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Developmental PsychologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7S00EL30

Credits

5 op

Objectives

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Enrolment period

02.06.2024 - 18.08.2024

Timing

23.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Hanneli Sinisalo
Groups
  • 24AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op
  • AVOINAMK

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 03.03.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 16.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services and Health Care

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
  • Tuija Laakso
Person in charge

Minna Putous

Groups
  • 23SO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
Person in charge

Minna Putous

Groups
  • 24ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 05.04.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 28.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
  • Anniina Vauhkonen
Person in charge

Minna Putous

Groups
  • 22SO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 19.01.2023

Timing

03.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services and Health Care

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
  • Anniina Vauhkonen
Groups
  • 23ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

Timing

02.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Hanna-Liisa Puskala
Person in charge

Hanna-Liisa Puskala

Groups
  • 22AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op, S2022

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 08.03.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 17.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
  • Anniina Vauhkonen
Person in charge

Minna Putous

Groups
  • 21SO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

12.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Putous
  • Anniina Vauhkonen
Person in charge

Anniina Vauhkonen

Groups
  • 22ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- can perceive the life cycle as a continuum and as a mental, physical, and social synthesis taking different stages and events of life into account
- can describe attachment patterns, know how they are formed, and understand their significance in the cycle of life
- can describe the development of emotional life and its significance in the different stages of life
- can describe sexual development and the importance of sexuality education taking mental, physical, and social aspects into account

Content (course unit)

- Psychological information about the different stages of life
- Knowledge about attachment patterns and the significance of emotional life
- Knowledge about traumas
- Understanding about different possibilities of the life cycle in a relation to mental healing
- Sexual development and sexuality education

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Can describe goal related phenomena, theory and define basic concepts. The choices, solutions and limits of perspective are not theoretically justified or the theoretical reasoning is straightforward.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Can apply theory and concepts and structure things in relation to each other. Can define problems and tasks and justify solutions and choices. Can evaluate things and look at them from different angles.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Is able to analyze information and activities and to combine them with professional context. Is able to search for development opportunities and to justify different approaches and solutions. Can create new solutions or combine existing ones creatively.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected: Goal-related phenomena, theory, and basic concepts are not sufficiently defined, described, or incorrect. Content management inconsistent and incomplete or incorrect. Knowledge objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

0-5