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HD 1150: Introduction to Human Development: Infancy and Childhood

Syllabus, August 25, 2021

Instructor: Dr. Karin Sternberg Email: [email protected]

Office: MVR G101 Meeting times: T Th 9:40 – 10:55 Office hours: T Th 8:40 – 9:30

Administrative Assistant: Ksenia Lang, [email protected]

Teaching Assistants: Christopher Davis [email protected] Samantha De Leon Sautu [email protected] Aishat Sadiq [email protected] Yi Lu [email protected] Bridget Hayes [email protected] Jack Waldman [email protected]

Office hours of TAs: Yi Lu, Wednesday, 2-3 pm, MVR G226 Christopher Davis, Thursday, 11-12 noon, MVR G122A Samantha De Leon Sautu, Wednesdays, 11-12 noon, MVR T212 Aishat Sadiq, Tuesday, 1-2 pm, MVR T212

Bridget Hayes, Friday, 4-5 pm, MVR 341 Jack Waldman, Monday, 11:30 – 12:30, MVR T212

Main responsibilities of TAs for HD 1150: Christopher Davis: Administration, as needed for quizzes, make-up quizzes Samantha De Leon Sautu: grade records Aishat Sadiq: All things related to disabilities and quizzes for students with disabilities Yi Lu: Canvas Bridget Hayes: pop quizzes Jack Waldman: SONA

Course Description: HD 1150 introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives, methods (both classic and contemporary), research findings, and controversies in the study of child development. Prenatal development and development in infancy and childhood are examined, including physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development. The focus is on individual development from an interdisciplinary perspective, with an emphasis on psychological development, but also drawing from the fields of sociology, history, biology, anthropology, neuroscience, and education. The focus of this course is heavily applied—on helping you learn to deal for yourself with children of a variety of ages, from the prenatal stage to the end of childhood. By the end of the semester, students should be able to: • • • •

Identify the major milestones of development in various domains (e.g., physical, cognitive, and social/emotional). Comprehend and apply theoretical perspectives and research findings to understand the mechanisms by which developmental change occurs. Understand the interaction of genetic and environmental factors in development. Be able to evaluate how developmental research findings are reported in the popular press.

The ability to comprehend, as well as think critically and apply theories and research about child development, including interdisciplinary perspectives, will be assessed by the quizzes described below.

Textbook: • •

Option 1: Use the Pearson Revel electronic edition of the book. Option 2: Purchase the 8th edition of the book yourself: o Feldman, R. (2019). Child Development. Pearson.

This course section is enrolled in the Instant Access Program, providing digital textbooks or publisher courseware directly in Canvas. You have access to your digital course materials directly in Canvas once the course opens. You have a trial period to decide whether to continue accessing the digital course materials or opt-out. Instant Access is an opt-out program. You can use the course materials without charge until the opt-out deadline of September 16, 2012. After this date, you will be bursar billed for continued use of the eBook or courseware unless you have opted-out. To Opt-Out: If you do not wish to have access to the eBook or courseware through Instant Access, you may opt-out by clicking the Instant Access - VitalSource tool in the Canvas course's navigation panel, then "Opt-Out." If you opt-out, you will lose access to the digital course materials and it may be your responsibility to acquire the appropriate course materials on your own to satisfy course requirements. For Instant Access assistance, please contact [email protected].

Canvas Site: (https://canvas.cornell.edu/): •

Go to http://canvas.cornell.edu/ and log on with your net id. The course will already be in your list of courses for Fall 2021.

Please note: 1. Taking of photos or videos in class is prohibited. 2. Distribution of any materials used in class is prohibited. 3. We will discuss issues (such as child abuse or poverty) that may be triggering to some of you. Childhood, unfortunately, comes with its share of ugly sides, and it is necessary we discuss them even though they are unpleasant. It is important for those interested in child development to be able to talk about them. We will be offering some trigger warnings in class for the material of the following week. Make sure to read the assigned materials in advance of lectures, so you will know the issues that will be discussed in any given week. If you have any concerns or feel distressed, please get in touch with me or your TAs. The university offers many in-person and remote resources for mental health. Links are listed below for your convenience. • • •

Mental Health Services - https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-health-care 24/7 Phone Consultations - https://health.cornell.edu/get-care/247-phone-consultation Let’s Talk Drop-In Consultation - https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-healthcare/lets-talk

If you or someone else is experiencing a medical or mental health emergency: • •

Call the Crisisline of Tompkins County – (607) 272-1616 or (800) 273-8255 Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-8255

Grading: Grading is based on three quizzes, five pop quizzes, and six written assignments. A bonus assignment will be offered at the end of the term. • • • •

6 written assignments: 30 % of grade (5% each) Midterm/final quizzes: 60% of grade (20% each) Pop quizzes: 10% of grade Extra credits: o SONA: up to +2% of final grade—that is, it only can improve your grade o Extra credit assignment at the end of semester: up to +3% of final grade—that is, it only can improve your grade

Pop quizzes: There will be five unannounced pop-up quizzes throughout the term. They contain just one question each and take place at some point during the lecture. If you have read the assigned material, you will be able to answer the question. Written assignments: There will be six written assignments. They will be made available on Canvas one to two weeks before their due date (depending on the material they cover). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Available: 8/31; due: 9/6 Available: 9/7; due: 9/13 Available: 9/14; due: 9/20 Available: 9/28; due: 10/8 Available: 10/26; due: 11/8 Available: 11/16; due: 11/23 Extra credit assignment: Available 11/9; due: 12/1

3 midterm/final quizzes: These are three quizzes that cover the material. Exams will consist of multiple-choice questions. None of the quizzes will be cumulative; each one will cover the part of the textbook covered before the quiz.

Extra Credit on SONA

You can choose to participate as a subject in experiments during the semester. The maximum number of grade points you can earn through SONA in this course is +2 grade points. Calculating extra credit: 1/2 Hour = 1 SONA point = 1/3 percentage point Maximum extra credit: 3 Hours = 6 SONA points = 2 percentage points Example: You participate in SONA for 2 hours. 2 Hours = 4 SONA points = 1 1/3 percentage points of extra credit. Therefore, the maximum number of points you can earn in total in this course is 105. This is the 100 points possible for regular class work, plus 2 possible extra points from SONA and 3 possible extra points from the extra credit assignment. However, you cannot raise your grade from an A to an A+ through SONA.

Grading: Students can take this course either for a letter grade or for S/U grading. 97 and above: 93-96: 90-92: 87-89: 83-86: 80-82: 77-79. 73-76: 70-72: 67-69. 63-66: 60-62: 59 and below:

A+ A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

Incompletes will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances. Do not plan on receiving one.

Make-up Exams

If you cannot take a quiz for medical or other reasons, please contact Christopher Davis, teaching assistant for the course, who will adjudicate such requests. There will be one make-up quiz date for each quiz.

Academic Integrity: Each student in this course is expected to abide by the Cornell University Code of Academic Integrity. Any work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit must be the student’s own work. Please reread the Cornell Academic Integrity Code at https://theuniversityfaculty.cornell.edu/dean/academic-integrity/ Deadlines: You can submit your work up to one week late. However, there will be a penalty for submitting work late. Your grade will be lowered by 7% per day.

Students with permission for accommodations: If you have a disability-related need for reasonable academic accommodations, provide the instructor with a letter from Student Disability Services at the beginning of classes and at least two weeks before the first preliminary quiz.

Interim evaluations: Twice throughout the term I will ask you to give me feedback about the course – my teaching, guest speakers, and materials, for example. Your feedback will help me teach you better and more effectively. Your feedback will be anonymous. Participation is not required but I hope you will share your opinion and ideas with me so I can better tailor the course to your needs.

Tentative Course Schedule Subject to change Week

Date

Topics

Required Readings

Week 1

8/26

Introduction to the course

Week 2

8/31

Introduction to Child Development

Chapter 1 Sternberg text, p. 923

Week 3

9/2 9/7

Theories and Research Methods

Chapter 2

9/9

Guest lecture: Renee Hettich, LMSW Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition

Week 4

9/14

Genetics and Prenatal Development

Chapter 3

Week 5

9/16 9/21

Birth and the Newborn

Chapter 4

Week 6

9/23 9/28

Review (covering Chapters 1 – 4) Quiz I (covering Chapters 1 – 4)

Week 7

9/30 10/5

Physical Development in Infancy Cognitive Development in Infancy

Chapter 5 Sternberg text, p. 3372

10/7 Week 8

10/12

Fall Break

10/14

Socio-Emotional Development in Infancy

Chapter 7

Week 9

10/19

Physical Development in Preschoolers

Chapter 8

Week 10

10/21 10/26

Review II (covering Chapters 5 - 8) Quiz II (covering Chapters 5 - 8)

10/28

Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

Sternberg text, p. 73122

Week 11

11/2

Socio-Emotional Development in Preschoolers

Chapter 10

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Chapter 11

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Sternberg text, p. 123-end

11/4 Week 12

11/9

Week 13

11/11 11/16 11/18

Week 14

11/23

Thanksgiving Special: Schools and You

11/25

Thanksgiving Break

Week 15

11/30

Socio-Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Week 16

12/2 12/7

Review III (covering chapters 9 - 13) Quiz 3 (covering chapters 9 - 13)

Chapter 13...