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Human Growth, Development and Socialization (5 cr)

Code: SX00FY23-3002

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 30.09.2025
Registration for implementation has not started yet.
Timing
11.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Social Services
Teachers
hyvinvointi sosiaaliala
Groups
SXH25S2SO
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, Sosionomi (sosiaaliohjaus), monimuoto
Course
SX00FY23
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Objective

The student

• is familiar with the stages of human growth and development, developmental tasks and developmental crises and can identify the factors influencing them
• understands the stages of the life cycle, the socialisation process and their significance to well-being from a social pedagogical perspective
• understands the importance of early interaction and can support the development of attachment relationships
• focuses (early childhood education and care students), in particular on the growth and development of a child.

Content

Key developmental theories; human physical, psychological, cognitive and social growth and development across different age stages

Stages of human growth, development and life course and factors influencing them

• Early interaction and attachment theory

• Social growth and socialisation

• Social pedagogical support for well-being across the life course

• Early childhood education and care students focus particularly on the growth and development of a child

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Objective

The student

• is familiar with the stages of human growth and development, developmental tasks and developmental crises and can identify the factors influencing them
• understands the stages of the life cycle, the socialisation process and their significance to well-being from a social pedagogical perspective
• understands the importance of early interaction and can support the development of attachment relationships
• focuses (early childhood education and care students), in particular on the growth and development of a child.

Content

Key developmental theories; human physical, psychological, cognitive and social growth and development across different age stages

Stages of human growth, development and life course and factors influencing them

• Early interaction and attachment theory

• Social growth and socialisation

• Social pedagogical support for well-being across the life course

• Early childhood education and care students focus particularly on the growth and development of a child

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