Foothill College

Division: Business and Social Sciences

CHLD 2: Child Growth and Development II:
Middle Childhood through Adolescence, Section 02W
Summer 2018 (4 Units)
Instructor: Krista Rentschler-Stirling, M.A.
Office Location: Room 4148

Email: [email protected] (preferred contact) or

Canvas Messaging

Office Hours: Virtual- Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm or by appointment for in

person meeting

Catalog Description

Development of the child from middle childhood through adolescence. This introductory course
examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for
children, both typical and atypical, from middle childhood through adolescence. Emphasis on
interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying
developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children,
evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages.
Advisory: Not open to students with credit in CHLD 55.
Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
4 hours lecture. (48 hours total per quarter.)
GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transferability: CSU and UC

Student Learning Outcomes

1) Identify the behaviors and characteristic of children in middle childhood through

adolescence.
2) Demonstrate knowledge of the major influences to development including culture,
heredity, and environmental factors.
3) Identify the different theories of child development and their implications on current
practice in the middle childhood to adolescence field.

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Required Texts/Readings

Berger, Kathleen.The Developing Person: Childhood Through Adolescence. 10th Edition, New
York: Worth Publishers, 2015.

Possible selected articles posted to Canvas.

Business and Social Sciences Division Library Liaison

Kay Jones (650) 949-7602 and by email at [email protected]

Course Expectations

The student will be expected to meet professional standards of practice in online class demeanor
and in written and oral communication. Students are expected to read and follow the course
syllabus and course assignments.

It is student responsibility to be informed about all college policies and services available
WWW.foothill.edu is your best resource for this information. Also see the Student Handbook
site at: http://www.foothill.edu/services/handbook/

Students who choose not to complete the course are required to drop/withdraw from the course
by college deadlines or an F grade may appear on transcript if you remain enrolled and do not
attend. Students who do not take the final exam receive a zero in the course regardless of points
earned. Be sure to speak with instructor about any concerns.

Child Development Program website: http://www.foothill.edu/childdevelopment/

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Participation/Dropping Policy
Regular attendance online and participation are a necessary part of this class. Some lecture and
activity material will not be covered in your text, and this information is critical to the
understanding of this course. Your participation, engagement online is necessary for learning.
Please email me if you have any concerns for any reason.

You must sign-in during the first week and submit work in order to stay in the course. You will
be dropped from the course if you fail to do this. In addition, if you do not sign-in and complete
work for any two consecutive weeks and do not contact the instructor, you may be dropped for
non-participation. If at anytime you are having trouble due to illness, an injury, or a family issue,
I would appreciate you notifying me. Ultimately, if you do not wish to remain in the course, it is
your responsibility to drop, but I may drop you if you are not adhering to these policies. You
should keep an eye on the dates to drop without a W, and the final date to drop with a W.

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CANVAS Course Shell

We will be using “Canvas” for access to the syllabus, assignment descriptions, lecture notes,
resources, and submitting all assignments/actvities. If you have questions about accessing
“Canvas” please look first at the Foothill College website:
http://www.foothill.edu/fga/canvas.php. You may also access Canvas through “MyPortal”. Feel
free to ask instructor and other students for help as well.

Detailed assignment descriptions and instructions are provided to students for all assignments.
Grades are based, in part, on the student’s ability to follow the instructions given. Students
should ask for clarification and questions about assignments before assignments are due. Correct
grammar is important to show your professionalism. Read all assignments and check for
spelling, grammar and typing errors before turning them in.

Requirements/Assignments and Grading Policy

How much you get out of this class is largely up to you. You can choose to be disciplined and do
the reading, participate fully in the course, or you can choose to put less effort in. I believe my
role is to facilitate your learning, but not hold your hand and tell you my thoughts constantly. I
believe much of your learning will happen as a result of your effort and interactions with your
classmates. To make up for the lack of classroom time, you have more reading assignments, and
more written assignments, as well as weekly activities/discussions/journal entries. Be prepared
for this work and keep on top of due dates!

The course will consist of a combination of lectures, class discussion, activities, assignments,
and two exams. Student participation is both a vital part of the learning process and an important
way to enrich the student’s experience. The required course material will be used as the basis for
understanding child development middle childhood through adolescence. Lectures will present
the points that are the most important for students to understand. Students are encouraged to raise
issues, discuss their own experiences, and ask questions at any time during the quarter.

All assignments must be submitted in Word Document or PDF format by the deadline
indicated on the course syllabus schedule/Canvas.
Detailed guidelines for each activity/assignment listed below are posted on Canvas.
1. Reading Assignments- Readings are listed in the course schedule below. All reading
should be completed by the date shown, so students can fully share ideas and discuss the
content online. You will be responsible for reading all material and will be tested on it.
There may be additional articles to read each week; these articles can be downloaded on
Canvas under the weekly modules.

2. Students will be expected to complete six activities (i.e., jigsaw puzzle, TedTalks,
answering formal questions, etc.) and participate online. These activities are designed to
help students master the course and course objectives. Activities are due on Saturday
nights at 11:59pm, pay attention to due dates on course schedule/canvas The activities
are worth 30 points (5 points each).

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 3. Students will be expected to complete four online discussions. These discussions are
typically based on the reading assignments and questions should be answered thoroughly
in order to receive full credit. Discussions can be assessed on Canvas under discussions
or under modules. If you miss a due date, you will be “locked out” and will be unable to
add a post (loss of points). All posts are due by Sunday nights at 11:59pm, pay attention
to due dates on course schedule. The discussions are worth 20 points (5 points each).

4. Middle Childhood Stories: Students will collect stories from people who knew them
when they were in middle childhood (Ages 6-11). The purpose of this assignment is to
give the opportunity to revisit student’s own middle childhood and learn a little more
about the context in which they grew up. It will also give them the chance to better
understand, from a developmental science point of view, all of the humorous stories their
"informant" shares about them. The student’s task is to interview a parent, caregiver, or
family friend who spent a lot of time with them when they were in middle childhood
between the ages of 6 to 11. Assignments are due on Sunday nights at 11:59pm, pay
attention to due dates on course schedule/canvas (COs C, D, and E). This assignment is
worth 10 points.

5. My Ecological Systems: Students will apply the ‘ecological systems’ approach to their
adolescent experiences. They will be asked to answer a series of questions to apply the
concept to their own life. Review Bronfenbrenner's "Ecological Systems" approach to
human development. Assignments are due on Sunday nights at 11:59pm, pay attention to
due dates on course schedule/canvas (COs B and E). This assignment is worth 10
points.

6. For this assignment, you will need to conduct an observation at a park. The park must be
equipped with at least one children’s play structure that is appropriate for school age
children (typically larger, higher structures). You will focus on the children who appear
to be school age (6-12 years old). Find one location that has a good view of the areas
where school aged children are playing, but is a little removed so you don’t disrupt play.
You should stay put doing this observation, and describe what you see from this angle.
Take notes and type up your responses using the numbers as sections. Be descriptive and
thorough, and avoid bias. (COs B, C, and D, and SLO 1 and 3). Take notes and type up
your responses to questions on the assignment guidelines. Assignments are due on
Sunday nights at 11:59pm (COs B, C, and D, and SLO 1 and 3). This assignment is
worth 45 points.

7. This course requires an adolescent interview. For this assignment, you must find an
adolescent between the ages of 14-18 who is still enrolled in high school. You must ask
them the following questions provided on the assignment guidelines. Please honor their
privacy if they feel uncomfortable answering the questions. Before conducting the
interview explain to the teenager how the process works, that they can choose not to
answer a question if they feel uncomfortable answering, and that their answers will
remain confidential and anonymous. It is also recommended that you start with small talk,
etc. to get them comfortable. Assignments are due on Sunday nights at 11:59pm. (COs C
and D, and SLO 1, 2, and 3) This assignment is worth 55 points.

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 8. The midterm and the final may include multiple choice, matching, and/or essay questions.
Both will cover material from reading assignments and lecture slides (CO D, and SLO 1,
2, and 3). The exams are closed book unless otherwise noted (no books, notes, or other
resources allowed), and your honesty is appreciated. If I have evidence that you cheated,
you will receive a 0 on the test and may be turned into the Dean of Student Affairs.
Unfortunately I’ve done this many times, please don’t be another example! The midterm
is worth 30 points and the final is worth 30 points.

Any assignments, activities, and exams may be changed at the discretion of the instructor.

Late policy/Make-up exams:

All papers and assignments must be competed on time. Delays will result in a loss of points
(10% per day). If you need to hand in an assignment late due to extraordinary circumstances,
you must contact the instructor prior to the assignment due date. Any requirements not handed
in by the Sunday night of the week the assignment is due will result in zero points. Pay attention
to when assignments/activities are due. Some assignments may be due on Saturday and others
are due on Sunday. The only exception to the Saturday or Sunday deadlines is the exams. Exam
deadlines are during the week.
Make-up exams will be given only under truly extraordinary circumstances. Advanced notice
regarding these extraordinary circumstances will permit me to be more flexible. I will also need
proof in order to give an extension.
If you wish to discuss your grade on any class assignment, you must contact me no later than one
week after the graded assignment was returned.

Extra Credit
There is no extra credit in this class, please do not ask for individual opportunities for extra credit.
Grading Scale
A- = 90%; A = 91%-98%; A+ = 99-100%
B- = 80%; B = 81%-88%; B+ = 89%
C- = 70%; C = 71%-78%; C+ = 79%%
D- = 60%; D = 61%-68%; D+ = 69%
F = 0-59%
Assignment Point Value
Participation/Activities (6 @ 5 pts each) 30 points
Discussions (4 @ 5pts each) 20 points
Middle Childhood Stories 10 points
My Ecological Systems 10 points
School Age Observation 45 points
Adolescent Interview 55 points
Midterm Exam 30 points
Final Exam 30 points
Total 230 points

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Academic integrity
Dishonesty includes but is not limited to in-class cheating, out-of-class cheating, plagiarism,
knowingly assisting another student in cheating or plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to college staff, faculty, administrators or other officials. Following are definitions
of in-class cheating, out-of-class cheating, plagiarism, and furnishing false information. These
are not all-inclusive and the list itself is not meant to limit definition of cheating to just those
mentioned. Plagiarism and/or cheating will not be accepted in any assignments,
observations, or examinations, you will receive 0 for the assignment and the Dean of
Student Affairs will be notified.

a. In-class cheating: during an examination or on any work for which the student will
receive a grade or points, unauthorized looking at or procuring information from any
unauthorized sources, or any other student's work.

b. Out-of-class cheating: unauthorized acquisition, reading or knowledge of test questions

prior to the testing date and time; changing any portion of a returned graded test or report
and resubmitting as original work to be re-graded; or presenting the work of another as
one's own for a grade or points.

c. Plagiarism: unauthorized use of expression of ideas from either published or unpublished

work(s) as a student's own work for a grade in a class. This also includes the violation of
copyright laws, including copying of software packages.

d. Furnishing false information: forgery, falsification, alteration or misuse of college

documents, records, or identification in class or in laboratory situations.

Student Support Services:

Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability
should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. If you need assistance or would like
to be assessed contact: Disability Resource Center located in Room 5400 Phone: (650) 949-
7673. More information: http://www.foothill.edu/drc

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) People in the TLC can help you with reading and writing
assistance. Online tutoring is available as well as face to face.

Sunnyvale Center- Services offered in the Student Resource Center, Room 211R on
Monday and Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Main Campus- The Teaching and Learning Center is located in Room 5911 in the
temporary Village, Parking lot 5. See www.foothill.edu/tlc/ for current hours.

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Counseling services: See the counseling webpage to make an appointment.

At the Sunnyvale Center- In Room 109c

On Wednesdays, (Appointments) 2 - 4:30 p.m. and 5 - 6 p.m.; (Quick Questions only) 6 -
7 p.m.

Main Campus- Student Service Building, room 8302. Telephone: 650-949-7423 Drop-ins
and appointments are available Monday through Friday.

Media Center: Sunnyvale Student Resource Center, 211C

Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Library Services: Sunnyvale Student Resource Center, 211B

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 3 - 7 p.m.

Financial Aid: Room 109c

Thursdays, 3 -7 p.m.

CHLD Career Advising: If you are pursuing a career in early education, make an appointment
with Nicole Kerbey or send her an email ([email protected]). She can advise you what
classes you should be taking to meet your goals.

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 CHLD 2: Child Growth and Development II:
Middle Childhood through Adolescence
Summer 2018, Section 02W (Online)
Course Schedule
Guide to reading the syllabus:
* Each week follows the modules published on Canvas. Weekly modules are released on
Mondays @ 12:00 am and close on Sundays @ 11:59 pm. The reading assignments, activities,
assignments, discussions, etc. for that week should be completed by the specific due dates
indicated on course syllabus/Canvas. Exams are due on Friday, activities are due on Saturday
night and all other assignments are due Sunday night.
This schedule is subject to change with fair notice. This will occur via Canvas.

Week Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines

1 Class Overview- familiarize yourself with Canvas and the course syllabus
Chapter 1: Introduction/Scientific Method
7/2-7/8 Chapter 2: Theories and Theorists

Due: Activity #1- 7/7, Activity #2-7/7, Discussion #1- 7/8

2 Chapter 11: Middle Childhood Biosocial Development
Chapter 12: Middle Childhood Cognitive Development
7/9 – 7/15
Due: Activity #3- 7/14, Activity #4- 7/14, Discussion #2- 7/15, Middle Childhood
Stories- 7/15
3 Chapter 13: Middle Childhood Psychosocial Development
Chapter 14: Adolescence Biosocial Development
7/16-7/22
Due: School-Age Observation- 7/22, Discussion #3- 7/22, My Ecological Systems-
7/22
4 Midterm Exam, open Wed. 7/25/18 @ 8:00am- Fri. 7/27/18 @ 11:59pm only
7/23-7/29 Midterm Exam (Chapters 1, 2, and 11-13)

Due: Midterm Exam Due 7/27/18 @ 11:59pm

5 Chapter 15: Adolescence Cognitive Development
7/30-8/5 Chapter 16: Adolescence Psychosocial Development

Due: Activity #5- 8/4, Activity #6- 8/4, Adolescent Interview- 8/5, Discussion #4- 8/5
6 Final Exam, open Wed. 8/8/17 @ 8:00am- Fri. 8/10/17 @ 11:59pm only
8/6-8/10 Final Exam (Chapters 2, 14, 15, and 16)

Due: Final Exam Due 8/10/17 @ 11:59 pm

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