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Human Growth and Development (5 cr)

Code: SX00EO99-3010

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2021 - 11.12.2021

Timing

01.01.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Wellbeing

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

0 - 22

Degree programmes

  • Social Services

Teachers

  • Sylvia Hakari
  • Satu Hakanen
  • Saila Nevanen

Groups

  • VAKAS22
    Varhaiskasvatuksen polku sosionomeille

Objective

The students are familiar with the stages of human growth and development (early childhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age) and are able to analyze the factors affecting them. The students of the early childhood education path will be particularly familiar with the developmental stages of the child's early childhood.

Content

Key development theories. Human physical, mental, cognitive and social development and growth at different ages. The students of the early childhood education path will focus especially on the child's growth and development.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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