Slide 1Life span DevelopmentSlide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Course DescriptionCourse ObjectivesHow will this class be taught?TextbookHow will you be graded?How will you be graded?How will you be graded?How will you be graded?AttendanceCourse Policy StatementsCourse Policy StatementsCourse Policy StatementsOffice HoursHow can you succeed in this class?Next ClassIntroduction to HDF 201Hans Saint-Eloi Cadely, Ph.D.HDF 201Spring 201601/26/2016What is life span development?Life span development – the process of age-related changes that begins at conception and continues throughout the life span (i.e., from birth to death).The focus on growth, change, and stability of human behavior throughout the life course.Life span DevelopmentDevelopment is lifelong.Growth occurs at every period of life, from conception through very old age.Development is multidimensional.We need to understand the whole person, because we function in an integrated manner.People contribute actively to their environment.Development is multidirectional.Assumptions of Life Span Development(Newman, 2015, pp. 5-6; Santrock, 2015, pp. 5-7)Development is plastic.PlasticityDevelopment is multidisciplinary.Development is embedded in multiple contexts.Behavior must be interpreted in the context of relevant settings and personal relationships.Assumptions of Life Span Development(Newman, 2015, pp. 5-6; Santrock, 2015, pp. 5-7)Development involves growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss.Individual lives show both continuity and developmental change over time.ContinuityDevelopmental changeStability-change issueDevelopment is a co-construction of biology, culture, and the individual.Diversity is a product of the interaction of the biological, the psychological, and the societal systems.Assumptions of Life Span Development(Newman, 2015, pp. 5-6; Santrock, 2015, pp. 5-7)Developmental period - a time period in a person’s life defined by certain characteristics.Prenatal period (conception to birth)Infancy (birth to 18-24 months)Toddlerhood (1 ½ - 3 years old)Early childhood (3 – 5 years old)Middle childhood (6 – 11 years old)Adolescence (12 – 20 years old)Early adolescence (12 – 14 years old)Middle adolescence (15 – 17 years old)Late adolescence (18 – 19 years old)Young adulthood (20 – 40 years old)Middle adulthood (40 – 60 years old)Late adulthood and aging (60 years old and over)Developmental Periods(Feldman, 2015, p. 6; Santrock, 2015, p. 13)Purpose: Examine human development from late adolescence until late adulthood and aging.Understand of how early childhood experiences can shape later development.Understand how biological and environmental factors interact to shape development during these time periods.Explain development within these periods through various theories.Course Description1. Describe the process of development from late adolescence to late adulthood and aging.2. Explain theories of human development relating to these periods.3. Define concepts relating to these developmental periods.4. Identify positive and negative influences of human development within these developmental periods.5. Understand cultural differences within these developmental periods.6. Apply course materials to relevant issues.Course ObjectivesLecturesPay attention to lectures as certain things discussed in class may not be in the textbook.Handouts for each lecture will be posted on Sakai prior to the lecture.DiscussionsHow will this class be taught?Newman, B. M., & Newman, P. R. (2015). Development through life: A psychosocial approach (12th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.I expect for you to have read the material before the next class meeting.Please see the course calendar in the syllabus to see what will be covered on what days. TextbookExaminations3 exams, multiple choice50 points each3 X 50 = 150 points totalExams will be based on course readings and course lectures.How will you be graded?Quizzes8 quizzes, multiple choiceThe lowest quiz will be dropped.10 points each7 X 10 = 70 points totalHow will you be graded?In-Class Reflections10 in-class reflections3 points each3 X 10 = 30 points totalPlease see the rubric in Sakai to see how these assignments will be graded.How will you be graded?How will you be graded?Possible PointsExams = 150 pointsQuizzes = 70 pointsIn-Class Reflections = 30 pointsTotal = 250 pointsGrading PointsA = 233 – 250 pointsA- = 225 – 232 pointsB+ = 218 – 224 pointsB = 208 – 217 pointsB- = 200 – 207 pointsC+ = 193 – 199 pointsC = 183 – 192 pointsC- = 175 – 182 pointsD+ = 168 – 174 pointsD = 150 – 167 pointsF = 149 and belowAttendance will be taken each class period.Students are permitted to miss three class days without penalty.Afterwards, students must provide a university-approved excuse for every day that they miss class.Should students have perfect attendance or have three unexcused absences or less, five points will be included in their final grade. AttendanceMake-Up AssignmentsUniversity approved excuse must be provided for make-up to be considered.Make-up assignments will only be administered one week after the original.Academic honestySee URI Student HandbookCourse Policy StatementsSyllabus changesDisability accommodationsCivility statementsExtra CreditCourse Policy StatementsTechnology Use PolicyCell phones MUST be turned off and stowed away during class time.Laptops are only permitted to take notes during lectures.Research suggests that students who hand-write their notes perform better academically than students who type their notes.Course Policy StatementsMueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Psychological Science, 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614524581Instructor: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, by appointment; Transition Center, Rm. 211I am willing to make myself available at any other time if you have any questions or concerns. E-mail is the best way to contact me. Teaching Assistant: Mondays, 9:00am – 1:00pm; Quinn Hall 212Office HoursPreparationRead the chapter before class.Take GOOD notes.Review notes.AttendanceAttend class