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IFST 221 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Fall, 2000
Graduate Assistant— Beth Pierce
E-Mail: pierceb@udel.edu
Office Hours:
Undergraduate Assistant—Stephanie
Sprague
E-Mail: StephUD@aol.com
Office Hours
If you are confused by the course schedule book and when and where you
should be for class let me try to help you. Everyone will come to
class in our lecture hall class room (204 Kirkbride) every Tuesday.
On Thursdays we will have lecture class OR class discussions.
You will need to refer to the syllabus to determine if it is a lecture
or a discussion class. If we are having a lecture you will go to
204 Kirkbride. If your syllabus says “discussion class” you will
go to the small group discussion class at the TIME and PLACE indicated
by your section number.
| Section 10 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Alison 240 |
| Section 11 | 12:30 p.m - 1:45 p.m. | Alison 326 B |
| Section 12 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Robinson 203 |
| Section 13 | 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. | BRL112 |
| Section 80 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Alison 240 |
COURSE FORMAT AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
IFST 221 consists of lecture classes, discussion groups, and observations in the University Laboratory Preschool. Readings should be read by the date assigned. If you keep up with reading assignments you will find that the classes are much more meaningful and you will not be forced to cram for exams.
You will be required to do approximately one hour of observation a week
in the preschool in order to complete assignments. You will be given
an assigned observation time so that you do not have to worry about competing
with the entire class for observation space. However, you are free
to observe anytime provided there is space and you have not taken a seat
from a regularly assigned person.
Course Objectives
Course Policies
Information
on course policies are found on link.
Note: Honors Students (students in section 80) will have different requirements. Materials on these assignments for section 80 will come in a separate handout.
“Students at the University are expected to be honest and forthright
in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research,
to steal the works or ideas of another, to cheat on an examination or to
allow another to commit an act of academic dishonesty corrupts the essential
process by which knowledge is advanced. It is the official policy
of the University of Delaware that all acts or attempted acts of alleged
academic dishonesty be reported to the Dean of Students Office.”
Detailed policies are summarized in the Code of Conduct.” Please
refer to the University’s statement concerning Students
Rights and Responsibilities for details;
| Assignment/Exam | Date Due | Max. Points Possible |
| Discussion Class
Preschool Environment |
Sept. 14 | 10 |
| Exam I | Sept. 21. | 75-125 |
| Discussion Class
Working Parents and Day Care |
Oct. 12 | 10 |
| Exam II | Oct. 24 | 75 - 125 |
| Parent Interview | Oct. 31 | 40 |
| Discussion Class
Impact of Divorce |
Nov. 9 | 20 |
| Observation Paper | Nov. 16 | 80 |
| Exam III | Nov. 28 | 75-125 |
| Discussion Class
Children & Television Websites |
Nov. 30 | 20 |
| Discussion Class
Points to Remember |
Dec. 5 | 20 |
| Final | To be announced | 100 -150 |
HONORS STUDENTS PLEASE FOLLOW DISCUSSION MATERIALS FOUND IN HONORS MATERIALS
GRADING SCALE
To determine your course grade, divide your total points earned by the
total possible points. This will give you the percentage you have
earned. A tally sheet for recording course grades has been included
in the Instructional Packet for you.
| 110-93
92 91 91-84 83 82 81-75 74 73 72-68 67 66-0 |
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A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F |
It is presumed that students are preparing for professional careers which require that they communicate clearly and effectively according to acceptable grammatical standards. Consequently, all papers will be evaluated on content AND grammar.
Rounding of grades may not occur.
