In class June 3-5, 2011 Chapter 1 – History, Theory and Research Strategies Explain the importance of the terms applied and interdisciplinary as they help to define the field of child development. List the age periods researchers use to study child development, and cite the three domains in which development is often divided. Describe the theoretical perspectives that influenced child development research in the mid-twentieth century, and cite the contributions and limitations of each. Summarize six recent theoretical perspectives of child development, noting the contributions of major theorists. Describe research designs used to study development and the methods commonly used to study children. Discuss children’s research rights and special ethical concerns in children’s research. Read text Chapter 1 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 1 (10 points) Online Must be completed Friday, June 24, 2011 by 5:00 PM Chapter 2 – Genetic and Environmental Foundations Describe the structure and function of chromosomes and DNA molecules. Explain the process of meiosis and how alleles influence the inheritance of traits, such as through inheritance. Describe major chromosomal abnormalities, and explain how they occur. Describe family functioning from the ecological systems perspective and explain the view of the family as a dynamic, changing system. Discuss how cultural values and public policies influence the well-being of children. Explain the various ways heredity and environment may combine to influence complex human traits Project #1 Due (submit online) Read text Chapter 2 Review Power Point Slides Watch video: Epigenetics Discussion Forum (10 points) Quiz Chapter 2 (10 points) In class June 24-26, 2011 Chapter 3 – Prenatal Development Review current trends in family size, parenting quality, and childbearing age, and discuss their impact on child development. Discuss reproductive choices available to prospective parents and the alternative of adoption. List the three phases of prenatal development, and describe the major milestones of each. Define the term teratogen, and summarize the factors that affect their impact. Discuss the importance of prenatal health care, and cite some of the barriers to seeking such care. Read text Chapter 3 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 3 (10 points)
perception during the first year of life. In class July 8-10, 2011 Chapter 6 – Cognitive Development: Infant/Toddler Describe Piaget’s view of development, noting how schemes change over the course of development and the cognitive achievements of Piaget’s sensorimotor stage. Identify the changes in attention, memory, and categorization that take place over the first two years. Explain Vygotsky’s concept of the zone of proximal development Describe the mental testing approach, the meaning of intelligence test scores, and the extent to which infant tests predict later performance. Discuss environmental influences on early mental development, including home, child care, and early interventions for at-risk infants and toddlers. Summarize three theories of language development including major milestones in the first two years, individual differences, and ways adults can support infants’ and toddlers’ emerging capacities. Project #3 Due (submit online) Read text Chapter 6 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 6 (10 points) Online Must be completed by Friday, July 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM Chapter 7 – Emotional and Social Development: Infant/Toddler Discuss the first two stages of Erikson’s psychosocial theory Summarize changes that occur during the first two years in the development of basic emotions and the understanding others’ emotions. Discuss the three underlying components of temperament, how it is measured, and identify three types of children described by Thomas and Chess. Cite the four major patterns of attachment and the factors that affect attachment security. Trace the emergence of self-awareness in infancy and toddlerhood, along with the emotional and social capacities it supports. Read text Chapter 7 Review Power Point Slides Watch videos: The Developing Child, Toddler Development and Separation Anxiety Discussion Forum (10 points) Quiz Chapter 7 (10 points) In class July 29-31, 2011 N/A Exam 2 (Ch. 5, 6, & 7) In class July 29-31, 2011 Chapter 8 – Physical Development: Early Childhood Describe changes in body size, proportions, and skeletal maturity during early childhood. Discuss brain development in early childhood, including synaptic growth and pruning, lateralization and handedness, and other advances that help to establish Project #4 Due (submit online) Read text Chapter 8 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 8 (10 points)
that explain the emergence of gender identity, and cite ways to reduce gender stereotyping in young children. In class August 19-21, 2011 N/A Final Exam (Chapters 8, 9 & 10) In class July 29-31, 2011 Chapter 12 Students will analyze their own personal attitudes and distinguish among the three components of an attitude Students will define obedience and conformity and explain what situational factors may influence obedience or conformity in an individual Students will recognize attributions and compare internal and external attributions in explaining the behaviors of others Students will recognize stereotypes, analyze their significance, and interpret the reasons they are employed by individuals Read text Chapter 12 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 12 (10 points) In class July 29-31, 2011 Chapter 13 Students will describe the various perspectives of their own personalities Students will compare and contrast the theories of personality as proposed by Freud, Skinner, and Carl Rogers Students will compare and contrast the various personality measures and evaluate their reliability in measuring personality Read text Chapter 13 Review Power Point Slides Quiz Chapter 13 (10 points) Online Must be completed by Friday, August 19, 2011 at 5:00 PM N/A Journal Critique Paper must be submitted – 100 points Online Must be completed by Friday, August 19, 2011 at 5:00 Pm Chapter 14 Students will define abnormal behavior and how can psychological disorders be explained within the biological and psychological models. Read text Chapter 14 Review Power Point Slides Watch video clip Psychopathology