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Postgraduate Course: Typical and Atypical Child Development (Online) (CLPS11093)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Health in Social Science CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course aims to cover theories, methodologies and key social and cognitive concepts in typical and atypical child development (including Autism, Williams Syndrome etc). This will extend students understanding of child development by exploring atypical developmental trajectories and how these impact mental health and wellbeing.
Course description This course addresses social and cognitive development within groups developing typically and atypically including, Autism, ADHD, and William's Syndrome. Students will be reminded of the traditional developmental models and theories introduced in undergraduate Child Development and how well these fit within developmental disorders. Social and cognitive processing in typical and atypical development will be discussed as well as the wider impact of these core processes on mental health. Throughout the course students will be reminded of the methodological and ethical issues surrounding research in this field.



The course will be delivered mainly through a recorded lecture format with online group/seminar discussions throughout to help prepare for the coursework and improve critical evaluation skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Course Start Date 16/09/2024
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 14, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8, Online Activities 8, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 161 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Summative assessment: Essay, 3,500 words (100% of course mark)
Feedback Essay Plan

A session will be given at the end of the lectures where students can come along with essay plan outline and list of content. Feedback will be provided on the same day.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand psychological concepts and processes and effectively communicate these to lay audiences.
  2. Critically evaluate relevant theories and methodologies within developmental psychology
  3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the existing literature in typical and atypical development.
  4. Critique and evaluate the principles of developmental processes as they apply to mental health and wellbeing in typical and atypical development. 
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of groups developing atypically and provide an overview of associated social, cognitive and clinical profiles.
Reading List
Recommended Course Text:

Smith, P. K., Cowie, H., & Blades, M. (2015). Understanding children's development. John Wiley & Sons.

van Herwegen, J. & Riby, D. M. (2014). Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Research Challenges and Solutions. Psychology Press; Hove and New York.


In addition, the following text is also recommended and an e-copy is available through the UoE library website:


Howlin, P., Charman, T. & Ghaziuddin, M. (2011). The SAGE handbook of developmental disorders. London: Sage Publications (e-copy)



The following journals are particularly relevant for this module:

Developmental Psychology

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Developmental Science

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Throughout any course you should consider the range of skills that you have acquired. In completing this module students will develop:

analytical skills

evaluating research evidence

critically review sampling methods and group matching

critical writing

application of statistics in atypical research

public engagement practice
KeywordsSocial functioning,Cognitive functioning,Mental health,Child development,Atypical Development;
Contacts
Course organiserDr Alice Gritti
Tel:
Email: agritti@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Katie Killeen
Tel: (01316) 513969
Email: kkilleen@ed.ac.uk
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