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BNP04VS24HKI Human growth and development (3 cr)

Code: BNP0403N24S-3002

General information


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