Design Your Own Curriculum

Choose any combination of classes from across DIS' offerings, for a course load perfectly suited to your interests!

Be sure that you:

  • a) have all the pre- and co-requisites
  • b) don't double book yourself during any time blocks
  • c) pick only one program’s core course(s)

Psychology & Child Development
Fall, Spring 2009/10

  • Popular majors: Child Development – Education – Human Development – Pre-Medicine – Psychology – Public Policy – Social Work – Sociology


Objectives | Courses | Study Tours

Objectives

Students interested in psychology, human development, special education, social work or related careers - come to Copenhagen to gain:

  • Reflective and analytical skills linking theory with practice through observation in Danish childhood and youth institutions and an interdisciplinary approach
  • Real-life insights into the complex issues of diversity, integration, and education
  • An understanding of the Danish philosophy and practice of working with children at risk or with special needs
  • An introduction to positive psychology, including the impact of "nature vs. nurture" on happiness
  • Knowledge on constructs of well-being and happiness; and ways that positive emotions influence cognition, wealth, health, and relationships

Courses See also 'Choosing Your Courses'

Core Courses Syllabus
spacer Psychology of Happiness (Psychology track)
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Children in a Multicultural Context: Danish Theory and Practice (Child Development track)
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Children in a Multicultural Context: Supervised Practicum (Child Development track)
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Children with Special Needs: Danish Theory and Practice(Child Development track)
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Children with Special Needs: Supervised Practicum
(Child Development track)

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Study Tours

All study tours enrich your coursework through various visits to schools, local authorities, child advocacy groups, educational institutions, and other organizations pertaining to the welfare of children and families. Each semester, we design a unique study tour that caters to the specific academic focus of the core theory class that is attending. Historical and cultural visits are also an integral part of both the long and short tours.

Study Tour locations include:

  • Western Denmark (Short tour)
  • Stockholm/Tallinn (Long Tour)
  • The Netherlands (Long tour)
  • London (Long tour)
  • Scotland (Long tour) For Psychology track students (Fall 2009).
    Scotland provides a unique experience for students to understand how the positive psychology approach can be applied at the policy level. Through their award winning action plans, Scotland is at the forefront of creating institutions, programs and engaging citizens in increasing well-being and striving for positive mental health.