The Child, The Family and The CommunitySpring 2018
▪ ECE 314 (19057)Instructor: Anna Otto
▪ SOC 312 (19198)
SYLLABUS
Schedule Information:
Class meetings: Thursday 5:30-8:35 p.m., WSC 216
Office hours: Thursday 5:00-5:30 or by appointment, WSC 115
West Sac Phone: (916)375-5520 (you may leave a message for me)
E-mail:
Web page:
Required Text:
Berns, R.M. (2016). Child, family, school, community: Socialization and support(10th ed.). Belmont, CA; Cengage Learning.
Course Description:
This course is an examination of the developing child in a societal context focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community and emphasizing historical and socio-cultural factors. The processes of socialization and identity development will be highlighted, showing the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families. Influences on growth and development including media, social class, gender, sexual orientation, racial/ethnic groups, and their relationship to family behavior will be studied. Students will identify and evaluate personal family dynamics and consequences. Students may receive credit for ECE 314 or SOC 312, but not both.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• analyze theories of socialization that address the interrelationship of child, family, and community.
• critically assess how educational, political, and socioeconomic factors directly impact the lives of children and families.
• synthesize and analyze research regarding social issues, changes, and transitions that affect children, families, schools, and communities.
• critique strategies that support and empower families through respectful, reciprocal relationships to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
• analyze one's own values, goals and sense of self as related to family history and life experiences, assessing how this impacts relationships with children and families.
• recognize and compare the influence of diverse populations on the socialization of children.
• review public policy as it relates to the well-being of children and families.
Course Prerequisite/Advisory:
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENGRD 110 and ENGWR 101; or ESLR 340 and ESLW 340 and ESL 114; and FCS 312 or ECE 312; and LIBR 318 with grades of "C" or better.
Class Format:
This class provides an interactive learning opportunity. Students are encouraged and expected to participate in class discussions. Individual, small group and whole group work will be required. Class lecture and activities will emphasize and expand on text material. Students will be responsible for all material covered in the text and all material covered in class.
Behavior Expectations:
In my classroom, it is my intent to establish an atmosphere that is conducive to the learning of all students. As such, I attempt to be fair, reasonable and respectful to my students. In return, I expect my students to display the same behaviors to me and other students in the class. Typically, this is achieved in a college course without explicit discussion. However, to make sure that everyone has the same understanding of what this entails, we will be following SCC’s Student Code of Conduct. If you are not familiar with this document, be sure that you review.
In addition, following SCC’s Academic Standards, “…students are expected to attend all sessions of classes in which they are enrolled.” Students who fail to attend the first session of a class may be dropped and lose their seat in class. Any student with excessive absences may also be dropped from the class. According to college policy, “(e)xcessive absences are defined as 6% of the total hours of class time.” For additional information about attendance and other expectations, refer to:
Active cell phones create a distraction in the class. If you must bring a cell phone with you, please make sure that it is either off or on silent mode and stored out of site. Please note, texting and other non-class uses of electronics are NOT allowed during class. Students who create a distraction to the teacher or other students may be asked to leave the classroom.
Important Dates:
Keeping in mind, that adding or dropping a class is the responsibility of the student … not of the instructor.
▪ Last day to enroll: January 28, you will need a Permission to Add (PTA) Number
▪ Last day to drop with a refund: January 26
▪ Last day to drop without a notation on record: January 28
▪ Last day to drop with a “W” grade: April 15
▪ Last day to petition for credit/no credit: February 15
Course Requirements and Weighting:
1)Periodic exams (300 pts.; 50%). Three unit exams will be given and each will be worth 100 points. The dates and content of the exams are noted in the tentativetopical outline below. All exams begin promptly at the beginning of the class period. You will need to arrive on time, as exams may not be given to students who arrive late. Make-up exams will only be given in cases of illness or emergency, and must be completed within one week of the original exam; no make-ups are available after an exam has been returned to students. Special arrangements must be made to administer a make-up exam, so I expect to receive a message if you will miss an exam. Points may be deducted for late exams.
2)Projects (180 pts.; 30%). Three projects will be assigned during the semester. The due dates are noted in the tentative topical outline below. Specific details will be handed out during the semester. Projects may require written and/or oral components. Projects submitted after the due date will have points deducted (10% during the first week; 20% during the second week; 30% during the third week; 40% during the fourth week; 50% during the fifth and subsequent weeks). Projects are due at the beginning of the class period; projects submitted after the beginning of class may be considered late.
3)Chapter Quizzes (60 pts.; 10%). Short take home chapter quizzes due at the beginning of class as indicated on the tentative topical outline below. Quizzes submitted late may receive up to half credit. No credit will be available after the unit exam.
4)Participation (48pts; 8%). It is expected that you attend and participate in all class sessions, for the entire class period. Examples of expected participation include beginning of class review and in class activities, as well as being engaged during class time. Participation points are assigned at the end of each “unit.” Students who are regularly in class, on time, and appropriately participating and engaged in class will earn full participation points. Remember, you need to be in class in order to participate!
5)Receipt of syllabus and policies and introductory email (12 pts.; 2%). Please sign and return the attached sheet (6 pts.). This sheet is required to be returned to the instructor before points begin accumulating for the semester. Go to the class website and follow the instructions to send an introductory email from your Sac City gmail address (6 pts.).
6)Extra Credit (TBA). Periodically extra credit opportunities may be made available to students. The details, points and due dates will be announced as the opportunities are presented. Students who have received any disciplinary action will not be allowed to earn extra credit points.
Grading:
Student grades will be determined based on the total number of points earned on exams, projects, quizzes and attendance and participation. Course work turned in late, if accepted, may loose points. I use the following allocation as my guideline in assigning final course grades:
90% of total points = A
80% of total points = B
70% of total points = C
60% of total points = D
below 60% = F
Accommodations: If you are a student with special needs, please let me know as soon as possible if you need accommodations. These discussions are best handled by scheduling an appointment with me. All needs that have been verified through the Disability Services & Programs for Students (DSPS) on campus will be accommodated.
Tentative Topical Outline:
Date / Topic / Readings / Work Due at beginning of class1/18 / Introduction
Ecology of the Child / Ch. 1
1/25 / Ecology of the Child / Ch. 1 / Syllabus receipt
Ch. 1 quiz
2/1 / Ecology of Socialization / Ch. 2 / Ch. 2 quiz
2/8 / Ecology of the Family / Ch. 3 / Ch. 3 quiz
2/15 / Ecology of Parenting / Ch. 4 / Ch. 4 quiz
2/22 / Exam #1 (Chs. 1-4)
Ecology of Nonparental Care / Ch. 5 / Project 1
3/1 / Ecology of Nonparental Care / Ch. 5 / Ch. 5 quiz
3/8 / Ecology of the School / Ch. 6 / Ch. 6 quiz
3/15 / Ecology of Teaching / Ch. 7 / Ch. 7 quiz
3/22 / Ecology of the Peer Group / Ch. 8 / Ch. 8 quiz
3/29 / SPRING BREAK
no class
4/5 / Exam #2 (Chs. 5-8)
Ecology of the Mass Media / Ch. 9 / Project 2
4/12 / Ecology of the Mass Media / Ch. 9 / Ch. 9 quiz
4/19 / Ecology of the Community / Ch. 10 / Ch. 10 quiz
4/26 / Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes
Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes / Ch. 11
Ch. 12 / Ch.11 quiz
Ch. 12 quiz
5/3 / Exam #3 (Chs. 9-12)
Project #3 Presentations
5/11 / Project #3 Presentations
5:45-7:45 / Project 3
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Syllabus,
including Behavior Expectations, Course Requirements and Tentative Topical Outline,
for
ECE 314 /SOC312
The Child, The Family and The Community
Spring 2018
Instructor: Anna Otto
Student Name: ______
Student Signature: ______
Be sure to update your student gmail account, as the contact information on file with the college will be used for communication, if needed.
Provide any information I should know (e.g.,medical conditions or special emergency procedures). If you feel you qualify for accommodations, please refer to the “Student with disabilities” section of the syllabus.