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DEVMS25HKI Development Across the Life Span (5cr)

Code: DEV0005B25S-3001

General information


Enrollment
03.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 12.10.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
Course
DEV0005B25S

Realization has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 61 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 25.08.2025 time 12:30 - 15:30
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Orientation
Zoom
Tue 26.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Thu 28.08.2025 time 11:30 - 14:30
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Mon 01.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
DEV/ Independent study day
Thu 04.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
DEV/ Independent study day
Mon 08.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Wed 10.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Wed 10.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Mon 15.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Tue 16.09.2025 time 09:00 - 11:45
(2 h 45 min)
DEV/ Lecture
Zoom
Mon 22.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
DEV/ Independent study day
Thu 25.09.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
DEV/ Independent study day
Fri 03.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
DEV/ Workshop
HKI-332a Iso luentosali 332a
Mon 06.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
DEV/ Evaluation day
HKI-222 luokka 222
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand the theories and concepts of human development
• recognize how biological, psychological and social factors affect human development across the life span
• identify the factors affecting identity development
• apply the lifespan approach in understanding own professional identity

Content

• Life span approach in understanding human development
• Biological, psychological and social factors in life span development
• Factors affecting identity development

Location and time

Class schedule will be published in Diakle and Tuudo / MyDiak

Materials

Sudberry, J. & Whitaker, A. (2019). Human Growth and Development: An Introduction for Social Workers. Routledge.

Teaching methods

CONTENTS:

- Life span approach in understanding human development 
- Biological, psychological and social factors in life span development 
- Factors affecting identity development 

LEARNING METHODS:

- Lectures
- Written learning assignment based on the required reading materials
- Individual exam
- Participation in the evaluation workshop

Completion alternatives

Exam during the General Exam day.

Student workload

Participation in the orientation is compulsory. Attendance to the scheduled lectures are not required, however, it will help the student prepare for the evaluation day. Participation in the evaluation workshop day is compulsory.

Further information

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences.

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