Development of School-Aged Children and Adolescents (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

By completing this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the growth and development of school-aged children, enabling you to make informed conclusions about their well-being. You will learn to support children's motor development and acquire practical strategies for supporting their sexual development. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the most common musculoskeletal issues in school-aged children, as well as the risk factors for obesity and related diseases. This course provides you with valuable expertise that you can apply in your work with children and adolescents. After completing the course: - You will be able to explain the progression of growth in school-aged children and draw conclusions about their development based on assessments. - You will understand the stages of motor development and how to support it. - You will be able to describe the main aspects of sexual development in school-aged children and gain strategies to support this development. - You will know the most common musculoskeletal issues in school-aged children. - You will be able to assess the risk factors for childhood obesity and understand the diseases associated with obesity.

Content (course unit)

Do you want to work with school-aged children or deepen your understanding of their developmental stages? This course offers you the opportunity to delve into the comprehensive development of school-aged children. You will learn to consider different stages of growth and gain practical tools to support the well-being of school-aged children. This course provides you with valuable knowledge and skills that you can apply in your work with children and adolescents, enhancing your professional expertise. Join us and make a positive impact on the lives of school-aged children! Course Content: - Stages of physical, psychological, and social growth in school-aged children - Progression of motor development in school-aged children - Sexual development in school-aged children - Common musculoskeletal issues in school-aged children - Obesity in school-aged children The course consists of independent study of materials and completion of tasks. You can complete the course at your own pace. This course provides you with the basics of considering growth as a physiotherapist or physiotherapy student. You can continue your studies with the courses "School-aged Children in Physiotherapy" (5 ECTS) and "The School as a Work Environment for Physiotherapists" (5 ECTS).

Location and time

Online course that you can study at your own pace within the completion period.

Assessment scale

Approved/Rejected

Teaching methods

In this course, you will explore the comprehensive development of school-aged children and apply your expertise through various learning tasks. The course consists of independent study of materials and completion of tasks. You can complete the course at your own pace.

Learning materials

The necessary materials are available on the learning platform.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS credits, equivalent to 135 hours of student work. This 135 hours consists of independent study of materials and self-assessments through tasks. You can progress through the course at your own pace.

Further information

The course is suitable for social and health care professionals and students, as well as anyone working with school-aged children.