DEP 2100 Child Growth and Development

STUDY GUIDE

ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE 

Reference # 62083

Course Policies and Requirements

 Course Description:

This 3 semester hour, college credit course covers growth and development of the child from conception through age five, including the physical, social, emotional and mental development of the young child, influence of environment, principles and theories of development..

Textbook and Supplemental Information:

the world of Children, Joan Littlefield Cook and Greg Cook, Allyn and Bacon, Chapters 1-9

Child Growth and Development II  will use the same book.  Chapters 10-15

PDF slides have been prepared for  the chapters. You will be responsible for the information in the PDF files, in addition to the text. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to read the PDF.  The slides may be printed out for study.

Course Requirements: 

1. An internet account through your own ISP.   

   You will be provided with an email account through Desire2Learn (D2L), our new online distance learning software.  You may communicate with your instructor through a personal email account, however, for course questions, you are encouraged to use the D2L email.  You may set your D2L email to forward email to your personal email account.

    

2. Successfully complete all written homework assignments and turn them in by their due dates.

3. Successfully complete both the midterm and final examination.

4. Successfully complete a course project.

Grading:

The number of points earned for each of the following activities will determine the final course grade.

General Course Policies

	Failure to complete the homework and/or the midterm exam prior to the midterm will result in your being withdrawn from the course.
	There are no make-up exams available, however, every effort will be made to accommodate schedule conflicts and emergencies, as exams may be taken at other times and in other locations than those provided in the Class Schedule, provided arrangements are made in advance through the instructor and the changes are within a reasonable time frame.
	All work must be original and independent work of the student; cheating and plagiarism of any form may result in a grade of “F” in the course or on a given assignment; students should review the “Student Discipline” section of the current catalog. If you are not sure what constitutes plagiarism, please contact your instructor
	An incomplete (“I”) grade will not be awarded unless the student has completed the majority of the four graded activities listed in the “Grading” section.
	It is the student's responsibility to check their email on a regular basis, as the instructor may (and probably will) be sending out information to class members. Students are encouraged to call their instructor at 586-1104 if they have any questions or are encountering problems with the Desire2Learn interface

 

  Written Homework Assignments  

The homework assignments (as well as the tests, key terms, puzzles and PDF files) are designed to help prepare you for the exams. 

Homework Grading

Homework assignments are available via the Chapter Index page.

Homework for Chapter 1 is due by January 24^th at 4pm, 
Chapters 2-5 are due  February 27^th  at 4pm,
Chapters 6-9 are due April 24^th at 4pm.  (NOTE: this is a week BEFORE the final)

Each assignment  is approximately 6 points.  Late homework assignments will not be accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor. If homework assignments are not turned in on time, you will be withdrawn from the class.  It is recommended that you do a chapter every  week, to stay on top of the course.  Homework that is partially complete or with answers that are less than substantial may receive partial credit. Too brief answers will be given partial credit. I would anticipate at the minimum a paragraph on each answer. Please note that at 6 points per chapter, the total points earned will be 54 points.  UP to ten bonus points will be added for timeliness and completeness of homework.  You are encouraged to turn your work in prior to the due date, if it is completed.

Submitting Homework

Online chapter tests are provided so that you may prepare for the mid-term and the final. You will be graded on these tests, and some of your midterm and final test questions will be taken directly from the chapter tests.  The Mid-term and Final tests will be 50 question multiple choice, open book, given online via the schedule below, and may be taken at home.   You may take each chapter test as many times as you wish, in preparation for the midterm and final.

The Mid-term will be from 12:00am Thursday, February 26^th to 11:59pm, Saturday, February 28^th, at midnight.  You will be able to take the test at home, and will have 60 minutes to complete the test. If you wish to test earlier than this, let your instructor know.

The Final will be available from 12:00am, Thursday, April 30^th, to 11:59pm, Saturday, May 2^nd.  You may log in at any point during  that time and take your test. The test will be 50 questions, multiple choice and will be available for 60 minutes.

If you need to take your exam at another time, please contact your instructor to make arrangements.

Your course project is worth up to 100 points (25% of your final grade).  It is due by 4pm on Friday, April 24th, 2008. This is a week before the final exams.  You are encouraged to turn your projects in early, if possible.

Project Requirements   

	Projects should be submitted online through the Course Project dropbox folder in D2L, preferably using Microsoft WORD as your word processing software. If you are unable to use WORD, please save your file in an .rtf format.  DO NOT use any macros.   If you are unable to submit online from your own computer, please use a computer terminal in one of the computer labs at NWF State College.
	Projects should be no fewer than 5 pages and no more than 20 pages, double-spaced, exclusive of cover page and references.
	Remember to place your name on your project cover page.
	If you quote from an author or book or brochure or website (other than your textbook) you must enclose that information in quotes and cite the source, using APA format. If you use their idea in your own words, you still must cite it as a source.    If you prefer, you may purchase a book on APA style documentation at the bookstore, or you may review the following site, which shows a paper in APA style. http://valencia.cc.fl.us/lrcwest/apapaper.html or http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html.  Also, the Academic Success Center has information sessions specifically for APA formatting. Contact them at 729-5389.  Do not wait too late in the semester if you'd like to avail yourself of this free service.  Again, if you use information from your text only, you do not need to cite your sources.
	Points will be deducted from your grade for misspellings and poor grammar. This is for two reasons. Your project represents your best work, the image you present to the world of yourself. Also, you will be working with small children who will model your use of grammar. It is important to know that you have those skills and can demonstrate them.

  Project   

There is only one Project option for this course. (This reason for this is  two-fold. The first allows you to apply textbook  information and knowledge to a real situation and  also allows you to see human development as a transitional process.  At the same time you will be studying for both exams.)  If you use only your textbook for this project, you do not need to cite your sources.

Using the textbook, plus your homework, crossword puzzles, etc., you will: (minimum: five pages)

• Plan, conceive, name (etc.) and raise a child (boy or girl) through their first 5 years of development.

• Discuss what the concerns are at each stage of development and why. Don't forget to include the period prior to the birth.

• Describe and discuss all the characteristics of each stage.

• What problems do you see or expect at each stage and how will you handle them?

• Explore different theoretical viewpoints throughout the process.

• Be sure to consider your values, morals, religious beliefs, also the possible effects of occupation, education goals, siblings, divorce, remarriage, etc.

• This can be completed using a semi-outline approach or as a prose document.

• Use the the attached project chart to organize your work, if you'd like.
   

You can earn up to 20 bonus points for a special project.  The project must be cleared with the instructor prior to starting it. 

1.     Choose a chapter in the text, and look up at least five relevant internet sites that relate to the topic of or information in that chapter.  Review the sites, writing a  review  for each site discussing what each of the sites covers and your opinion of the site, and include the URL.  The instructor must be able to click on the URL and be taken directly to the site of the information you are reviewing to receive full credit.

If you have special needs or a disability for which accommodations may be appropriate to assist you in this class, please contact the Office of Services to Students with Special Needs in Building C-1 on the Niceville Campus, or call 729-5372.

The schedule, requirements and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of unusual or extenuating circumstances; in such cases, students will be provided with written notice sufficient to plan for and accommodate the changes.