This Advanced Certificate in Developmental Psychology course has been created to satisfy the need for specific training for those giving emotional support and care to the children and adolescents in need, as well as their families. This course is also suitable for teachers, coaches, child care workers who want to develop a deeper understanding of the how and why of children and teens. Students can select one elective from a range of 7 to give specialization to their course.
This course is designed for those who are in situations to give advice, care and support to children and teens.
Detailed Course Outline
This Advanced Certificate in Developmental Psychology course is made up of a number of lessons or units. Each of these has self assessment questions, a set task (practical homework) and an assignment which you can upload online.
There are 4 modules in this course:
1. Developmental Psychology
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- Introduction
- Early childhood
- Middle childhood
- Challenges of middle childhood
- Adolescence
- Challenges of adolescence
- Adulthood
- Challenges of adulthood
- Late adulthood
- Challenges of late adulthood
2. Child Psychology
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- Introduction to Child Psychology
- The New-born Infant
- States and Senses of the Infant
- Learning
- Emotions and Socialisation
- Cognitive Development
- Language Development
- Intelligence
- Socialisation I
- Morality
- Sexuality
- Socialisation II
3. Suggested Electives – Choose TWO
When you have completed the lessons of your Advanced Certificate course, you will need to take an online exam at no extra cost.