Child Psychology - Certificate Level 3

Child Psychology

Certificate in Child Psychology QLS Level 3. Additional CPD Accredited Child Psychology Certificate with 80 CPD points available with no extra study. This Child Psychology course comes with easy to understand e-learning study materials.

Endorsed Certificate from Certificate of Achievement. This inspiring Child Psychology Certificate has been designed for anyone with an interest in pursuing or advancing an existing career in childcare. Discover how the theory of evolution applies to child psychology, along with how parenting styles influence childhood development, how children develop their own unique personalities and characters, an introduction to language and communication development, a range of common childhood developmental issues and so much more besides. Study in your own time and at your own pace for a endorsed Child Psychology Certificate!

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.

Quality Licence Scheme

This Child Psychology course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.

Child Psychology Certificate Level 3

To truly understand children, you need to be able to see the world through a child’s eyes. The way a child interprets and responds to the world during those critical early years can have a marked impact on the rest of their life. Various exposures and influences mould and shape the people we become. The field of child psychology focusing on the strong and healthy development of children, all the way from birth to adolescence. As families worldwide place greater emphasis on the everyday well being and development of their children than ever before, now really is the time to consider a career in child psychology!

Learning Outcomes

On completion of Child Psychology Certificate, 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

Course Syllabus

This Certificate course consists of the following units:

Unit 1 – Introduction to Child Psychology

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• Scope of Child Development
• Development and Growth
• Stages of Development
• Areas of Development
• Interrelationship Among Various Areas of Development
• Plus more

Unit 2 – The Formation of Attachments

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• What is Attachment?
• The Components of Attachment
• Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
• Evolutionary Theory
• Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis
• Typical Attachments
• Plus more

Unit 3 – Consequences of Attachment Breakdowns

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• Infancy/Early Childhood
• Adolescence/Late Childhood
• Factors Affecting Children’s Adjustment
• Predisposing Factors
• Maintaining Factors
• Protective Factors
• The Effects of Foster Care
• Plus more

Unit 4 – Personality Development

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• Cognitive Development
• Cognitive Processes
• Influences On Problematic Development
• Exposure to Family Problems in Early Life
• Parenting Styles
• Confused Communication Patterns
• Plus more

Unit 5 – Social Development

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• General Stages of Social Development
• Attachment and Bonding
• Outside Factors Affecting Social Development
• Family Factors that Affect Social Development
• Nurture versus Nature
• Children’s' Fears
• Overcoming Social Fears in Children
• Dealing with Social Phobia
• Emotional Development in Children
• General Principles for Supporting Children’s Emotional Development
• Plus more

Unit 6 – Development of Language

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• Phonological Development
• Morpho-Syntactic Development
• Linguistic Processes
• Evolution of Communication
• Learning and Communication Difficulties
• Development of Skills at Different Stages
• Plus more

Unit 7 – Moral Development

This Child Psychology module covers the following topics:

• Stages of Moral Growth of Children
• Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
• Kohlberg's Six Stages
• Introduction to Theories of Child Development
• Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development
• Plus more

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

Course Material

All course materials are included in the Child Psychology 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 Child Psychology 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 Brentwood Open Learning College you 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 you with regular feedback on your progress.

Child Psychology Certificate Level 3

• Anyone currently working directly with children
• Candidates interested to start a career in child psychology
• Teachers, healthcare workers, childcare providers, nurses
• Parents interested in improving their understanding of child psychology
• Candidates looking to boost their career prospects

Child Psychology

No particular entry requirement.

Option 1

Child Psychology Certificate QLS Level 3 endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme

Certificate Fee: £85 + postal charges

Option 2

Child Psychology Certificate issued by BOLC

PDF Certificate - FREE

Hard copy - £25 + postal charges

Option 3

CPD Accredited Certificate

(PDF format)=£30

(Hard copy)=£75 + postal charges

*Postage Charges: National £9, International £15

Child Psychology Certificate Level 3

Upon successful completion of our Child Psychology - Certificate, candidates may choose to pursue an extensive range of careers including:

• Caseworker
• Childhood Education Specialist
• Cognitive Behaviourist
• Crisis Intervention Specialist
• Occupational Therapist

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