Faculty Contact Information:
Dr. Scott E. Borrelli, EdD, ABPP
Collegiate Professor of Counseling Psychology
London, England
E-mail: sborrell@faculty.ed.umuc.edu
Tel: 00 [44] 7802 290 247
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Consultation:
Students are encouraged to contact the Instructor via E-mail anytime during the term with questions about the course, about individual progress, and about any special circumstances which might make it difficult to complete assignments in a timely manner. The Instructor will respond within 24-48 hours.
This course is conducted over two terms.
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Required Texts and Readings:
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Santrock, J.W. (2004). Life-Span Development. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
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Supplementary Readings:
All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/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.
The following reading material may be useful to students, depending on areas of interest:
American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC.
Dillard, A. (1987). An American Childhood. New York: Harper and Row
This is an illuminating and highly recommended autobiography of one woman's look back on the "growing up" process.
Fong, Margaret L., Silen, Karen A. (1999). Assessment and diagnosis of DSM-IV anxiety disorders, The Journal of Counseling and Development, 77, 209-217.
Ivey, Allen E. , Ivey, Mary B., (1998) Reframing DSM-IV: positive strategies from developmental counseling and therapy. The Journal of Counseling and Development. 76, 334-350.
Morgan, B., MacMillan, P. (1999) Helping clients move toward constructive change: A three-phase integrated counseling model. The Journal of Counseling and Development. 77, 153-170.
Schlossberg, N. (1984). Counseling Adults in Transition. New York: Springer. Excellent resource for counsellors of adults!
Schlossberg, N. (1994). Overwhelmed: Coping with Life's Ups and Downs. New York: Lexington Books.
Excellent resource for adult clients in transition.
Spruill, David A., Benshoff, James M. (1996). The future is now: promoting professionalism among counselors-in-training. The Journal of Counseling and Development, 74, 468-471.
Viorst, Judith: Any of her books on various developmental ages and stages in adult life. She writes intelligent books for the general public, and also story books for children.
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Recommended Journals:
A variety of full-text, online, free-of-charge and pay-per-view academic journals are listed on the Counseling Webboard at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/graduate/webboards/
Various professional journal articles will be recommended during the course.
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Course Description:
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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.
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Course Goals:
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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.
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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.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
A 90 - 100%
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.
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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 25%
Write graduate level papers or case studies 25%
Visually present prepared material 25%
Complete one or more written examination(s) 25%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to engage in all discussions in a professional, informed and timely manner. Usually this requires approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Write graduate level papers: These will include reactions papers, summaries, research, case studies, and interview material.
You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your Instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): 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.
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Course Schedule:
This course is conducted over two terms.
The Instructor reserves the right to make slight modifications to the syllabus to enhance the learning process. Additional syllabus and schedule details of the course will be available in Web Tycho when the course begins.
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.
Initial meeting: (Course begins Week of April 5, 2004).
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject - Life Span Development
Second meeting: The Life Span Developmental Perspective
Discuss Chapters 1 & 2
Third meeting: Beginnings - Biology, Prenatal Development & Birth
Discuss Chapters 3 & 4
Fourth meeting: Infancy - Physical & Cognitive Development
Discuss Chapters 5 & 6
Fifth meeting: Infancy - Socioemotional Development
Discuss Chapter 7
Sixth meeting: Early Childhood - Physical, Cognitive, & Socioemotional Devlopment
Discuss Chapters 8 & 9
Seventh meeting: Middle & Late Childhood - Physical, Cognitive, and Socioemotional Development
Discuss Chapters 10 & 11
Eighth meeting: Adolescence - Physical, Cognitive & Socioemotional Development
Discuss Chapters 12 & 13
Ninth meeting: Early Adulthood - Physical, Cognitive & Socioemotional Development
Discuss Chapters 14 & 15
Tenth meeting: Middle Adulthood - Physical, Cognitive & Socioemotional Devlopment
Discuss Chapters 16 & 17
Eleventh meeting: Late Adulthood - Physical, Cognitive & Development
Discuss Chapters 18 & 19
Twelfth meeting: Late Adulthood - Socioemotional Development
Discuss Chapter 20
Thirteenth meeting: Endings - Death & Grieving
Discuss Chapter 21
Fourteenth meeting: Special Topics
Student Presentations
Interviews Due
Fifteenth meeting: Special Topics
Student Presentations
Final Exam
Sixteenth meeting: Special Topics & Conclusion
Student Presentations
Course Evaluations
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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.
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Faculty Bio:
Dr. Borrelli is a Collegiate Professor in Counseling Psychology with the University of Maryland. As a licensed counseling & clinical psychologist and National Certified Counselor and School Counselor (NBCC), he has worked in a variety of professional roles and with many different populations: hospitals, clinics, schools, businesses. He has additional qualifications including Board Certification in clinical and in counseling psychology (ABPP), in clinical hypnotherapy, and in psychopharmacology.
Dr. Borrelli has been a counselor educator for the past 15 years, first with Boston University, and now with the University of Maryland. His preference for an integrative and eclectic model of counselling coincides with his special interests in diversity and multi-culturalism. He lives in London, England.
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