LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

SWP2LCD

2014

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: John McCormack

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW). All others require coordinators approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsLooking forward through the life spanRecommendedPeterson, C 20085TH EDN, PEARSON-PRENTICE HALL, MELBOURNE
ReadingsThe Harvey's and other storiesRecommendedLehmann, J 2003INNOVATIVE RESOURCES, ST LUKE'S BENDIGO
ReadingsUnderstanding human developmentersonal a multi-dimensional approachRecommendedHarms, L 2009OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, SOUTH MELBOURNE

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen Sellar

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
group class presentation of Development Transition essay (equivalent to 1,000-words)25
one 1,000-word Developmental Transition essay25
one 2,000-word major essay on developmental stages50

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Lehmann

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
group class presentation of Development Transition essay (equivalent to 1,000-words)25
one 1,000-word Developmental Transition essay25
one 2,000-word major essay on developmental stages50

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John McCormack

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
group class presentation of Development Transition essay (equivalent to 1,000-words)25
one 1,000-word Developmental Transition essay25
one 2,000-word major essay on developmental stages50

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John McCormack

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
group class presentation of Development Transition essay (equivalent to 1,000-words)25
one 1,000-word Developmental Transition essay25
one 2,000-word major essay on developmental stages50