WEB-BASED INI COURSE Section 200, 3 Credit Hours
Welcome to the individualized instruction online version of Child and Adolescent Psychology. This course is self-paced to the extent that there are no required class sessions or lectures but it does contain completion dates for assignments and exams. The textbook will be your main source of information. It was chosen for its clear presentation of materials, the available study guide, and a web site with more study information.
Child and Adolescent Psychology is an important topic. Do not underestimate the value you will receive from giving this course your time. It is always a dilemma to be a student who needs a "grade" and "credit" from a course as a conflicting issue to having the time to learn as much as possible from the course. I have attempted to make earning your grade as clear as possible with reasonable objectives and expectations for a 3000 level course. However, please feel free to go beyond the required material for your own benefit. As you read througth the text and websites, keep thinking about your own childhood, children you know, and your present or future children. What can you learn and understand about child and adolescent psychology to help you can make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of those that follow?
Berk, Laura E. (2005). Infants, Children, and Adolescents (5th Ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN 0205419283)
Walsh, David (2004). Why Do They Act That Way: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for you and your Teen . Minneapolis: Fairview Press. (ISBN 0743260716)
Although this course is an individualized instruction course and self-paced to the extent that there are no class meetings, due to feedback received from previous students, some structure has been added to help guarantee timely completion of all course requirements.
In each unit you are required to participate in the discussion or answer the assignment question based upon the reading assignments. These assignments are to be sent using the WebCT assignment dropbox.
You are required to take online exams which are timed.