Course Description
This first course in the human behavior sequence studies the bio-psycho-social, cultural, and spiritual influences on the life cycle from pre-birth through adolescence. The content will emphasize on understanding the interactions between individuals, groups, institutions and communities and their environments from various perspectives including systems, ecological, strengths, diversity, and human development. This course will allow students to understand how to engage from a change agent/leader perspective. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- SWK 101: Change Agents
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Apply theories and knowledge of biological, sociological, cultural, psychological and spiritual development across the life span, including attachment theory, role theory, cognitive theory, learning theory, and theories of moral development.
- Recognize individual and family developmental stages and the reciprocal interaction between the individual and larger systems.
- Use the person-in-environment perspective and other theoretical models to describe and examine the development of systems and social work practice.
- Evaluate theories of human behavior with an understanding of their implicit value base and their relevance to social work practice.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) / Competencies
- Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
- Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- Engage in Policy Practice
- Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
- Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions, Blogs, Wikis (Weeks 1-3) | 20% |
Essays (Weeks 1 and 3) | 10% |
PowerPoint Presentation (Week 2) | 20% |
Quiz (Week 3) | 15% |
Research Papers (Weeks 4-8) | 35% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbook
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students.
Additional Resources
- Video links assigned by the instructor.
Course Schedule
Week | PLOs | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1,2,4,6,7 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Person in Environment
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2 | 1,2,4,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: The BioPsychoSocial Dimension
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3 | 1,2,4,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: The Sociocultural Dimension
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4 | 1-5,7-9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topics: Racial and Ethnic Inequality
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5 | 1,2,4,6,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topics: Heredity, Prenatal Development, & Birth
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6 | 1,2,4,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topics: Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
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7 | 1,2,4,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Development in Early Childhood
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8 | 1,2,4,7,9 | 1,2,3,4 | Topic: Development in Middle Childhood
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.