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Understanding Child Psychology and Development course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Understanding Child Psychology and Development course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.

To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills. The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

Please note that this course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register or recognised as child psychologist. Through this course you will come across all the basic guidelines of child psychology to boost and shine your knowledge in this particular field of Child Psychology and it will add your CPD points.

Key Features of the Understanding Child Psychology and Development Course

Our trusted, high quality and affordable Understanding Child Psychology and Development course trains individuals to become experts in their field.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Understanding Child Psychology and Development course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Understanding Child Psychology and Development course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Child Psychology and Its Major Context

The course will start with a short and interactive module. The introductory module will talk about the definition and context of child psychology.

Module 02: Understanding Child Development

This module will talk about the definition and importance of child development. It will also discuss the factors that influence child development shortly. 

Module 03: The Scope and Stages of Child Development

This interactive module will cover the scope and stages of child development.

Module 04: The Areas of Child Development

There are various areas in which your child needs development. You will have a concise idea about them in this module.

Module 05: Erikson’s Theory of Child Development

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-known theories of personality in psychology. All the five stages of development theory proposed by Erikson will be the key topic of discussion in this module.

Module 06: Attachment and Relationship Building in Childhood

In this module, we will explore Bowlby’s Attachment Theory and the key components of attachment, including the evolution of imprinting.

Module 07: Impacts of Separation and Loss of Attachment

In this module, we will learn about how separation and loss affect children and adolescents, covering key topics such as grief, divorce and foster care. 

Module 08: Factors That Influence Development

We will take a look at the influences on problematic development, parenting styles, and family problems in childhood, from child abuse to institutional upbringing.

Module 09: Cognitive Development

This module will familiarise the learners with some basic cognitive development theories, as well as explore cognitive milestones in children and adolescents, age-by-age. It covers Piaget’s Theory of cognitive development stages.

Module 10: Social and Emotional Development

In this module, we will gain a deeper understanding of the general stages of cognitive and emotional development

Module 11: Moral and Ethical Development in Children

In this module, we are going to cover moral development and ways to understand and apply it. You will also learn some practical ways on how to grow and flourish ethics and moral responsibility amongst the new generation.

Module 12: Personality and Intellectual Development in Children

In this module, we will study intellectual development at different ages, with a close look at personality and character development.

Module 13: Language Development

In this module, we will broaden our understanding of phonological, lexical and morpho-syntactic development in children, with an overview of common learning/communication difficulties. 

Module 14: Problems of Infancy

In this module, we will develop our knowledge of developmental problems in infancy, from sleep problems to potty training and psychoeducation. 

Module 15:Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

In this module, we will explore common issues in childhood and adolescence, including behavioral disorders and anxiety. 

Module 16: Problems of Adolescence

In this final module, we will explore problems in adolescence, covering drug abuse, depression, and a range of eating disorders. It includes in-depth information on causes, treatment and diagnosis.