Psychological Development of Children and Adolescents (5cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course the student: * has become familiar with the psychological way of thinking and the most central concepts of developmental psychology * knows how to view the psychological development of children and young people from various perspectives * is able to recognize and name the challenges that appear in the psychosocial development of children and adolescents * understands the importance of different social contexts for the psychological development and well-being of children and adolescents

Content

* psyche, development and learning - examination of concepts * stages and special features of psychological development in childhood and adolescence * challenges of psychosocial development (e.g. aggressiveness, loneliness and bullying) * supporting the psychological development and well-being of children and young people at home, in kindergarten and in schools

Qualifications

Prerequisites and co-requisites none Recommended optional programme components The course is an independent entity and does not requireadditional studies carried out at the same time.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The course utilizes verbal grading scale Pass/Incomplete.

Materials

The materials and possible book recommendations will be shared on the course platform in Moodle.

Further information

Timing The course is held in the autumn semester. Target group Open university students, school teachers and subject teachers, health care professionals, minor subject students in all faculties

Execution methods

web-based teaching web-based learning, independent work The course has its own Moodle platform.

Accomplishment methods

The course includes weekly independent learning exercises and online work. The assessment of the course is based on the learning outcomes of the course. Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.