Course Syllabus Psy 302-002 Fall 2019

Adolescent Development
Tues., & Thurs., 2:00-3:15pm, Deg 039

Instructor: Samantha Croney

Email: [email protected]
Office: DEG 416 Phone: 438-7558
Office Hours: Thurs. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. or by appointment

Online Textbook: The Adolescent Human, by Julie Campbell

The online textbook can be purchased online at www.grtep.com or at the ISU bookstore. The book includes videos, written content, flash cards,
assignments and homework exercises that may be helpful for the class.
If you have any questions about the online textbook please contact web support at the bottom of www.grtep.com

Prerequisites: PSY 110 or PSY 111 and PSY 213 or PSY 215 or C&I 210.

Course Description:
This course covers theories of development, as well as factors that influence development across adolescence. Some of the factors that we will focus
on in this course include the social environment, the brain, cognition, the family, peer influence, identity, and sexuality.

Course Objectives:
One goal of this course is to be able to talk about different definitions of adolescence. How do researchers define the developmental stage of
adolescence? How do various factors (social environments, brain development, etc.) influence adolescent development? What are the major
physical changes that occur during adolescent development? What are the major psychological changes that occur during adolescent development?
What are some of the challenges that adolescents face in today’s society?

1. Students will be able to explain the unique and complex period of development labeled “adolescence.”
2. Students will be able to explain how fundamental changes during adolescence influence psychological functioning.
3. Students will be able to explain how various context (e.g. family, peers, SES) can influence adolescents’ psychological functioning.
4. Students will be able to explain the major psychological changes during normal adolescent development.
5. Students will be able to explain the major historical changes that have influenced what normal adolescent development is today.
6. Students will be able to evaluate scientific evidence available on normal adolescent development.

To help students achieve these goals, students will be exposed to a variety of developmental theories through lectures, text readings, clicker
points and exams.
Student Access and Accommodation Services:
Any student needing to arrange a reasonable accommodation for a documented disability and/or medical/mental health condition should contact
Student Access and Accommodation Services at 350 Fell Hall, (309) 438-5853, or visit the website at StudentAccess.IllinoisState.edu.

Equal Opportunity: Illinois State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state
laws regarding affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and anti-harassment. Illinois State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for
all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, order of protection, gender identity
and expression, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, unfavorable military discharge, or status as a veteran in employment,
educational programs and activities, or admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed by contacting the director of the Office of Equal
Opportunity and Access by email at [email protected], by calling (309) 438-3383, or by mailing to the office at Illinois State
University, Campus Box 1280, Normal, IL 61790.

Academic Dishonesty: You are expected to do your own work. Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Instances of academic misconduct
will result in a grade of “0” on the assignment and a referral to the Community Rights and Responsibilities office for appropriate disciplinary action.
The university policy regarding Academic Dishonesty can be found at: http://deanofstudents.illinoisstate.edu/conflict/conduct/code/academic.php

Absences: You are expected to attend all classes and to arrive to class on time. You will not be graded on attendance. However, it is recommended
that you attend all class sessions to fully understand the material and to be prepared for the exams. Make up exams will be handled on a case-by-case
basis in the following way: if you must miss an exam, you must have some sort of documentation for the reason you are missing the exam (medical
papers, proof of a funeral, etc.). It is best if you tell me you will miss an exam in advance so that you can take the exam before the exam date. If you
are unable to notify me in advance, be sure to have documentation and be prepared to take a different version of the original exam. Finally, extra
credit opportunities will only be announced in class. If you must miss a class, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from another source.

If you have to miss class due to an extended illness (3 or more consecutive class days) or a bereavement, the Dean of Students Office can help. It is
located in Room 387, Student Services Building.

Cell Phone Policy: Please do not use cell phones during class, unless asked to use a device as part of an assignment.

Syllabus: Please use this syllabus as a guideline. Many questions can be answered about the course by reading this syllabus carefully. It is your
responsibility to know about changes to the syllabus that may be announced during class.

Community Service: This class will operate as a service learning course, meaning each student is required to complete 10 hours of community
service with an organization focused on serving and/or working with adolescents. A list will be provided with all pre-approved community
organizations, but other organizations may be approved given the organization a) works with adolescents, b) benefits the community and fulfills hour
requirements and c) is approved via email by the instructor of this course. Hours must be completed throughout the semester and are due IN CLASS
or online in Reggienet by the end of class on the dates as followed:
 10/1 – 3 Hours Due
 11/5 – 4 Hours Due
 12/3 – Final 3 Hours Due
Failure to turn in correct amount of hours on-time will result in a 10% markdown on this assignment everyday the hours are late.

Additionally, 3 reflections are due midnight on Reggienet exactly one week after hours are collected. Late assignments will be deducted 10% off
each day it is late.

Grading: There will be four multiple choice exams in this course. Only the final exam will be comprehensive. The exams will be based on material
from the textbook, clicker points, and lectures. Each exam is worth 100 points, for a total of 400 points.

There will be 50 clicker questions throughout the semester each worth one point each. There may be opportunities for bonus points in class.

10 community service hours are required for this class through a community organization that focuses on serving adolescents. You will receive 2
points per hour completed with signed documentation from an approved community organization. Throughout the semester there will be three
community service reflection activities due, each worth 10 points resulting in 30 points from reflection.

Extra Credit: Students will be offered the opportunity for extra credit randomly in-class and through completion of activities in the online book. A
total of 10 extra credit points can be earned by completing the activities online in the book. You will receive 2 extra credit points for each chapter
where you complete all the activities for that section. Some chapters have as few as 7 activities, some have as many as 18 activities. Each chapter
completed, regardless of how many activities, will still be worth 2 points with the maximum amount of extra credit points allowed through the
completion of chapter activities equaling 10 points, or the equivalent of completing 5 chapter’s activities.

Point Distribution: Grading Scale:

Exam 1 = 100 points A= 585 or more points (90-100%)
Exam 2 = 100 points B= 520 to 584 points (80-89%)
Exam 3 = 100 points C= 460 to 519 points (70-79%)
Exam 4 = 100 points D= 390 to 459 points (60-69%)
Poll Questions = 50 points F= 389 or fewer points (59% and below)
Com. Service Reflection= 30 points
Community Service Hours= 20 points
TOTAL 650 points

Grade Dispute Procedures:

After reviewing an exam, you may write a rebuttal on any item in which you believe your answer should be counted as correct. You must do this
within two weeks of being informed of your grade for a particular exam. Your rebuttal must be emailed to me. Please include your name and the
following information:
1) The item number and the form of the test you took
2) The letter of the key answer
3) The letter of the answer you marked
4) A paragraph explaining why you believe your answer should be counted as correct. Good explanations will cite pages from the text, quotes
from the text, or dates of lectures and examples discussed in class.
Submitting Assignments:
All assignments must be uploaded to Reggie.net by “midnight” (11:55 pm) of the due date EXCEPT for community
service hours which are due by the end of the class period. Assignments will be considered late at 12:01 am (after
midnight) of the due date. Assignments will receive 10% off the final grade for each day that the paper is late. All
assignments must be WORD or PDF documents. If I cannot open the document, you will be marked off 10%
each day that you do not turn in the correct version.

Date Topic Reading Assignment

8/20 T Syllabus/Introduction Introduction/Chapter 1
8/22 Th Defining Adolescence Chapter 1
8/27 T Changes in Thinking Chapter 2
8/29 Th Chapter 2
9/3 T What is happening….body? Chapter 3
9/5 Th Chapter 3
9/10 T EXAM Exam #1 Chap. 1-3
9/12 Th Social Changes Chapter 4
9/17 T Chapter 4
9/19 Th Family Life Chapter 5
9/24 T Chapter 5
9/26 Th All My Friends (peers)! Chapter 6
10/1 T Chapter 6 3 Community Service Hours Due
10/3 Th Adolescent in School Chapter 7
10/8 T Chapter 7 1st Community Service REFLECTION Due
10/10 Th EXAM Exam # 2 Chap. 4 - 7
10/15T Adol. in the Work Place Chapter8
10/17 Th Chapter8
10/22 T Figuring Out Who You Are Chapter 9
10/24 Th Chapter 9
10/29 T Doing Things on Your Own Chapter 10
10/31 Th Chapter 10
11/5 T EXAM 4 Community Service Hours Due Due; Exam #3 Chap. 8-10
11/7 Th Forming Relationships Chapter 11
11/12 T Chapter 11 2nd Community Service REFLECTION Due
11/14 Th Sexuality Chapter 12
 11/19 T Chapter 12
11/21 Th Achievement Chapter 13
11/26 T NO CLASS-
THANKSGIVING
11/28 TH NO CLASS-
THANKSGIVING
12/3 T Abnormal Development Chapter 14 3 Community Service Hours Due
12/5 Th Chapter 14 3rd Community Service REFLECTION Due
12/9- Finals Week EXAM Exam # 4 ALL CHAPTERS
12/13

This schedule is subject to change based upon weather cancellations or the pace of the class.