Child Psychology Level 3

• Course Code: OCN205
• Award Level 3, Similar to - NVQ Level 3, A-Level

Pursue your career in Child Psychology, from home!

Join one of the most widely studied areas of psychology.

The course will provide you with an in-depth look at the minds and behaviour of children from newborn to pre-school and beyond. Child psychology is one of the most fascinating and rewarding subjects you could choose to study.

The unique and complex study of a child's development is detailed throughout this course.

All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and email.

You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!

Course Content

It consists of 20 units across two modules; Major Developmental Issues and The Child as an Individual:

Module 1: Major Developmental Issues

• Unit 1: The First Year of Life
• Unit 2: The Formation of Attachments
• Unit 3: Consequences of Breakdowns in Attachments
• Unit 4: The Home, Family and School Group
• Unit 5: Basic Principles of Research Methods
• Unit 6: The Development of Visual Perception
• Unit 7: The Development of Language and Communication
• Unit 8: Intelligence and Intelligence Testing
• Unit 9: The Nature/Nurture Debate
• Unit 10: Data Collection and Interpretation

Module Two;The Child as an Individual

• Unit 11: How Children Think
• Unit 12: Learning Theory - How Behaviour is Acquired
• Unit 13: Freud`s Psychodynamic Theory
• Unit 14: Moral Development
• Unit 15: The Development of Gender Roles
• Unit 16: Aggression in Children
• Unit 17: Methods Used in Child Development
• Unit 18: Play
• Unit 19: Learning in School Programmed
• Unit 20: Behaviour

Course Duration

This home learning course has a time limit of 12 months. This is a lot more time than you need, so you are able to work at your own pace.

Assessment

The Child Psychology course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Qualifications

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards

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