Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 2^nd.

New this semester: A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

PSY 235 376/377(Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 2 to Aug 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the developmental stages of humans from conception to death. We will study the affective, cognitive, and psycho-social developments of humans in the following stages: infancy; early childhood, middle and late childhood; adolescents; early adulthood; middle adulthood; late adulthood; death. Emphasis is placed on understanding of self and others.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

LARRY CRAMM, MA

Phone

303-693-3682 hours  9 AM to 8 PM weekdays only

E-mail

LCPSY@ISP.COM (DO NOT USE THIS TO SEND HOMEWORK)

Fax

Mailbox Location

NONE

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·        Send/receive mail

·        Download files to your computer and then open them

·        Basic word processing skills 

·        Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or having read the orientation guide at http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Life Span Development, 11^th edition ONLY, John W Santrock (2008). The optional workbook is NOT required or necessary.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·        Supported Web-browser

·        Supported version of Java

·        To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

HOW TO GET STARTED:

When entering the course shell for the first time, notice the various introductory links. Try all of them immediately to be sure your computer works with the website. If you have ANY problems, call the listed helpline number as soon as possible. That phone number in on the course website, introductory page.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

There is no orientation but note that an introduction is required as a first time, non graded assignment.

This course requires heavy reading and paper writing. Especially during the summer, you need to allow for adequate time to complete all of the course work.

OTHER INFORMATION:

All work MUST be submitted in a format that can be read by MS Word. All assignments should be sent as an attachment in the ASSIGNMENT MODULE OF THE WEBSITE. Do not send assignments as an email attachment.