CFD 578: Conflict Resolution across the Life Span, Section 1
Department of Child and Family Development
College of Education
San Diego State University
SPRING, 2016
Instructor: Nory Behana, M.S.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (619) 594-4373 at SDSU during office hours/for messages; 729-1968 (cell phone): for emergencies only
Office Location: EBA 401 A
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00 pm
Class Meeting Time/Location: Tuesdays, 4:00-6:40 PM /in room EBA 412
Schedule number: 20612
Mail: Leave all mail with the CFD secretary in Room EBA 403 unless the office is locked,
in which case, you may put it under my office door. (ALWAYS KEEP A COPY.)
Blackboard: https://blackboard.sdsu.edu/
Blackboard Account: All students are required to have a blackboard account. www.MySDSU.edu.
TaskStream:
CFD majors enrolled in this course will need to have a TaskStream electronic portfolio subscription, and
be enrolled in the appropriate TaskStream “Program” which contains your program portfolio. More
information about purchasing a TaskStream subscription and enrolling into a TaskStream Program is
available in the “CFD Portfolio” section of the Child and Family Development website:
http://coe.sdsu.edu/cfd/portfolio/index.php
Student Computing Center: http://scc.sdsu.edu/home.php
Student Disability Services: http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/sds/index.html
CFD Mentor Center: http://coe.sdsu.edu/cfd/current/mentor_center.php If you have any difficulty earning
the grade you would like to have in this or any CFD class, consider checking out our excellent Mentor Center
at this website address and drop by the center on the 4th floor of the EBA building just down the hall from the
CFD office.
PREREQUISITES (CFD Majors):
CFD 335, 370, 375A, 375B, 375C, two units from CFD 378A, 378B, 378C, 378D (or 376), CFD 537 and
CFD 560 with a grade of C or better. Proof of prerequisites required.
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Text and Resources:
1. Moeller, T. G. (2001). Youth aggression and violence. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers.
2. American Psychological Association. (2010). APA writing style (6th edition). Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce students to the multidisciplinary field of conflict resolution. Students will
analyze the causes and dynamics of a range of conflicts involving children and families across cultural
contexts and across the life span. Students will learn theoretical approaches to conflict resolution and
violence prevention (e.g., social information processing, social exchange, family systems), and the best
practice intervention techniques that focus on social competence training, parent and family skills
training, classroom and school-based programs, and community interventions. Students will learn to
integrate and apply theories and research to the development of educational curriculum for teaching
positive conflict resolution skills to young children, adolescents, parents, and professionals.
This is a 4-unit course: 3 units of lecture and 1 unit of lab experience.
COURSE FORMAT/ATTENDANCE
CFD 578 meets once a week on campus. There will be a combination of power point guided lecture/large group
discussion, small group discussion, guest speakers, and in-class activities. Attendance at class sessions is vital to
your learning. There will be in-class application activities than cannot be made up if you miss class.
Expectations
I expect students to:
1.
Read the textbook. Please read the assigned chapter before coming to class (see course calendar).
Students who read, do better in class.
2.
Study for exams.
3.
Write at a college level in APA style and follow directions on assignments.
4.
Attend class on a regular basis. Please arrive on time and stay for the entire class.
5.
Be attentive and respectful in class. This means no chatting, iPods, sleeping, texting, checking e-mail,
completing homework for other classes, etc. Please turn off and put away cell phones once class begins.
6.
Honor due dates.
7.
Read feedback on graded papers and apply those comments to future assignments.
8.
Check Email and Blackboard regularly for course communication.
You can expect me to:
1.
Treat you with respect.
2.
Be organized and ready for each class.
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3.
Be willing to discuss issues and answer questions during class.
4.
Give feedback, both oral and written.
5.
Answer Emails and be available during office hours.
6.
Grade exams and papers in a timely fashion.
Academic Honesty
The University adheres to a strict policy regarding cheating and plagiarism
(http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html).
Cheating
Instances of cheating may result in failure of the course and referral for disciplinary procedures that may result in
dismissal from the university.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of others’ words and/or ideas without clearly acknowledging their source. As students, you
are learning about other people’s ideas in your course texts, your instructors’ lectures, in-class discussions, and
when doing your own work. When you incorporate those words and ideas into your own work, it is of the
utmost importance that you give credit where it is due. Plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, is considered
academic dishonesty.
Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to:
 Using sources verbatim or paraphrasing without giving proper attribution (this can include phrases,
sentences, paragraphs and/or pages of work).
 Copying and pasting work from an online or offline source directly and calling it your own.
 Using information you find from an online or offline source without giving the author credit.
 Replacing words or phrases from another source with your own words or phrases.
 Submitting whole or part of a piece of work you did for one class to another class, unless you have
explicit permission from the instructor.
 Submitting whole or part of a piece of work you did earlier in a class for a later assignment.
 Submitting whole or part of a piece of work that is highly similar or identical to another student’s work.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class and will result in an automatic zero on the assignment in question.
Additional courses of action may include:
 Receiving a zero on related assignments
 Receiving an F in the class
 Being reported to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities
 Disciplinary review by Student Affairs
To avoid plagiarism, you must give the original author credit whenever you use another person’s ideas, opinions,
drawings, or theories as well as any facts or any other pieces of information that are not common knowledge.
Here are some specific tips:
 Reference in quotations another person’s actual spoken or written words, even if just a few key words
(along with the reference)
 Reference a close paraphrasing of another person’s spoken or written words
 Accurately cite all sources.
Become familiar with the policy (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html). If you have questions on what is
plagiarism, please consult the policy: (http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/srr/conduct1.html) and this helpful guide from the
Library: (http://infodome.sdsu.edu/infolit/exploratorium/Standard_5/plagiarism.pdf)
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Assignments
Your assignments must be written by you alone and not with another student from the class. The assignment is
an individual, not group assignment.
Student Work Samples
Your work may be selected to keep on file. The work that is selected will be used solely for the purposes of
evaluation from higher education accreditation institutions (NAEYC, NCATE, etc.). If an assignment is to be
used as an example for future classes, you will be asked individually for that and names will be removed.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Alignment of Student Learning Outcomes with State and National Standards:
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council on Family
Relations (NCFR), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) have
implemented professional preparation core standards for Professional Teaching Standards for PreK-3
teachers. This course utilizes these standards in identifying course goals/objectives, course instructional
activities, assigning course requirements, and creating assignments. The following table identifies how
these standards are aligned with Student Learning Outcomes for the course, as well as with each course
assessment. Visit the following Web sites for detailed listings of standards:
NAEYC Advanced Program Standards: http://www.naeyc.org/faculty/college.asp
NCFR Content Areas: www.ncfr.org/pdf/cfle_cert/FLE_Substance_Areas.pdf
NCATE Unit Standards: http://www.ncate.org/public/standards.asp
Student Learning
Outcomes
To integrate and organize
current research on conflict
and conflict resolution
across the lifespan
Assessment
Standards
In-class application papers
NAEYC
Research paper
NCFR
Poster presentation (lab)
In-class application papers
NCATE
NAEYC
Research paper
NCFR
Poster presentation (lab)
In-class application papers
NCATE
NAEYC
Research paper
NCFR
To analyze and integrate
theories on communication,
conflict, and conflict
resolution
In-class application papers
NCATE
NAEYC
Research paper
NCFR
To demonstrate proficiency
in research, writing, and
digital technology
In-class application papers
NCATE
NAEYC
Research paper
NCFR
Poster presentation (lab)
NCATE
To demonstrate an
awareness of the cognitive,
social, and emotional
factors that influence
aggression
To identify individual crisis
from a developmental,
sociological, and cultural
perspective
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COURSE ASSIGNMENTS & POINT STRUCTURE
Assignment
2 Mid-term Exams
(combination of multiple choice and essay) 25 points each
(The week before the exam, a study guide consisting of 5 potential essay questions will be put
onto Blackboard. You are to prepare to answer all 5 essays thoroughly. That will help you
prepare for the multiple choice questions as well as the 2 essay questions which I will select
from those 5 to be on the exam.)
Research Assignment
The description for this assignment will be found on Blackboard.
10 In-class Application Activities--5 points each (You will receive a grade from 1 to 5 points
if you are in class when it is done depending upon completeness and accuracy of applied
information from the readings for that week. These cannot be made up.)
Final Exam
One half of the final exam will be just like the mid-term exams covering the material in the last
1/3 of the course. The other half will cover material from the entire semester.
Total Points for the Lecture Section
Total Points for the Lab Section
TOTAL POINTS FOR THE COURSE
Points
50
50
50
50
200
200
400
PERCENTAGES AND LETTER GRADES:
100%-93%=A
92%-90%=A89%-87%=B+
86%-83%=B
82%-80%=B79%-77%%=C+
76%-73%=C
72%-70%=C69%-67%=D+
66%-63%=D
62%-60%=DLess than 60%=F
Points commensurate with the following grades on assigned papers and tests reflect the following criteria:
A=exceeds expectations in both quantity and quality D=fails to meet minimum expectations
B=exceeds expectations in some areas
F=drastically fails to meet minimum
C= meets minimum expectations
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
LATE AND MISSING ASSIGNMENTS
 Assignments are due on the date and time specified in the syllabus. Late assignment policy: 10 % will
be deducted for each week or portion of a week the assignment is late with a maximum of 30% off if the
assignment is later than 3 weeks.
 Make-up Exams will not be allowed except for serious and verifiable reasons. These make-up exams will
be essay exams and scheduled during my office hours.
 The In-class Application Activities cannot be made up as participation in the class session is required.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS
If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, it is your
responsibility to contact Student Disability Services at (619) 594-6473. To avoid any delay in the receipt of your
accommodations, you should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible. Please note that
accommodations are not retroactive, and that I cannot provide accommodations based upon disability until I have
received an accommodation letter from Student Disability Services. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Students who need to be absent from class due to the observance of a religious holiday or participate in required
religious functions must notify the faculty member in writing as far in advance of the holiday/obligation as
possible. Students will need to identify the specific holiday or obligatory function to the faculty member.
Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious obligations/holiday observance. The student
should contact the class instructor to make arrangements for making up tests/assignments within a reasonable
time.
MILITARY PERSONNEL STATEMENT
A student who is a member of the National Guard, Reserve, or other U.S. Armed Forces branch and is unable to
complete classes because of military activation may request complete or partial administrative unrestricted
withdrawals or incompletes depending on the timing of the activation.
HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
SDSU policy prohibits harassment on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, religion, national origin,
disability, sexual orientation, Vietnam era veteran status and other protected veteran status. Violations of this
policy may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employees or expulsion of students. Contact
the Office of Employee Relations and Compliance (http://oerc.sdsu.edu/discrimharasstoc.htm) if you feel
another student or an SDSU employee is harassing you based on any of the factors above.
GRADE APPEALS
The professional responsibility for assigning grades is vested in the instructor of the course, and requires the
careful application of professional judgment. A student wishing to appeal a grade must first meet with the
instructor who assigned the grade to try to resolve the dispute. If the dispute cannot be resolved directly with the
course instructor, contact the Office of the Ombudsman at SDSU Student Affairs at:
http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/ombuds/index.html.
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CFD 578 COURSE CALENDAR, SPRING, 2016
DATE
TOPICS/ASSIGNMENTS DUE
JAN 26
Orientation, Lab Introduction
Introduction to ACEs
(Please read these assignments before class)
Join ACEs Connection www.acesconnection.com
FEB 2
Overview of Aggression,
Introduction to research on youth violence
Lab Placement
Chapters 1-2
FEB 9
Abnormal manifestations, Lab Lecture 1
Chapter 3
FEB 16
Genetics, Biology & Temperament
Chapter 4
FEB 23
MID-TERM EXAM
(Covers Chapters 1-4 and all class material)
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MAR 1
Family Factors Lab Lecture 2
Chapter 5
MAR 8
Television & Media Violence, Social & Cultural Factors
Chapters 6-7
MAR 15
Psychological Processes in Hyperaggressive Youths Lab Lecture 3
Chapter 8
MAR 22
MID-TERM EXAM
(Covers Chapters 5-8 and all class material)
MAR 29
SPRING BREAK
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APR 5
Aggressive Youths and Their Peers
Chapter 9
APR 12
Youthful Homicide
RESEARCH PROJECT DUE on Blackboard AND Taskstream
on or before / by 11:59 pm
Chapter 10
APR 19
School Aggression
APR 26
Intervention and Prevention, Negotiation,
Mediation, & Litigation, Lab Project Presentations
Chapter 12
MAY 3
Summary and Review Lab Project Presentations
Chapter 13
MAY 10
FINAL EXAM 4:00-6:00 PM IN REGULAR CLASSROOM
Part 1 Covers Chapters 9-13 and all class material;
Part 2 is comprehensive
Lab Lecture 4
Chapter 11
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