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%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66351
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
31 Aug - 14 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
Class number
Class number 66352
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
14 Oct - 4 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
2 Sep - 16 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 67685
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-34
3 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-34
31 Aug - 14 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-34

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66353
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
31 Aug - 14 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 68776
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 68098
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 7
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
31 Aug - 14 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
12 Oct - 2 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)