Course Syllabus

EDPC 3517
Human Growth and Development
Fall 1998

Instructor: Steve W. Johnson, Ph.D., LPC LMFT

I. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION

A. Course Number: EDPC 3517
B. Course Name: Human Growth and Development
C. A descriptive anaylsis of the typical patterns of human physical, social, emotional, moral, intellectual, cognitive, and personality growth and development from individual and systemic perspectives.

PREREQUISITE: Admission to graduatQ program or permission of the instructor.

D. Instructor: Steve W. Johnson, Ph.D., LPC LMFT Address: Education Building, Room 705 Department of Educational Psychology and Special Services Phone: 747-7584 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00 or by appointment

II. SPECIFICATION OF COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

A. To become knowledgeable about the basic patterns of physical, social, moral, intellectual, and personality growth and develop- ment from the perspective of the individual and the various social systems in which the individual functions.

B. To examine various theories related to human growth and development from the perspective of individual psychology and social systems theory.

C. To introduce the student to the relavence and use of developmental processes in therapy.

III. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

Seifert, K., Hoffnung, R. & Hoffnung, M. (1997). LifesPan Development (Current Edition). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. There will be two written objective examinations given:
1. one mid-term exam
2. one final exam

B. One written paper is required.
1. The paper must be 10 pages of double-spaced text, exculding title page and references.

2. The papter must cite 7 separate resources in the text of the paper. All references must be from professional resources.

3. The subject of the paper must be on a developmental theory approved by the instructor.

4. The citations and reference list must be written in the American Psychological Association (APA) 4th edition style.

C. Five professional journal article critiques
1. The article must be from the following journals:
a. Child Development
b. Child Psychiatry and Human Development
c. Early Chidhood Development and Care
d. Adolescence
e. Human Development

2. The critique must include an appropriate APA (4th Ed.) citation at the top of the page.

3. Write a concise summary of the article. (about 2/3 of a page)
4. One paragraph critiquing the article.
5. No longer than one page in length for each critique.
6. The critique must be single spaced.

D. Class attendance

1. Roll will be taken at each class meeting.
2. Any absence must be reported in writing to the instructor upon return to class.
3. Students are responsible for all work during absences.

Note: Students with Disabilities: If you have or believe you have a disability, you may wish to selfidentify. You can do so by providing documentation to the Office of Disabled Student Services located in Union East Room 203. Students who have been desi``nated as disabled must reactivate their standing with the Office of Disabled Student Services on a yearly basis. Failure to report to this office will place a student on the inactive list and nullify benefits received from being on the active list of disabled students. If you have a condition which may affect your ability to exit safely from the premises in an emergency or which may cause an emergency during class, you are encouraged to discuss this in confidence with the instructor and/or the director of the Disabled Student Services. You may call 747-5148 for general information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Vl. COURSE CALENDAR

08127198: Course Introduction/The Nature of Theory
09/03/98: Theories of Human Growth and Development (Seifert Chapters 1 & 2)
09/10/98: Conceptual and Prenatal Developoment(seifert chapter 3)
09/17/98: Birth and Infancy (Seifert Chapter4)
09124197: Infancy (SeiferiChapler5)
10/01/98: Early Childhood (Seifert Chapters 6 & 7)
10/08/98: Middle Childhood (Seifed Chaplers 8 & 9)
10/15/98: MID-TERM EXAMINATION
10122198: Adolescence (Seifert Chapters 10 8 11)
10129198: Early Adulthood (Seifert Chaplers 12 & 13) Articles Due
11/05/98: No Class
11/12/98: Middle Adulthood (SeifertChaplers14&15)
1 1/19/98: Late Adulthood (Seifert Chapters 16 & 1 7)
11126198: No Class
12/03/98: Death, Dying, and Bereavement(seifedchapfer18) Papers Due
12/10/98: FINAL EXAMINATION

V. GRADING POLICY

A. Grade Scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
F = 0-69
B. Final course grade will be determined as follows:

Mid-term exam = 30%
Finalexam = 30%
Journal Critiques = 20%
Paper = 20%