HPS202 - Developmental Psychology (Child and Adolescent)
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery (CBD)*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Michelle Benstead Trimester 3: Michelle Benstead |
| Previously | Child and Adolescent Development |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HPS772 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 4 x 1 hour online lecture per trimester |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Trimester 2 Trimester 3 |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Note*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only. | |
Content
The unit addresses the study of several aspects of child development (cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, biological, motor, moral, developmental disorders) from infancy to adolescence using a variety of theoretical orientations, and involves applying the processes of development to understand real-life problems.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate knowledge of core areas of development, including genetic and biological, cognitive, language, emotional, social, moral and motor development, and developmental disorders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse and synthesise relevant empirical evidence to formulate evidence-informed solutions to real-world problems. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | To apply developmental theory/frameworks/concepts, and justify relevant factors associated with case formulation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Consider Developmental Psychology through a culturally diverse lens, including Indigenous Knowledges and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written report | 1800 words | 50% |
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| Assessment 2: End-of-Unit Assessment | 90 minutes | 50% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HPS202 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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