Parent-Child Relations HMNS 2150 Spring 2010
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE SYLLABUS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS ON THE SYLLABUS.
A Note to Students
I have been teaching at CCRI since 1971. During this time I have seen how CCRI offers students a chance to grow personally, educationally, and professionally. CCRI is a place where students , especially those who are considered "non traditional", have an opportunity to earn a college degree which prepares them to continue their education and/or to find a meaningful and well paying job. Most importantly, I have found that CCRI students are diverse and interesting people who have taught me as much as I have taught them.
My experience with CCRI students has also taught me that many students enter CCRI unprepared to successfully complete college level courses. It is not a question of having the intellectual ability to pass courses but rather many students have not developed the kinds of study skills required to succeed in college. These skills include being able to find time to read and take notes, time to write homework assignments, time to meet with your instructor before or after class, and time to prepare for the exams.
As you think about enrolling in this course, take some time and reflect on who you are: where you have come from, where you are now and where you would like to be in the next two to five years. Many students who attend CCRI question their ability to successfully complete college courses and earn a college degree. The reasons for this are as diverse as are the students. Students come from very diverse backgrounds. We have students who have been away from school for some time, students who have had difficulty in high school, students who are learning English, students who come from difficult backgrounds (e.g., single parent raising children and working a job, students who have little money, students who come from war torn countries, students who are in juvenile or adult correctional facilities, students who have received little or no family support to attend college, etc.).
Working with such students has taught me that CCRI often get caught up in either their "look what's happen to me" stories and/or how "I survived tough times" stories. When this happens it makes it difficult to move beyond these stories. After all, it has been said that we are our stories. What is needed, I find, is for students to develop an understanding of their "look what's happen to me" stories and how "I survived tough times" stories in order to work on their respective "creation" story or the "what I'm going to do to move on with my life".
Education is a wonderful way to create new and exciting opportunities to move on in the world. It takes hard work but students report that the rewards are well worth the efforts. Each course you complete is one more step towards this goal. You will find that what may appear insurmountable now, "I have so many courses to take before I get my degree", will soon turn into "I need just three more courses for my degree".
I welcome you to this course and hope that it helps you move from where you are to where you want to be.
HMNS 2150-371 Parent-Child Relations Spring 2010
Richard Archambault, Ed.D.Office: 1132J Providence Campus
Phone: 444-2645 e-mail: rarchambault@lifespan.org (Since I am on sabbatical for the Spring 2010 Semester I will be using
my office phone and e-mail of the place of my sabbatical. Please do not try to contact at my CCRI office phone or e-mail.
I will however use my CCRI course e-mail to contact the class as a group to provide updated information.
Texts: Peoplemaking by V. Satir
The goal of the course is to have everyone successful complete the course and earn three college credits. The most important question that every student needs to answer is: Do I want to enroll in this class? To answer this question, take some time and review the following.
Why should I take this class if I don't have any kids or I don't want to be a parent?
This class can be helpful to parents and non parents in a variety of ways. For parents it will help you explore various ways parents shape the lives of their children. It will also help you better understand how children influence the lives of their parents. Parents raise children as much as children raise parents.
If you are not a parent and don't want to be a parent the course can help you develop academic skills (reading and writing, concentration skills and a variety of behaviors (e.g., listening to others, practicing sharing your views in a group, learning how to get along better in a structured class, etc.) that will help you prepare for future employment and /or educational opportunities. For Human Services majors this course will provide you with an understanding of the diverse ways that families function and the impact that parents have on their children.
Why should I take this course when I've enrolled in other courses and failed.
If you have earned your GED you can pass this course. What you may need is to think about why you didn't perform well in other courses. There are a number of reasons why students do not do well when they first take a college course. Most the reasons have to do with organizing your time to read the material, scheduling time to complete assignments, taking the class seriously which means listening, taking notes, and coming to class with the attitude that you want to learn.
If after reading the above you feel you may want to enroll in this class continue on to part two: Requirements for successfully completing the course.
Course Objectives
To gain a working knowledge of how parents and children mutually influence one another's biopsychosocial development and to become more knowledgeable of educational/clinical strategies for working with parents and children in human service settings.
THIS COURSE IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE COUNSELING/THERAPY FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING PARENT-CHILD PROBLEMS
Course Requirements
What do I need to do to successfully complete this course?
The following is the point schedule that will be used to determine your grade.
1. Completing Three Exams Four exams will be given. These exams are based on your weekly assignments.
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MAKE UP EXAMS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO CONTACT HE INSTRUCTOR PRIOR TO THE
EXAM AND PRESENT A VALID EXCUSE. IF MAKE UP IS GRANTED DUE TO A MEDICAL REASON,
AN OFFICIAL NOTE FROM THE MEDICAL DOCTOR IS REQUIRED. MAKE UP EXAMS ARE TAKEN THE
FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY @ 6 PM ROOM TBA
Important Dates
2/3 Wednesday Orientation 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
2/24 Wednesday Exam One 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
3/31 Wednesday Exam Two 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
5/5 Wednesday Exam Three 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
Note: Refer to the above make up policy. If a make up exam is granted it will be on the following Wednesday @ 6pm Room TBA
Make-up exams if granted will be on the following Wednesday @ 6 pm.
Cell Phone/Portable Communication Device Policy: All Cell Phones, Pagers, Blackberries etc. are to be turned off or put
on vibrate mode and are to be kept either under your desk or in a place that does not provide a distraction to you and your classmates. Such devices are to be used only for emergencies. Students who do not respect this policy may be asked to
leave the classroom.
Reminder: Only students officially enrolled in the class are permitted to attend class. Children are not allowed to attend
class.
A note on take home assignments: Any assignment that is to be completed out of class must be in your own words.
Students who meet to discuss the assignment are required to write the assignment in your own words. Any material
that is from other sources must be acknowledged with footnotes.
Summary of Points To Be Earned 300
The following is the breakdown of points needed to earn respective grades:
A 270 and above B 240-269 C 210-239 D 180-209 F 1799 and below
How Does This Course Work?
1. You complete three in class exams (more information on next page). At these exams, students will have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the course.
2. You view two films (To Kill A Mockingbird and Ordinary People). You can either rent these films and watch them at home or view them at any of the four
CCRI campuses (Films are on reserved at the respective LRC).
3. For Telecourse students you will view a third film Listening To Children that can only be viewed at one of the four CCRI LRCs. This film is approximately 90 minutes. For students taking the course on campus the film will be viewed in class.
Only written medical excuses signed by a physician or a valid excuse with prior instructor approval will be accepted for a make up exam.
Please do not bring children to the exams.
Class Attendance (for non Telecourse students)
For each class missed after three missed classes (regardless of the reasons for the absences) 50 points will be deducted from your total earned
points. Fro example, if you miss four classes and have earned 380 points, 50 points will be deducted resulting in 330 earned points. Thus, your final
course grade would be a B rather than an A.
What Text and Study Guide Do I Purchase?
1. Peoplemaking by V. Satir
Contacting the Instructor. Calling the instructor and leaving a message (444-2645) or by e-mail (rarchambault@lifespan.org. If you leave a message, please speak clearly and slowly and leave a phone number and a time that is best to reach you.
Instructor Contacting The Class
At times the entire class may be contacted to communicate information (e.g., change in the syllabus, change in
an exam time, etc.) This information will be sent via CCRI Pipeline e-mail. Students are responsible
for checking their Pipeline e-mail.
What Happens If I Cannot Complete the Course?
Students who are not able to complete the course have two options: Withdrawal or an Incomplete Grades
Withdrawal Please contact the Office of Admissions and Records for more information regarding the specific refund and/or withdrawal dates for courses offered this semester. Students who fail to formally withdraw from the course via the Office of Admissions and Records and fail to complete the responsibilities of the course are eligible to receive a withdrawal grade (WP if passing at time of withdrawal or WF if failing at time of withdrawal). If for some reason a student
cannot complete the course and has not completed the first two exam with a passing grade and therefore is not eligible for an Incomplete, it is their responsibility to contact Enrollment Services and Officially Withdraw.
Incomplete Grade To be eligible for an incomplete grade (I) you must have completed the first two exams on time and have achieved a passing grade. In addition, you must have a valid reason for missing the third exam. The specific amount of time you have to complete your work can vary from a few days to a full semester depending on what the instructor feels is fair given your personal circumstances, the instructor's schedule, and requirements of the course. However, you should contact the instructor as soon as possible to work out a plan to complete your responsibilities.
Weekly Readings & Assignments
Weekly Schedule (The dates for the Weeks is for the Monday of the week)
Week 1 1/25
Reading: Satir Chapter 1
Telecast: Development and Diversity & The Ecology of Development
Week 2 2/1
Reading: Satir Chapter 2
Telecast: Development and Diversity & The Ecology of Development
Orientation 2/3 Wednesday @ 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
Week 3 2/8
Reading: Satir Chapters 3 & 4
Telecast: Nature and Nurture Interwoven & Culture, Time and Place
Review the Ecological Model from my web page.
Week 4 2/15
Reading: Satir Chapters 5 & 6
Telecast: Family Life and the Active Child & Individual Differences
Week 5 2/22
Exam One Wednesday 2/24 @ 7 pm Providence Campus Room 1169
Exam One will cover all the material from 1/24-2/15 The material for Week 5 will not be on the exam
The following is not on the exam but is the assignment for this week.
Reading: Satir Chapters 7 & 8
Telecast: Responsive Caring & Gender Self and Other
Movie Assignment: To Kill A Mockingbird (Students are required to watch this film. The film is on reserve in the CCRI
A study guide will be provided via e-mail.
Week 6 2/29
Reading: Satir Chapters 9 & 10
Telecast: Day Care-Learning and Achievement
Week 7 3/8
Reading: Satir Chapter 11 & 12
Telecast: Middle Childhood and The Peer Culture
Students are required to view the film To Kill A Mockingbird. You may rent the film and watch the film at
home or you may go to the LRC and watch the film.
Week 8 3/15
Readings: Satir 13 & 14
Telecast: Middle Childhood and The Peer Culture
Review the Developmental Tasks Handout, Ecological Model and the McMaster Model (on web page)
Answer study questions for To Kill A Mockingbird
Week 9 3/22 Spring Recess
Week 10 3/29
Exam Two 3/31 Wednesday 7 pm Providence/Liston Campus Room 1169
The Exam will cover all of the material from 1/25-3/22.
Reading: Satir Chapters 15 & 16
Telecast: Adolescence & Risk and Resilience
Students are required to view the film Ordinary People. You may rent the film and watch the film
at home or you may go to the LRC.
Week 11 4/5
Reading: Satir Chapters 17 & 18
Telecast: Poverty, Health and Child Labor & Family Stress
Answer Study Questions for Ordinary People
Week 12 4/12
Reading: Satir Chapters 19 & 20
Telecast: Nature vs. Nurture Part One and Two
Review the Developmental Tasks Handout, Ecological Model and the McMaster Model (on web page)
Week 13 4/19
Reading: Satir Chapter 21 & 22
Telecast: Nature vs. Nurture Part One and Two
Review the Developmental Tasks Handout, Ecological Model and the McMaster Model (on web page)
Week 14 4/26
Reading: Satir Chapters 23 & 24
Review Week
Week 15 5/5
Exam Three Wednesday 5/5 @ 7 pm Providence Campus Room 1169
The exam will cover all of the material in the course.