Child Psychology Level 3

About this Course

Studying for this Child Psychology Level 3 course will give you a great insight into how a child’s mind works and develops into their teenage years. The course is perfect for those working with children in many different positions including counsellors, therapists and childcare practitioners.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete this Child Psychology Level 3 course you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are six assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Course Content

This course covers:

Unit 1: An introduction to child psychology

In the first unit you will be introduced to the basics of psychology and childhood influences. We will look at what aspects of growing up have an effect on a child’s development. As times have developed our view of children and their needs has changed dramatically. From abolishing child labour to understanding the way children think.

This unit will teach you to:

• Introduction to childhood
• A history of childhood education
• Branches of psychology
• History of psychology
• Psychoanalysis
• Behaviourism
• Alternate approaches to psychology
• Ways of researching
• Working with children

Unit 2: Cognitive development

In the first unit you will be introduced to the key ideas and principles behind theories of attachment. You will look at theorists such as Bowlby and will learn about the nature/nurture debate. You should then be able to understand the different kinds of attachment children develop and learn as they grow.

This unit will teach you to:

• Language basics
• The stages of cognitive development
• Using language in child psychology
• Forming logic
• Steps in the perceptual process
• Piaget’s theory
• Socialisation in children

Unit 3: Relationships and attachment

This unit covers language and the relevance it holds to development and communication. First to understand how language affects a child we must first understand language itself. By understanding language, we can understand its relevance to child psychology.

Children perceive the world in a different way to adults so the way they communicate is different. We will also look at what the theorist Piaget thought about a child’s language development.

In this unit we will cover:

• Versions of attachment
• Different types of attachment
• Disruption of attachment
• Nature and nurture
• Natural behaviour
• John Bowlby
• Early relationships

Unit 4: Cognition and memory

In this unit we are going to learn about the importance of emotional, moral and social development in a child. There are many different theories put forward ion this kind of development as it is very difficult to measure. In this unit we will look at a few of the most prominent theorists and their theories.

In this unit we will cover:

• Memory processes
• Short-term memory
• Long-term memory
• Memory and learning
• Stimulating memory
• How a child’s mind works
• A child’s perception
• Child psychology in context

Unit 5: Emotional changes

In this unit we will cover the role of memory in a child’s mind. By understanding memory, we can begin to understand how a child’s mind works. This includes other processes. Once we get a deeper understanding of a child’s memory process and the way the brain works we can begin to discuss how brain function in childhood relates to psychology.

In this unit we will cover:

• Learning theories
• Cognitive priming
• Kohlberg’s perspective
• Stages and levels of moral development
• Eisenberg’s theory
• Developing emotions
• Temperament

Unit 6: Development into adolescence

In this final unit we are going to study the progression from childhood to adulthood. This can be a difficult time for children as it is when they go through some of their biggest changes both emotionally and physically.

Entering adulthood is a complex change as it is during this time, children go through the transition stage of adolescence. There are a variety of theories on adolescence that this unit will look into. It is during this unit we will look at the factors that determine the adult a child will grow into and the changes that occur.

In this unit we will cover:

• Adolescence theories
• Milestones
• Changes into adolescence

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 6 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!