Human growth and development (4cr)

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 and church work

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

Further information

AHOT 8/2025:
Diakin AHOT-ohjeet ja käytännöt.