COURSE SYLLABUS DIVISION: Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations PROGRAM AREA: Educational Psychology COURSE: EDP 5480--Adolescent Psychology

COURSE CREDIT: 2-3 Semester Hours TERM/YEAR: Fall 2013 (section # 003; call # 11141) COURSE LOCATION: 189 College of Education DAY/TIME: Mondays 4:30-6:20 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. A. Temple OFFICE: 3 North College of Education; 248.677.8794; aj4308@wayne.edu (Department secretary, Sheri Martini, can be reached at smartin@wayne.edu or 577-1614) OFFICE HOURS: By appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES This course is designed to increase students' knowledge and appreciation of adolescents, with the intent that students will improve their ability to work effectively with them in a professional setting. More specifically, students should: 1. obtain basic theoretical and empirical information about biological, cognitive, and psychosocial development during the second decade of life; 2. get to know the work of leading researchers in the field of adolescent development; 3. understand how to apply the theory and research in applied settings; 4. appreciate the diversity of the adolescent experience; 5. improve thinking and writing skills. REQUIRED TEXT Steinberg, L. (2011). Adolescence (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. EXAMINATIONS There will be three exams in this course, each covering approximately one-third of the course material, and including all materials covered in the period before an exam. Each exam contains a series of short answer narrative questions and is worth 100 points (300 points total across the three exams). They are in take home format, and thus high quality responses are expected. They are due by noon on due dates, and may be handed in to my office or, preferably, emailed to me. My outlines during lecture and any other topics that I indicate that you should read on your own are indication of what will be covered on exams. The exams require a thorough understanding and application of material rather than out-of-context memorization of facts. Be sure to learn the concepts accordingly. Only under extraordinary circumstances will a make-up exam be administered. It is the students responsibility to make arrangements for a make-up exam before the start of the exam. If you know ahead of time that you will miss an exam, you must arrange to take the exam BEFORE the scheduled date. If you will miss the exam because of a serious illness (headaches, mild colds, etc., do

not count), have a car accident, or have some other legitimate reason (too busy to study is not a good reason--we all have busy, over-committed lives), then I must receive a phone call prior to class explaining why you will miss the exam. The exam must be made up within 48 hours of resuming normal student activities--do not ask for an extension. Rarely is someone too ill to take an exam. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS Article Reviews Students will complete three brief article reviews. Each review will address 2 journal articles in response to a discussion topic/question. Upon reviewing the discussion topic, students should obtain two current articles from peer-reviewed journals relevant to adolescence. The chosen articles should be reviewed in terms of their theoretical basis, hypotheses, methodology, and implications for advancing our understanding of adolescent development. The discussion topic will be posted via Blackboard for at least one week preceding the due date. Students will submit copies of their review (2-4 pages, formatted in APA style) and copies of both journal articles within the first 15 minutes of class. Email (including the journal articles) is acceptable with prior approval in the event that a student cannot attend class. Students will also present one of their article review submissions to the class. An opportunity to sign up for a presentation date will be provided at the beginning of the semester. PROJECTS AND PAPERS A culminating paper and/or project (100 pts) is expected from all students. Requirements for these will vary depending on the number of credits elected. Details and options for these will be provided for these in the first few weeks of class. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION Material from lectures will not always overlap that in the text; both will be covered on exams. While attendance will not be graded, the course and exams are designed with the expectation of regular attendance. At the end of the term, borderline grades (i.e., an 89% would normally receive an B+, despite being close to the 90%/A- mark) will be considered for advancement to the higher grade for those students who demonstrate a willingness to understand the material as conveyed through attendance and participation in class. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting what you missed (including any announcements or changes in the class or exam schedule). If you call or e-mail me, I will inform you of any handouts you might have missed or any schedule changes, but under no circumstances will I provide a private lecture or my lecture notes. FINAL GRADES Final grades will be calculated out of a possible 500 points. The following grading scales will be applied to graduate students and undergraduate students, based on percentage of total number of points accumulated by the end of the semester. For graduate students, final percentages below a C (73%) will be assigned a failing grade.

A AB+ B BC+

95% + 90-92% 87-89% 83-86% 80-82% 77-79%

C CD+ D DE

73-76% 70-72% 67-69% 63-66% 60-62% 59% -

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY No form of academic dishonesty will be tolerated. You should already be aware, but for specific examples of academic dishonesty, including what constitutes plagiarism, it is solely your responsibility to read the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Undergraduate Student Handbook, The Student Due Process Policy and any other formal documents that are created for students at WSU. You will sign a "denial of academic dishonesty/pledge of authenticity" statement and attach it to each product turned in for credit in this class. Any academic dishonesty will clearly be considered premeditated and not accidental. Expulsion is probably not worth the few hours of work you will avoid by cheating, so please think carefully and thoroughly, ask for help when needed, and make smart decisions. The following is directly from the WSU Graduate Bulletin: Deception, Fraud and Misuse of Documents Intentionally furnishing false information to the University is explicitly prohibited, as is forgery, alteration, unauthorized possession, or misuse of University documents, records and identification cards. The University reserves the right to rescind degrees if the award of the degree was based in whole or in part on deception, fraud, other unacceptable academic conduct, or misuse of University documents. REFERENCING When referencing others' work, you must paraphrase unless you use quotation marks to indicate that it is a direct quote, and indicate the page number from which you obtained the statement(s). Be sure to never use others' work and claim it as your own. Also, minimize the number of direct quotes. You must describe others' work in your own words and then cite the authors accordingly. APA Style (Sixth Edition) is the required format for all work submitted in this course. Style guides are available for reference at: http://guides.lib.wayne.edu/content.php? pid=248390&sid=2051643 WRITING SKILLS Quality writing skills are necessary for any career, especially one in the educational profession. For those students who have under-developed writing skills, WSU has a writing center, which can be found at http://clasweb.clas.wayne.edu/writing. The mission and services offered at the Writing Center can be found at on that website. Graduate level writing is an expectation for this course. Please take advantage of this resource if you feel that it would be beneficial. ENROLLMENT/WITHDRAWAL POLICY Please be aware of the university policy that students must add classes no later than the end of the first week of classes. Students may continue to drop classes (with full tuition cancellation)

through the first two weeks of the term. Students who withdraw from a course after the end of the 4th week of class will receive a grade of WP, WF, or WN. o WP will be awarded if the student is passing the course (based on work due to date) at the time the withdrawal is requested o WF will be awarded if the student is failing the course (based on work due to date) at the time the withdrawal is requested o WN will be awarded if no materials have been submitted, and so there is no basis for a grade Students must submit their withdrawal request on-line through Pipeline. The faculty member must approve the withdrawal request before it becomes final, and students should continue to attend class until they receive notification via email that the withdrawal has been approved. The last day to withdraw will be at the end of the 10th full week of classes. The withdrawal date for courses longer or shorter than the full 15-week terms will be adjusted proportionately. ATTENTION STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, you will need to register with Student Disability Services (SDS) for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Student Disability Services (SDS) office is located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library in the Student Academic Success Services department. SDS telephone number is 313577-1851 or 313-577-3365 (TDD only). Once you have your accommodations in place, I will be glad to meet with you privately during office hours to discuss your special needs. Student Disability Services mission is to assist the university in creating an accessible community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in their educational experience at Wayne State University. Please be aware that a delay in getting SDS accommodation letters for the current semester may hinder the availability or facilitation of those accommodations in a timely manner. Therefore, it is in your best interest to get your accommodation letters as early in the semester as possible. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE POLICY Because of the extraordinary variety of religious affiliations represented in the University student body and staff, the Wayne State University calendar makes no provision for religious holidays. It is University policy, however, to respect the faith and religious obligations of the individual. Students who find that their classes or examinations involve conflicts with their religious observances are expected to notify their instructors well in advance so that alternative arrangements as suitable as possible may be worked out.

TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE Fall 2013 Date Monday, Sept. 2 Monday, Sept. 9 Monday, Sept. 16 Monday, Sept. 23 Monday, Sept. 30 Monday, Oct. 7 Monday, Oct. 14 Monday, Oct. 21 Monday, Oct. 28 Monday, Nov. 4 Monday, Nov. 11 Monday, Nov. 18 Monday, Nov. 25 Monday, Dec. 2 Monday, Dec. 9 Monday, Dec. 16 Family Peers School Work Identity * Article Review #2 Due Exam 2due by noonno class Autonomy Intimacy Sexuality Achievement NO CLASS *Article Review #3 Due Aggression/Problems Exam Review Final Projects/Papers Due Exam 3due by noonno class Chapter 13 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Topics Labor Day - no class Class Introduction Biological Change Cognitive Change Social Redefinition Part 2 * Article Review #1 Due Exam 1due by noonno class Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Reading