EDUC102-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Child and Adolescent Development and Health

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

This course establishes a foundation in theory, concepts, processes and factual knowledge of infant, child and adolescent development within the context of family, school and community and provides students with an understanding of developmental processes. The impact of health on infant, child and adolescent development will also be considered.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to describe the principal ideas of a developmental approach to understanding infants, children and adolescents.
2. Students will be able to describe the pathways of cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
3. Students will be able to outline the process of language development from infancy.
4. Students will be able to describe the principal ideas of a range of developmental theories.
5. Students will be able to discuss the impact of health and health- related issues on infant, child and adolescent development.

Restrictions

EDUC121 and TEDU110

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Susan Besley

Lecturer

Myron Friesen

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Portfolio 10%
Mid-semester test 14 Aug 2013 35%
Final Examination 55%


The Portfolio of Tutorial Work due dates will be advised at the beginning of the course.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Santrock, John W; Child development : an introduction ; 13th ed., International student ed; McGraw-Hill, 2011 (2013 Price $165.59).

The textbook may be purchased directly from the University Bookshop or, for distance students, ordered for delivery. For textbook orders and delivery options, please contact the University Bookshop on 0800 827 266 (03 364 2043) or by emailing ubs@ubscan.co.nz. You can pay by credit card or internet banking (details provided when you call or email).

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

Grade    GPA      Marks

A+           9         90 – 100
A             8         85 – 89
A-            7         80 – 84
B+           6         75 – 79
B             5         70 – 74
B-            4         65 – 69
C+           3         60 – 64
C             2         55 – 59
C-            1         50 – 54
D             0         40 – 49
E            -1          0 – 39


A Pass is 50 marks or over

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $644.00

International fee $2,800.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .

All EDUC102 Occurrences

  • EDUC102-13S1 (C) Semester One 2013
  • EDUC102-13S1 (D) Semester One 2013 (Distance)
  • EDUC102-13S2 (D) Semester Two 2013 (Distance) - Not Offered
  • EDUC102-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013
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