in the case of an absence. 

You are required, however, to receive notes and to check on any changes on assignments from a classmate:  My contact person is:  ________________________________________ . 

If I must be absent unexpectedly, I will inform students of the class cancellation through Ivy Tech e-mail.  So, please check your Ivy Tech e-mail regularly (especially if you commute from a distance).  The message may indicate a change in due dates or even a substitute activity.