Faculty Contact Information:
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Consultation:
| Before and after class and by prior appointment | |
Required Texts and Readings:
| Santrock, J.W. (2004) Life-Span Development. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. | |
Supplementary Readings:
| All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
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Course Description:
| This course places emphasis on the study of the characteristics of human growth at each stage of development. Special emphasis will be placed on counseling in various settings, including schools. Instruction and practice in the writing of a case study report is also given. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: EDUC 507 or EDCP 605. | |
Course Goals:
| This course is designed to enable students to become familiar with the dynamic aspects of human growth and development over the life span. It will assist students in preparing for the comprehensive exam and will prepare them for professional practice with people of all ages. | |
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify the main concepts and theories of human development postulated by prominent developmental psychologists.
2. Identify the determinants of physical, cognitive, and social/ psychological human growth and development.
3. Be knowledgeable about the nature and need of the individual at every level of development.
4. Be familiar with current research in the field of human growth and development.
5. Have an understanding of how to work with children, adolescents and adults in any setting. | |
Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
Participate in classroom discussions 20%
Write graduate level papers or case studies 20%
Orally/visually present prepared material 20%
Complete one or more written examsor quizes 40% | |
Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours of additional work for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Write graduate level papers, to include reactions papers, summaries, research, and case studies: You are required to appropriately cite works of others and avoid plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 50 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level assignments.
Orally/visually present prepared assigned materials: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written exams or quizes: The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam. | |
Course Schedule:
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Initial meeting: Saturday a.m., 25 October
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Second meeting: Saturday p.m., 25 October
Discuss Chapter 21
Third meeting: Sunday a.m., 26 October
Reaction paper due for Chapter 21
Discuss Chapters 1 & 2
Fourth meeting: Sunday p.m., 26 October
Discuss Chapters 3 & 4
Quiz
Fifth meeting: Saturday a.m.
Discuss Chapters 5 & 6
Mini-presentations (5-7 minutes) on topics from Chapters 1-6
Sixth meeting: Saturday p.m.
Discuss Chapter 7
Seventh meeting: Sunday a.m.
Discuss Chapters 8 & 9
Eighth meeting: Sunday p.m.
Discuss Chapters 10 & 11
Takehome Midterm Exam handed-out
Ninth meeting: Saturday a.m.
Takehome Midterm Exam is due, can be emailed in advance
Discuss Chapters 12 & 13
Quiz
Tenth meeting: Saturday p.m.
Discuss Chapters 14 & 15
Reaction paper to a specific section of Chapter 14 or 15
Eleventh meeting: Sunday a.m.
Discuss Chapters 16 & 17
Quiz
Twelfth meeting: Sunday p.m.
Discuss Chapters 18 & 19
Reaction paper to a specific section of Chapter 18 or 19
Thirteenth meeting: Saturday a.m.
Discuss Chapter 20
Quiz
Fourteenth meeting: Saturday p.m.
Final Examination
Fifteenth meeting: Sunday a.m.
Student presentations
Sixteenth meeting: Sunday p.m.
Student presentations
Course evaluations | |
Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Faculty Bio:
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Dr. Brodie is the Assistant Principal of Heidelberg High School. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Counseling from Central Connecticut State University, and an Ed.D. in Education from University of Southern California. Her dissertation explored shared decision making among DODDS teachers and administrators.
She has served DODDS as a counselor, educational program manager, and administrator. Prior to coming to DODDS she taught middle-school and grade school in Connecticut. | |