Postgraduate Course: Child Development and Neurodiversity (Online) (CLPS11109)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This 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 |
Using a biopsychosocial perspective this course examines child development and neurodiversity through an applied developmental science framework. Students will explore how neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental conditions are situated within cultural, societal, and intersectional contexts, and consider methodological and ethical issues concerning research and practice in this evolving field. Teaching will combine synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities, including lectures, seminars and forum-style activities.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Typical and Atypical Child Development (Online) (CLPS11093)
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Other requirements | This is the replacement course for 'Typical and Atypical Child Development (Online) (CLPS11093)'. Students who have already taken CLPS11093 must not take this course. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Assignment Coursework (100%) with two components. 3500 words total word count. Submitted as one piece of coursework.
- 1a. Applied Challenge Proposal (suggested word count: 1500)
- 1b. Conceptualisation and Applied Design (suggested word count: 2,000 words) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Advanced understanding of theories and neuro-biological mechanisms of brain development.
- Advanced understanding of contextual factors and their influence on neurodevelopmental trajectories and brain health.
- Advanced understanding of ethical considerations of neurodevelopmental research and practice in global contexts.
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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 |
| Keywords | Social functioning,Cognitive functioning,Mental Health,Child Development,Atypical development |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alice Gritti
Tel:
Email: agritti@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katie Killeen
Tel: (01316) 513969
Email: kkilleen@ed.ac.uk |
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