LIFE COURSE DEVELOPMENT

SWP2LCD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will draw on first year psychology studies and explore human development within a social context, drawing out implications for social work practice.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW) or HBCSW, HBCSB, HBCS, HBCSD, HBCSM, HBCSS (Bachelor of Community Services) or HBCSVB HBCSVD HBCSVS HBCSVM HBCSVW & HBCSV (Bachelor of Community Services) All others require coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Understanding human development: a multi-dimensional approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Harms, L

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.

ISBN: N/A

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Source location: N/A

Looking forward through the life span

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Peterson, C

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN

Publisher: MELBOURNE: PEARSON-PRENTICE HALL.

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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.
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
03. Demonstrate an understanding of social work practice implications of normative and non-normative development
04. Demonstrate a preliminary understanding of Intergenerational relations by looking at the interaction of population groups.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerryn Bagley

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ilsa Evans

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mishel McMahon

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2 x on-line quizzes (equivalent to 500 words each)Assessment of student understanding of key development concepts and related theoretical frameworks.Quiz 1 opens in week 3 and Quiz 2 opens in week 6.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2

One 2,000-word lifecourse development assessmentAnalysis of development across the life course using a case study with application of broad range of concepts and theories of development

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3, SILO4