Child Development_HS

By Mrs.V.Kavitha Kiran | The English and Foreign Languages University (Host University)

Learners enrolled: 568

The course gives insight into the growth and development from conception to adolescence. It covers physical, emotional, language, cognitive, moral and social development from infancy to adolescence. The course also deals with children with special needs. The different development challenges in children like visual, hearing, intellectual disabilities, symptoms and causes.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	10 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	3
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	4.5
Exam Shift : :	____

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Course layout

Weekly Plan
Weeks		Weekly Lecture Topics	Assignments (No. & Type)*
Week 1	:	1. Introduction 2. Growth and development 3. Heredity and environment Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 2	:	1. Physical development 2. Cognitive development 3. Emotional development Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 3	:	1.Language development 2. Social development 3. Moral development Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 4	:	1. Developmental Stages 2. Life span development 3. Prenatal period Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 5	:	1. Neonatal period 2. Early childhood 3. Late childhood Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 6	:	1. Adolescent development 2. Adolescent developmental theories 3. Young adulthood Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 7	:	Introduction to special children Physical Disabilities in children Visual Impairment in Children Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 8	:	Hearing Impairment in children Learning Disabilities in children Slow learners Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 9	:	Behaviour Disorders in children Speech and Language Disorders in children Down’s Syndrome Assginment: Objective	Objective
Week 10	:	1. Cerebral Palsy 2. Intellectual impairment 3. Welfare Organizations Assginment: Objective	Objective

Books and references

Karen B. Owens, 2002, “Child & Adolescent Development”, an integrated approach, Wadsworth United States of America, p-p 128-147.
Richard Fabes and Carol Lynn Martin, 2006,” Discovering Child Development”, Pearson Education Inc, United States of America, p-p 88-100.
Rosalind Charlesworth, 1992, “Understanding Child Development”, third edition, Delmar Publishers Inc.,New York, p-p 40-43.
Berk, L. E. (2000). Child development (5th ed.). Needham Heights, MS: Allyn& Bacon.
Harter, S. The development of self-representation. In Handbook of child psychology, 5th edition: Vol. 3, Social, emotional, and personality development.

Instructor bio

Mrs.V.Kavitha Kiran

The English and Foreign Languages University (Host University)

Mrs.V.Kavitha Kiran, Scientist AICRP-Home Science-Child Development Component PGRC, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University Rajendranagar.Self-driven, detail-oriented professional leveraging advanced analytical and research talents to excel. Good academic background and genuine interest in research and teaching. Multi-faceted, efficient, and reliable.

Presently working as Scientist –Human Development in All India Coordinated Research Project, PJTS Agricultural University, she has more than 35 articles published in many national and international journals. Her areas of interests include positive psychology, developmental determinants, early childhood education and psychological well being.

Has potential in effective curriculum delivery, achieving department goals and meeting the targets and achievements. Develops positive work environment with innovative ideas and responsive to student needs

Qualification – B. Sc – Rural Home Science, ANGRAU,Hyd

M. Sc – Human Development and Family Studies ANGRAU,Hyd

Experience – Assistant Professor in Department of Human Development and Family Studies –

February 2018 to Jan5th 2019

Scientist-AICRP-CD – Jan 5th till Date

Areas of experience - Teaching in the department of Human Development and Family Studies

Presently working on Research Project Development and Validation of Parenting Index

Teaching Experience - Teaching experience– 10 months as Assistant Professor

Taught undergraduate courses using ICT models and interactive session

Assistance teacher in Post Graduate course

Research experience - Currently working on Development and Validation of Parenting Index

Counseling for families in crisis

Course certificate

End-Term Examination:

A. Weightage: 70% of the final result

B. Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Internal Assessment:

A.Weightage: 30% of the final result

B. Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% (equal-weighted) shall be considered for calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

Weekly Assignments - Each week of the course shall mandatorily include one MCQ- based assessment, which is auto-graded to minimize delays due to manual evaluation and to enhance scalability and transparency.

Assignment Availability - All assignments released during the enrollment period of a particular semester shall remain open for at least one week after the closure of enrollment to allow late enrollees to submit their assignments.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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