Details for EDU440 Child and Adolescent Development and Learning

This subject introduces human development with a specific focus on the period from early childhood through to adolescence and early adulthood where students study the historical and contemporary theory of cognitive, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual development. These are considered through a Christian Worldview lens. Students analyse factors that influence child and adolescent development and the implications for educational practice with a specific focus on teaching and learning. They also consider what it means for humans to flourish and some of the primary challenges that children and adolescents face in relation to wellbeing together with what teachers and schools can do to support them. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: EDU440
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Critically examine child and adolescent biological, psychological, social, spiritual development and well-being theory and articulate a biblical worldview perspective to understanding and applying these.  
2. Design lesson plans that integrate a comprehensive understanding of child and adolescent biological, psychological, social, spiritual development and evidence-based learning theory. 
3. Articulate how developmental and evidence-based learning theory is used to plan for and deliver effective and differentiated teaching, learning and assessment. 
4. Critically analyse, the key developmental and well-being challenges encountered by children and adolescents in contemporary society and propose approaches to respond constructively to these with reference to classroom management, whole school, policy and community context.  

  

Subject Content

• Worldview and human development
• An introduction to child and adolescent development theory
• Psychosocial & Social Development
• Cognitive development.
• Physical Development
• Development of identity and self-concept
• Integrating developmental and evidence-based learning theory in lesson planning
• Responding to key challenges in child and adolescent development
• Positive psychology and wellbeing
• Strategies for working with parents and community
•  Reflection and presentations

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face on site (extensive) 
• ​​Face to face on site (intensive) 
• ​​E-learning (online/asynchronous) 
• ​​E-learning (online/synchronous) 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Critical Reflection:  Forum Posts (20%)
2. Lesson plan & Critical Reflection (40%)
3. Integrated Project Written proposal   (30%)
4. Presentation and session attendance (10%)

 

Prescribed Text

• Swaner, L. & Wolfe, A. (2021). Flourishing together. A Christian vision for students, educators & schools. Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing.  
• Middleton, R. (2014). A new heaven and a new earth. Reclaiming biblical eschatology. Baker Academic. (pp.38-52) 
• New International Version Bible. (2011). Zondervan. (Original work published 1978)