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
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Source location: N/A
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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
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/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,000-word paperAnalysis of a specific life transition using concepts and theories of subject content. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |