PSY 201 Developmental Psychology
Dr. AnnMaria Rousey
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Email: DrAnnMaria@aol.com
Required text: Vander Zanden, J. W. (1997).Human development (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Crandell, C. H. & Crandell, T. L. (1997). Student study guide: Human
development (6th ed.)
New York: McGraw-Hill.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students will have demonstrated
the following:
GRADING SCALE:
90-100% = A 80-89%=B
70-79%=C 60-69%=D Below 60 = F
NOTE!!! If this course is required for your major (which it is for education, nursing, addiction counseling and psychology, to name a few), you must earn at least a 'C' for the course to count towards your major requirements at just about any four-year university or college where you might enroll.
GRADING CRITERIA:
QUIZZES: 200 points - There are 30 quizzes, each worth
5-10 points.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: 200 points - There are 20 written
assignments, each worth 10 points.
MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATION: 250 points - The midterm
is 100 points and covers chapters 1-10. The final is 150 points and covers
the entire textbook. Both exams are open-book and consist of multiple choice
and short answer questions. The exams will be proctored - make an appointment
with the Adult Learning Center and come in any time during their hours
to complete the exams.
BOOK REVIEW: 150 points - Read one of the books on the
list of recommended readings. Write a review of 5-7 pages summarizing the
book and giving your opinions on the educational value, how well it relates
to the course and interest. State whether you would recommend this to a
fellow student taking this course. You will almost certainly have to order
these books through inter-library loan, so try to see the librarian within
the next few weeks. Click here for book list.
TERM PAPER: 150 points - Write a 7-10 page term paper
on a topic related to developmental psychology. Your paper should be in
APA style, and include at least 3 references from psychological journals
or academic books. USA Today, The Ladies Home Journal
(despite the name!), The National Enquirer and Time magazine
do not count as journals! Books like, How to toilet train your cat,
and any novel, do not count as academic books. If in doubt, ASK, either
me or the college librarian.
LISTSERV: 50 points - A listserv is a list to which a
number of people are subscribed via email. If you post a message to the
list, every person on that list will get it in their email. You are expected
to post comments to the listserv at least 10 times during the course. You
receive 5 points for each comment as long as it is relevant ( telling what
you had for dinner doesn't count, no matter how great the restaurant
was!)
DON'T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST
MINUTE!
DON'T LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST
MINUTE!
There! It was important so I said it twice. You cannot
do an entire course in a week. Don't try it. One of the major advantages
of an internet course is that you can work the class around your schedule.
If you can only make it to the computer lab on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and
from 8-10 pm on Monday and Wednesday, that is fine. If your child has the
chickenpox or you have a major deadline and cannot get your assignment
in one week, it is no big deal and you can do it the next week. That is
what makes the internet such an ideal format for adults who have other
responsibilities in their lives such as work and/or children, but are still
committed to getting an education. HOWEVER, if you fall too far behind,
you will only cause yourself stress that you don't need and the fact that
you were rushing to complete an assignment will most likely show up in
your work and in your grade. As with any course, it will require a lot
more work to get an 'A' than a 'C'. Your chances of getting an 'A' will
no doubt be greatly improved if you give yourself time to work on the course
each week, rather than trying to cram in eight weeks work at the last minute.
Oh, by the way, if you do fall several weeks behind, I
will do all of the following:
* send you nagging email,
* contact your academic advisor,
* refer your name to the Adult Learning Center.
All of us, your advisor, the Learning Center staff and I, are available to provide any help you might need. Although I get paid whether you pass or not, and I do realize you are an adult who can make your own decisions, I am positive that it is to your benefit to attain a college education, and am not the least bit embarrassed about making every effort that I can to see that you do. One interesting fact you will learn in this course is that, not only will a college education benefit YOU, it will also have major impact on your CHILD'S development.
CLICK ON ANY CHAPTER TO GO TO THAT LESSON, OR SCROLL DOWN FURTHER FOR OTHER OPTIONS.
1.Introduction
2. Theories of Developmental Psychology
3. Genetics (Appendix)
4. Reproduction, Prenatal Development
& Birth
5. Infancy - Basic competencies,
Cognitive Development
6. Infancy - Language and Psychosocial
Development
7. Early childhood - Cognitive
and Physical Development
8. Early Childhood - Social
Development
9. Middle Childhood - Moral and
Cognitive Development
10. Middle Childhood - Social
Development
11. Adolescence - Physical
& Cognitive Development
12. Adolescence - The Psychosocial
Transition to Adulthood
13. Early Adult Development
14. Love and Work in Early Adulthood
15. Middle Adult Development
16. Love & Work in Middle
Adulthood
17. Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive
Development
18. Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development
19. Death & Dying
To go back to the ABOUT THE COURSE
page, click here.
To go the the first lesson, click
here.
I have a question!
(Click here to send me email.) DrAnnMaria@aol.com