Diploma in Understanding Child Psychology and Development Course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Diploma in Understanding Child Psychology and Development Course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it.

To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth training course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills.

The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Sneak Peek

Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Diploma in Understanding Child Psychology and Development. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Certification

After completing this course, learners can order an endorsed certificate to prove their achievement. The Quality Licence Scheme approves this certificate of achievement. You can have endorsed certificates delivered to your home via post for just £109.

Also, once you’ve completed your course, you will immediately be sent a CPD Accredited FREE Digital Certificate. You can have your FREE printed CPD Accredited Certificate delivered by post (shipping costs £3.99). 

Endorsement

The Quality Licence Scheme has endorsed this course for its excellent non-regulated provision and training programs. However, it is not an accredited qualification and is not regulated by Ofqual. If you require further recognition, such as progression into higher education, your training provider can offer advice. You may also refer to the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website for more information.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Child Psychology and Its Major Context

The course will start with a short and interactive module. The introductory module will talk about the definition and context of child psychology.

Module 02: Understanding Child Development

This module will talk about the definition and importance of child development. It will also discuss the factors that influence child development shortly. 

Module 03: The Scope and Stages of Child Development

This interactive module will cover the scope and stages of child development.

Module 04: The Areas of Child Development

There are various areas in which your child needs development. You will have a concise idea about them in this module.

Module 05: Erikson’s Theory of Child Development

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-known theories of personality in psychology. All the five stages of development theory proposed by Erikson will be the key topic of discussion in this module.

Module 06: Attachment and Relationship Building in Childhood

In this module, we will explore Bowlby’s Attachment Theory and the key components of attachment, including the evolution of imprinting.

Module 07: Impacts of Separation and Loss of Attachment

In this module, we will learn about how separation and loss affect children and adolescents, covering key topics such as grief, divorce and foster care. 

Module 08: Factors That Influence Development

We will take a look at the influences on problematic development, parenting styles, and family problems in childhood, from child abuse to institutional upbringing.

Module 09: Cognitive Development

This module will familiarise the learners with some basic cognitive development theories, as well as explore cognitive milestones in children and adolescents, age-by-age. It covers Piaget’s Theory of cognitive development stages.

Module 10: Social and Emotional Development

In this module, we will gain a deeper understanding of the general stages of cognitive and emotional development

Module 11: Moral and Ethical Development in Children

In this module, we are going to cover moral development and ways to understand and apply it. You will also learn some practical ways on how to grow and flourish ethics and moral responsibility amongst the new generation.

Module 12: Personality and Intellectual Development in Children

In this module, we will study intellectual development at different ages, with a close look at personality and character development.

Module 13: Language Development

In this module, we will broaden our understanding of phonological, lexical and morpho-syntactic development in children, with an overview of common learning/communication difficulties. 

Module 14: Problems of Infancy

In this module, we will develop our knowledge of developmental problems in infancy, from sleep problems to potty training and psychoeducation. 

Module 15:Problems in Childhood and Adolescence

In this module, we will explore common issues in childhood and adolescence, including behavioral disorders and anxiety. 

Module 16: Problems of Adolescence

In this final module, we will explore problems in adolescence, covering drug abuse, depression, and a range of eating disorders. It includes in-depth information on causes, treatment and diagnosis.