About the course

The course on Child Psychology has been fully assessed and approved by IVCAS (Independent Vocational Course Appraisal Service)* and therefore, is the perfect course if you are looking to deepen your understanding of the psychology of your own child or you have ambitions to work in the fascinating field of child psychology, this great-value online course is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the subject. You will gain a real insight into how psychologists work with children to improve their psychological states.The 22 easy-to-access modules cover all aspects of the rapid development of the mind and body that occur from birth through to early adulthood. The complex physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural development stages children progress through are all covered with a focus on popular theories of child development. It is a concise but comprehensive course which acquaints you with the varied aspects of child psychology.

Why this course?

Child psychology is a very pertinent area of learning when it comes to child development and those interested to get trained in child psychology will find this course extremely beneficial. No qualifications are needed to embark on the course but a genuine interest in the psychological development of children is a must. The course takes around 20 hours to complete and because all learning takes place online, it is perfect for those who wish to fit it around their existing commitments. This course will give you an overview of the course content before being introduced to the subject of child psychology, including theories of prominent child psychologists and the importance of recognising abnormal behaviour. This course will help you to gauge child development better if you are planning a career with children.

Who should attend?

The course gives you an insight into the varied aspects of child psychology starting with child development research and theories, cognitive development at various stages of growing up years, behavioural problems, health and nutrition in a child's development to growing into adulthood.

The course is good for:

  • Individuals who want to work with children in an educational setting
  • Those planning to work as a teacher in an inclusive classroom
  • Those willing to work as a school or child counsellor
  • Individuals trying to be child social workers

What do you learn?

  • Learn about the different theories used in child development research, how these theories were developed, the similarities and differences between important theories and which theories govern modern practice in child development.
  • Gain an insight into cognitive development including Piaget's theory, understanding the information-processing theory and learning about cognitive development at different life stages.
  • Explore cognitive development in the first year, covering more about Piaget's sensorimotor stage, object permanence and adaption and equilibrium.
  • Find out about the cognitive development and application of Piaget's theory to toddlers and pre-schoolers.
  • Move on to cognitive development in the middle years and gain an understanding of Piaget's concrete operational stage, how children's thinking changes at this stage and intelligence and testing intelligence.
  • Learn about cognitive development in the teenage years, how it changes from early to late adolescence and how adults can support it.
  • Explore the area of genetics including how genetics and the environment affect development and the impact of genetic abnormalities on development.
  • Gain understanding of the science behind and the flaws in both the nature and nurture arguments in terms of child development.
  • Find out about physical development from birth to the age of 19.
  • Learn about the influences on a child's social development, when children become self-aware and how social value and social development are related
  • Explore emotional development from school age to adolescence and how children learn to regulate their emotions.
  • Find out about concepts of intellectual development including how it can be enhanced.
  • Gain insight into attachment and relationship building with a focus on a child's early relationships and the connection between love, support and security.
  • Learn about the impact of separation and loss in the different stages of a child's development and how the effects can be minimised.
  • Explore language and communication milestones from birth to five.
  • Find out about the importance of self-esteem and confidence and how to nurture it in young children.
  • Gain confidence spotting the signs of behavioural problems, understanding its causes and diagnosis and the potential long-term effects.
  • Learn the difference between sex and gender, how gender identity develops and is expressed and the concept of non-conformity to gender.
  • Explore the history and different perspectives of educational psychology including schooling, learning difficulties and high intelligence.
  • Find out how health and nutrition support a child's development.
  • Understand physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural development into adulthood.

    • How do you learn?

    • This online course can be accessed from any part of the globe.
    • Study on any device, 24/7 at a pace that suits you.
    • Technical support is available, should you require it.
    • The 22 modules, which take between 15-60 minutes to complete are easy to access and engage with.
    • Enjoy 12 months access to the course content.
    • Studying the fascinating subject of child psychology will help you support the children in your life and could also lead to exciting new career opportunities.
    • You must have a system with a processor of 1 gigahertz (GHz), 1 GB RAM, Operating Systems supporting Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS, iOS and Browsers with Internet Explorer 8 or above, Google Chrome, Safari 8, Mozilla Firefox

    After this course

    This course will help you understand child psychology and make you pay special attention to their varying needs. This course will make you a trained professional to work with children and will bring new career opportunities and this will boost your teaching career and you can work as a counsellor in an educational setting. You can work as child social worker and if you are into SEN teaching then this course could be of great help.

    Fee

    You can avail the course at a reasonable fee of 20,000 INR/250 USD/190 GBP/7750 THB.

    You can opt for a number of easy ways to pay your fees using Debit / Credit Card or by depositing Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft to our bank account. After the payment is credited the candidates will be receiving payment confirmation with online admission form. They need to fill up the same and submit in order to get online access to the course.

    DURATION

    The course can be completed within a span of 12 months.

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