Children's Growth and Development

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X100
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Course ID
206395
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lesley-Anne Ey
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to deepen knowledge about children's growth and development from conception to adolescence and examine research on ways to use this knowledge to support children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe sequences of development in children and use these to plan support for children
  • Identify and communicate the importance of environmental influences on development
  • Assess child development using objective observations and science-based knowledge
  • Plan to support children’s development

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 56111
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
Class number
Class number 56112
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
Class number
Class number 56113
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 56114
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
Class number
Class number 56115
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-17
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-17
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G1-17
Class number
Class number 56116
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
Class number
Class number 56117
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51

Online

Class number
Class number 50232
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 58682
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.29
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.29
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Marjoribanks, 1.29

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Graduate Certificate in Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Education