EED173 Human Development (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Education Studies (EDSTD)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
From child to adult
This subject explores ways different societies have viewed childhood and adolescence over time, and different perspectives about human growth and development reflecting contemporary beliefs and values. Even before birth genetic and environmental factors influence human growth and development, and from infancy, through childhood, into adolescence and onto emerging adulthood a variety of developmental factors shape the way we experience the world, learn about the world and engage with the world. Understanding human development and the issues underpinning growth, identity, learning, relationships building and the transition to adulthood are significant foundations for any career involving working with people and the wider community.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Dubbo | Term 3 |
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Dubbo |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EED173
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Normally applicants will have Year 12 or equivalent, however applicants with other educational backgrounds will also be considered.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to students enrolled in the CSU Pathway Program - Diploma of General Studies.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- 1. Show understanding of different cultural views of childhood to adulthood.
- 2. Identify and analyse concepts of human development.
- 3. Analyse and evaluate historical perspectives of human development.
- 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the main theories of human development, their similarities and differences and the main controversies they have generated.
- 5. Understand and analyse the application of developmental and contextual factors in selected human services professions.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Introducing human development
- Exploring perspectives of human development
- Investigating perceptions of human development over time
- Understanding human development and life stages in practice: physical growth, motor development, cognitive development, social development and personality development
- Analysing issues in human development
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
Students studying the distance education option will be required to attend one face-to-face session at the support hub in Dubbo.
Dates for Residential School: Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 July 2013
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.