Green sheet CD10G M/W

Child Development (The Early Years)
Adjunct Skills 132 may be added
Instructor: Juanita Cordero
Fall 2008
Location: Child Development Bldg.
Phone: (408) 864-8894
Office: Second building in the CDC, Room 21C 
E-mail www.corderojuanita@fhda.edu
Room: G10
Time: 8:30-9:50a.m.
Days: Mon./Wed.
Office Hours: 10:00 to 11:00 Tues/Thurs. CD-010G-01:
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Required Text:
Santrock, John: Children 9th Edition.

The required syllabus may be found in the bookstore. The brown scantron form no. 2052 is needed for each test.
Please bring a picture of yourself by the second-class meeting to tape into your folder.

Catalog Course Description:

Critical examination of human growth and development from conception to early childhood with particular attention to current theoretical and research perspectives.

Course Requirements:

Attendance and class participation is a requirement. Students who are absent for more than 2 class sessions, without calling the instructor may be dropped from the class. Arriving late is disruptive to the instructor and the students in the class. If you are late 10 minutes, more than three times it will be considered an absence. Last day to drop with a "W" is Friday Nov. 14th.  It is the student's responsibility to drop the class before this date otherwise a grade will be assigned according to the points earned. Participation includes arriving on time, actively participating with the group, and remaining for the entire class.

A number of videos will be shown during this course to illustrate research in progress and new concepts discussed in class. Treat videos as you would lectures, by taking notes. Videos serve as a good basis for many exam questions.

5 exams will be given throughout the quarter. 4 exams will be counted as part of your grade. If you are ill or cannot take the exam on the given date, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the exam. No make up exams will be given. If you miss one exam then you will be required to take the final at the end of the quarter. The other option is that you may take the final and have your lowest exam score dropped.

Evaluation:
Grades based on percentage of points earned. I teach many students per year, each of who have multiple grades. It is inevitable that an occasional grade will be misplaced or misreported. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep all the work returned to you in your folder and a continual record of your scores until the end of the quarter.

Grading:

The percentage system for determining grades on all papers.
A  = 93%       279 -300
A-   = 90%       270
B+   = 87%       261
B   = 83%       249
B-   = 80%       240
C+   =77%       231
C   = 70%       210
D+  = 67%       201
D   = 63%       189
D-   = 60%       180
F   = 0.0       below 180

3 Observations:   (25 points each)
4 exams  (50 points each)
In class participation assignments    total 25 points
Final:  50 points
Total:   300 points

Class Schedule: 
Sept. 22/24 Chapter 1 Introduction

Sept 29/Oct.1 Chapter 2 Science of Child Development

Oct. 6/8 Chapter 3 Biological Beginnings
Quiz #1 Ch. 1&2 50 points

Oct. 13/15  Ch. 4 Prenatal Development
1st. assignment due: Infant observation or Childbirth Interview / 25 points

Oct. 20/22  Chapter 5 Birth
Quiz #2 Ch. 3&4 50 points

Oct.27/29 Chapter 6 Physical Development in Infancy

Nov. 3/5 Chapter 7 First Two Years Cognitive Development

2nd Assignment: Toddler observation 25 points
Last day to drop with a "W" is Nov.21st.

Nov.10/Veteran's Day

Nov.12/17 Chapter 8 Socioemotional Development
Quiz #3 Ch. 5&6 50 points.

Nov.19/24Chapter 9 Physical Development in Early childhood 

Nov.26/Dec. 1st. Chapter 10 Cognitive Development in Early childhood
Quiz #4 Ch. 7,8, &9 50 points

Dec. 3/8 Chapter 11 Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
3rd assignment due: Preschool observation due on Dec. 3rd worth 25 points
No late papers accepted.

FINAL: December 9th 7 to 9 a.m. Ch. 10, and 11 (50 points)
No make up finals given

Assignments:
All assignments are due in the student folder on the date stated in the schedule. Late assignments will have 5 points deducted from assignments worth 25 points. Please do not put assignments in my mailbox. These assignments must be turned into your folder no later than one week after it is due. E-mail assignments will not be accepted. Assignments must be doubled space, typed, and stapled together; otherwise points will be deducted from the paper. The evaluation form must be stapled to the front of the assignment in order for me to grade it. Please use black ink and a 12 font. Complete sentences, correct grammar, and spelling are expected on all papers submitted in class. No assignment done in pencil or multicolored inks will be accepted.

Observations 1-4: See syllabus for details

In Class Assignments: This will consist of group participation, oral presentations, and other assignments completed during class time. A total of 25 points can be earned.
Good Practices:
Avoid plagiarism and cheating. Plagiarism is defined by the college as presenting the work of others without crediting them. This is considered a breach of academic integrity and will result in a 0 on the paper and possible suspension from the college.
These sites will help you with your papers.
http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/QuotingSources.html
http://www.westwords.com/guffey/mla.html
http://www.researchcentral.org/quotes.html
http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

Extra Credit: Successful completion of the Adjunct Study Skills Class 132. This is worth 10 extra points. Tutors are from the previous 10G classes.

Out of respect for other students please turn pagers and cell phones off when entering the classroom.