Child Psychology QQI Level 6

Course details

The purpose of this award is to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of child psychology relevant to childhood education and care settings. It will help you to develop new ideas and competencies which can be utilised judiciously in your workplace and in your interaction with the children and adolescents you work with.

Child Psychology Course Award

This module is one of the mandatory modules required for obtaining the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This module is a statement of the standards to be achieved to gain a minor award in Child Psychology at Level 6 (QQI component certificate 6N2023) with Credit Value 15.

Who will Benefit from a Child Psychology QQI Course?

This course is ideal for childcare facility owners, managers, supervisors and individuals already involved in or new to childcare and who wish to gain a professional, nationally recognised and accredited qualification in childcare.

Qualification and Progression

On successful completion of this course you will receive a QQI Level 6 Component Certificate in Child Psychology (6N2023) from QQI.

Course Contents

Remember, you can complete this Child Psychology QQI Level 6 course within of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

• Unit 1: Introduction
• Unit 2: Developmental change and continuity
• Unit 3: Factors in psychological development
• Unit 4: Theoretical models in development
• Unit 5: Transitions
• Unit 6: Scientific methods and their application in relation to child behaviour and child development
• Unit 7: Role of social, biological, cultural and historical perspectives on development
• Unit 8: Development of gender consciousness
• Unit 9: Research
• Unit 10: Attitudes
• Unit 11: Learning goals