Child Psychology Level 4

This in-depth course in Child Psychology will provide you with an amazing insight into the development of children and will help you understand the things and situations that can affect how a child behaves.

Whether you are a parent or work within the childcare profession this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help a child to reach his or her maximum potential. The course has been designed for some one without any prior knowledge of the subject and will allow the student to study the course at their own pace in their own home.

Course fees: £399.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £99 Deposit followed by 7 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £449.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan. 

Entry requirements: 

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 90 hours.

Provided materials:

Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies
Studyguide
Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
Self-assessment activities
Assignments
Tutor support
Assignment marking & feedback
Certification

Course syllabus:

Module 1: Perspectives on Psychology

What is psychology?
The biological approach
Behaviourist and cognitive approaches
Person - Centred approaches
Methods and debate in psychology

Module 2: Social Psychology

Attitudes
Social influence
Obedience
Social cognition
Applied social psychology

Module 3: Cognitive Psychology

Perception
Attention
Remembering
Forgetting
Language
Thinking
Problem solving and artificial intelligence

Module 4: Child development

Issues in child development
Cognitive development
Development of language and communication
Social perception
Moral development

Module 5: Psychology and Atypical behaviour

Definition and diagnosis od atypical behaviour
Treatments of atypical behaviour
Emotional disorders

Module 6: Research Methods

Research methods
Research issues
Data analysis

Assessment method:

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Qualification: 

OCN Level 4  in Child Psychology

This course is validated by OCNNWR and provides 9 credits. These can be accumulated with other course or unit credits over a period of time which can lead to an accredited qualification. The course is provided by Study House which is a recognised centre for courses validated by OCNNWR. OCNNWR provides validated courses through its provider organisations which must meet robust quality assurance standards. It is a licenced member of NOCN which is an approved awarding body licenced by QCA to offer accredited qualifications