DEVMS26HKI Development Across the Life Span (5cr)
Code: DEV0005B25S-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 24.08.2026 - 11.10.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- 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
- Groups
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HKI-S26dssHKI-S26dss
- Course
- DEV0005B25S
Realization has 13 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 63 h 0 min.
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Mon 24.08.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Orientation |
Zoom
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Tue 25.08.2026 time 12:15 - 15:15 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Thu 27.08.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Mon 31.08.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Independent study day |
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Wed 02.09.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Independent study day |
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Mon 07.09.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Wed 09.09.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Wed 09.09.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Thu 17.09.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Lecture |
Zoom
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Mon 21.09.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Independent study day |
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Wed 23.09.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Independent study day |
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Tue 29.09.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Workshop |
HKI-332a
Iso luentosali 332a
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Tue 06.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
DEV/ Evaluation day |
HKI-331
Luokka 331
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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.