PSYCHOLOGY PSY 3053-003C
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SBU.CCTC.MAR2009)
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preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society
College of Education and Social
Sciences, Department of Behavioral Sciences
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.” 2 Peter 1: 5-7
Instructor: Bill Walkup, M.A., LCSW
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
Read this entire syllabus. There is a “Welcome”
statement at the end.
Disability Disclaimer:
It is the desire of Southwest Baptist University to provide all students with
optimum learning experiences. If there are circumstances, due to
disability, that may impact your learning in this course, it is necessary for you
to inform your instructor within one week of official enrollment (as
determined by the Department of Extended Learning) in this course. If you
do not notify your instructor, it will be assumed that you do not require
special assistance.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Berger, K. S. The Developing Person: Through Childhood (5th. ed.). 2009. NY: Worth Publishers.
ISBN-13# - 978-1-429-21648-7 (text only)
Berger, K. S. The Developing Person Through
Childhood and Adolescene (study guide). (8th ed.). 2009. NY: Worth Publishers. IBSN-13#
- 978-1-429-21782-8 (study guide only)
Course Description:
Child Development is a study of the operation of
moral, psychological and developmental processes in the lives of children from
birth to adolescence. Prerequisite: PSY 1013 (General Psychology) or EDU 2113.
Course Objectives:
It is anticipated that the student, through the duration of this course, will:
A. Recognize the normal range of physical developmental stages.
B. Recognize the normal range of intellectual developmental stages.
C. Recognize the normal range of social and emotional stages.
D. Recognize the problems, both physical and emotional, that plague the young.
E. Be able to apply the above knowledge in a practical manner in work and play with children.
Course Requirements:
Reading of the textbook: provides necessary background. Reading the
textbook will also help you prepare for completion of the study guide and
exams.
A suggested study sequence is to: (1)
read the chapter in the text, (2)
complete the Chapter Review and simply review the Key Terms portion of
the study guide, (3) complete and
submit your Unit Applications questions, (4)
take chapter practice quizzes, and (5)
complete Unit Exam.
Note: This course will cover only chapters 1-13 in the text and study
guide.
All
course requirements must be met to receive credit for this
course.
Chapter Reviews - Study Guide - (130 points) : You are to complete the Chapter
Reviews (10 points per chapter) section from each chapter (1-13) in your
publisher study guide.
You will complete and submit all Chapter Reviews BEFORE you engage Unit exam #4. The Reviews should be postal-mailed
to my office. Please provide a cover for the Reviews, providing your full name
and return postal mailing address, if you want them returned to you.
Postal Mailing Address:
Mr. Bill Walkup
Psychology Department
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613.
You should complete each Chapter Review AS YOU STUDY the chapter. Don't wait
until late in the course to compile your Chapter Reviews.
Chapter Reviews and Key Terms are important (in part) for exam preparation. You
will receive 130 points for completing and submitting all the Chapter Reviews
(1-13).
Key Terms - You are to review the Key Terms section of each study guide
chapter. You do not need to submit these terms.
Unit Applications -Internet and
Observational Activities - (240 points): There are
four (4) Unit Internet activities worth 30 points each. Choose (1) activity
from each of the four units. There are four (4) Unit Observational activities
worth 30 points each. Choose (1) activity from each of the four units. You must
create each application activity in Microsoft Word 2003 or higher and submit
each assignment using the Drop Box provided in the course.
IMPORTANT: Place your full name and assignment title in your actual document.
Each activity assignment must be submitted BEFORE you take each corresponding
Unit Exam.
Unit Exams (430 points):
Four (4) web-based unit exams will be given. The exams are objective
(multiple-choice). Exams results automatically post. See Report tab to
see grade. The following chart shows the breakdown of questions per exam. There
are 50 questions worth 2 points each.
Unit 1 Exam 1: Chapters 1-4 = 65 questions = 130 points
Unit 2 Exam 2: Chapters 5-7 = 50 questions = 100 points
Unit 3 Exam 3: Chapters 8-10 = 50 questions = 100 points
Unit 4 Exam 4: Chapters 11-13 = 50 questions = 100 points
Exams: Testing will be done ONLINE. You will have one (1) attempt to
complete each exam. You will have 50 minutes to complete each exam.
Detailed exam directions are located within the course.
Exams are to be scheduled through the Department of Extended Learning.
Evaluation:
There are 800 points possible in this course. The grade breakdown is as
follows:
720-800 = A
640-719 = B
560-639 = C
480-559 = D
Welcome to this course
Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have questions or concerns.
You may e-mail me questions or comments. My e-mail can be found by clicking-on
the Faculty Information or going to the Communicate (e-mail) tab. Please place AT LEAST the
following in the FIRST part of an e-mail subject line for ALL PSY
3053 e-mail correspondence: CCTC-PSY-3053-003C
I will attempt to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours of receipt.