Eastfield College Social Science, Human Services & Business Division Spring 2012 COURSE TITLE: CDEC/TECA 1354.4001 Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3 Days: MWF Time: 9:05-10:00 Instructor: Cheryl Childress, M.S., M.Ed. Room: K129 Phone: 214-232-5258 Hours: Available by appointment Email: [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE/ STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains; discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation; and explain the importance of play. The student will demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns. COURSE TEXTBOOKS: “Discovering Child Development” Second Edition by Richard Fabes and Carol Lynn Martin COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The student will summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains; discuss theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation; and explain the importance of play. The student will demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns.STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Summarize principles of growth and development and developmental stages in various domains 2. Describe theories of development, the impact of developmental processes on early childhood practices and types and techniques of observation 3. Explain the importance of play 4. Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques and recognition of growth and developmental patterns OBTAINING FINAL COURSE GRADES USING eConnect Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. EASTFIELD COLLEGE EMAIL POLICY Faculty and students must have and use a DCCCD account for all correspondence relating to academic coursework. For information on setting up a DCCCD student email account go to: http://www.dcccd.edu/netmail/home.html ATTENDANCE/DROP POLICY: If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from it by Withdrawing from this course is a formal procedure which you must initiate; I cannot do it for you. You may do this by calling Helen or Cyndi at (972) 860-7156. If you stop attending and do not withdraw, you will receive a performance grade, usually an “F”. FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans and are enrolled in a Distance Learning class, you must show participation in this class prior to the certification date by either e-mailing or contacting the instructor or logging on to eCampus. Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid funds. CALENDAR: Students will receive due dates for assignments and tests during first class meeting LATE POLICY: All assignments must be typed and submitted in class, no electronic submissions. Tests must also be taken on the assigned due date, unless prior arrangements have been made with your instructorREPEATING THIS COURSE: (Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course) Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. See Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course at: http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/ ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism and collusion. Cheating includes copying from another student’s test or homework paper, using materials not authorized, collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test, knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting the contents of an unadministered test, and substituting for another person to take a test. Plagiarism is the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work. Collusion is the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements. Academic dishonesty is a serious ADA SERVICES If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires ADA accommodations, please contact Eastfield College Disability Services Office at 972-860-8348 or email [email protected]. For any testing accommodation, you must go through the EFC Disability Services Office.Students with a physical, mental or learning disability who require accommodations should contact the college Disability Services Office in C237. Call 972.860.8348 or email [email protected]. For more information: http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/SSI/DSO/index.html RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. Notification of the absence must be given to the instructor in writing at least two weeks prior to the date of the holy day. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to