Human Development 302

Adolescent Development

Fall 2008

Instructor: Victoria D. Peeples E-mail: vpeeples@ches.ua.edu

Office: 205 Design House Office Phone: 348-0471

Office Hours: Monday 8:30-9:45 Dept. Phone: 348-6158

or by appointment

Resources

Text: Steinberg, Laurence (2008)

Adolescence, Eighth Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Additional readings may be required.

Text web-site: www.mhhe.com/steinberg8

Course Website: go to: www.ches.ua.edu , Click on faculty/staff, click on Human Development & Family Studies, click on Mrs. Victoria D. Peeples, then click on your course.

Course Description/Objectives

This course offers an introduction to the theory of and research on adolescent development. Special attention is given to major transitions in the cognitive, social, and moral domains, as well as to psychological effects of physical maturation. Influences of the family, school, and peer relations on adolescent developments are considered. Upon completion of the course, students should have a better understanding of general developmental principles that apply to adolescents and their own course of development.

Requirements

· Attendance in class, active participation in discussion and activities.

· Read all required references.

· Four tests.

· The instructor suggests students take online chapter quizzes to prepare for inclass quizzes.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073405485/sitemap.html?Qui

Note: Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, arrive on time, and stay the full class period (50 minutes). If students find they cannot make it to class on time, the instructor strongly suggests they take the course during a more convenient time or a different semester when course requirements may be met. Please leave pagers and cell phones outside the classroom or turn them to vibrate or off. Please do not text message in class.

Readings and Topics

1. Introduction & Fundamental Changes of Adolescence

Study the Introduction: An overview

Study Chapter 1: Biological Transitions

Study Chapter 2: Cognitive Transitions

Study Chapter 3: Social Transitions

Test 1: Introduction and Chapters 1-3

2. Contexts of Adolescence

Study Chapter 4: Adolescents within Families

Study Chapter 5: Peer Groups

Study Chapter 6: Schools

Study Chapter 7: Work, Leisure, and the Mass Media

Test 2: Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7

3. Psychosocial Development During Adolescence

Study Chapter 8: Identity

Study Chapter 9: Autonomy

Study Chapter 10: Intimacy

Test 3: Chapters 8, 9, and 10

4. Psychosocial Development cont.

Study Chapter 11: Sexuality

Study Chapter 13: Psychosocial Problems:

Delinquency & Emotional Disturbances

Study Chapter 12: Achievement – College Student Development (if time allows)

Test 4: Chapters 11, 13, and 12

Thursday, December 11th, 11:30am – 2 pm.

Please check your schedule to confirm that you have no conflicts with the final exam date and time. According to University policy, “Final exams are administered according to the tentative exam schedule published at www.myBama.ua.edu. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making plans to leave the campus at the end of the semester. Students may petition to reschedule exams if the following circumstances occur:

o A student has 3 or more exams schedule on the same day.

o A student has 2 exams scheduled at the same time. “

Tests

Tests will be completed during regular class meetings and cover only the listed topics. The one exception is the fourth test; for this test, I reserve the right to include any material that proved to be a problem on earlier tests. Students will be informed which, if any, additional areas need review for test four.

Exact dates for tests are not planned in advance (except for test 4 – Thursday, December 11th, 11:30am – 2 pm). However, expect tests approximately every 4^th week of classes. You will be notified in class of the exact date of a test.

Test questions will be a mixture of item types. Expect to find multiple choice, definitions, and discussion questions. On test days, you are asked to leave all belongings outside the classroom or at the front of the room except for two number 2 pencils, a pen, and your picture id.

Please note the following:

All students in attendance at the University of Alabama are expected to be honorable and to observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of scholars. The University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student.

The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct.

Course Grades

Tests will be worth 30 points each for a total of 120 points. There may be opportunities for extra credit through participation in research, attendance at instructor recommended lectures, and/or bonus items on tests. Extra credit is not expected to exceed 5 raw score points.

Strong attendance (90% or better), submission of all online quizzes, and active participation in class can earn a student one bonus point. Course grades will be assigned as follows:

%		points
97-100	A+	116-120
94-96.99	A	112-115
90-93.99	A-	108-111
87-89.99	B+	104-107
84-86.99	B	100-103
80-83.99	B-	96-99
77-79.99	C+	92-95
74-76.99	C	88-91
70-73.99	C-	84-87
67-69.99	D+	80-83
64-66.99	D	76-79
60-63.99	D-	72-75
Below 60	F	71 and below

Make-up Policy

Make up for missed examinations will be considered under extenuating circumstances on an individual basis. The instructor expects the student to notify her prior to test time (if at all possible) if a make up is to be considered. Please contact me by email, vpeeples@ches.ua.edu to arrange a makeup. Make sure you include your full name, campus wide ID number, the course and section number of your class, and contact information (i.e., the best email address and/or phone number I may use to respond).There is one makeup session for the entire semester. The make up is tentatively set for 6:00 pm Wednesday, November 19^th in 316 Adams Hall. Check the course website news page for confirmation as the date approaches.

Accommodations

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies makes reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Any student who may need special arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the course must present documentation of the disability to the Office of Disability Services. The office will prepare a letter for the student's instructors indicating accommodation that needs to be made. The student needs to supply the letter to the instructor as soon as possible so that necessary accommodation may be made. If you are registered with the Office of Disabilities Services, please see the instructor to discuss any course accommodations. If you have a disability but have not contacted the Office of Disabilities Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133B Martha Parham East (enter far left door as you face the building, push handicapped accessible plate to open door) to register for services.

Personal Information Sheet

HD302 – Fall 2008

Please complete and turn in on the first day of class

Name: __________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________

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E-mail: ______________________________________________________

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Please list any Human Development, Psychology and/or related courses you have completed: