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Course Policies and Syllabus

DEP 2004 – Developmental Psychology

Instructor: Dr. Alice Godbey

Title: Senior Professor, School of Behavioral & Social Sciences

Offices: DB campus, building 330, room 235 (M/W) FPC campus, building 2, room 105G (T/R)

Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays on Daytona Beach campus: 9-9:30 am and 2-4:00 pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays on Flagler/Palm Coast campus: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Phone: 386- 506-3751 Fax: 386 -506-4493

Email: godbeya@daytonastate.edu

Department Homepage: https://daytonastate.edu/dept_directory_bhs/

Course Description: A study of the various aspects of normal human development, equally

emphasizing tasks, changes and adjustments that occur in each stage of the life span.

CREDIT HOURS: 3 Semester Hours DEGREE: A.A. (Core) and A.S.

Minimum Technical Requirements

Students enrolled in this course must be able to:

Use all required features of Falcon Online such as discussion boards and the Dropbox Send and receive attachments by e-mail Create and submit files using Microsoft Word processing or Excel spreadsheet programs Create, edit, and present using programs such as PowerPoint or Prezi

You can access Falcon Online directly at http://daytonastate.edu/falcononline

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You will spend a significant amount of time during this course reading online news, posting and

participating in online discussions and completing online tests. Daytona State College has

computers on all campuses with high-speed Internet access and Word/Excel software.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to

1. Demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical perspectives and history in Human Development. (critical thinking)

2. Demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding of heredity, environment and maturation throughout the life span. (critical thinking)

3. Demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding of Fertilization, Prenatal Development, Birth, Infancy, Toddlerhood, Early Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Mid-Life, Late Adulthood and Death. (critical thinking) (cultural literacy)

4. Demonstrate a general knowledge and understanding of the authorities and their contributions in the field of Developmental Psychology. (critical thinking)

Class Format:

Taking a course via distance learning is somewhat different from your typical classroom experience. This

course is designed to provide you with various tools by which to meet the course objectives. You will

participate in different forms of interaction with your instructor and fellow students with the

convenience of working in your own surroundings much of the time. All readings, activities, and

assignments are designed to meet the major learning outcomes of this course. Online discussions will

replace in-class discussions and are a very important part of this course.

As in any class, it is extremely important to read your textbook. As in most classes, you will have time

constraints under which work must be completed. All of the opening and closing dates for all of your

discussions, assignments and tests are posted on the Schedule of Assignments (aka Due Date Calendar)

located in this syllabus as well as a separate document within the course content. You will also have

reminders on your course home page Calendar and will frequently have e-mail reminders from your

instructor. Good time management is critically important in being able to complete this course

successfully. Remember, your participation and contributions help other students!

Required Textbook:

All Students in this course must purchase the textbook and utilize the access code for the Cengage

book site. All new books come with an access code. You may choose to purchase the access code only

and utilize the e-book from the Cengage book site.

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Required Textbook:

HDEV -5th edition by Spencer Rathus

E-book and student resources are free for first two weeks – access code is needed for continued access to

course and e-book.

Link for Daytona State College Bookstore

E-text version and other versions can be purchased directly from the Cengage website or there are

additional online book sources.

Equipment and Supplies: Students must buy the required textbook and have daily access to a

reliable computer with internet capability.

Important Links:

Academic Advising: http://daytonastate.edu/advising/index.html

Financial Aid: http://daytonastate.edu/finaid/index.html

Other important links and information are covered under Academic Support Services toward

the end of this document.

Disclaimer: Teaching policies and regulations for this course are not open for discussion or

negotiation. This syllabus has been constructed to be as complete as possible but is by no

means a binding document. I reserve the right to alter policies, procedures, and the syllabus as

needed. Please utilize the online class shell (website) regularly as any changes to the syllabus

will be posted there.

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How to proceed through the course: Students should plan to have three hours of study time

per week for each credit hour of class time. Example: when taking a typical 3 credit hour

course, students should plan to spend at least 9 hours per week doing coursework and studying

for that course regardless of the mode of delivery (online, hybrid, face-to-face).

This course covers the total lifespan and the chapters follow the chronological aging process.

Each chapter has a self-assessment at the end. On the Publisher site, each chapter has study

aids and most of the chapters have required videos that are a part of the grade. Within the

Falcon Online system, each chapter has a corresponding power-point, a practice quiz and a

required Test. Your Schedule of Assignments (Due Date Calendar) is located at the end of this

syllabus and outlines all class activities and the subsequent open and close dates.

Handling and Location of assignments:

Discussions: There is one Introductory discussion post and three application discussion

posts required for this course. The application discussions are based on the student’s

own personal life experiences and reflections integrated with relevant book content.

Each student is also expected to read all of the peer’s discussion posts and respond

within the discussion thread to at least two of them

Quizzes/Tests: All practice quizzes, pre-post tests and chapter unit tests are located

under the Quizzes Tab.

Interaction Cengage Publisher Site and Videos: The student resources available at the

Cengage textbook site include an online e-book, interactive reading, figures, notetaking,

flashcards and videos. There will be assigned videos with summaries required as part of

this online learning experience.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND ACCESS (three major areas of assignments – A)

Discussions, B) Quizzes/Tests and C) Videos

All due dates are outlined in your Schedule of Assignments (Due Date Calendar)--located in this syllabus and as a separate document under Content. A) DISCUSSIONS: (found under the DISCUSSION TAB) The Introduction posting and all other discussions are timed with specific opening dates and closing dates. Once the discussion time has closed, submissions are no longer allowed and students will not get any credit.

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Additionally, reminders of what is due each week are highlighted under the Schedule/Calendar heading on your course home page. All discussions will be posted as an original discussion within the discussion thread and will follow the discussion prompt and directions within the discussion prompt. Discussions will be graded according to the Discussion Grading Rubric (located at the end of this syllabus and in your content section).All students are expected to read all of their peer’s discussion posts and respond to at least two of them within the discussion thread.

B) TESTS: (found under the QUIZZES TAB) There is a 25 question test for chapters 1-18 located in your quizzes section. Although your notes and book will be available to you during the test, if you have not read the material, highlighted major theories and thoroughly prepped for the test, you will not do well. You only have 45 minutes to complete the test. The clock keeps running so you may not close out of the test and come back and pick up where you left off. All of the tests are multiple choice in format – you are to choose the very best answer. The test must be completed during the specific open/close dates for that test. There are no exceptions! All of the open and close test dates are posted on your Schedule of Assignment/Due Date Calendar in the Content section and at the end of this syllabus. There will also be reminders in your Online Calendar on our home course page. TEST PREPARATION (see detailed handaout for Test Taking Strategies in Content) These tests are difficult – in order to prepare it is recommended that you do the following:

Read the chapters and highlight and mark with tabs important theories and milestones

Utilize the chapter powerpoints.

Utilize the chapter practice tests (in your quiz section). These do not count – they are just for practice.

Pre-Post Tests:

The pre-post tests are utilized by our department as part of a quality improvement measure. We get an aggregated score for the pre-test and compare it with the post test scores to hopefully see statistically significant improvement which is one indication that our student learning outcomes have been met. The pre-test is looking at student knowledge base before the course and the post test is looking at student knowledge base following the course.

We need the same set of students taking the pre-test to take the post-test to get valid data which is why you will only be allowed to take the post-test if you have also taken the pre-test. Potential of extra credit points = 25 extra credit points

5 pts for pre-test

10 pts for post-test

10 pts more if you make 70% or better on post-test

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(Must take pre-test to qualify to take post-test)

C) VIDEO SUMMARIES (to be turned in via your ASSIGNMENT SECTION (old drop box) The video summary assignment is comprised of a variety of video clips that you are to watch and briefly summarize. These videos have been selected to clarify, elaborate and/or enhance the content addressed in your textbook. All of the videos are accessed from the publisher textbook website. Some chapters have no videos and some have several. Feel free to watch all videos not just those that are assigned. Directions: After you watch the assigned chapter video(s), you are to write a brief summary (a short paragraph consisting of 3-4 sentences) on each separate video (if more than one) summarizing the most important points that you synthesized from that chapter video. The video summary or summaries for the particular chapter should be typed up on one document with a heading for that chapter and a title for each video. These summaries must be in your own words (TURNITIN.com will automatically be used to check for originality and/or plagiarism -any submissions higher than 25% in the originality check will not receive credit). Write up your chapter summary (or summaries if more than one video is assigned) on one document and submit them via the assignment box for the intended folder. Make sure submissions are in doc, docx. or rtf. format only. Each individual video summary is worth 5 points. See listing of required chapter videos under content. Extra Credit: Besides the potential extra credit for taking the pre/post tests. There will also be three additional extra credit discussions offered throughout the semester for an additional 3 pts each. These extra credit discussion will be located under the Discussions Tab once they are released and opened

Late Assignments: There are no late assignments. Each student is expected to adhere to the

posted close (due) dates. Dates are posted in your Assignment and Due Date Calendar and

reminders will be found in your homepage calendar.

These two things must be done right away to let your instructor know you are in class and

actively engaged:

1) Course Pre-test –(found under Quizzes) - see explanation below under Pre-Post Tests or on the Pre-Post test document in your content section.

2) Introduction Discussion Post (found under Discussions)

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Communication: I will primarily communicate with you via our e-mail system. I will also put general announcements in

the “Announcements from your Instructor” section at the top of the Discussion Board.

Students may expect responses to email and phone mail within 2 business days. Students may expect

grades and comments on their discussion and writing assignments within 3-5 days of the close/due

date.

1. It is recommended that students log onto the course and check their e-mail (falconmail) at least

2-3 times per week (more often is better).

2. Always put DEP 2004, in the subject line and your FULL NAME in the body of the message.

3. Break up large blocks of text into paragraphs and use a blank line between paragraphs.

4. If you have a question regarding the course material, you can use the discussion area of “Ask the

Instructor or Fellow Students” –that way everyone can benefit from your questions and anyone

can help you out (not just the instructor). If you have a more personal question or test related

question , use the e-mail system to the instructor only. If you would just like to informally chat

about non class related materials that do not require an instructor response, utilize the Chit Chat

area in the Discussion Board.

5. Please keep all postings professional. Correct grammar and spelling are an important part of the

business environment. Review your comments before you post them. Write as though you were

sending the correspondence to an officer of your company.

Microsoft Office 365, with 1TB of OneDrive storage, is available to enrolled Daytona State College

students. Students are provided a college email address that serves as the student’s official source for

college communication. In addition to email, Office 365 provides students with shared calendars, the

ability to create and edit documents online, team sites, and other collaboration tools. Whether you

work on a PC, Mac, tablet or phone, you will have a consistent experience across all of your devices.

The service includes online versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and OneNote Class

Notebook. For more information about Office 365, visit the Student Self-Service Help page at

http://daytonastate.edu/help/ and click on Office 365 Find Out More.

Attendance Students who stop attending this class will be withdrawn from the class and receive a final grade of W1

(Withdrawn). Attendance includes participating in online or face-to-face environments as required.

The only way I know that you are active and fully participating in this online class is by your regular activity on the assignments. The first set of assignments (as previously stated) include your Introduction

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post and a pre-test. There will be several attendance verifications during the first half of the semester, if there is a lapse in student participation without any notification to the instructor, you may be automatically withdrawn from the class.

Late Work/Make-up Work and Exams: There are no late assignments. Each student is expected to adhere to the posted close (due) dates. See Schedule of Assignments – Due Date Calendar at the end of the syllabus and as a separate document in your Content section Classroom Etiquette Refer to the following website for user expectations: http://www.daytonastate.edu/falcononline/

The term "netiquette" refers to the awareness of the need for a certain code of behavior (etiquette) in

electronic environments (the net).

In order to maintain a positive online environment for our class, we all need to follow the netiquette

guidelines summarized below.

All students are expected to:

Show respect for the instructor and for other students in the class Respect the privacy of other students Express differences of opinion in a polite and rational way Maintain an environment of constructive criticism when commenting on the work of

other students Pick the right tone. Since we depend on the written word in online learning, it is

especially important to choose the right words to get your meaning across. For

example, sarcasm is harder to detect when you read the words rather than hearing

them

Stay on topic. While discussion is encouraged, rambling conversations aren’t conducive to a quality experience.

Avoid ''I agree'' and ''Me, too!'' messages. Spending time reading messages without substance can be frustrating for all parties.

Avoid posting messages using all caps. (IT'S LIKE SHOUTING!) It’s OK to use all caps occasionally to emphasize a point, but you should only capitalize the individual

words you want to highlight, not the entire sentence or paragraph. Do not use “Textspeak”. In others, use college level writing, grammar and sentence

structure at all times.

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Evaluation/Assessment Methods: The instructor reserves the right to alter the grade structure and modify assignments, including, but not limited

to, adding or modifying assignments, discussion and quizzes. Graded Items Potential Points Earned Total maximum points

per category

PRE-TEST First week – take your course Pre-test – found under quizzes. Pre-Post-test is a departmental comprehensive test and is required!! TESTS There is a test after each chapter (1-18) except for Chapter 19. Each test has 25 questions.

Pre-test Your actual score does not contribute to your grade however there is a potential of 15 extra credit points: 5 pts for Pre-test, 10 pts for Post-test, 10 pts more if you make 70% or better on the post test Must Pre-test to qualify to take Post-test. All tests are timed, you must complete them once you start, the clock keeps running. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UPS SO PLAN YOUR TEST TAKING TIME VERY CAREFULLY)

Pre-Post Tests -worth 25 possible extra credit

points

You have one attempt for each test

18 tests each worth 25

points

Lowest grade is dropped

17 x 25 =425 Total points = 425

VIDEOS These are very important to help students understand the concepts and may help on certain test content. There are

Each watched video is worth 5 points.

22 assigned videos

Total points = 110

DISCUSSIONS

Introductory post

Three Application/Discussions posts will be required.

Introductory Post has no set parameters – see online discussion prompt Specific directions will be located in the Discussion area. Full credit is accrued by posting a relevant application discussion and meeting the requirements of the Discussion rubric (including reading all peer posts and responding formally to two peer posts.

Introduction post = 10 points

Application/Discussion

posts are 30 pts a piece. Total of 30 points x 3 = 90

Total points for all discussions = 100 pts

TOTAL = 635

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Grades are based on overall points accumulated on class tests, assignments and weekly discussions and the written assignment. In addition, to successfully complete the course with a grade C or higher:

70% or more of all assignments must be completed by specified due dates along with consistent

and active participation throughout the course. Points per Task:

Assessment Activity Points

17 Tests @ 25 points each (lowest grade dropped) 425

Introduction Post 10

3 Application Discussions @ 30 points each 90

22 Assigned Video summaries 110

TOTAL Points Available 635

Grading Scale:

Number of Points Earned Percent Grade

568 - 635 90% - 100% A

549 - 560 87% - 89% B+

504 – 548 80% - 86% B

485 - 503 77% - 79% C+

442 - 484 70% - 76% C

381 - 441 60% - 69% D

0 – 374 0% - 59% F

An Incomplete grade “I”:

An Incomplete is a temporary grade issued only when a student who is passing the course but who,

for valid and unforeseen reasons, is not able to complete the course requirements within the

semester. The student agrees to complete all of the requirements before the middle of the next major

semester. "I" grades automatically convert to "F" grades if the requirements are not met.

A grade of “I” will be given only at the end of this course when a student, in the judgment of the

instructor, has satisfied each of the following criteria. A student must:

1. have completed at least three-fourths (75%) of the course work which includes having a record of good class attendance;

2. provide the instructor with a written legitimate and documented reason for not being able to

complete the course work by the end of the semester (i.e serious illness, military duty, etc.)

3. have an average grade of “C” or higher for all course work completed.

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Class Schedule: See Schedule of Assignments – Due Date Calendar at the end of the syllabus and as a separate document in your Content section.

Class Withdrawal Process: Students can withdraw from this class prior to the date listed in the

Academic Calendar. It is not necessary to have approval from the instructor to withdraw from the

course, but you should discuss the situation with the instructor prior to any action. Many times issues

and concerns can be resolved with communication. Please review the Refund/Repayment Policy in the

current college catalog and also check with the Office of Financial Aid to determine how the withdrawal

might affect your current and future financial aid eligibility. The steps for withdrawal from a class can

be found on the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Enroll/Register

for Classes, Drop Classes.

Sensitive Materials: Course content aims to enable students to reach course goals and objectives. As

such, students may be introduced to a wide range of topics and ideas that differ from familiar

understandings and beliefs. Some content may be considered sensitive or offensive or disturbing (or all

of the above) by some students.

Student Rights & Responsibilities Students are responsible for reading and following all college policies outlined in the current Student Handbook. Some of the most important are summarized below. The Handbook can be accessed at http://www.daytonastate.edu/academics.html under “Student Resources.”

Academic Integrity In order to preserve academic excellence and integrity, the College expects you to know, understand, and comply with the Academic Integrity Policy, which prohibits academic dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism. The grades you earn must be based upon your own work and must accurately reflect your own knowledge and skills. An instructor who finds that a student has violated Academic Integrity may apply an academic consequence ranging from a zero percent for the assignment, up to and including failure for the entire course. Violations may be reported to the academic department chair for review and/or referred to the student disciplinary process for appropriate disciplinary resolution. For more information about Academic Integrity and the appeal process see: https://www.daytonastate.edu/academicintegrity/ Honor Pledge: I, as a member of the DSC community, pledge that I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid in my work nor will I present another’s work as my own, nor will I tolerate anyone who does. For more information on academic integrity, view the Honor Code.

Support Services

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Students with Disabilities: The Student Disability Services (SDS) Office provides tools and resources to students with documented disabilities. Students who self-disclose a disability and provide the required documentation to the SDS Office can receive confidential and reasonable accommodations to assist in their academic success. If you need accommodations, please contact the SDS Office at (386) 506-3238. To call Florida Relay dial 7-1-1, or the appropriate toll-free number: 1-800-955-8771 (TTY), 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). You can also find more information at http://www.daytonastate.edu/sds

Veterans: If you are currently serving or have ever served in the U.S. Military, please feel free to visit

the Veterans Center in the Lenholt Student Center (Bldg. 130, room 124) for any assistance or phone

386.506.3065. Please visit https://www.daytonastate.edu/admsvet/

Academic Support Center: The Academic Support Centers (ASC) assist students on every campus to

achieve their potential by providing the resources they need to become successful, independent

learners. For more information please go to http://www.daytonastate.edu/asc/ or email

ASC@DaytonaState.edu.

Writing Center: For assistance with all stages of the writing process please visit the Writing Center

(appointments recommended) www.daytonastate.edu/cwc

Library and Research Services: The Daytona State Library offers a variety of services and resources to support your academic success. Visit the library website at http://library.daytonastate.edu/

Technical Support is available for FalconMail, printing, web usage, Falcon Online, and more. Students

may call 386-506-3950 or e-mail Helpdesk@daytonastate.edu. Information can be found on the Student

Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Tech Support.

For Falcon Online 24/7 support of course tools, view the Help/Resources on the Falcon Online navbar or

call the Helpdesk at 386-506-3950, option 2. General Help information for Falcon Online can be found

on the Student Self-Service Help page at http://daytonastate.edu/help/ under Falcon Online Technical

Help.

Safety on Campus: Check your FalconMail after you register for information on accessing and updating

your free Daytona State College Rave Alert account. You can also visit

https://www.getrave.com/login/daytonastate

The Center for Men and Women: The Center offers a range of additional support services for

students in need. Go to https://daytonastate.edu/centerforwomenandmen/index.html for more

information. Falcon Fuel is a Grab & Go Food Pantry that offers free light snacks and small

nonperishable food items DSC students can “grab” before or between classes and “go” about their

successful day (limit three items per day). If you had to skip breakfast or are short on lunch money,

DON’T go to class hungry! It has been proven that full bellies lead to strong minds. This is located in the

Center for Women & Men on the Daytona Beach campus.