Child
Development - PSY 2710
Summer 2009 – Royal Oak Campus A206
Instructor: Irene Swerdlow-Freed, Psy.D.
30600 Northwestern
Hwy, Suite 210
Farmington
Hills, MI 48334
248-539-7777
Office 248-539-7713 Fax
Available before and after class for assistance.
Class
schedule: Tuesday / Thursday 9:00
a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Course Description:
This course includes the basic concepts
and principles of the
science of child development from conception to adolescence. The student will
explore the major hereditary and environmental influences, and developmental
tasks of childhood. The topics include methods and examples of research,
genetics and prenatal development, motor, language and cognitive development, theories
of learning, intelligence, and emotions.
Required Text: Child
Development: A Thematic Approach 5th Edition by Danuta Bukatko and
Marvin Daehler. Copyright 2004. Houghton Mifflin,
MA.
Course Objectives:
- To
introduce students to the basic principles and concepts of developmental psychology.
- To
provide
students with a general understanding of the science and practice of developmental
psychology.
- To
promote an interest in child development, behavior and health issues.
- To
encourage utilization of psychological concepts to improve self aware-
ness and knowledge of the key roles adults play in child development.
- To
encourage creative and critical thinking.
Course
requirements:
- It
is
expected that all students will read the assigned chapters. Information
from the text will be the basis for lecture, discussion and the exams.
- Students
are expected to come to class on time, and be prepared to participate in
discussions of the weekly chapters.
- There
will be three exams consisting of multiple choice, or matching questions. The
questions will access reasonable understanding of the concepts and
principles presented in lectures and discussions.
- Make up
exams are permitted only under extreme circumstances. There is no make up
exam for the final exam. The make up exam will be in the form of short
essay questions and will be administered only if the student contacts the
instructor before the exam to discuss the situation and arranges to take
the exam within 1 week of the scheduled test.
Grading: Each exam will consist of 10 questions from each chapter for
a total of 130 points. 20 extra credit points will be available for class
participation. Final grade will be based on number of points received out of
the total of 150 points. Grade will be based on percentages.
A 93% and up A- 90-92%
B+ 86-89 %
B
83 85% B- 80-82%
C+ 76-79%
C 73-75% C- 70-72%
D+ 66-69%
D 63-65%
F 63% and below
Course
Outline:
May 12 Chapter 1
May 14 Chapter 2
May
19 Chapter 3
May
21 Chapter 4
May
26 Chapter
5 Exam Chapters 1 - 4
May
28 Chapter
6
June
2 Chapter
7
June
4 Chapter
8
June
9 Chapter
9 Exam
Chapters 5 - 8
June
16 Chapter 11
June
18 Chapter
12
June
23 Chapter
15
June
25 To be announced
June
30 Final Exam Chapters 9 - 12
and 15, and
information
from 6/25.
Assistance
Available:
Please note the Individualized
Instruction Center
has tutors available on all subjects at all levels at no cost to students. If
you are having difficulty in the class please speak to the instructor or contact
the IIC early on.
ADA notification: Students requiring special assistance
(including those affected by the Americans
with Disabilities Act) should contact the PASS office which will inform
the instructor of any special conditions pertaining to their learning.
The
instructor may make reasonable revisions to the syllabus and/or class
requirements as circumstances require. Revisions will be announced in class.
