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CHILD/ ADLOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 3341/CHLD 3341/SOWK 3341.001

FALL 2005, T & Th 9:30-10:45 A.M., Rm LL 002

Instructor: Spencer Thompson Office: 3108 Phone: 552-2350; email: thompson_s@utpb.edu

Office hours: M-Th 11:00-12:00; T & Th 5:00-7:30 PM or call for appointment.

Date Lecture Topics Chapter in
Shaffer Text
Aug. 23 Attitudes about children 1
25 Themes in child development  
30 Research strategies and applications  
Sept. 1 Theories of Human Development 2
6 Heredity and Biological wonders 3
8 Prenatal development 4
13 Childbirth and other happenings  
15 Physical Development; Critical periods 5
20 EXAM #1 (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5)  
22 Project Discussion; Perceptual Development 6
27 Perceptual Dev.: Piaget 7
29 Cognitive Development  
Oct. 4 Cognitive Development  
6 Learning; Information Processing 8
11 Intelligence; Measurement 9
13 Intelligence  
18 Exam #2 (Chapters 6,7,8,9)  
20 Language Development 10
25 Language Development  
27 Attachment and Emotional Dev. 11
Nov. 1 Identity Development 12
3 Sex-Role Development 13
8 Sex-Role Development  
10 EXAM #3 (Chapters 10,11,12,13)  
15 Social Behavior: Moral Development 14
17 Moral Development  
22 Aggression, Altruism and the Family
ADOLESCENT AND CHILD OBSERVATIONS DUE		 15
24 Thanksgiving; Express your inner child and eat all the turkey and pumpkin pie you want! Take a Break!  
29 Family; Peers, Extra-Familial influences 16
Dec. 1 Project Presentations
MINI PROJECTS DUE		  
8 FINAL EXAM #4 (Chapters 14,15,16) 10:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M.  

GRADING

Grades are determined by points accumulated by the end of the semester. The final grade depends upon how closely a student matches the average points of the top 10% of the class. In general if a student is within 92% of top 10%=A, 80%=B, 60% = C, 40%=D. Failing grades are given to students who do not follow the published University drop procedures or do not satisfactorily complete all tests and assignments. The exams are multiple choice and essay. For the exams the student will be expected to read and learn material in every chapter in the textbook even though lectures may not cover all aspects of the chapters. The multiple choice questions focus on the textbook and lecture material. The essay question will focus on topics covered in the lectures. Class attendance and good note taking is essential for success on the essay questions. It is recommended that each student read the textbook chapters at least two times before taking each exam. I will provide sample essay questions before each exam. If unavoidable circumstances make it impossible to take an exam as scheduled, be sure to inform the instructor. In general, excused absence exams must be completed before the next class period. Students must do their own work. University policies on scholastic honesty are enforced in this course.

In addition to the exams each student will complete three projects, a MINI-PROJECT, a CHILD OBSERVATION, and an ADOLESCENT OBSERVATION. The information for these projects will be presented at the appropriate times in the course. The exams and all three projects must be completed satisfactorily by each student in order to receive credit for this course.

4 exams 400 pts
Child Observation project 40 pts
Adolescent Observ. 30 pts
Mini-project 30 pts
Final grades will also take class attendance and participation into account (0-10pts)

If you ever have unavoidable problems meeting exam and assignment schedules, please talk to me to make adjustments. RINGING OR USE OF PAGERS AND CELL PHONES IN CLASS IS "VERBOTEN"!

Extra Credit: This class may participate in the Psychology Department Participant Pool in which students are participants in other students' psychology projects. Students will receive 5 points extra credit for each hour of participation. Max of 10 pts possible (5 for each hour of participation)

Disability Accommodations – To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact Efren Castro, Director of the PASS Office in the Mesa Building Room 1160, 432-552-2631, castro_e@utpb.edu. Students are required to provide documentation of disability to the PASS Office prior to receiving accommodations. The PASS Office refers some types of accommodation requests to the University Counseling Center which provides diagnostic testing for learning and psychological disabilities. For information about testing contact Suzanne Rathbun, Director of the University Counseling Center , 432-552-2365, rathbun_s@utpb.edu .

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class students will learn the theories, principles and characteristics of the scientific study of human development from conception up through adolescence. Grades in this class will be determined by the examination, writing, and oral performance of the student. Many of the objectives tested in teacher certification exams are presented in this course. These objectives will be presented you later in the course.

This is an upper level psychology course. It is highly recommended you have an Introductory Psychology course (e.g. Psyc 1301) before you take this course. If you have taken a Child Development/ Developmental Psych or Life-Span class elsewhere, do not take this class. See instructor.

TEXTBOOK

Shaffer, David R. , 6th edition (2002). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. Wadsworth : Belmont , CA .

WEBSITE SUPPORT

http://psychology.wadsworth.com Go to the website and click on Developmental Textbooks; then scroll to and click on the Shaffer Developmental Psychology textbook. Student quizzes etc. will give you access to sample quizzes, cross-words, and psychology “cool stuff”. All of this can help you prepare for exams in this class and give you some fun information about psychology.