Green Sheet 10G Tuesday / Thursday

CD 10G Child Development (The Early Years)
Winter 2012
Location: Child Development Bldg.
Office: Second building in the CDC Part Time Office
E-mail:corderojuanita@fhda.edu
Room: G10
Time: 8:30 to 10:20 a.m.
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Office Hours: Thursday 10:30- 11:30 a.m.  Come after hours and see if I am in my office. My door is usually always open to welcome you.
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Required text:  Development: Infancy Through Adolescence by Steinberg
The required syllabus may be found in the bookstore. The brown scantron No. 2052 is used for each test.
Please bring a picture of yourself by the second class meeting to glue into your folder.

Catalog Course Description: Critical examination of human growth and development from conception to early childhood with particular attention to current theoretical and research perspectives.

Course Requirements: Attendance and class participation is a requirement. Students who are absent for more than 2 class sessions, without calling the instructor may be dropped from the class. Arriving late is disruptive to the instructor and the students in the class. Last day to drop with a "W" is Friday March 2nd.  It is the student's responsibility to drop the class before this date otherwise a grade will be assigned according to the points earned. Participation includes arriving on time, actively participating with the group, and remaining for the entire class.

A number of videos will be shown during this course to illustrate research in progress and new concepts discussed in class. Treat videos as you would lectures by taking notes. Videos serve as a good basis for many exam questions.

5 exams will be given throughout the quarter. 4 exams will be counted as part of your grade. If you are ill or cannot take the quiz on the given date, it is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the exam. There are no make up exams. If you miss one then you will be required to take the final at the end of the quarter. The other option is that you may take the final and have the lowest exam dropped.

Evaluation: Grades based on percentage of points earned. I teach many students per year, each of whom have multiple grades. It is inevitable that an occasional grade will be misplaced or misreported. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep all the work returned to you in your folder and a continual record of your scores.

Grading:The percentage system for determining grades on all papers.

3 Observations: (25 points each)
4 exams   (50 points each)
5 in class participation assignments: total 25 points  
Final:  50 points
Total:  300 points

Class Schedule:
Jan. 10th,12th
Chapter 1 The Study of Child Development

Jan. 17th, 19th
Chapter 1 The Study of Child Development /Theories

Jan. 24th, 26th
Ch. 2 Nature with Nurture
Thursday Jan. 26th  Quiz # 1 Ch. 1 50 points

Jan. 31st. Feb. 2nd
Chapter 3 Conception, Prenatal Development

Feb. 7th, 9th
Chapter 3 Birth
1st Assignment due Feb. 9th: Childbirth Interview or Infant Observation 25 points)

Feb. 14th 16th
Chapter 4 The First Two Years: Physical Development in Infancy
Feb. 16th Quiz # 2 Ch. 2&3  50 points

Feb. 21st, 23rd
Chapter 5 The First Two Years: Cognitive Development in Infancy
2nd Assignment due Feb. 23rd:Toddler Observation 25 points

Feb. 28th March 1st
Chapter 6 The First Two Years: Socioemotional Development in Infancy
March 1st Quiz # 3 Ch.4&5 50 points.

March 6th, 8th
Chapter 7 Early Childhood: Physical Development
3rd assignment due March 8th: Preschool observation 25 points

March 13th, 15th
Chapter 8 Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
March 15th  Quiz # 4 ch. 6&7 50 points)

March 20th, 22th
Chapter 9 Early Childhood: Socioemotional Development

FINAL: Friday March 30th at 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Ch.8&9 50 points
No make up finals given

Assignments:
All assignments are due in the student folder on the date stated in the schedule. Late assignments will have 5 points deducted from assignments worth 25 points. Please do not put assignments in my mailbox. These assignments must be turned into your folder no later than one week after it is due. The evaluation sheet needs to be stapled to the front of your observation. E-mail assignments will not be accepted. Assignments must be 1.5 spacing or doubled spaced, typed, and stapled together; otherwise they will not be graded. Please use black ink and a 12 font. Complete sentences, correct grammar, and spelling are expected on all papers submitted in class.  Have someone proof read your papers before you turn them in.  No assignment done in pencil or multicolored inks will be accepted.

Observations: 1-3: See syllabus for details

In class assignments: This will consist of group participation, oral presentations, and other assignments completed during class time. A total of 25 points can be earned.

Good Practices:
Avoid plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is defined by the college as presenting the work of others without crediting them. This is considered a breach of academic integrity will result in a 0 on the paper for the first offense and possible suspension from the college.
These sites will help you with your papers or go to the Writing and Reading Center ATC room 309.

To help you quote papers correctly go to:

http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm

http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QuotingSources.html
http://www.westwords.com/guffey/mla.html
http://www.researchcentral.org/quotes.html
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

Student Success:
Students who do not understand English, or who need help in understanding the lectures or demonstrations will be responsible for securing assistance in interpreting the instruction. There are many resources available on campus.  The Writing and Reading Center in ATC room 309 helps students work on their writing and reading assignments.  Call (408) 864-5840 for an appointment.

Class Room Respect: This  involves coming to class on time and not leaving until the end of class.  It is very disruptive to have students leaving the room and then returning during a lecture.  If you need to leave please sit in the back so as not to disturb others.  Please take care of your personal needs before attending class.

Extra Credit: Study groups meet once a week for 50 minutes in the second building in the CDC. One point will be awarded for each session attended. This is worth 10 extra points.

Out of respect for other students please turn off all electronic devices while in the classroom.  Text messaging is reserved for outside the classroom. Students found using their phones during class time will be asked to leave the class.

Late students:  After the roll has been taken a student will be considered absent.  If you are absent for more than two classes you can be dropped from the class.  Coming late to class is not acceptable.   Two late arrivals equals one absence.