Course Syllabus
Course Description
A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Course Objectives
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the most important processes, periods, and issues in development.
- Recognize some of the ways that heredity and environment interact to produce individual differences in development.
- Identify the major changes in the body and brain through the life span.
- Identify cognitive changes across the lifespan.
- Understand lifespan theory and research on moral thought, behavior, feeling, and personality.
- Recognize sociocultural, school and occupational influences on development.
Instructor Information
Health & Human Services Instructor
217-234-5361
Social Science and Education
FH Room 010
Required Supplies
Title: Life Span: Human Development
Author: Sigelman & Rider
Publisher: Cengage
10th Edition Copyright Date: 2022 (I just realized I have the incorrect Edition in front of me, so our page numbers may be slightly off this week until I go get my other text. )
Grade Requirements
Chapter Quizzes – 10 @ 10pts each
Discussions – 9 @ 8pts each
Bonus points for completing all content – 8pts
Assignments (outside of quiz & discussion)- 2 Including Final- 10pts each
192 Points Totals
8 Extra Credit
100-90% - A
80-89 % - B
70-79% - C
60-69% - D
59% or Lower – F
Weekly Course Expectations:
Each week you will have a quiz and a discussion due. (Some weeks we skip one or the other. Especially around Spring Break time.)
Each quiz is associated with a chapter.
I highly suggest reading the chapter before attempting to take the quiz. You can use your book while taking the quiz but if you review the chapter before starting the quiz...You will do better! (I promise.)
Each discussion is also associated with a chapter. You will need to read the chapter before completing your discussion as well. (This will help you write a more coherent discussion post. You can use the textbook for the discussions too.)
To earn full points on discussions- Respond to your classmate's discussions posts.
I know this is not the most fun thing to do...quite honestly as a student it was one of my least favorite tasks in online courses... So instead of reading and responding to your classmates post with a thoughtful response- I want you to simply read the discussion post and reply with one word- "Read" on 2 of your classmates posts. Pick whichever 2 discussions you want to read- but it must be 2 to receive full credit. This is called the "honor system", which means I simply trust that you will actually read their discussion post.
Any questions?
Please do not hesitate to email me or we can set up a time to chat over the phone or by Zoom.
Always read announcements.
*I am expecting a baby near the end of this semester, in the event I will be absent- I will add a substitute to this course for additional assistance- her name is Patricia Diel. You may not hear from her- but just giving you a heads up just in case.
Madison Dailey
Missing or Late Work
Discussion submissions are designed to be an interactive engagement between students and will not be accepted late. Quizzes will be accepted late *IF* you can provide proof of the emergency that prevented you from turning them in on time. Please read the content in the "Welcome" module for more information. IF YOU ARE HAVING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH CANVAS, YOU MUST CONTACT THE 24 HOUR HELP DESK LISTED BELOW. If you have work that is not turned in due to technical problems and a ticket has not been created, there will be no consideration of extensions.
Attendance policy
This is an online course. Therefore, attendance is monitored via your logins into the course and by active participation in the coursework. There are weekly, staggered due dates that will require you to login multiple times each week. Students who do not login to the class will be counted as absent. Failure to log into the course for more than 10 consecutive days will result in being dropped/withdrawn from the course.
Netiquette
A reminder to everyone that the expectation is that our classroom is one of understanding, thoughtfulness, and respect. That does not mean we do not disagree or engage in healthy debates, it just means that when we do have discussions and provide feedback, we do it respectfully.Academic Integrity
At Lake Land College, it is assumed that students will honor the tradition of academic honesty. As such, students have the responsibility to be fully knowledgeable of the Academic Integrity Code, produce their own work, and encourage academic honesty among their fellow students.
For a description of what is considered to be academic dishonesty, please review the Academic Integrity Code available in the online Student Handbook and Right to Know. If you have questions regarding the College’s policy specifically related to this course, please do not hesitate to ask.
SPECIFIC TO THIS COURSE: Your exam answers will be compared to answers on internet sources. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE ANSWERS FROM THE INTERNET! Doing so will result in a zero for the entire exam, even if you reference the website. If you *TYPE* word-for-word answers from the textbook, you must include the page number from which the material was obtained. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
Responsible Use of Classroom Content
Class discussions, papers, pictures, video, and any other student-created work for a course are all considered official course content. Student work, including papers, discussions, quizzes, assignments, etc., must be confined to the classroom (either on-campus or virtual) and should not be shared outside the classroom without the express permission of the student who created it. Students should respect the privacy of person-to-person or person-to-class communication in all forms. Violating student privacy may result in removal from the course. Significant or repeated violations may result in disciplinary action. This standard is pursuant to Board Policies 07.28.01 (Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures) and 11.15 (Acceptable Technology Use).
Specific to This Course
Note for those considering AI: If you choose to use AI--- I will only know if you copy & paste or if someone else has used a very similar response in the past while using AI and I run it through a 3rd party checker like "Turnit-In". Please write your own answers to the Discussions using course materials, chapter readings & your opinion at times. I want to know you are absorbing some of the information and are able to develop thoughts on these topics without "cheating". If you want to use AI, just please be sure to read and comprehend the discussion response you choose to submit. (I am aware that cheating takes place at times. I am aware that some of the content may feel challenging and AI can help ease that challenge. I am aware of the vast opportunities we all have at our fingertips when it comes to information. Please be responsible. I know AI is amazing and powerful- But so are your brains!! Our brains are way more magical than AI... but AI won't tell you that! Ha!
Any form of cheating will result in the subsequent assignments being proctored and/or hand-written.
24 Hour Help Desk Support
Canvas is the where course content, grades, and communication will reside for this course. For technical support contact the Information Systems and Services.
- LRC 061 (lower level of the library)
- 217-234-5261
- Canvas Tutorial site - on demand support with guides and video tutorials
College Policies & Procedures
Academic Standards and Policies
For more information on academic standards and policies, please view the student handbook.
Drop, Withdrawal or Incompletes from This Course
It is the student’s responsibility to understand when they need to consider dropping/withdrawing from a course. Refer to the Lake Land College website for dates and deadlines. Instructors may withdraw a student from class if the number of absences is detrimental to the student’s ability to meet the course objectives. Instructors can withdraw students from a course prior to five instructional days before the first day of the final exam period.
Health & Safety Guidelines
Please review the following page on the Lake Land College website for the latest information.
Accommodations
If you have a documented disability and verification from the Office of Student Accommodations, and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation of disability to and meet with a student accommodations counselor to request special accommodation before classes start.
For additional information please contact Amber Niebrugge, Counselor for Student Accommodations and Mental Health Initiatives at 217-234-5259 or email aniebrugge71503@lakelandcollege.edu.
College Closings
The responsibility for canceling classes or closing for a specific period of time rests with the President of the College. When weather conditions prevent the opening of the College or cause a delayed opening of the College, announcements will be made on local radio and TV stations, and with text messaging, email and all other technology mediums available by 6:00 a.m. for that day.
Cancellation of day classes is not an automatic closing of evening sessions. The decision to close classes that begin at 5:00 p.m. or later will be made close to 2:00 p.m. as possible.
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