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Introduction to Human and Social Science I

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Introduction to Human and Social Science I
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017
Module code: PdK-303
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P322-0150
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
1V+1PS (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam: graded

[updated 01.10.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

PdK-303 (P322-0150) Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 3, mandatory course
PdK-303 (P322-0150) Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 127.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Charis Förster
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Charis Förster


[updated 12.09.2018]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will possess interdisciplinary, scientifically sound knowledge about social and developmental psychology, as well as health sciences.
They will be able to determine child development based on various sociocultural, individual and genetic determinants.
They will be able to apply their knowledge about developmental areas (social-emotional, cognitive, linguistic, motor) with reference to a child´s age and individual pace of development.
They will be familiar with the conditions that promote and inhibit the development of children, especially in the context of institutional care, education and upbringing.
 
 


[updated 01.10.2020]
Module content:
_ Basic knowledge about children´s developmental and educational processes
_ Normative and non-normative developmental trajectories of children
_ Neuropsychological basics
_ Social-psychological basics, especially regarding the importance of family, peers, groups
 
 


[updated 01.10.2020]
Teaching methods/Media:
-Lecture
-Exercises
-Work in small groups
-Independent study
 


[updated 01.10.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
Recommended literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.
 


[updated 01.10.2020]
 
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