In this course, you will familiarise with the role and day-to-day duties of a child psychologist, and theoretical approaches for treating children who are suffering from grief, depression, stress and severe learning disabilities. You will learn about the social and emotional impacts of child development, and the important role genetics play in their physical and mental development.
This course explores the cognitive changes in children and how to work with children in a variety of professional settings. On successful completion, learners will have the practical knowledge and skills to kickstart their career and apply their newfound skills in the real world.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different factors that influence a child’s development
- Explore a wide range of cognitive child development theories
- Learn about the different theoretical approaches to child psychology
- Develop your understanding of learning difficulties, disabilities & mental health disorders in children
- Broaden your understanding of the role and responsibilities of a child psychologist
- Discover tips and techniques for building self-esteem, trust and confidence in your clients
- Understand the basics of communication and language development in children
Who is This Course for?
This introductory child psychology course is ideal for those who wish to gain practical knowledge and skills to kickstart a career in child psychology. It is an entry-level course that requires no previous experience and can be studied part-time or full-time.
Entry Requirement:
- This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
- Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.
Endorsement
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement
At the successful completion of the course, the learners can order an endorsed certificate of achievement by paying the fee of £68. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.
Certificate of Completion from Course Gate
At the successful completion of the course, the learners may order the Certificate of Completion from Course Gate (soft copy) by paying only £2. For the Printed hard copy of the certificate, the learners have to pay £9. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.
Career Path
On successful completion, learners will be able to progress to the Level 3 course and will be equipped with the skills to fast track their career and work in a wide range of professional settings. Career opportunities in this field include:
- Child Psychologist
- Child Psychotherapist
- Educational Psychologist
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner
- Youth Development Outreach Worker
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Basics of Child Psychology | |||
| What is Child Psychology? | 00:20:00 | ||
| Defining Children and Childhood | 00:30:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 01 | |||
| Module 01 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 02: Child Development Theories | |||
| Personality (Psychosocial) Development Theories | 00:20:00 | ||
| Growth & Development Theories | 00:15:00 | ||
| Cognitive (Intellectual) Development Theories | 00:30:00 | ||
| Social Learning Theories | 00:30:00 | ||
| Moral Reasoning Theories | 00:30:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 02 | |||
| Module 02 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 03: Factors That Influence Development | |||
| Genetic Influences in Development | 00:30:00 | ||
| Influence of Attachment | 00:20:00 | ||
| Influence of Gender | 00:30:00 | ||
| Nutrition and Child Development | 00:45:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 03 | |||
| Module 03 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 04: Different Types of Child Development | |||
| Physical Development | 00:20:00 | ||
| Cognitive Development | 00:30:00 | ||
| Social and Emotional Development | 00:30:00 | ||
| Moral and Ethical Development | 00:15:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 04 | |||
| Module 04 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 05: Communication and Language Development | |||
| Promoting Communication Development | 00:20:00 | ||
| The Development of Language | 00:10:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 05 | |||
| Module 05 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 06: Difficulties, Disabilities and Disorders | |||
| Difficulties in language development | 00:05:00 | ||
| Learning Disability | 00:20:00 | ||
| Behavioural Disorders | 00:10:00 | ||
| Phases of Grief | 00:10:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 06 | |||
| Module 06 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 07: Caring Children With Special Needs | |||
| Caring for Children with Feeding and Communication Differences | 00:10:00 | ||
| Caring for Children with Mobility Differences | 00:05:00 | ||
| Caring for The Child with Special Social and Emotional Needs | 00:10:00 | ||
| How to Care for Children with Complex Needs? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 07 | |||
| Module 07 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 08: Understanding the Role of a Child Psychologist | |||
| High Intelligence & School Psychology | 00:05:00 | ||
| Roles and Responsibilities of an Educational Psychologist | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 08 | |||
| Module 08 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 09: Self Esteem & Confidence | |||
| Why self-esteem matters and How to Nurture it? | 00:05:00 | ||
| Confidence | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 09 | |||
| Module 09 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 10: Child Psychology - Applied | |||
| What is ‘Child Psychology’? | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Role of Child Psychologist | 00:06:00 | ||
| Where do Child Psychologists Work | 00:07:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 10 | |||
| Module 10 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 11: Child Psychology - Theoretical Approach | |||
| Why do we need to learn theories? | 00:08:00 | ||
| Developmental Theories: What we are born with | 00:09:00 | ||
| Development Environment | 00:09:00 | ||
| Assessment Module 11 | |||
| Module 11 Final Quiz Exam – Child Psychology Level 3 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Recommended Reading | |||
| Recommended Reading – Child Psychology Level 3 | 1 week | ||
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I was a bit nervous at first starting the course, but soon became comfortable with the deliverance of information. I do feel that the test time or assessment time should be longer than 10 minutes recommend to anyone interested