Diploma in Child Psychology

EDI Level 3 Diploma in Child Psychology.

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Course Details

It’s very important that anyone involved with children understands the children in their care. The Diploma in Child Psychology will give you a deeper understanding of children and is valuable to parents, teachers, nursery assistants and child minders alike.

As children develop, so do their personalities and can raise questions we don’t have the answers to. How can we help them along? What are the most important aspects in shaping a child’s character and behaviour? What makes children tick?

If these types of questions interest you then the Diploma in Child Psychology is the course that can give you the answers and reward you with a knowledge that is irreplaceable.

This course teaches you insights into how children build relationships with others, how they develop moral judgement and what determines their behaviour. You will also study other aspects such as the development of gender roles, the biological origin of anger and the growth of language.

The Diploma in child psychology can provide all you need to understand whether you’re a parent, a child care professional or just starting out in a career in child care.

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Qualifications

Once you have finished the course you can enter for the Education Development International (EDI) Level 3 Diploma in Child Psychology.

EDI is a principle awarding body who specialise in vocational learning program certification.

Taking the course will develop your understanding of children and the needs of a child’s care. Accreditation of the EDI Level 3 Diploma in Child Psychology will ensure you stand out from the crowd with potential employers when applying for jobs.



Study Plan

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
  • 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 in the Study of Intelligence
  • Unit 10: Data Collection and Interpretation

 

Module Two: The Child as an Individual

  • Unit 11: How Children Think
  • Unit 12: Learning Theory
  • 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 Research
  • Unit 18: The importance of play to learning
  • Unit 19: Learning in School
  • Unit 20: Behaviour Modification


Assignments

There are a total of 20 study units and you will be set 4 assignments over the course of the training.  Your assignments should then be submitted to your personal tutor for assessment.



Study Details

The Child Psychology course is divided into 2 modules with each module containing 10 units each. The modules/units will gradually teach you all the different aspects involved in child psychology with each of the units structured in a logical order to continually increase your knowledge and let you learn at your own pace.

The majority of students should complete the course with approximately 100 hours of study.

Prior knowledge of the course subject is not necessary.

Careers

The Diploma in Child Psychology will allow you to apply for positions as a Teaching Assistant or Child Minder and have earnings potential of up to £29,000* per annum.

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