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Developmental psychology

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAPA0304
Curriculum: SA 2017
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2017-2018)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saikkonen, Sanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2S-SA-1A2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22Kaisa KonttinenFinnish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18
3S-SA-1B2017-09-01 – 2017-12-22Kaisa KonttinenFinnish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2020-2021.

Learning Outcomes

Student

-knows the essential theories of developmental psychology
-understands the importance of early childhood communication and attachment theories for growth and development of children
-is able to consider different temperament traits and thier influence on education
-understands different developmental phases of life

Student's Workload

Total work load of course: 54 h
- of which scheduled studies:h
- of which autonomous studies: h

Contents

Developmental theories
Cognitive, social, emotional and motoric development
Attachment theories
Temperament traits
Development phases

Assessment Criteria

Level 1: The Student
- knows the main theories of developmental psychology
- is able to consider different developmental phases while working with customers

Level 3: The Student
- is able to consistently apply theories of developmental psychology
- is able to versatile observe and examine human developmental phases and support one's development.

Level 5: The student
- is able to consistently apply and evaluate theories of developmental psychology
- is able to versatile observe and examine human developmental phases and support consistently one's development.


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