Children's Growth and Development

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1002
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Course ID
200596
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Online, Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to deepen knowledge about children’s growth and development from conception to adolescence and examine research on ways to use this knowledge to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

  • Domains; Milestones; Objective Observation
  • Research; Zone of Proximal Development
  • Physical Development
  • Communication Development
  • Social and Emotional Development
  • Cognitive Development
  • Brain Development
  • Developmental Foundations: Brofenbrenner
  • Environmental Challenges
  • Environmental Supports

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe sequences of development in children and use these to plan support for children
  • Identify and communicate the importance of environmental influences on development
  • Assess child development using objective observations and science-based knowledge
  • Plan to support children’s development

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUCX100 Children's Growth and Development OR must not have completed EDUC1041 Children's Development Conception to 3 Years at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions – 10%
  • Data Collection and/or Analysis – 60%
  • Problem Solving Task – 30%