Course Schedule: Developmental Psychology 290.

This class (Section "a", Fa'99) meets from 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. on MWF and from 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. on Th.

The letter "B" when used below refers to your basic course text: Berger, K.S.  The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence (4th ed.).

The letter "S&M" when used below refers to the supplementary reading: Slater, A., & Muir, D. The Blackwell Reader in Developmental Psychology. Those reading numbers that are underlined (e.g., 9 ) are those that may be chosen as the basis for making Classroom Presentation Projects (CPP-Txt.'s). Other readings lacking this designation may not be chosen unless all of those that have it are already claimed by other presentation groups.

The topics represented by the basic text chapters included in each module of assigned reading will be considered in the order in which they are listed.

Generally, unless otherwise described, the "Supplementary Test Items" that are mentioned in the schedule below focus on the content of the chapters in the Slater & Muir supplementary text of readings and the related classroom presentations (CPP-Txt.'s). It may also include material from other supplementary reading materials that are made available to you, lecture, videos, and other classroom activities. Examination on this material is generally "open notes", but NOT "open book/source" and is "noncumulative" from one exam to the next.

August '99:

Week #1: begins M8/23/99:

Th8/26/99: UNIV.DATE: Classes begin on regular schedule

DEVEL: Reading for Module #1 that extends to and provides the core content of noncumulative hourly Exam #1:

  • B, Ch.1: Introduction;
  • B, Ch.2: Theories;
  • B, Ch.3: Heredity & Environment;
  • B, Ch.4: Prenatal Development;
  • S&M: #'s 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 35, & 36.

F8/27/99: DEVEL: 2nd Day: Take a look at: (1) CCP Expectations & Criteria in anticipation of the assignment of CPP groupings.  Additionally consult (2) How to Narrow a ROW Search as part of your preparation for your CPP-Res. & (3) Where to Find Children to Observe if you are interested in developing an observationally based Personal Project. 

Form CPP-Txt. groupings & make topical assignments.

Week #2: begins M8/30/99:
Tu8/31/99: DEVEL: Library Orientation--meet at the ROW instructional room.  [NOT DONE THIS SEMESTER.]

September '99:

Th9/2/99: UNIV.DATE: End of schedule adjustment period.

Week #3: begins M9/6/99:
.M9/6/99: DEVEL: Optional "Cheatcard" for Module #1 Exam due at beginning of class hour.
F9/10/99: DEVEL: Supplementary Test Items for Hourly Exam #1 (as needed).
Week #4: begins M9/13/99:
M9/13/99: DEVEL: Noncumulative Hourly Exam for  Module #1. 
DEVEL: Reading for Module #2 that extends to and, along with Module #1 material, provides the core content of the cumulative MidTerm hourly exam:
  • B, Ch.5: Birth;
  • B, Ch.6: 1st Two Years: Biosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.7: 1st Two Years: Cognitive Development;
  • B, Ch.8: 1st Two Years: Psychosocial Development;
  • S&M: #'s 7, 10, 11, 12(& 12a included), 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28, & 29.
W9/15/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#1/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).
Week #5: begins M9/20/99:

W9/22/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#.2/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

Week #6: begins M9/27/99:
W9/29/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#3/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

October '99:

F10/1-Su10/3/99: UNIV.DATE: Parents' Weekend.

Week #7: begins M10/4/99:
M10/4/99: DEVEL: Optional "Cheatcard" for Midterm Exam (Modules #1 & #2) due at beginning of class hour.
.W10/6/99: DEVEL: Supplementary Test Items for Midterm Exam (as needed).

UNIV.DATE: Last day to withdraw from a course w/ a grade of "W".

Th10/7-Su10/10/99: UNIVDATE: Fall Break.

Week #8: begins M10/11/99:
M10/11/99: DEVEL: Cumulative Hourly Midterm Exam for  weighted ( see syllabus) Modules #1 & #2.

DEVEL: Reading for Module #3 that extends to and provides the core content of noncumulative hourly Exam #2:

  • B, Ch.9: Play Years: Biosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.10: Play Years: Cognitive Development;
  • B, Ch.11: Play Years: Psychosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.12: School Years: Biosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.13: School Years: Cognitive Development;
  • S&M: #'s 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 37, 38, & 39.
W10/13/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#4/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).
Week #9: begins M10/18/99:

M10/18/99: UNIV.DATE: 10:00 a.m.: Midterm Progress Reports due from instructors to the registrar. 

W10/20/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#5/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

F10/22-Sa10/23/99: UNIVDATE: Old Gold Day & Related Events.

Week #10: begins M10/25/99:
W10/27/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#6/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

November '99:

Week #11: begins M11/1/99:
W11/3/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#7/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).
F11/5/99: UNIVDATE: Last day to change from pass-fail (P-F) to a letter grade.
Week #12: begins M11/8/99:
M11/8/99: DEVEL: Optional "Cheatcard" for Module #3 Exam due at beginning of class hour.

DEVEL: Beginning of class hour (approx. 4 weeks before end of semester): Deadline for submitting any optional personal project proposals before the end of the semester, and approximately one (1) week till the end-of-semester deadline for submitting any completed optional personal projects.

W11/10/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#8/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

Fh11/12/99: DEVEL: Supplementary Test Items for Hourly Exam #2 (as needed). 

Sa11/13/99: UNIVDATE: Monon Bell Game.

Week #13: begins M11/15/99:

M11/15/99: DEVEL: Noncumulative Hourly Exam for  Module #3.

DEVEL: Beginning of class hour (approx. 3 weeks before end of semester): Deadline for submitting any completed optional personal projects before the end of the semester.

DEVEL: Reading for Module #4 that extends to and, along with the variously weighted contents of Modules #1, 2, &3, provides the core content of the cumulative Final Exam (1.5-3 hrs in length):

  • B, Ch.14: School Years: Psychosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.15: Adolescence: Biosocial Development;
  • B, Ch.16: Adolescence: Cognitive Development;
  • B, Ch.17: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development;
  • B, Epilogue;
  • S&M: #'s 30 & 31.

W11/17/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#9/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

F11/19/99, 5:30 p.m.: UNIVDATE: Begin Thanksgiving Recess.

Week #14: begins M11/22/99:

UNIVDATE: Thanksgiving Recess.

Week #15: begins M11/29/99:

M11/29/99, 8:00 a.m.: UNIVDATE: End Thanksgiving Recess.

December '99:

W12/1/99: DEVEL: CPP-Txt.#10/10: S&M: #___?___; Presenters: __________?__________ (to be filled in during class).

F12/3/99: DEVEL: Optional "Cheatcard" for Final Exam (Modules #1 thru #4) due at beginning of class hour.

Week #16: begins M12/6/99:

F12/10/99: DEVEL: Supplementary Test Items for Final Exam (as needed).

UNIV.DATE: Last day of classes.

Sa12/11/99: UNIVDATE: Final Exam Period.

DEVEL:8:30 - 11:30 a..m.: Final EXAM period: Cumulative Exam for weighted (see Course Information) Modules #1 thru #4 (1.5-3 hrs in length), & make-up exams (as needed).

Week #17: begins M12/13/99:

M12/13-Th/16/99: UNIVDATE: Final Exam Period.

Th12/16/98, 5:00 p.m.: UNIVDATE: Holiday recess begins.

Week #18: begins M12/20/99:

Tu12/21/99, 10 a.m.: UNIVDATE: Final grades for all students due to the registrar.

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