Type of course: |
Compulsory |
Language of instruction: |
Romanian |
Erasmus Language of instruction: |
English |
Name of lecturer: |
Camelia Rosu |
Seminar tutor: |
Camelia Rosu |
Form of education |
Full-time |
Form of instruction: |
Class |
Number of teaching hours per semester: |
56 |
Number of teaching hours per week: |
4 |
Semester: |
Autumn |
Form of receiving a credit for a course: |
Grade |
Number of ECTS credits allocated |
4 |
Course aims:
The study of physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes that take place throughout human life, from conception to death, in order to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of developmental psychology necessary in teaching.
-To know a series of theories and concepts specific to developmental psychology.
-To become familiar with / use the tools and techniques specific to developmental psychology.
-To make up the bio-psycho-social profile of the ages in the different stages of development.
- To present the main educational problems and existential events
adults of different ages.
-To develop the skills of teamwork and presentation of the main concepts characteristic of the different stages of the person's development.
Course Entry Requirements:
N/A
Course contents:
1. Human development
2. Development factors
3. Theory and research
4. Prenatal period
5. The newborn
6. Early childhood
7. Preschool
8. School
9. Preadolescence
10. Adolescence
11. Youth
12. Maturity
13. Old age
14. The end of life
Teaching methods:
Conversation
Debate
Presentation
Discussions
Case studies
Exercises
Learning outcomes:
• conducting the teaching and learning process in preschool and primary school • counseling and psycho-pedagogical support for various educational groups • cooperation in interdisciplinary teams in order to carry out programs and projects in education • life-long learning
Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:
Written paper – 60%; Continuous assessment – 40%.
Recommended reading:
White, F. & Livesey, D. & Hayes, B.,
Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to Adulthood, P.Ed Australia
, Melbourne
, 2015
, 500
Slater, A. & J. Gavin Bremner, J. G.,
An Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Wiley
, Chichester
, 2017
, 848
Mitchell, P. & Ziegler, F.,
Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology, Taylor & Francis Ltd
, Hove, United Kingdom
, 2012
, 320
Leman, P., Bremner, A., Parke. R., Gauvain, M,
Developmental Psychology, McGraw-Hill
, New York
, 2019
, 730
Pikunas, J.,
Psychology of Human Development, Forgotten Books
, London
, 2019
, 346