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BNP04PK26HKI Human growth and development (3cr)

Code: BNP0403N24S-3003

General information


Enrollment
27.10.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
23.02.2026 - 24.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Terveys- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Virve Valkeavuori
Sini Hiltunen
Course
BNP0403N24S

Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 23 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 27.02.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
BNP04 / Orientation
Zoom
Fri 27.02.2026 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
BNP04 / Lecture
Zoom
Wed 04.03.2026 time 11:30 - 14:30
(3 h 0 min)
BNP04 / Lecture
HKI-300 3. krs kaarre
Mon 11.05.2026 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
BNP04 / Lecture
Zoom
Mon 11.05.2026 time 12:30 - 15:30
(3 h 0 min)
BNP04 / Lecture
Zoom
Wed 13.05.2026 time 08:30 - 15:30
(7 h 0 min)
BNP04 / Seminar
Zoom
Mon 18.05.2026 time 08:30 - 10:45
(2 h 15 min)
BNP04 / Exam
HKI-332a Iso luentosali 332a
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

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)

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent studies, seminar.

Exam schedules

A group exam at the end of the course, made on campus under supervision.

If you don't pass the exam the first time, you can retake it individually on the general exam days further. You can retake the exam twice.

Student workload

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

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