Child Psychology - Diploma

Course details

Overview
Child Psychology Diploma course has been designed for those who wish to gain understanding of the development of children and their psychology. Understanding child psychology gives you knowledge and confidence needed to deal with the areas associated with childhood development. The knowledge of child psychology also helps parents in improving their communication with their children and enforcing discipline. The knowledge of child psychology is also essential when helping children come to terms with traumatic events and difficult situations. Parents , teachers, nurses or anyone who is exposed to children in any role need to have knowledge of the child psychology and the development process they experience.
This course is ideal for anyone who works or lives with children specially for the teachers or teaching assistants who want to get some background information on the psychological understanding of the children. The course begins with a broad introduction to child psychology. The introductory units teach learners about the basics of child developments and evolutionary theory before they are introduced to attachment and various styles of parenting. Highlights of the course include; introduction to child psychology, formation of attachments, consequences of breakdowns in attachments, influences on development, social and emotional development, personality development, language development, moral development, and problems of infancy, childhood and adolescence.
This self-paced programme is available 24/7 providing you with the flexibility to train at the pace, location and time of your choosing. Accredited certificate from Ofqual's registered awarding body can be claimed on course completion. College registration, tutor support, course materials and additional supporting material are all included in the course fee.
Description
On course completion, the learner will be able to;
Understand What is child psychology
Explain the differences between child growth and development
Investigate Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
Discuss Harlow’s Studies of Monkeys and Attachments,
Investigate Spitz’ Studies of Children in Institutions and a series of internal working models.
Explore effects and consequences of attachment breakdowns.
Discuss how and why a variety of influences and pressures can affect a child’s developmental progress.
Explore a series of external factors that influence the social and emotional development of children
Discuss a variety of environmental factors that can influence character and personality development.
Discuss a variety of common communication and learning difficulties, along with their respective causes, effects and potential remedies.
Investigate the key moral growth stages of children, how moral reasoning develops from pre-school to adulthood
Understand Problems of Infancy, childhood and adolescence.
Course Syllabus
Module 1 - Introduction to Child Psychology
Module 2 - The Formation of Attachments (1)
Module 3 - The Formation of Attachments (2)
Module 4 - Consequences of Breakdowns in Attachments
Module 5 - Influences on Development
Module 6 - Social and Emotional Development
Module 7 - Personality Development
Module 8 - Language Development
Module 9 - Moral Development
Module 10 - Problems in Infancy
Module 11 - Problems in Childhood
Module 12 - Problems in Adolescence
Course Benefits:
Full Tutor Support
Self paced, no fixed schedules
Available to students anywhere in the world
24/7 Access to the LMS ( Learning Management System )
Easy to understand quality e-learning study materials
The benefit of applying for NUS extra Discount Card.
Course Material
All course materials are included in the course price. All your study material will be available on our learning management system for which you will get access once you are enrolled. The material can be downloaded and printed as well.
Our distance learning course materials are specially written for home study and contain a wealth of knowledge in easy to understand language. We use variety of media to help you learn. Your course may use any of the following different media which you can use from home or where ever you choose to study:
Online course materials
Question papers
Additional Supporting Material
Useful Links
Course assessment
You will be continually assessed throughout the course. Your assignment will be marked by your tutor and independently moderated. The feedback on your assignment will then be sent to you. On receipt of this, you may wish to contact your tutor to discuss the feedback.
Tutor Support
When you enrol on a course with CPD Coursesyou are allocated your personal tutor. Tutor’s help and support will be available throughout your studies with the college. He/she will assess your work and will provide Updated on 24 October, 2017