MCC 520 syllabus 12wk(3)

Bellevue University MCC 520: Human Development Throughout the Lifespan 3 Graduate Credit hour, 12 week course Syllabus Spring 2023 Instructor: Ph.D. Kyle Brezinski Office Phone: N/A Office Hours: M-T 10am-3pm CST Email address: kbrezinski@bellevue.edu BEST Way to reach me: EMAIL R e quir e d Course T e x t s : American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.). American Psychological Association: Washington D.C. Broderick, P.C., & Blewitt, P. (2020). The Life Span: Human Development for Helping Professionals (5 th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Prerequisites: Admissions into the Master’s program in Clinical Counseling at Bellevue University Credit: 3 Credit Hours Catalog Description: This course surveys theories, scholarship, and research on human development throughout the lifespan. Students examine biological, neurological, cognitive, emotional, and social- cultural factors influencing individual development within a multicultural framework. The reciprocal influences of crises, transitions, normal and abnormal development, psychopathology, and familial and community relationships are addressed. Particular attention on the application of these concepts to the work of professional counselors is explored. Purpose: This course is required for completion of the Master’s program in Clinical Counseling. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Knowledge Standards How/where covered and measured II.G.3.a Develop an understanding of theories of individual and family development and transitions across the life span. Readings, Discussion, Exams, Human Development Application Paper II.G.3.b Develop an understanding of theories of learning and personality development, including current understandings about neurobiological behavior. Readings, Discussion, Exams, Human Development Application Paper II. G.3.d . Develop an understanding of theories and models of individual, cultural, couple, family, and community resilience. Readings, Discussion, Exams, Human Development Application Paper II.G.3.e Develop a general framework for understanding exceptional abilities and strategies for differentiated interventions. Readings, Discussion, Exams II.G.3.f Develop understanding of human behavior, including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors that affect both normal and abnormal behavior. Readings, Discussion, Exams, Human Development Application Paper II.G.3.h Develop an understanding of theories for facilitating optimal development and wellness over the life span. Readings, Discussion, Exams, Human Development Application Paper Residential Class Attendance Policy Attendance is mandatory. You are expected to attend every class meeting. If you are unable to attend you must contact me in advance for an alternative assignment. There may be points associated with class participation. If you do not notify me of your absence in advance, you will not be allowed to make up the points that you missed. Online Attendance Policy Attendance is mandatory. Online students are required to routinely log-into Blackboard and submit their assignments as scheduled by the syllabus. The student will receive a letter of nonattendance if the student has not logged-in to their course or submitted any assignments for more than seven consecutive days per course. Nonattendance could impact a student’s ability to receive financial aid. Online students encountering special situations which will prohibit them from accessing their course and meeting their course obligations should contact their instructor. Instructor Communication Policy : I will make every effort to communicate with you within 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays). E-mail is the most efficient way to communicate with me. Additionally, please make sure to have your updated e-mail in the Bellevue University system, as that is how I will

Discussion boards will have two original discussion posts per week (with a few exceptions): the first will be due by 11:59 p.m. CT on the Wednesday of the week, and the second will be due by 11:59 p.m. CT on the Sunday of the week. Two responses to other students’ posts (to both discussion boards) are due by 11:59 p.m. CST on the Sunday of the week. All discussion boards are worth 10 points (up to 5 points for the primary post and up to 5 points for peer responses). Masters of Clinical Counseling Online Discussion Grading Rubric Di s c u s s i o n G r a d i n g Ru b r i c #1 – P r ima r y p o st Criteria Unacceptable Needs Improvement Competent Excellent Content (up to 3 points) No post or does not address the assignment (0 points) Addresses the assignment but response lacks detail and appropriate vocabulary or is incomplete Addresses the full assignment and uses appropriate detail and vocabulary Addresses the full assignment and uses appropriate detail and vocabulary plus presents additional examples or resources References (up to 1 point) Does not cite appropriate references (if required) (including textbook) (0 points) Includes reference citation but incomplete (if required) Includes complete reference information but APA format error (if required) Includes complete reference information in proper APA format (if required) Spelling, Grammar & word choice (up to 1 point) Many spelling and grammatical errors or lacks clarity in vocabulary (0 points) Uses vocabulary from the text but inappropriately or several spelling or grammar errors Uses vocabulary from the text appropriately, few spelling or grammar errors. Uses vocabulary from the text appropriately, no grammar or spelling errors Di s c u s s i o n G r a d i n g Ru b r i c #2 – Pe e r Re p li e s Criteria Unacceptable Needs Improvement Competent Excellent Peer replies (up to 5 points for 2 replies) No peer reply posted (0 points) Mostly Restates, compliments, or agrees with peers’ posts. Excessive grammar and spelling errors (3 points) Provides some additional insight to peers’ post but largely restates own primary post. Minimal grammar and spelling errors (4 points) Provides additional insight, example, resource, disagrees, or respectfully corrects an error in peer’s post. No grammar or spelling errors. (5p

points) Please note: All discussions in this course are worth 10 points. You can earn up to 5 points for your primary post (grading rubric #1) and up to 5 points for your peer responses (grading rubric #2). All deadlines are clearly noted in each Discussion Board assignment. No posts outside the current week will be considered when computing your grade because the class discussion has ended. Masters of Clinical Counseling Residential Discussion Grading Rubric Criteria Unacceptable Needs Improvement Competent Excellent Content Does not address the assignment Addresses the assignment but response lacks detail and appropriate vocabulary or is incomplete Addresses the full assignment and uses appropriate detail and vocabulary Addresses the full assignment and uses appropriate detail and vocabulary plus presents additional examples or resources. Engagement in the Discussion Does not participate in the discussion Responds to at least one peer in the discussion but comments are tangential or general to the topic Responds to at least one peer and comments are directly related to the topic and assignment at hand. Responds to multiple peers and comments are related to the topic and assignment at hand and expand the discussion in some way. Please note – discussions missed in class can only be made up if you notify the instructor in advance for an alternative assignment. Human Development Application Paper (150 Points) This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the life span development concepts you have been learning throughout the course. **The Instructor will choose which film to use in your course. Access the film The Breakfast Club (1985) by John Hughes for this assignment. No substitutions. Select one of these characters: John Bender (played be Judd Nelson) Andrew Clark (played by Emilio Estevez) Brian Johnson (played by Anthony Michael Hall) Allison Reynolds (played by Ally Sheedy) Claire Standish (played by Molly Ringwald) OR Access the film My Girl (1991) by Howard Zieff for this assignment. No substitutions. Use this character: Vada Sultenfuss (played by Anna Chlumsky)

 Conclusion Briefly summarize the paper. Then discuss your overall reaction to the assignment. What did you learn about yourself and life span development through this assignment. NOTE: All research used for this paper should have been published within the last 10 years.

RUBRIC for Human Development Application Paper CRITERIA Needs Improvement (C or below) Competent (B) Proficient (A) Content: Developmental dynamics (50 points) Paper did not fully complete the assignment as outlined. (39 or fewer points) Paper covered all ten sections of the assignment adequately. Mostly appropriate research was selected. Analysis of developmental dynamics presented was adequate. (40-44 points) Paper fully covered all ten sections of the assignment in a clear and thorough way. Appropriate research was selected. Thorough analysis of developmental dynamics is presented. (45-50 points) Content: Resilience (40 points) Paper did not fully complete the assignment as outlined. (31 or fewer points) Resilience research presented was current, appropriate and thorough. Student demonstrated some insight into diversity issues present. (32-35 points) Resilience research presented was current, appropriate and thorough. Student demonstrated insight into diversity issues present. (36-40 points) Content: Personal Reflection (40 points) Paper did not fully complete the assignment as outlined. (31 or fewer points) Personal reflection demonstrated some insight and somewhat thoughtful application of the developmental concepts. (32-35 points) Personal reflection demonstrated insight and thoughtful application of the developmental concepts. (36-40 points) Composition: Grammar, Writing, Format - APA Style (20 points possible) Poorly written, illogical, rambling. Low level writing skills. APA Style or citations missing or mostly incorrect. (15 or fewer points) Adequate writing with 4-6 errors in grammar, format, composition or APA citations. Mostly well organized. Needs sharper focus and better composition. (16-17points) Effective writing for graduate level with accurate grammar, format and APA citations. Well organized. No more than 3 errors. (18-20 points)

with their schedules and plans should be proactive and plan to accommodate for these issues by completing assignments prior to the due date or working with the instructor for alternative arrangements. MSCC Academic Honesty Policy: The Master of Science in Clinical Counseling of Bellevue University Academic Honesty Policy is in addition to the overall University Policy. Any time students commit academic dishonesty they show little concern for their own personal sense of integrity, and they infringe on the rights of all other members of the academic community. The following definitions and examples are forms of academic integrity violations: Cheating . No student shall use or attempt to use materials, notes, or information from another student for normal course work that is intended to be done on an individual basis, either in class or out of class. Examples include, but are not limited to: (1) copying from another person’s research, paper, test or quiz, (2) using testing aids during a test where no permission has been given by the Instructor, (3) copying another’s work, (4) collaborating on any written work, without specific permission by the Instructor, or (5) allowing another person to do your work, (6) taking an exam for another student or (7) allowing another person to take an exam for you. Multiple Submissions . No students shall submit a paper (in part or in whole) or any other assignment (in part or in whole) which was submitted for academic credit for any other course. Plagiarism . No student shall present the work of another person as their own without the specific citation of the original author. Examples include, but are not limited to: (1) the use of another’s complete sentences or key words without quotation marks and accurate citations, (2) graphs and charts, or (3) ideas and information provided by another. Computer programs, files, and web pages must also be utilized only with the inclusion of a citation referencing or indicating the original source of the file and/or program. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty. The first violation of the academic policy will result in a score of zero for the assignment, paper, exam, etc. The incident (including supporting documentation) will be reported to the Program Director who will keep the record of the incident on file until the student graduates from the program. The program director will forward the information about the violation to the office of Student Affairs. If a second violation of the academic honesty policy occurs, the student will receive a failing grade in the course in which the violation occurred. The incident (with supporting documentation) will again be reported to the Program Director who will keep the record of the incident on file until the student graduates from the program. This incident will be reported to the office of Student Affairs. If a third incident occurs, the student will be removed from MSCC program with no opportunity to return to the program. The student may appeal decisions regarding Academic Dishonesty as per the university policy. Need to Change Assignments and Requirements : While not typical, the instructor reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the course as needed, which may include but is not limited to, readings, point values, assignments, grading criteria, due dates, exams, and corrections to unforeseen errors in any aspect of the course. The

instructor will provide students with notifications of any changes, and will provide students an opportunity to adjust to these changes in a timely and reasonable manner determined by the instructor. Course Topics, Readings and Assignments Date Topic Reading Assignments Chapters Week #1 Organizing Themes in Development 1 See Discussion Board topics Week #2 Epigenesis & the Brain: The Fundamentals of Behavioral Development 2 See Discussion Board topics Week #3 Cognitive Development in the Early Years 3 See Discussion Board topics Week #4 Emotional Development in the Early Years 4 See Discussion Board topics Week #5 Emerging Self & Socialization in the Early Years 5 See Discussion Board topics Week #6 Realms of Cognition in Middle Childhood 6 Exam One (Ch 1-5) Week #7 Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence: Self & Moral Development and Gender & Peer Relationships 7 & 8 See Discussion Board topics Week #8 Physical, Cognitive, & Identity Development in Adolescence 9 See Discussion Board topics Week #9 The Social World of Adolescence 10 See Discussion Board topics Week #10 Young Adulthood: Physical & Cognitive Development in Young Adulthood & Socialemotional and Vocational Development 11 & 12 Exam Two (Ch 6-10) Week #11 Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, & Social Development 13 Human Development Application Paper DUE Week #12 Adulthood &Late Adulthood Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction & Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood 14 & 15 Exam Three (Ch 11-15)