ABOUT THE COURSE
DEVELOP A CAREER WORKING WITH CHILDREN
Children are fascinating to work with. At no other time in our lives do we change so much as we do during childhood. Those fortunate to work with children are able to witness these changes, and those with an understanding of child psychology are able to predict how children of different ages will behave as well as how their current behaviour and situation might influence their future development.
WHY STUDY CHILD PSYCHOLOGY?
Child psychology is one of the cornerstones of psychology. An understanding of child psychology informs many other areas of investigation in the field of psychology. Knowledge of child psychology is therefore the perfect foundation for further studies in psychology, and is one of the best study choices if you want to pursue a career working with children.
Study our Child Psychology course to find out the answers to questions such as “How do parenting styles influence childhood behaviour?”, “At what age can I expect a child to speak?”, “Why do children form attachments with their mothers?”, “How much of a child’s behaviour is due to genetics?”, or “How do children learn?”
This course will help you to think critically, to make observations of behaviour, and to analyse information in ways which will encourage you to approach your studies like a social scientist.
Students of counselling or psychology who include this course as part of their qualification will be better prepared to understand the significance of childhood influences on later adult behaviour.
STUDY DURATION:
In this course, you can learn at your own pace, without any fixed due dates or deadlines. You study whenever you have the time and feel motivated to do so. The course typically takes around 200 hours to complete from beginning to end, and most students graduate within 12 months.
STUDY METHOD：
100% Online
START DATE:
Intake is open now.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
- Youth Work
- Child and Adolescent Counselling
- School Counselling
- Child Psychology
- Health Professions
- Youth Coaching
CORE MODULES
1. Child Psychology
- Introduction to Child Psychology
- The Newborn Infant
- States and Senses of the Infant
- Learning
- Emotions and Socialisation
- Cognitive Development
- Language Development
- Intelligence
- Socialisation – Part A
- Morality
- Sexuality
- Socialisation – Part B
2. Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Nature and Scope of Mental Health
- Childhood Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Tic Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Other Disorders
- Environmental Problems
- Problems of Adolescence
- Holistic and Alternative Approaches to Treatment
- Special Project
ABOUT US
Courses4me
Courses4me is the leader in online education with decades of experience in both public and private education.
Our founders have a combined 30 years of expertise in education and training and have joined forces to deliver high-quality, low-cost education to anyone wishing to advance their career.
IS COURSES4ME ACCREDITED?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management that ensures that the Foundation operates in accordance with its purpose. It has an Advisory Board consisting of independent professors who developed and implemented the Accreditation Standards, a quality charter that is used for the annual review of prospective and existing accredited course providers.
