Sale! Child Psychology QLS Level 3

Course Code

ABC506

Gain an insight into child psychology, from home!

Join one of the most fascinating areas of psychology, which is important for knowledge of social development, childcare and education.
Gain an insight into the minds, development and behaviour of children, from babies to pre-school age and beyond.
Benefit from the real-life applications of child psychology in a wide range of careers and parenthood.
Boost your career opportunities and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long-term success.

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This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.

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 email. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Study Hours

80 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Child Psychology Level 3.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

How can we define childhood?
Historical perspectives of childhood
Emergence of psychology
Psychoanalytical perspective
Behaviourism
Classical conditioning
Changing behaviour
The cognitive, physiological, scientific, humanistic and evolutionary approaches to psychology
Research methods in psychology
Child psychology tools

Attachment
Nature/nurture debate
Bowlby's theory
Innate programming
Different types of attachment
Disruption of attachment
The child's first relationship

Understanding language
Cognitive structure and input
Plurals, syntax and grammar
The relevance of language to child psychology
Cognition
Vision and cognitive development
Hearing and cognitive development
Perception
Piaget
Socialisation

Social learning theory
Cognitive priming
Kohlberg's perspective
Eisenberg's perspective
Emotion and morality
Temperament and emotional development

Memory and memory processes
Short- and long-term memory
Models of memory
Prenatal memory and learning
From memory to mental activity
The organisation of children's minds
How children view others in their world
How does all this relate to child psychology?

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

Course outcomes

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

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*Comprehensive study guide
*Open Study College pen and highlighter
*Student study planner
*Student notebook
*Document wallet

* Not included with the online study option

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