UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE HELEN BADER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR & SOCIAL WELFARE 250-001 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 cr.) Fall 14 Tues. 6:00-8:40 103 Enderis

Instructor: Nancy Smuckler, Ph.D. Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tues. 5-6 and by appointment Office & Phone: 1039 Enderis; 229-5003 NOTE: When emailing the Instructor, please write “Social Work 250” in the subject line and sign with your full name.

Student Assistant: Jessica Glab Office: Enderis Hall, Room 1067 Email [email protected] Office Hours: Tues 11-12, 4:30-6, Thurs. 11-12 and by appointment

Course Prerequisites

Prior to enrolling in this course, students must have achieved sophomore standing and have completed either Social Work 100 or 206, or have completed psych 101.

Course Description

This undergraduate course explores the development of individuals from the prenatal period through the end of the lifespan, integrating the contexts of family, community, and society. Social, cognitive, psychological, biological, and cultural factors which influence behavior and development are considered. Major theories and models of human development are surveyed. Emphasis is placed upon normative development along with the developmental significance of various aspects of human diversity and varied forms of oppression. This course is required for undergraduate social work majors.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES This course is designed to introduce students to a lifespan perspective of human development and by the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Recognize and critically examine perspectives, theories and models that elucidate how biological, social, psychological and cultural processes influence human development

2. Understand how development is affected by human diversity, including factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, culture, social class, (dis)ability, spirituality, and sexual orientation, along 2

with the developmental implications of discrimination and oppression

3. Recognize and reflect upon individual, family, and environmental risks that are associated with poor developmental outcomes as well as protective and promotive factors that foster resilience and well-being

4. Recognize how practice, research, and policy interface with issues of human development

5. Appreciate how values and ethics are implicated in our study of human development

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Students with physical, learning, psychological or other visible or non-visible disabilities wishing to request accommodations must identify with the Student Accessibility Center (SAC) and submit documentation of a disability. If you have documented such a disability to SAC that requires accommodations or an academic adjustment, please arrange a meeting with the instructor as soon as possible to discuss these accommodations.

Information regarding University policies related to: religious observances, academic conduct, complaint procedures, grade appeals procedures, sexual harassment policy, safety policies and other standing policies/procedures is available at the following website: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf

Students’ work must be in their own words except where appropriately cited. Any use of someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source constitutes plagiarism and is grounds for a failing grade. Please refer to the following link if you have further questions: http://www4.uwm.edu/osl/dean/conduct.cfm

TEXT Kail, R. and Cavanaugh, J. Human Development: A life-Span View, sixth edition, Wadsworth, Belmont Cal. (ISBN 13: 978-1-111-8341-1 or loose leaf edition ISBN 13: 978-1-111-83554-5 if you want the ebook go to the centrage web site CentrageBrain.com). A copy of the text has been placed on 2 hour reserve in the library. The first 5 chapters have been scanned into e reserve and are also linked on D2L, in case you are waiting for financial aid. Additional reading for paragraph assignment is on D2L.

The Kail text has a companion web site that is basically an online tutorial system with pre and post-tests and personalized study plans. It can be found at www.cengagebrain.com http://www.wadsworth. com/cig- wadsworth/course_PRODUCTS_WP.PL? FID=m20b&product_isbn_issn=9780495600374&discipline_number=10&token= Course Requirements:

1. Regular attendance as the condensed time frame necessitates rapid coverage of course material. Active class and small group discussion of major developmental characteristics, trends, and relevant social issues. Consider not enrolling if you anticipate time conflicts. Repeated absences will impact on your grade. There is material that will be presented in class that is not in the text. You will also be responsible for the content of speaker’s presentations. We will be doing class activities and worksheets and if you are absent you cannot receive points for these. Coming in late and leaving early does not constitute attending. Valid excuses are documented at the end of this section under point 2.*

2. Timely completion of on line quizzes and in class exams. Please note the due dates for all assignments in the course outline. Documented illness or death in the immediate family are the only acceptable excuses for late work (with the exception of quizzes which cannot be reopened). Official collaboration will be required to make up tardy work. Work will not be accepted if it is more than one week late. The quizzes will close at 5:59 pm on Tuesdays. Quizzes consist of 15 questions and include all assigned text chapters up to when the quiz closes. Quizzes may be taken twice and your highest score will be used. This is to alert you to concepts you may not know or may have incorrectly learned and gives you an opportunity to ask questions in class, restudy the material, etc. before each exam. However, each quiz is randomly pulled from a pool of about 60 questions. Thus, in retaking the concepts will be similar but in theory all questions may be new. All quizzes are on line on D2L . All exams will be administered IN CLASS. You will need a #2 pencil and your student ID#. A. Practice quizzes consist of 10 questions and are OPTIONAL. They are also on- line and can be taken twice. The dates of availability follow in the course outline. Practice quizzes will be made available after class and are to be taken before class on the date listed. Each practice quiz is worth 2 points of extra credit if all questions are answered correctly. You will receive a proportionate point score depending on the number of correct answers you get. The purpose of these is to alert you to key concepts and make you aware of misconceptions. B. Please note that you’re responsible for all text book content through the last day that a quiz or practice quiz is on line as the syllabus requests reading the material before class. As quizzes and practice quizzes are on line for a number of weeks please do not ask for extensions and they will not be reopened.

3. A 3 paragraph write up of an article to be placed in the d2l drop box: Summary paragraph, your opinion paragraph and implications for society and social work practice paragraph, of one optional reading of your choice (included in the content area on D2L. Select one article from the optional reading. Between October 7 and November 25 you should turn in three double spaced paragraphs. The first paragraph should contain the name and author of the article you read and summarizes the main points and ties to a theory we have covered. The second paragraph states your opinion of the article in terms of 4

agreement or disagreement and the third paragraph discusses the implications for society and the practice of social work. See d2l assignment for further clarification and grading rubric.

4. You are responsible for all the assigned reading even if it is not covered in class.

Evaluation: Will be based on 4 on line quizzes (15 points each) 60 points 20% 2 in class exams (55 points each) 110 points 33.67% Final Exam (in class) 70 points 23.33% Class activities & speakers 30 points 10% Summary Paragraph of 1 15 points 5% suggested reading stress assignment on d2l 15 points 5% Total 300 points 100% Plus extra credit :

(4 on line optional practice quizzes consisting of 10 questions that can be taken twice, 8points maximum total for ALL practice quizzes as each quiz is worth 2 point if all answers are correct. The purpose of these practice quizzes is to not only enable you to keep up with your reading, but to show you misconceptions or what you need to study before the mandatory quizzes and exams.

You will have the opportunity to complete in-class activities and hear speakers. In class activities may include work sheets, writing exercises, sign-in sheets, or other activities that will enhance your comprehension of course material. These activities will be completed in class at random. Thus, your performance (i.e. grade) will reflect your level of class attendance. We will also have speakers sharing their expertise. Since they are taking the time to come here, you should be present and will be given credit for attending. Altogether the in-class activities/speakers will total about 8% of your final grade. Make- up assignments will not be given for missed classes except for exigent circumstances. All tests and quizzes are multiple choice.

Grading Scale: A 100-94% 282 points C 76.9-73% 219 points A- 93.9-90% 270 points C- 72.9-70% 210 points B+ 89.9-87% 261 points D+ 69.9-67% 201 points B 86.9-83% 249 points D 66.9-63% 189 points B- 82.9-80% 240 points D- 62.9-60% 180 points C+ 79.9-77% 231 points F 59.9-0% 179 and below *rounding has already been included in points calculation

Note: Letter grades will not be assigned on individual assignments or exams. Each assignment or exam will be allotted a specific number of points. Points earned will be summed at the end of the course and letter grades will be assigned based on the final point totals, corresponding to the percentages listed above. 5

Due Dates

Assignment Date Quiz 1 October 7 Exam 1 October 7 Quiz 2 Nov 4 Exam 2 Nov. 4 Quiz 3 Nov 25 Paragraphs Drop Box Nov. 25 Stress Assignment Drop Box Nov 25 Quiz 4 Dec 16 Final Exam DEC. 16

COURSE OUTLINE 250

DATE TOPIC ASSIGNMENT

Read chapter before class Sept. 2 Introduction to the course & Chaps. 1 & perspectives on human Reserve Reading: Adler (optional) development Practice quiz and quiz 1open Developmental Issues & Research & Critiquing Research Sept. 9 Theories & Context Chaps. 1

Sept. 16 Genetics, & Prenatal Chapter 2 Development Sept.23 Infancy & Early Childhood Chaps. 3 & 4 Physical & Cognitive Development

Infancy & Early Childhood Chap. 4 Sept. 30 Cognition & Language Practice quiz closes

Oct. 7 Infancy & Early Childhood Chap. 5 Social/emotional Quiz 1 (chapts 1-3) closes EXAM 1 (chapts 1-4) Practice quiz & Quiz 2 open Oct. 14 The School Age Child & Chap. 6 Physical & Cognitive Speaker Les Weil Oct. 21 The School Age Child Chap. 7 Social-emotional 6

SPEAKER-Chelsea Budde Oct. 28 The Adolescence Chap. 8 Physical & Cognitive Practice quiz closes SpeakerToby Libber Nov. 4 The Adolescence Chap. 9 Social/emotional Exam 2 Chap 5-8 Quiz 2 (chaps 5-7 )closes Gender Development Quizzes open speaker GLBT Center Optional: Gilligan; Kohlberg (optional) Review pages 185, 191-199, p396 Eating disorders

Nov 11 Young Adulthood Chapter 10 (omit pp 374-78) Divorce Review pages 258-261, 410-414 Speaker Barb Teske Young Reserve Ranari (optional)

Nov. 18 Young Adulthood Chapter 10 (omit pp 374-78) Anne Brosowsky-Roth Relationships in Adulthood Chap. 11

A Life Span Perspective on Review pages 305-311 Moral Development Practice quiz closes Stress pp 465-470 Nov.25 ON LINE ASSIGNMENTS NO CLASS Drop box closes for Stress Assignment Adulthood QUIZ 3 (chapts8-11) CLOSES DROP BOX CLOSES FOR PARAGRAPH ASSIGNMENT Practice quiz 4 opens Work Chap. 12-pp 440-448 only

Dec 2 Midlife Physical Changes Chap. 13 Cognitive Development thru the Life Span Chap. 14 Later Adulthood Physical & (Cognitive) Dec 9 Later Adulthood Chapter 15 Social Death, Loss, & Grief Chapter 16 Speaker Al Castro Reserve Monaghan, Lamers, Rando 7

(optional) Practice quiz 4 closes Dec 16 Quiz 4 (chapts 12-14) closes Final Exam 6 P.M. Chapts 12-16 and major concepts * All optional reading is linked on D2L. You will need one for the paragraph assignment. All class power points are on D2L but some of these topics are in outline form and not covered in the text.

Policies and Procedures:

1. The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare adheres to campus uniform policies regarding participation of students with disabilities, accommodations for religious observances, academic misconduct, student complaints, grade appeals, sexual harassment, attendance, and assignment of a grade of "incomplete." Students should review these policies at the start of the course. They are found at: http://www.uwm.edu?Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf or in the Social Work Handbook and at the reception desk for the School of Social Welfare, 10th floor Enderis Hall. 2. If anyone has the need for special accommodations, please see me early so that provisions can be made to ensure you an equal opportunity. I will need your VISA form, which you can obtain at the Student Accessibility Center (Mitchell 112, http://www4.uwm.edu/sac/, phone 414-229-6287). 3. Dates of topics to be covered in class are subject to modification due to the weather, speakers' schedules, etc. 4. If the university closes due to bad weather it will be announced by 6:45 a.m. for day classes and 4 p.m. for evening classes. For information call the university hot line at 229-4444, or use the university web site at http://www.uwm.edu or listen to local radio and television stations. 5. It is not appropriate to have pagers, cell phones and other electronic devices on in class. 6. Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic misconduct, or facilitating this misconduct will not be tolerated. Academic misconduct is a disciplinary offence. Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity in all course activities. Academic integrity requires honesty concerning all aspects of academic work including:  Correct procedures for citing sources of information, words and ideas.  Ways to properly credit collaborative work with project teams or study group members.  Strategies for planning and preparing for exams, papers, projects and presentations. Policies for addressing student behavior regarding academic integrity can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/acad aff/policy/academicmisconduct.cfm. The library web site also has guidelines to avoid plagiarism at: http://guides.library.uwm.edu/plagiarism 8

7. As this is a 3 credit course, students will need to plan to commit to six hours per week of course-related work beyond the classroom time. This time outside of class will be required to complete the assigned readings and course assignments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

IF YOU ARE E MAILING ME please be sure to include the course number in the heading and sign your full name.

USING D2L

CLASS POWERPOINTS will be posted on D2L. Material will be covered in class that is not in the text. The power points of this material will be a rough framework which means that attending class is vital. Go to https://uwm.edu.courses. Wisconsin.edu/ (or the UWM home page where access is a tab at the top of the page) to access d2l. Log in using your UWM user name and password. You should see MY HOME screen. There is a + next to the phrase Fall 13. You will see a + next to the name of any department in which you are enrolled in a course that uses D2L. Choose SOC WRK 250 Sect 001 Messages will be posted on the course home announcements area. Click on content for the course syllabus, class power points and any additional material.

If you need help with D2L call 229-4040 or email help@ uwm.edu. There is also additional information in the Introduction to the Course site on using D2L.

QUIZZES and drop box assignments must be completed by 5:59 p.m. of the date due.