Course description
Course Details
This course is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of child psychology relevant to childhood education and care settings, and to equip the learner with the knowledge, and skills required to understand child psychology from 4 to 18 years. The module is designed to help candidates develop new ideas and competence, which can be utilised in their workplace, and in their interaction with the children and adolescents they work with.
This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this QQI certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
Topics Covered in this Course
Unit 1: Overview of Child Psychology
Introduction
The Stages of Child Development
The Development of Intelligence
Personality
Play
Gender
Unit 2: Research Methods
Overview of Research Methods
Observation Studies
Experimental Design
Unit 3: Learning and Development
Learning Methods
Learning Theories
Language and Communication
Memory
Intelligence
Moral Development
Children with Special Needs
Unit 4: Technology in Child Psychology and Learning
The Role of Technology in Child Development
Interventions in Promoting Computer based applications
Technology and Media impact on Child Development
Technology in Special Needs Education
Unit 5: Development of Self: Transition from Childhood to Adolescence
Attachment
Self Development of Autonomy
The Stages of Psychosocial Development
Family, Peers, and Culture
Who should complete this course?
Teachers, Childcare workers, Youth workers, Childcare supervisors and Childcare managers.
People who wish to gain an accredited qualification in Child Psychology and wish to study at their own pace, and in their own time.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Level 5 certificate or Leaving Cert (or equivalent) or relevant life/work experience.
As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
Assessment
This course is assessed through completion of assignments and a project. Part of the assessment requires observation of child behaviour in work situation (e.g. creche, playgroup, school etc.)
As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent QQI External Authenticator.
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
This course leads to a Level 6 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 6 component certificate as credit towards the following QQI Major Award: Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education (6M2007). For more details contact us.
Accreditation
Following successful completion you will receive a QQI Level 6 component certificate in Child Psychology (6N2023) from QQI.