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College:
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College SA
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Course:
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Introduction to Child Psychology
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School:
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Child Day Care Studies
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Programme Type:
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College SA Certificate programme
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Partner Institute:
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Not applicable
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Award Type:
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Certificate
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Award Issued by:
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College SA
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Accredited by
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Not Applicable
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SAQA ID
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Not Applicable
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NQF Level
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Not Applicable
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Course Duration:
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12 - 18 months
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Entrance Criteria:
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Basic Literacy, and, students must be over the age of 16
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Fees:
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Click Here to request the Course Fee
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WHAT IS INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES?
Child Psychology is an area of study that focuses on the behaviour and the mind of children from birth up until the teenage years. Child psychology includes looking at the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and behavioural development of children. As a branch of psychology, child psychology looks at the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of children. This area of study looks at the various factors that can influence a child’s emotions and behaviour, for example: social factors, cultural factors, socio-economic factors, physical factors, genetic factors etc. Child Psychology is a rapidly-growing and very popular area of study. Learning more about child psychology is useful for parents, caregivers, educators and counsellors.
Kit Items
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COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY
Introduction to Child Psychology consists of the following Subjects:
- College SA Orientation Guide and Assignment 1 [Tactics for Winning]
- Child Development
- Learning Psychology
- Communicating with Children
ASSESSMENT AND AWARD
Students will be assessed on this course by submitting various assignments, tasks and assessment activities to the College. A Portfolio of Evidence file [POE], containing completed assessments, must be submitted for each of the three theory subjects
- Child Development
- Learning Psychology
- Communicating with Children
Each Portfolio of Evidence will be marked by your Tutor, and then returned to you with your results and feedback. Once you have completed the final Portfolio of Evidence (for the subject 'Communicating with Children'), your results for each of your subjects will be added up and calculated to provide you with a final mark for this course.
Once you have successfully completed the course, you will be awarded with a College SA Certificate in Introduction to Child Psychology Studies.
WHY SHOULD I STUDY CHILD PSYCHOLOGY?
This course is ideal for anybody who wants to find out more about understanding children and why they do the things that they do! If you are interested in learning about both the latest and classic theories in child psychology, then this course is for you.
The College SA course in Introduction to Child Psychology contains a lot of theory and practical information regarding the development and behaviour of children aged from birth to the teenage years. There are many articles that have been written that contain parenting advice and advice on how to look after children. This course goes into a lot more depth in trying to understand what is going on in the bodies, minds and ‘hearts’ of children.
If you are a parent (or even a sibling or relative of a child!), or if you are considering becoming a parent, then we highly recommend this course for you.
However, the appeal of this course extends much wider than just for parents. We recommend registering for this fascinating course if you are currently working in the fields of (or considering working in these fields):
- Day Mother
- Crèche Owner / Worker
- Primary School Educator
- Pre-Primary School Educator
- Remedial / Special Needs Educator
- School Counsellor
- Child Counsellor
- Family Counsellor
- Co-Ordinator for Children’s Activities
- Youth Group Leader
- Paediatric Nurse
- Speech Therapist
- Early Childhood Development Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Child Minder
- School Principal
- Education Policy Developer
- Marketing of Child-Related products
- Child Health Worker
- Writer of Children’s Books
- Writer of Parenting Advice Books
- Play Therapist
In fact, the College SA course in Introduction to Child Psychology is suitable for absolutely anybody who loves and cares for children!
COURSE STRUCTURE: DETAILED OUTCOMES
The College SA course in Introduction to Child Psychology covers the following modules and topics:
College Orientation
- Section 1: Distance Learning with us
- What is expected of me as a student?
- College SA Pledge
- College SA Accreditation
- Section 2: FAQ's Answered
- How do I track my study material?
- How do I apply for my student card?
- When do I get my next set of study material?
- How do I pay for my studies?
- How do I stop my debit order?
- Why do I get a calendar?
- Section 3: Studying
- Some advice
- Study tips
- What should I do when I fall behind?
- Assignments
- Plagiarism
- Preparing for exams
- Writing exams
- Section 4: Tactics for winning
- Assignment 1
Child Development
Growth and development
- The difference between growth and development
- Ages and stages of development
- Factors affecting growth and development
- Self-image as a factor affecting early childhood development
- Promoting self-esteem among children and teens
- The whole child
- Domains of development in the context of the whole child
Learning in the Early Years
- The development of the brain and how it impacts on learning
- How the senses and the feedback of movement develop early learning
- The roles of walking, talking and pretending in developing early learning
- The importance of people in early stimulation
- Definition of play in the early years
- Categories of children’s play
- The social stages of play
- Types of play in the domain of development
- Principles involved in making and selecting play products
- The use of play products and play props
- How technology stimulates early learning
- Examples of how children in the different categories of early childhood use technology to learn
- Definition of perception
- Categories of perception
- Example of how children in the different categories of early childhood use perceptual abilities to learn
- Definition of learning styles
- The types of learning stimulated by different learning styles in the various stages of early childhood
Inclusion and Special Needs
- The definition of inclusion
- Barriers to inclusion
- Special needs within the context of inclusive practice
- Learners with barriers to learning and development – how their different needs can be met
- Common problems found in early childhood
- The importance of early identification
- The importance of identifying children who are gifted
- Guidelines for teaching gifted and talented children
- Organisations that can assist parents and caregivers
Diversity in Early Childhood
- The meaning of diversity in the context of inclusive practice
- Plan, draft and administer a questionnaire to share ideas on how people feel about living in a diverse society
- How culture, socio-economic conditions, HIV / AIDS and gender affects early childhood development learning
- The importance of an anti-bias approach in early childhood.
Learning Psychology
Approaches to Early Learning
- Learning psychology
- Social, moral and cognitive development
- Individual differences and disabilities
- Learning and cognition
- Behavioural perspective
- Cognitive perspective
- Social cognitive perspective
- Constructivist approach
- Motivation
- Conditions for effective learning
- The learning process
- Contemporary perspectives on effective learning process
- Factors that contribute to individual differences in performance as an output of learning
Brain-Based Learning
- Effects of brain damage
- Substances influencing brain activity
- Understanding perception
- Perception effects on learning
- Areas of visual perception
- Areas of auditory perception
- Perception and reality
Personality and Temperament Traits
- Classic child development temperament traits
- Humanistic theories
- Personality
- Jung’s theory
- Five-factor model
- Locus of control
- Motives
- Openness to experience
- Conscientiousness
- Extraversion
- Agreeableness
- Neuroticism
Self-Awareness and its Effect on Learning
- Self concept and its nature
- Self-esteem and its influence on learning
- Self-esteem, grades and relationships
- Ways to enhance self awareness
- Strategies for self-motivation
- Developing Direction
Communicating with Children
Insights and Child Development
- Insights into day-to-day life
- The development of the child in the first seven years
- The development of the school child from seven to fourteen years
- Puberty from fourteen to twenty-one years
How the child relates, speaks, listens and understands
- How the child relates
- Body language, soul language
- Speaking, listening and understanding.
Transactional Analysis and bringing up Children
- Parents, children and adults in one person
- The parent ego state
- The adult ego state
- The child ego state
- The development of personality parts
- The four fundamental life attitudes
- Basic transaction patterns
- Transactions in day-to-day family life
Education towards a Whole Human Being
- Education of the senses and social abilities
- Introduction to the teaching of the senses
- Lack of sense experience and their comprehension
From Upbringing to Relationship
- Introduction
- The five basic needs of the human being
- Needs have to be taken seriously
- About the art of listening
- Educating towards conflict ability
Family Conflict Management and Self-Discipline
- Introduction
- The family conference
- If it is not so easy to solve
- The inner team
- Five phases of inner conflict management
IS INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PSYCHOLOGY THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?
Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Introduction to Child Psychology is the right course for you. Answer either YES or NO.
- Are you a parent or considering becoming a parent?
- Are you, or are you considering becoming one of the following:
- Day Mother
- Crèche Owner / Worker
- Primary School Educator
- Pre-Primary School Educator
- Remedial / Special Needs Educator
- School Counsellor
- Child Counsellor
- Family Counsellor
- Co-Ordinator for Children’s Activities
- Youth Group Leader
- Paediatric Nurse
- Speech Therapist
- Early Childhood Development Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Child Minder
- School Principal
- Education Policy Developer
- Marketing of Child-Related products
- Child Health Worker
- Writer of Children’s Books
- Writer of Parenting Advice Books
- Play Therapist
- Do you have a love and passion for children?
- Are you interested in finding out more about children and how and why they act and think the way that they do?
If you answered YES to ANY of these questions, then Introduction to Child Psychology is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!
Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.
If you did not answer YES to any of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the Form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.
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