CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LIFE SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ED GEN 512
PROF. SILVA KARAYAN

SPRING 1996

1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course tells the complex story of how we develop and become who we are, in an informative and enjoyable manner. The student will see himself/herself as an infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle aged adult, and an adult in golden years. The students will have a chance to think about important milestones in life-marriage, the birth of a child, divorce, when children leave, the change of a career, etc.

2.0 OBJECTIVES:

2.1 Apply theoretical foundations underlying the study of human development to observations of individuals at different stages in the life span.

2.2 Use methods to study human development in observations of individuals at different stages in life span.

2.3 Identify normal physical, cognitive, social and emotional developments and needs at each stage.

2.4 Describe a typical development and its causes and effects.

2.5 Describe the relationship between individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning.

2.6 Identify the effects of changing family structures, cultural patterns, life-styles, and sex stereotyping on human growth and development.

2.7 Describe historical perspectives and current social issues in life span development.

3.0 COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions is mandatory. On going feedback on performance in class will be based on extent of student participation in the electronic discussion group.

3.2 AGE/STAGE PRESENTATIONS:

3.2.1. Choose a particular stage of life for a presentation in class.

3.2.2. Prepare an interesting, informative, and creative presentation.

3.2.3. Turn in your lesson plan. You may want to prepare additional materials as handouts

3.2.4 You will be allowed to choose the members of your own group.

3.3 RESEARCH PAPER
3.3.1. Select a topic or issue approved by the instructor, from the field of human development, to study and research.

3.3.2 Synthesire your study and research findings in a paper about 8 typewritten pages in length.

3.3.3. Please use the APA style.

3.4 FINAL EXAM: "Who Am I?" This is a take home project. Details of this project will be discussed in class during Session 11.

4.0 EVALUATION:

4.1 Regular attendance and active participation 25 points
More than 2 approved absences will result in lower grade.

4.2 Age/Stage - Presentations based on corresponding chapters in the textbook 25 points

4.3 Research paper and presentation in class 25 points

4.5 FINAL PROJECT 25 points
Total 100 points

GRADING CRITERIA

LATE WORK POLICY

INCOMPLETE POLICY

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT

Students in class will:

1. Get training in using e mail
2. Become members of an electronic discussion group
3. Get training in using virtual library
4. Participate in interactive teleconferencing
5. Experience distance learning

SERVICE LEARNING COMPONENT

This experience will:

1. Bridge theory and practice and engage students in active learning.
2. Enhance the teaching and learning process by connecting what students read and hear, with ongoing observations and experience in the real world.
3. Enhance the rigors of the classroom by means of disscussions and reflection on their experiences.
4. Develop higher thinking skills, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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LIFE SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Ed Gen 512
Prof. Silva Karayan

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Age/Stage Presentations

	AGE/STAGE	CHAPTER	PRESENTERS
1	Infancy	6 & 7
2	Early Childhood	8 & 9
3	Mid/Late Childhood	10 & 11
4	Adolescence	12 & 13
5	Early Adulthood	14 & 15
6	Middle Adulthood	16 & 17
7	Late Adulthood	18, 19 & 20
8	Death & Dying	21