Human Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

HDFS 2100

Human Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

Syllabus –Winter Intersession

Excluding materials for purchase, syllabus information may be subject to change. The most up-to-date syllabus is located within the course in HuskyCT.

Course and Instructor Information

Course Title: Human Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

Credits: Three credits

Format: Online

Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Open to sophomores or higher.

Professor: Meg Galante-DeAngelis

Email:

Office Hours/Availability: Questions of a general nature should be posted in the Q and A section in the Discussion Board of our HuskyCT site. This way everyone can have access to the answers. I will check our site every day for questions. For more private concerns, email me at the above UConn email. I will return any emails with 24 hours.

Course Materials

Required course materials should be obtained before the first day of class.

Texts are available through a local or online bookstore of your choice. The UConn Bookstore carries the required text(s), which can be shipped (fees apply).

Item 1. Infants, Children and Adolescents (Allyn & Bacon, Seventh Edition), Laura E. Berk

Item 2. Virtual Child (Prentice Hall), Edition 2, Frank Manis

Additional course readings and media are available within HuskyCT, through either an Internet link or Library Resources

Course Description

HDFS 2100: Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence: Individual development and behavior from prenatal period through adolescence; impact of peers, school, other social agencies, and especially the family.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory survey course on child development from infancy to adolescence. We will use a multidisciplinary perspective to examine the biological, psychological, cultural, and sociological influences that combine to shape the individual development of children. This class will help you to develop an understanding of concepts, methods, and research findings central to the study of child development.

Course Objectives

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

1. Identify and analyze major developmental stages, processes, and milestones from conception to

adolescence in the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional domains.

2. Identify and analyze relational, familial, cultural, economic, political and historical contacts that

influence development

3. Explain the major theoretical perspectives that inform the study of human development.

4. Differentiate characteristics of typical and atypical development from conception to adolescence

5 Identify and analyze the interdependence and importance of maturation and social/environmental

factors onthe developmental domains to recognize and describe individual developmental patterns

Course Outline and Calendar

Module 1: Topic 1 - Introduction and Chapter 1 - History, Theory, and Research

Module 1: Topic 2- Biological and Environmental Foundations

Module 2: Topic 1- Prenatal Development

Module 2: Topic 2- Birth and the Newborn Baby

Module 2: Topic 3- Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Module 2: Topic 4- Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Module 2: Topic 5- Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Module 3: Topic 1- Physical Development in Early Childhood

Module 3: Topic 2- Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Module 3: Topic 3- Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Module 4: Topic 1- Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Module 4: Topic 2- Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Module 4: Topic 3- Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Module 5: Topic 1- Physical Development in Adolescence

Module 5: Topic 2- Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Module 5: Topic 3- Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Instructor’s note: Although you are highly encouraged to use the weekends to read and prepare the course assignments, no assignments are due on weekends. When the Discussion Protocol (found in the Discussion Group Forums) notes that you must participate in Discussions 1 – 3 on all three days they are open and in Discussion 4 on both of the two days it is open, none of the required participation days fall on a weekend.

Winter Intersession Calendar
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Week 1 / Day 1
Module 1:Topic 1 - History, Theories and Research Strategies
Due
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment
AND
Module 1:Topic 2 – Genetic and Environmental Foundations
Due
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 2
Module 2: Topic 1 – Prenatal Development
Due
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment
In Assignments:
Bronfenbrenner Form
AND
Module 2: Topic 2 – Birth and the Newborn Baby
Due
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 3
Module 2: Topic 3 – Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion BEGINS AT 10 AM : Pro/Con Children
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 4
Module 2: Topic 4- Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion Continues: Pro/Con Children
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Week 2 / Day 5
Module 2: Topic 5 – Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion ENDS AT 10 AM: Pro/Con Children
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 6
Module 3: Topic 1 - Physical Development in Early Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion BEGINS AT 10 AM: Zero Tolerance
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 7
Module 3: Topic 2 - Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion Continues: Zero Tolerance
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 8
Module 3: Topic 3 - Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion ENDS at 10 AM: Zero Tolerance
In Small Group Discussion BEGINS AT 10AM: Sexting
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 9
Module 4: Topic 1 - Physical Development in Middle Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion Continues: Sexting
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Week 3 / Day 10
Module 4: Topic 2 - Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion ENDS AT 10 AM: Sexting
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 11
Module 4: Topic 3 - Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
Due
In Small Group Discussion BEGINS AT 10 AM: Prom
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 12
Module 5: Topic 1 - Physical Development in Adolescence
Due
Parenting Style Test Results Posted
In Small Group Discussion Continues: Prom
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 13
Module 5: Topic 2 - Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Due
In Small Group Discussion ENDS AT 10 PM: Prom
Quiz on Video Questions
End of Topic Assessment / Day 14
Module 5: Topic 3 - Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
Due
Quiz on Video Questions
Due
In Assignments:
Narcissism Personality Quiz Results and Response to Results
End of Topic Assessment
ALL ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY 10 PM

Course Requirements and Grading

Summary of Course Grading:

Course Components / Weight
Component A: Virtual Child / 10%
Component B: Virtual Child Inspired Parent Meeting Discussions / 10%
Component C: Assignments / 10%
Component D: Video Quiz Questions / 10%
Component E: End of Topic Assessments / 60%

Component A: Virtual Child

We are fortunate to be able to use Virtual Child this semester. Virtual Child is a simulation program designed to give you the opportunity to use the information that you learn through class lecture and readings as well as your life experience to “raise” a child from birth through adolescence. We will use the experience of raising our virtual children as the anchor for our in-class discussions, parent meetings and assignments. You will be required to raise your child on a strict schedule and will be graded on your progress.

You will receive a grade for raising your child to the age listed below on the following time schedule. The Virtual Child program keeps track of each time you enter and what questions you answer. It is your responsibility to check your HuskyCT for your grades and to bring any questions to my attention within 24 hours of the grades being posted. No grades will be researched or reconsidered at the end of the semester. Partial credit will not be given for partial completion of the raising of your child within any of the deadline quartile periods. Any deadline missed will result in a grade of zero for that quartile.

Tracking your Virtual Child:

Module and Topic / Raise your child up to but not greater than / Due Date / Due Time
Module 2 Topic 3 / 19 months / Day 3 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 2 Topic 4 / 2 years 6 months / Day 4 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 2 Topic 5 / 3 years 11 months / Day 5 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 3 Topic 1 / 4 years 11 months / Day 6 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 3 Topic 2 / 5 years 11 months / Day 7 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 3 Topic 3 / 6 years 11 months / Day 8 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 4 Topic 1 / 8 years 11 months / Day 9 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 4 Topic 2 / 10 years 11 months / Day 10 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 4 Topic 3 / 12 years 11 months / Day 11 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 5 Topic 1 / 15 years 11 months / Day 12 / Due at 10:00 AM
Module 5 Topic 2 / 18 years 11 months / Day 13 / Due at 10:00 AM

For Technical Support for the Virtual Child Program:

Visit

Click on the tab for Chat and fill out information.

A representative will “Live Chat” with you to help you with your problem. Because we have such a short semester, “Live Chat” is the only way to get an answer/help and not lose time in your raising of your Virtual Child.

Do not send them a question by email. Emailing may take days to get your problem fixed and you will then have missed deadlines that cannot be postponed (remember each “Topic” in this class is a week’s worth of material.)

It is not possible for me to solve your Virtual Child problems – this must be done with the support of Virtual Child Technical Support.

Instructor’s Note:You MUST follow the schedule listed on the Course Module Checklist when raising your Virtual Child. The Checklist will tell you what age your Virtual Child should be while you are working on each Module and Topic of the semester. (For complete directions for using the Virtual Child read the Virtual Child Directions which can be found on the HuskyCT Syllabus and Calendar Page.)

Component B:Virtual Child Inspired Parent Meeting Discussions

You will be placed in a Parent Support group made of up to five students from this class. Your group will be given a series of problems/issues related to each of the developmental age levels. Your small group discussion is meant to simulate a group of parents discussing an issue. This discussion will take place on a discussion board specifically organized for your group. You will use your parenting experience gained from raising your virtual child and your life experience to discuss the question and come up with an answer. The parent meeting is a group activity and cannot be made up or done alone.

Component C: Assignments

Several modules will have individual assignments that will provide an opportunity to synthesize your readings, Virtual Child and life experiences.

Component D: Video Quiz Questions

Many modules include videos that illustrate key points in our lectures. There will be short quizzes on many of these videos.

Component E: End of Topic Assessments

There will be an Assessment at the end of each Topic in each Module – 16 in all. These assessments will use multiple choice questions to encourage you to synthesize the information in each topic and to express your understanding of the material.

Grading Scale:

Grade / Letter Grade / GPA
94-100 / A / 4.0
90-93 / A- / 3.7
87-89 / B+ / 3.3
83-86 / B / 3.0
80-82 / B- / 2.7
77-79 / C+ / 2.3
73-76 / C / 2.0
70-72 / C- / 1.7
67-69 / D+ / 1.3
63-66 / D / 1.0
60-62 / D- / 0.7
<60 / F / 0.0

Due Dates and Late Policy

All course due dates are identified in the (choose appropriate location). Deadlines are based on Eastern Standard Time; if you are in a different time zone, please adjust your submittal times accordingly. The instructor reserves the right to change dates accordingly as the semester progresses. All changes will be communicated in an appropriate manner.

No Assignments will be accepted late.

Feedback and Grades

I will make every effort to provide feedback and grades in 24 hours. To keep track of your performance in the course, refer to My Grades in HuskyCT.

Ban on Use of WIFI for Taking Course Assessments

You should not take assessments in this or any other on-line classusingwifibecause the band ofwifidoes not remain constant. Even if you feel you have a strong wifi connection, and even if the thewifidoes not go down it can affect your ability to take or complete the assessments. You must use a hard wired computer to take all assessments in this class. If after this warning you still decide to use wifi to take an assessment, you do so at your own risk and the assessment WILL NOT be reset for you to retake.

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Important Instructions for Exams

Please read and then copyTest Taking FAQ fromUConnDigital Learning Center.pdf

This will assure you a better test taking experience.

Each Quiz and End of Topic Assessment has a test time limit and a due date. Please read the specific times and dates for each assessment.

For assistance, contact the Digital Learning Center, (860)486-4257;

Due Dates and Late Policy

Late Policy...

Feedback and Grades

I will make every effort to provide feedback and grades in (clearly state response time). To keep track of your performance in the course, refer to My Grades in HuskyCT.

Student Responsibilities and Resources

As a member of the University of Connecticut student community, you are held to certain standards and academic policies. In addition, there are numerous resources available to help you succeed in your academic work. This section provides a brief overview to important standards, policies and resources.

Student Code

You are responsible for acting in accordance with the University of Connecticut's Student Code Review and become familiar with these expectations. In particular, make sure you have read the section that applies to you on Academic Integrity:

●Academic Integrity in Undergraduate Education and Research

●Academic Integrity in Graduate Education and Research

Cheating and plagiarism are taken very seriously at the University of Connecticut. As a student, it is your responsibility to avoid plagiarism. If you need more information about the subject of plagiarism, use the following resources:

Plagiarism: How to Recognize it and How to Avoid It

●University of Connecticut Libraries’ Student Instruction (includes research, citing and writing resources)

Copyrighted materials within the course are only for the use of students enrolled in the course for purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.

Netiquette and Communication

At all times, course communication with fellow students and the instructor are to be professional and courteous. It is expected that you proofread all your written communication, including discussion posts, assignment submissions, and mail messages. If you are new to online learning or need a netiquette refresher, please look at this guide titled, The Core Rules of Netiquette.

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●Matriculated students should add or drop a course through the Student Administration System.

●Non-degree students should refer to Non-Degree Add/Drop Information located on the registrar’s website.

You must officially drop a course to avoid receiving an "F" on your permanent transcript. Simply discontinuing class or informing the instructor you want to drop does not constitute an official drop of the course. For more information, refer to the:

●Undergraduate Catalog

●Graduate Catalog

Academic Calendar

The University's Academic Calendar contains important semester dates.

Academic Support Resources

Technology and Academic Help provides a guide to technical and academic assistance.

Students with Disabilities

Students needing special accommodations should work with the University's Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD). You may contact CSD by calling (860) 486-2020 or by emailing . If your request for accommodation is approved, CSD will send an accommodation letter directly to your instructor(s) so that special arrangements can be made. (Note: Student requests for accommodation must be filed each semester.)

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