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Syllabus PSYC 7300-A, Fall 1998
Human development from conception to eight years (91439) Instructor: Dr. Charles R. Talor
Classroom: breakroom, Psychology Building Office: Psychology Building #21
Meeting time: TTH 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm Office phone: 249-4963
Office hours: M & W 1-4:30 pm; F 11-12 pm, Department phone (messages): 333-5930
T 10-12 pm, and by appointment (please call ahead) Email: crtalor@.valdosta.edu
Course description
This course addresses the scientific study of age-related changes of children from conception to eight years of age with the development of sensory and perceptual systems, language and cognition, temperamental styles and personality, and social processes of primary interest. Implications of biological, psychological, and social risk factors for developmental outcomes in these domains will be reviewed.
Course Objectives
The student will
1. be able to discuss major theories, methods, and issues in early development
2. describe major issues involved in development risk, and resiliency to such risks
3. describe the history of early development (developmental psychology) and the impact of knowledge base
and culture on theories and explanations
4. describe the influences of biology on early psychological development
5. describe the process of self concept development, its relation to emotions, cognitive processing, and
caregiver attachment
6. discuss issues of ethnicity, poverty, social class to early development
7. discuss the general issues of cognition, whether evidence supports stage or discrete development
8. discuss issues of ethnicity and gender differences and early development
9. discuss the roles of school, family, and culture on development of values and behavior.
10. compare the roles of peers and family in development
Text: Bornstein & Lamb (1992) Developmental Psychology: an advanced textbook. Hillsadale, NJ: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates
Course materials and study guides: Handouts will be provided for certain lectures and for course assignments, including chapter study guides, sample questions for examinations, and internet links relating to early development. If you do not have email access, you are strongly encouraged to sign up and obtain (for free) a V.S.U. student account. If you have questions concerning the class, my email address, office phone number, and office number are located at the top of this page. Please feel free to visit, send me a message or call.
Teaching Methodology: PSYC 7300 is an introductory graduate level class in early development. PSYC 7300 is a survey-type course, with primarily a lecture format. Other activities include small group discussions, review and evaluation assignments, and a proposal report. Examinations consist of short answer essay (50% of points) and multiple choice questions (50% of points). A typical exam will consist of 50 to 60 multiple choice questions and 5 essay questions. Exam questions will be developed from chapter and lecture objectives which will be provided to you at the start of each new chapter or lecture topic).
If you wish accommodations for a disability, please see me. Appropriate accommodations can be provided, though it is necessary for you to provide documentation provided only through the office of Special Student Services.
Semester schedule for PSYC 7300-A
Week/Day Major Topics* Chapter
1 8/20 Thur. Introduction: A history of developmental psychology readings 1
2 8/27 Thurs. Issues in research in early development, development of knowledge readings 2
3 9/3 Thurs. Perceptual development 3
4 9/7 Mon Labor Day (holiday)
9/10 Thurs. Cognitive development: Constructivism vs. Behaviorism 4
5 9/17 Thurs. Exam 1 Readings 1, 2, Chapters 3, 4
9/17 Thurs After exam, introduction to information processing approaches 5
6 9/24 Thurs. Continuation of information processing, neural processing and neuro"nets" 5
7 10/1 Thurs Language development 6
8 10/8 Thurs. Self understanding, and social and moral development 7
9 10/15 Thurs. Parent-child relationships 8
1010/22 Thurs. Exam 2 Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8
10/22 Thurs. After exam, introduction to peer relationships 9
1110/29 Thurs. Peer relationships, peer acceptance 9
1211/5 Thurs. Child at school 10
1311/12 Thurs. Developmental psychopathology 11
1411/19 Thurs. Applied Developmental psychology 12
-- 11/23 Mon to 11/27 Fri Thanksgiving holidays
1512/3 Thurs. Culture in Development 13
16 no class
17 12/15 Tues. Exam 3 (5:00 pm, finals week)
* This is a general schedule, specific lecture topics or objectives may be changed as necessary.
Course Requirement Schedule: Preparation guidelines will be distributed
Examinations: 1. Sep 10: Literature Search Paper (locate 20 articles of interest)
1. Sep 17 2. Oct 8: Review paper (short review of a professional paper)
2. Oct 22 3. Nov 5: Review paper 2
3. Dec 15 4. Nov. 19: Proposal or literature review
5. Dec 3: Observational report
PSYC 7300 Course Requirements and Evaluation: Points
a. Complete 3 exams (3 x 100 points each), 300
b. Literature Search paper (25 points) 25
c. Review of 2 professional papers (25 points each x 2) 50
d. Observational report (50 points) 50
e. Proposal for intervention or research, or literature review (choose one option-50 points) 50
e. Presentation of proposal/literature review/observation (choose one option- 25 points) 25
Total possible: 500
90 - 100% A (450 - 500 points) 60 - 69% D (300 - 349 points)
80 - 89% B (400 - 449 points) Below 60% F (fewer than 300 points)
70 - 79% C (350 - 399 points)
*Attendance policy: Attendance is required. V.S.U. attendance policy is followed in this class. However, absences may occur which are beyond your control. In this class, you may have 1 absence during the term without penalty. Roll will be called in every class meeting. Students with more than 1 absence will have a 5% reduction in grade. You may also obtain an excused absence by providing a written excuse for illness (note from a clinic or doctor) or work conflicts (signed note from supervisor on business stationary, usually allowable once a term) in addition to the 1 unexcused absence.
VSU policies on plagiarism will be also followed in this course.
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