HSH206 - Human Development and Healthy Families
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), CBD*, Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Claire Henderson-Wilson |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Desirable to be taking or have completed HSH105 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Note:*CBD refers to Institute of Koorie Education – Community Based Delivery | |
Content
This unit introduces students to human growth and development in the context of family, household and community environments. It explores factors affecting growth and development and provides an overview of biosocial, physical, cognitive and psychosocial development across the lifespan. The unit is underpinned by an ecological perspective and explores the interactions and interdependencies between individuals, families and households, the community, and society as they impact on development. Additionally, this unit considers the many issues which have the potential to enhance or inhibit human development across the lifespan.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Essay (2000 words) 40%
Assessment task 2: Group assignment (equivalent to 1500 words) 40%
Assessment task 3: Cloud (online) test (20 questions) 20%
Prescribed texts
Sigelman, CK, Rider, EA & De George-Walker, L, 2013, Life Span Human Development, Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Australia.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1096 | $1096 | $2898 | $2996 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.