Central Texas College



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| |SYLLABUS FOR CDEC 1170 |

|[pic] |Deployments and Military Families |

| |Europe Distance Learning |

| |Semester Hours Credit: 1 |

| |Lecture Hours: 16 |

| |Lab Hours: 0 |

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| |Course Dates: 11 May to 25 May 2020 |

| |Weekly CTC Blackboard discussions and assignments |

| |Census Date: 12 May 2020 |

| |Instructor: Brian K Cambra, EdD |

| |Instructor’s Location: Vicenza, Italy |

| |Skype Name: brocam777 |

| |Weekly Skype Office Hours: (Mondays/09:00-12:00) and by Appointment |

| |Instructor Email: bcambra@europe.ctcd.edu |

| |Phone: +39 3467501174 |

I. INTRODUCTION

A. This course explores the effects of deployments on military families and children. Techniques for supporting children of military families during deployments will be covered. Additional articles will be presented in class.

B. This course is occupationally related and serves as a preparation for careers in Child Development professions.

C. Prerequisite(s): None

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES

A. Learners will explore current resources regarding military deployments and the effects on children and spouse.

B. Objectively explore application of specific information gained through articles and websites to behaviors and development of children in their classrooms or programs while parent/guardian is deployed.

C. Apply information from course readings to specific needs or challenges encountered in daily experiences in early childhood settings to support or intervene with behaviors of young children attributed to the deployment.

D. Explore implications of utilizing current research and information to support development of skills and abilities in young children to cope with the added stresses incurred by the extended absence of the parent/guardian.

E. Explore base and local resources available to support children and families throughout the stress of deployment cycles.

III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

A. The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through



Required Student Textbook:

|COURSE ID |TEXTBOOK TITLE |AUTHOR |PUBLISHER |EDITION |COPYRIGHT |ISBN |

B. Articles will be emailed to all students once enrollment is complete.

C. OTHER REQUIRED READING: Readings beyond the required text will be assigned during the class and may include instructor handouts or library sources, books, online articles or newspapers to be located by the student. Many sites are listed at the end of the syllabus to aid in research for assignments.

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IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

A. Your first responsibility is scholarship. The grade you receive for this course will not be the grade of the instructor, but rather the grade you and you alone make.

B. ATTENDANCE:

1. You should attend online class regularly on Central Texas College (CTC) Blackboard. Online attendance involves logging into your Blackboard class and participating in discussions, submitting assignments, etc. Be prepared to also take any unannounced quizzes relating to text assignments and lecture material presented from the beginning of the course. Please refer to ‘Class Attendance and Course Progress’ under the Academic Policies section in our current CTC Course Catalog.

2. Students who do not complete one or more academically related activities (graded or non-graded) by the deadline set by the instructor and/or do not participate in class as determined by the instructor will be dropped from the class the day after the class census (certification) date. This requirement applies to all instructional delivery methods to include self-paced online classes.

3. You MUST sign in and complete a related activity by the following date or you will be dropped for non-attendance: 12 May 2020

C. You are encouraged to give your best effort throughout the course. From the beginning, you should plan for a steady, organized, and continuous effort, which in the long run will prove more effective for your final grade than a last minute crash-cram policy. Your course grade is not determined solely by exam grade. Such factors as class participation, initiative, attendance, and individual research papers or projects will be considered in grade computation.

D. From time to time, special library and/or outside assignments will be made to members of the class individually and/or in groups. You are expected to read all assignments and fulfill your responsibilities to any group assignment.

E. You are expected to read all assigned material and bring your textbook/reading materials to class. Keep informed on all assignments, especially after an absence.

F. Good class notes are indispensable for earning a good grade, since both the material assigned and that discussed in class will be the basis for examination material.

G. Scholastic Honesty: All students are required and expected to maintain the highest standards of scholastic honesty in the preparation of all coursework and during examinations. The following are considered examples of scholastic dishonesty:

Plagiarism: The taking of passages from the writing of others without giving proper credit to the sources.

Collusion: Using another’s work as one’s own, or working together with another person in the preparation of work, unless such joint preparation is specifically approved in advance by the instructor.

Cheating: Giving or receiving information on examinations.

Students guilty of scholastic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of “F” and be subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and expulsion.

V. COURSE FORMAT

This course has been developed on Blackboard.  It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that they have access to CTC Blackboard and that they are familiar with the contents and assignments. It is also the student’s responsibility to log into CTC Blackboard at least once a week to ‘attend’ the online class portion and to participate in the online Blackboard discussions and assignments. Failure to do so will violate the attendance policy and will have a negative impact on the course grade.

The course will meet for two weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the lecture hours per week. Weekly interactions may include various communication tools to include Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, or Voice Podcaster/Voice Email, and conventional use of emails and Blackboard Message Board. Students may be assigned to participate in Groups, Journals, Blogs, or Wikis.  Students will also have an access to required Discussion Board threads; course Announcements; critiques and feedback on Assignments and drafts of papers. Specific weekly interaction will be communicated via Announcements on Blackboard and arranged with the course instructors.

VI. EXAMINATIONS

A. There will be one major examination and a written paper or project as follows:

1. Final exam on 24 May

2. PowerPoint Project due on 24 May

B.      A student must be present for all examinations.  Students who know in advance that they will be absent from an examination due to valid reasons must arrange to take an early examination.  Unexpected absences due to illness or extenuating circumstances will require the student to see the instructor about individual make-up work.

C.      Students without excused absences will be given a zero for the missed examination.

D. Exams will be administered via BioSig application. See Blackboard class for registration information.

VII. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS

Your point total is determined by adding earned points on each assignment and scored assignments.

Assignments and Points

Discussion Board Activity 20

Article Assignment 25

Participation Grade 25

Final Exam 50

PowerPoint Project 30

Total Points 150

Points Grade

135 - 150 A

120 - 134 B

95 - 119 C

80 - 94 D

Below 80 F

VIII. NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FROM COURSE INSTRUCTOR

A. Tuition refunds are made only in the case of class cancellation or official and timely withdrawal from CTC or from a course. Please refer to the current course catalog for more details.

B. GoArmyEd students should contact their education counselor before withdrawing and are required to withdraw through the GoArmyEd portal.

Please note: a military withdrawal does not override CTC’s grading policy.

For self-pay students, refunds are computed from the date the Application for

0. Withdrawal or Refund is filed with the CTC Field Representative or designated student Services Officer. Special conditions apply to students who receive federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid.

Tuition and fees paid directly to the Institution by the Veterans Administration, Title IV (Financial Aid Programs, a sponsor, donor, or scholarship shall be refunded to the source rather than directly to the students.

C. Course Withdrawals, Student Responsibilities: It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course. The instructor cannot initiate a withdrawal based upon a student’s request. Rather, students must initiate the withdrawal with the designated Education Center Representative, through the CTC Field Representative or the Student Services Officer for that region.

D. Faculty/Administrative Initiated Withdrawals

Faculty are authorized to withdraw students who are not making satisfactory course progress as outlined in the section of the Catalog entitled "Satisfactory Progress Standards”.

A student may be administratively withdrawn by a designated member of the administrative staff of the College under the following conditions:

• The student has been placed on Academic Suspension or Disciplinary Suspension;

• The student has an outstanding financial obligation owed to the college;

• The student registered for a course without the required prerequisite or departmental permission;

• Students who do not participate or complete graded activities during the first week will be administratively withdrawn.

The college is under no obligation to refund tuition and fees, or other costs associated with a student who is administratively withdrawn.

E. Incomplete / Course in Progress Grade Policy: An “IP” or “Incomplete” grade may be assigned by an instructor if a student has made satisfactory progress in a course with the exception of a major quiz, final exam, or other project. The “IP” grade may also be assigned based on circumstances beyond a student’s control, such as personal illness, death in the immediate family, or military orders. Notice of absences, with supporting documentation, may be required by the instructor. The instructor makes the final decision concerning the granting of the incomplete grade. With an “Incomplete” grade, students are required to complete a set amount of work before the instructor will submit an official letter grade.

F. Cellular phones, beepers, and other electronic devices will be turned off while the student is in the classroom or laboratory unless the student is using the device for class purposes. No texting or social networking is allowed during class.

G. Instructor Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision in course requirements.

H. Civility: Individuals are expected to be cognizant of what a constructive educational experience is and respectful of those participating in a learning environment. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

IX. COURSE OUTLINE

Note:

The instructor has the right to change the course schedule and will announce any changes in class.

This structured course has been developed on Blackboard with any instructor-required live sessions on Skype, Blackboard Collaborate, Google+, FaceTime, etc. It is not a self-paced course. Please follow your instructor’s schedule of Discussion Board posts, lessons, assignments, and quizzes/exams.

The course will meet for two weeks. Instructional strategies will include weekly CTC Blackboard assignments and discussion boards to accomplish the learning outcomes.

Schedule of Assignments:

Weekly:

a) CTC Blackboard Discussion Board posts are due by Sunday at midnight (Central Europe Time Zone)

1. CTC Blackboard peer responses to Discussion Board posts is due by Sunday midnight (Central Europe Time Zone)

b) CTC Blackboard assignment/project is due by Sunday midnight (Central Europe Time Zone)

Week |Lessons |Chapter(s) |Assignments |Due Dates | |1 |1-2 |1-5 |Census Date

Discussion Board 1

Article Assignment

Face-to-Face Session |05/12

05/17

05/17

TBA | |2 |3-4 |6-9 |Discussion Board 2

PowerPoint Project

Final Exam

Face-to-Face Session |05/24

05/24

05/24

TBA | |

Separation makes or breaks families, marriages, friendships. Preparing for deployment is the first step in surviving this heart-wrenching fact of military life.

A.            Lesson One: The Way It Is. Ch. 1: The Deployment Cycle

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a. Define the deployment process

c. Explain the phases of deployment

d. Discuss how deployment change lives

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 1

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  Types of Deployment

b. Deployment Mission

c. Length of Deployment

d. Amount of Preparation Time

e. Phases and Stages of Deployment

f. A New Life

B.            Lesson Two: Preparation.Ch. 2: The Call: A Checklist Response and Ch. 3: What a Bargain

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a.   Explain the planning process involved with deployment

b. Discuss how spouse and children fit in the planning

c. Define the coping skills needed during the deployment process

d.   Define the financial impact of deployment

e. Demonstrate how to protect your finances

f. Discuss the benefits spending wisely

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 2 & 3

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  Logistical Preparation

b. Relational Preparation

c. Emotional Preparation

d. Define Financial Roles

e. Create a Budget

f. Look at Expenses

C.            Lesson Three: Separation. Ch. 4: The Super Spouse

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a.   Explain the challenges for those left behind

b. Discuss how critical the use of time can be

c. Define the importance of health care

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 4

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  The Balancing Act

b. Staying Healthy

D.            Lesson Four: Separation. Ch. 5 Plungers & Other Survival Gear

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a.   Demonstrate the need for the tangible tools of survival

b. Explain the need for friendship

c. Define the need to continue normalcy during the deployment

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 5

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  The Domestic Challenges

b. Family Members, Friends, Neighbors

c. A Different Focus

E.            Lesson Five: Separation. Ch. 6: Communication

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a.   Explain why the process of communicating is important

b. Discuss the importance of the personal communication

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 6

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  General Communications

F.            Lesson Six: Separation. Ch. 7: Children

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a.   Discuss the realities of coping with children

b. Explain the consequences of taking out your frustrations on the

family

c. Demonstrate how the emotional needs of the children can be met

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 7

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  Preparing the Children for the Separation

b. Rules and Expectations

c. Spend Time Together

G.            Lesson Seven: Separation. Ch. 8: Where Do I Go from Here?

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a. Discuss the importance of using the community resource to build up the relationship once the deployed spouse returns

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 8

3.            Lesson Outline:

a.  Volunteer Network

b. Family Support Groups

c. Relief Aid Society

d. Other Organizations and Resources

H.            Lesson Eight: Reunion. Ch. 9: Homecoming

1.            Lesson Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

a. Discuss reuniting after a long deployment

b. Explain the importance of rebuilding the spousal relationship

c. Demonstrate how the spousal roles will be redefined

2.            Learning Activities:

a. Class lecture/discussion

b. Material covered in Chapter 9

3.            Equipment and Materials:

a. TV/VCR

b. Instructor-prepared handouts

4.            Lesson Outline:

a.  Anticipation and Expectation

b. Homecoming Day

c. Adjustments/Reunion

d. The Rest of Your Life

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Primary Sources of Information in the Field:

• - National Military Family Association

• -Articles for children (and some written by children) on how to cope with the changes wrought by a parent’s deployment.

• Surviving Deployment: a selection of articles for families coping with deployment.

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