EDUC102-14S1 (D) Semester One 2014 (Distance)

Child and Adolescent Development

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2014

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, TEDU110, TEDU150, TEDU102

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Myron Friesen

Lecturers

Susan Besley , Anna Wilson , Gaye Tyler-Merrick and Philip Schluter

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
EDUC102 Portfolio of tutorial work 10%
EDUC102 Mid semester test 10 Apr 2014 35%
Exam 55%


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

Textbooks / Resources

Required Textbook:
Santrock, John W; Child development; 14th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2014 (Student price from the University Book Shop = $180.89).

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 Reading:
In addition to the required textbook, supplementary course readings for specific topics will be posted on the course Learn website.

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 $670.00

International fee $2,850.00

* 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

  • EDUC102-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014
  • EDUC102-14S1 (D) Semester One 2014 (Distance)
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