Child Psychology - QLS Level 3 Course

Distance Learning Centres Child Psychology - QLS Level 3 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of Child Psychology and the development of children.

The aim with this course is that at the end of the home study you will have an awareness of psychological approaches to the understanding of child development, a recognition of the application of developmental psychology to certain aspects of child care and education, an awareness of different methodological approaches to psychological investigation and a range of skills in using psychological methods.

Course Lessons:

• The First Year of Life
• The Formation of Attachments
• Consequences of Breakdowns in Attachments
• The Home, Family and School
• Basic Principles of Research Methods
• The Development of Visual Perception
• The Development of Language and Communication
• Intelligence and Intelligence Testing
• The Nature/Nurture Debate in the Study of Intelligence
• Data Collection and Interpretation
• How Children Think
• Learning Theory – How Behaviour is Acquired
• Freud's Psychodynamic Theory – An Alternative Approach
• Moral Development
• The Development of Gender Roles
• Aggression in Children
• Methods Used in Child Development Research
• Play
• Learning in School
• Behaviour Modification

On successful completion of this course students will receive a QLS Level 3 Endorsed Certificate of Achievement.

Technical Prerequisites Paper Based Materials1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)