Child Psychology Level 3

An NHS study found that 18% of children aged 7-16 years old had a probable mental disorder in 2022. Child psychology is needed more than ever to help children thrive, overcome their mental health struggles, and get back to being kids. If you have an interest in Child Psychology and mental wellbeing, you're in the right place to start making a difference.

With this distanced learning course, you'll be given the foundation to develop your child psychology knowledge. You will understand the importance of play in a child’s life, how they think and feel and development of their language, alongside social interaction.

The best part? Being able to study on your terms, whenever you are able, wherever you would like. Our expert tutors will be there every step of the way to support you on your learning journey. You will be provided all course materials (as well as a free self-study counselling course!) and assignments. There are no exams, and your coursework will be marked by your personal tutor, who will send you quick feedback with helpful tips to help you reach your full potential.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

About This Course

Studying our Child Psychology Level 3 course will help open your mind to how a child’s mind works. It will help you understand their development stages, teenage years and their wants and needs.

You will understand the importance of play in a child’s life, how they think and feel and development of their language, alongside social interaction.

Alongside this course, you will be provided with a self-study counselling course free of charge.

Modules

Unit 1: An introduction to child psychology

• Introduction to childhood
• A history of childhood education
• Branches of psychology
• History of psychology
• Psychoanalysis
• Behaviourism
• Alternate approaches to psychology
• Ways of researching
• Working with children

Unit 2: Cognitive development

• Language basics
• The stages of cognitive development
• Using language in child psychology
• Forming logic
• Steps in the perceptual process
• Piaget’s theory
• Socialisation in children

Unit 3: Relationships and attachment

• Versions of attachment
• Different types of attachment
• Disruption of attachment
• Nature and nurture
• Natural behaviour
• John Bowlby
• Early relationships

Unit 4: Cognition and memory

• Memory processes
• Short-term memory
• Long-term memory
• Memory and learning
• Stimulating memory
• How a child’s mind works
• A child’s perception
• Child psychology in context

Unit 5: Emotional changes

• Learning theories
• Cognitive priming
• Kohlberg’s perspective
• Stages and levels of moral development
• Eisenberg’s theory
• Developing emotions
• Temperament

Unit 6: Development into adolescence

• Adolescence theories
• Milestones
• Changes into adolescence

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience as a child psychologist can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

No prior knowledge or skills in child psychology is needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.