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Human growth and developmentLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: BNP0403N24S

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

Students
• understand the stages and areas of human development in the life cycle
• understand developmental diversity and individual developmental processes
• can use professionally the contents of the course in social, healthcare and church wor

Content

• the physical and motor development, the cognitive, socio-emotional and ethical and moral development of human beings and the factors influencing them
• topical research and professional debate on human development
• reflection on one’s professional and personal development

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Sini Hiltunen
Groups
  • HKI-S24nur

Objective

Students
• understand the stages and areas of human development in the life cycle
• understand developmental diversity and individual developmental processes
• can use professionally the contents of the course in social, healthcare and church wor

Content

• the physical and motor development, the cognitive, socio-emotional and ethical and moral development of human beings and the factors influencing them
• topical research and professional debate on human development
• reflection on one’s professional and personal development

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent studies, seminar.

Materials

Cameron, N., & Schell, L. (Eds.). (2021). Human growth and development. 3rd.ed. Elsevier Science & Technology (as applicable)

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (Eds.). (2016). Human growth and development across the lifespan : Applications for counselors. John Wiley & Sons (as applicable)

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Total number of hours 81h (3 x 27h)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated numerically based on the exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

28.10.2024 - 15.11.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
  • Johanna Pirttisalo
Groups
  • HKI-S24nur

Objective

Students
• understand the stages and areas of human development in the life cycle
• understand developmental diversity and individual developmental processes
• can use professionally the contents of the course in social, healthcare and church wor

Content

• the physical and motor development, the cognitive, socio-emotional and ethical and moral development of human beings and the factors influencing them
• topical research and professional debate on human development
• reflection on one’s professional and personal development

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent studies, seminar.

Materials

Cameron, N., & Schell, L. (Eds.). (2021). Human growth and development. 3rd.ed. Elsevier Science & Technology (as applicable)

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (Eds.). (2016). Human growth and development across the lifespan : Applications for counselors. John Wiley & Sons (as applicable)

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Total number of hours 81h (3 x 27h)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated numerically based on the exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5