1. PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Development/Lifespan
Denise R. Boyd, EdD
CRN# 86622
Spring, 2016
First 8 Weeks

2. How to Contact Instructor
QuickMail
HCC policy requires distance education instructors and students to communicate using QuickMail.
I will not reply to messages sent to my HCC box from students’ personal accounts (e.g., gmail, yahoo, etc.).
You must activate your HCC account in order to use QuickMail.
To send a message using QuickMail, log into the course and click “Compose New Message” in the QuickMail block on the upper right side of the screen.
In order to read my messages and replies, you have to log into your HCC account.
Voic
Leave your name, course (PSYC 2314), and telephone number.
Give specific information as to why you are calling.
In almost all cases, I will reply via QuickMail rather than by telephone.

3. Attendance HCC Policy: Non-Attendance Withdrawal
HCC policy requires instructors to drop students who do not attend class on or before the official date of enrollment.
“Attendance” is defined as logging in AND completing assignments. If you do not complete the Get Started Activities by the due date in the Course Calendar, you will be dropped and reported as “Never Attended” to the registrar.
If you fail to submit assignments on time later in the semester, you may also be dropped for non-attendance.
To ensure that you are aware of changes and announcements that may occur during the semester, you should log in to the course several times a week.

4. How to Get Started in the Course
Get the book.
Log in to the course on Eagle Online on the first day it is available to you.
Open the “Syllabus, Grading Formula, Course Schedule, and Evaluation” folder and read everything in it.
Click the other folders and review the contents of each one thoroughly.
Use Quickmail to me if you have any questions.
Complete all of the activities in the "Get Started" folder.

5. Textbook & Units of Instruction
Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2015). Lifespan Development 7th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Unit I
Chapters 1-3: Foundations
Chapters 4-6: Infancy
Chapters 7-8: Early Childhood
Unit II
Chapters 9-10: Middle Childhood
Chapters 11-12: Adolescence
Chapters 13-14: Early Adulthood
Chapters 15-16: Middle Adulthood
Chapters 17-18: Late Adulthood
Chapter 19: Death and Dying

6. Assignments & Grades Get Started Activities Unit Exams Essay
Meet Your Classmates
Syllabus Quiz
Video Quiz
Unit Exams
Unit I
Unit II
Essay
Comprehensive Final Exam
Get Started Activities: 50 points
Unit Exams 300 points
Essay: 50 points
Final Exam: 100 points
NO EXTRA CREDIT
500 maximum total points A: B: C: D:
F: <300

7. Get Started Activities
Post self-introduction in “Meet Your Classmates” forum
Take the Syllabus Quiz as many times as necessary to achieve a score of 100%.
Choose two videos from those listed in the Get Started folder.
Take the Video Quiz.
Failure to complete Get Started Activities by the due date in the Course Calendar will result in your being dropped from the course.

8. Unit Exams
75 multiple-choice questions, no time limits, open book, one attempt
Both exams are available on the first day of class.
Students can log in and out as many times as they want prior to the due dates.
Instructions for printing are posted in the unit folders so that students can work on the exams offline.
Students can the instructor with questions about items on the exams prior to submission for grading.
Exams must be completed by 11:55 p.m. on the due dates.
Grades will be available immediately after exams are completed.
Students can review graded exams, but correct answers are not provided.
After completion of the exam, students may the instructor for information about incorrect items.
No retakes

9. Essay
Complete instructions and grading criteria posted in “Essay” folder on Eagle Online
Watch documentary video (links posted on Eagle Online)
Write 2-3 page essay that applies course concepts to information in video
Instructions include specific concepts that must be applied to each video
Microsoft Word format ONLY
Optional rough draft
Upload link provided for optional rough draft submission
Optional rough draft must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. on date in Course Calendar
I will not grade rough draft but will provide feedback
Use upload link to submit essay on Eagle Online

10. Final Exam 50 multiple choice questions Exam format
2-hour time limit
One attempt
Must be completed in one sitting
One question at a time with no back-tracking to change answers
Available only during period in course calendar
Exam must be completed by 11:55 p.m. on the due date.
Grades will be available immediately after exam is completed.
Students can review graded exam, but correct answers are not provided.
After completion of the exam, students may the instructor for information about incorrect items.
No retakes; no resets

11. Reading Assignments/What’s due
Course Calendar
Weeks
Dates
Reading Assignments/What’s due
1-4
1/19-2/12
Get Started activities due by 11:55 p.m. on 1/25
Unit I Readings
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Theories
Chapter 3 Prenatal Development
Chapters 4-6 Infancy
Chapters 7-8 Early Childhood
Unit I Exam due by 11:55 p.m. on 2/12
Optional Rough draft of Essay due by 11:55 p.m. on 2/12
5-8
2/13-3/11
Last day to withdraw 2/22
Unit II Readings
Chapters 9-10 Middle Childhood
Chapters Adolescence
Chapters Early Adulthood
Chapters Middle Adulthood
Chapters Late Adulthood
Chapter 19 Death and Dying
Unit II Exam due by 11:55 p.m. on 3/4
Essay due by 11:55 p.m. on 3/4
Comprehensive Final Exam available 3/5-3/11
Comprehensive Final Exam due by 11:55 p.m. on 3/11

12. Policies Psychology Program Information
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Psychology
Department Chair: Dr. Karen Saenz
HCC Policy Statements
Distance Education Policies