SCWK 2642 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 1
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30870,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dessalegn Guyo
Email: dnguyo@ysu.edu
Dessalegn Negeri Guyo
Professional Qualifications:
PhD., in Social Work and Social Development, Addis Ababa University,
Master of Social Work, School of Social Work, Addis Ababa University, and Bachelor’s, Sociology and Social Administration, Addis Ababa University
Assistant Professor
Email: dnguyo@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall 3164
Office Phone: 330 941- 3337
Additional Contact Methods:
via email and Webex/ Teams
Preferred Contact Method: email
Communication Expectations:
All email communication will be responded to within 48 hours, from Monday to Friday, from 8 am – 5 pm. Grading will be completed in Blackboard within a week of student completion and submission
How to Refer to me:
Dr Guyo
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Hutchison, E.D. (2025). Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course. 7th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
Course Readings
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Required Text
Hutchison, E.D. (2025). Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course. 7th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
The book can be purchased through the bookstore.
Additional Course Materials
Additional assigned readings and videos are embedded in the course.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Syllabus | Introduction and Review of Syllabus & Blackboard Materials (mandatory orientation) Discussion 1 | Discussion 1 introduction |
| 5/18 | Life Course Perspective Readings: Chapter 1 | Life Course Perspective Readings: Chapter 1 Discussion 2 Developmental Assignment 1 | Discussion 2 Developmental Assignment 1 |
| 5/25 | Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Reading: Chapter 2 | Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Reading: Chapter 2 Discussion 3 Developmental Assignment 2 | Discussion 3 Developmental Assignment 2 |
| 6/1 | Infancy & Toddlerhood Readings: Chapter 3 | Infancy & Toddlerhood Readings: Chapter 3 *Exam #1* Discussion 4 Developmental Assignment 3 | Discussion 4 Developmental Assignment 3 |
| 6/8 | Early Childhood Readings: Ch. 4 | Early Childhood Readings: Ch. 4 Discussion 5 | Discussion 5 |
| 6/15 | Middle Childhood Readings: Ch. 5 | Middle Childhood Readings: Ch. 5, Discussion 6 Developmental Assignment 4 | Discussion 6 Developmental Assignment 4 |
| 6/22 | Adolescence Readings: Ch.6 , | Adolescence Readings: Ch.6 , *Exam #2* Developmental Assignment 5 | *Exam #2* Developmental Assignment 5 |
| 6/29 | Young Adulthood Readings: Ch. 7. | Young Adulthood Readings: Ch. 7. Discussion 7 Developmental Assignment 6 | Discussion 7 Developmental Assignment 6 |
| 7/6 | Middle Adulthood Readings: Ch. 8 Movie Reflection Paper | Middle Adulthood Readings: Ch. 8 Movie Reflection Paper | Middle Adulthood Readings: Ch. 8 Movie Reflection Paper |
| 7/13 | Readings: Ch. 9 | Late Adulthood Readings: Ch. 9 Exam #3 Discussion 8 Developmental Assignment 7 | Discussion 8 Developmental Assignment 7 |
| 7/20 | *Developmental Life Stage Paper | *Developmental Life Stage Paper DUE* Discussion 9 Developmental Assignment 8 | *Developmental Life Stage Paper DUE* Discussion 9 Developmental Assignment 8 |
| 7/27 | Readings: Ch. 10 | Very Late Adulthood Readings: Ch. 10 Developmental Assignment 9 | Developmental Assignment 9 |
| 8/3 | Developmental Life Stage PowerPoint Presentations | Developmental Life Stage PowerPoint Presentations, Discussion 10 Developmental Assignment 10 | Developm Discussion 10 Developmental Assignment 10 |
| 8/10 | Final Weeks | Final Weeks | Final Weeks |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.