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Developmental psychology

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAPA0304
Curriculum: SA 2018V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2019)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Häyry, Riitta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Year 2019

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6S-SA-1VK2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Ahti NymanFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
7S-SA-1A2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22Ahti NymanFinnish2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09
8S-SA-1B2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22Ahti NymanFinnish2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09

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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