SWP2LCD
LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENT
SWP2LCD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will draw on first year psychology studies and explore human development within a social context, drawing out implications for social work practice.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW). All others require coordinators approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Looking forward through the life span | Recommended | Peterson, C 2014 | 6TH EDN, MELBOURNE: PEARSON-PRENTICE HALL. |
| Readings | Understanding human development: a multi-dimensional approach | Recommended | Harms, L 2009 | SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop a solid knowledge and understanding of the stages of human development over the life span, particularly as a framework for understanding the lived experience of people in Australian society.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analysed life span development from class, ethnicity and race, ability, lifestyle, gender and sexual preference points of view, and their impact on human development and the different experiences of individuals and families through the life cycle
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of social work practice implications of normative and non-normative development
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate a preliminary understanding of Intergenerational relations by looking at the interaction of population groups.
- Activities:
- On-line learning activities and face-to-face two-hour weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzie Cowan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tool and case study demonstrating application of basic concepts and theory. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent Portfolio on lifecourse development | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,000-word paper | Analysis of a specific life transition using concepts and thoeries of subject content. | 25 | 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tool and case study demonstrating application of basic concepts and theory. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent Portfolio on lifecourse development | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,000-word paper | Analysis of a specific life transition using concepts and thoeries of subject content. | 25 | 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Polkinghorn
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tool and case study demonstrating application of basic concepts and theory. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent Portfolio on lifecourse development | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,000-word paper | Analysis of a specific life transition using concepts and thoeries of subject content. | 25 | 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Long
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Minimum of 12 x 1-hour teacher guided learning packages which include on-line reading and other activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word paper: Psycho-social assessment of development | Analysis of development using psychosocial assessment tool and case study demonstrating application of basic concepts and theory. | 25 | 02 |
| One 2,000-word equivalent Portfolio on lifecourse development | Analysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One 1,000-word paper | Analysis of a specific life transition using concepts and thoeries of subject content. | 25 | 03, 04 |