MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Health Services Technology

C.	Course Number and Title: CHWR2730 Health Care Across the Lifespan

D.	Course Coordinator: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites: None

Co-requisite(s): CHWR2710, CHWR2750

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Journey Across the Life Span: Human Development and Health Promotion

Author(s): Daphne Taylor

Copyright Year: 2011

Edition: Latest

ISBN #: 978-0803-6231-63

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course is designed to assist students in their study of life cycles from conception to old age. The course integrates health promotion, health maintenance, and restorative care in the new healthcare delivery system. Healthcare workers are expected to provide care to individuals in a variety of settings throughout their life span. The course presents these new concepts to students and demonstrates how the complete process of growth and development affects people across their life span. Students will gain an appreciation for individuals in their struggle to maintain, promote, and restore health and apply these principles and concepts to their clinical practice.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Describe the concept of health	Discussion and/or in-class activities.
2, State how culture is relevant to community health worker practice.	Exam, discussion and/or written assignments.
3. Describe the eight family types and how they transition through the four different stages of family development.	Discussion, in-class activities and exams.
4. Distinguish between social and therapeutic communication.	Discussion, exam, written assignments, in-class activities.
5. Describe the common characteristics of growth and development.	Exams, discussion, and/or in-class activities.
6. Name the two major influences on an individual’s growth and development.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities.
7. Name the three factors that promote a healthy pregnancy and four factors that may have an adverse effect on pregnancy.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities.
8. Describe the psychosocial tasks outlined by Erikson for each developmental period.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities
9. Describe the stages of cognitive and moral development throughout the lifespan.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities
10. Describe the main physical characteristics and milestones during each developmental stage.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities
11. Explain health promotion for each developmental stage.	Discussion, exams and in-class activities
12. Describe KÜbler-Ross’s stages of death and dying, the developmental and cultural concepts of death.	Discussion, exams, and/or in-class activities
13. Demonstrate an increased awareness and ability to relate course content to real life situations and student’s personal experiences.	Discussion, presentation (speech rubric) and other written assignments.

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Unit 1:	Healthy Lifestyles

Unit 2:	Culture

Unit 3:	The Family

Unit 4:	Communication

Unit 5:	Prenatal Period to 1 Year

Unit 6:	Toddlerhood

Unit 7:	Preschool

Unit 8:	School Age

Unit 9:	Puberty and Adolescence

Unit 10:	Early Adulthood

Unit 11:	Middle Adulthood

Unit 12:	Late Adulthood

Unit 13:	Death and Dying

N.	Course Assignments:

Unit Worksheets

Course on-line Discussions

Oral Presentation

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3