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COURSE SYLLABUS: Human Growth and Development

Course Title: Department: Instructor:

Human Growth and Development Social and Behavioral Sciences Charlene Law, M.S.W., CSW - E-Mail - Vita

Required Text: Online Bookstore

Title: Author: Publisher: ISBN #:

Human Development F. Philip Rice Prentice Hall, New Jersey, N.J. 0130185655

Course Objective:
Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of human development over the life-span from conception to death. The student will learn about the three major developmental stages which include child, adolescent and adult development. In these developmental stages the student will learn perspectives on development for each age group; physical development; cognitive development; emotional development; social development; and the final stage of adult development, death.

Method: Human Growth and Development will include:

1. Reading assignments
2. E-mail correspondence one-on-one with the instructor at least once during the eight week course
3. Message board participation for group and individual questions and discussions
4. Exams: Midterm and Final - each 50% of grade.

Grading Scale:

A B C D F

100-90% 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59-below

Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Failing

Assignments:
Week 1: Read Text Chapters 1-3
Week 2: Read Text Chapters 4-6
Week 3: Read Text Chapters 7-9
Week 4: Midterm Exam, 50% of grade (no essay questions)
Week 5: Read Text Chapters 10-12
Week 6: Read Text Chapters 13-16
Week 7: Read Text Chapters 17-20
Week 8: Final Exam, 50% of grade (no essay questions)