Child Psychology: Certificate Course
Child Psychology Certificate Course
In just as little as 8 months, Matric College in partnership with Skills Academy, introduces you to Child Development and First Aid concepts and many more. This course will teach you how to be the best child carer and help children grow to be best adults.
Course | Proficiency Certificate In Child Psychology |
Programme Type | |
Award Type | Skills Academy Proficiency Certificate In Child Psychology |
Award Issued By | Skills Academy |
Accredited By | Not Applicable |
Course Duration | 8 Months |
Entrance Criteria | Anyone can study (Must understand English) |
1. Introduction to Business English
2. Communicating with Children
3. Learning Psychology
4. Child Development
5. First Aid Concepts
1. Introduction to Business English
Introduction to communication
Non-verbal communication
Business writing
Speaking, listening and reading skills
Meetings
Presentations
Work readiness
2. Communicating with Children
Module 1 – Helping children deal with their feelings:
Understand the importance of attentive listening skills to help children feel accepted
Recognise the importance of acknowledging feelings with a word
Define and be able to practise the process of giving feelings a name
Understand the concept of giving a child his or her wishes in fantasy
Module 2 – Engaging cooperation:
Describe what you see, or describe the problem
Give information that will encourage your child to cooperate
Explain what you mean with a word
Describe what you feel
Know when to write a note to communicate with your child
Module 3 – Alternatives to punishment:
Point out a way to your child to be helpful
Express strong disapproval without breaking down character
State your expectations
Show your child how to make amends
Offer a choice
Take action
Allow your child to experience the consequences of misbehaviour
Be able to solve problems with a list
Module 4 – Engaging autonomy:
Let children make choices
Show respect for a child’s struggle. Not ask too many questions
Not rush to answer questions
Encourage children to use sources outside the home. Not take away hope from a child
Module 5 – Praise:
Describe what you see in order to praise your child
Describe what you feel when you give praise
Sum up your child’s praiseworthy behaviour with a word
Module 6 – Freeing children from playing roles:
Look for opportunities to show your child a new picture of himself or herself
Put children in situations where they can see themselves differently
Let children overhear you talk positively about them
Model the behaviour you would like to see in your child
Be a storehouse for your child’s special moments
When your child behaves according to the old label, state your feelings and/or your expectations
Module 7 – Practical advice
3. Learning Psychology
Approaches to Early Learning:
Learning psychology
Social, moral and cognitive development
Individual differences and disabilities
Learning and cognition
Behavioural perspective
Cognitive perspective
Social cognitive perspective
Constructivist approach
Motivation
Conditions for effective learning:
The learning process
Contemporary perspectives on effective learning process
Factors that contribute to individual differences in performance as an output of learning
Brain-Based Learning:
Effects of brain damage
Substances influencing brain activity
Understanding perception
Perception effects on learning
Areas of visual perception
Areas of auditory perception
Perception and reality
Personality and Temperament Traits:
Classic child development temperament traits
Humanistic theories
Personality
Jung’s theory
Five-factor model
Locus of control
Motives
Openness to experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Self-Awareness and its Effect on Learning:
Self-concept and its nature
Self-esteem and its influence on learning
Self-esteem, grades and relationships
Ways to enhance self awareness
Strategies for self-motivation
Developing direction
4. Child Development
Growth and development:
The difference between growth and development
Ages and stages of development
Factors affecting growth and development
Self-image as a factor affecting early childhood development
Promoting self-esteem among children and teens
The whole child
Domains of development in the context of the whole child
Learning in the Early Years:
The development of the brain and how it impacts on learning
How the senses and the feedback of movement develop early learning
The roles of walking, talking and pretending in developing early learning
The importance of people in early stimulation
Definition of play in the early years
Categories of children’s play
The social stages of play
Types of play in the domain of development
Principles involved in making and selecting play products
The use of play products and play props
How technology stimulates early learning
Examples of how children in the different categories of early childhood use technology to learn
Definition of perception
Categories of perception
Example of how children in the different categories of early childhood use perceptual abilities to learn
Definition of learning styles
The types of learning stimulated by different learning styles in the various stages of early childhood
Inclusion and Special Needs:
Inclusion and Special Needs
The definition of inclusion
Barriers to inclusion
Special needs within the context of inclusive practice
Learners with barriers to learning and development – how their different needs can be met
Common problems found in early childhood
The importance of early identification
The importance of identifying children who are gifted
Guidelines for teaching gifted and talented children
Organisations that can assist parents and caregivers
Diversity in Early Childhood:
The meaning of diversity in the context of inclusive practice
Plan, draft and administer a questionnaire to share ideas on how people feel about living in a diverse society
How culture, socio-economic conditions, HIV/AIDS and gender affects early childhood development learning
The importance of an anti-bias approach in early childhood
5. First Aid Concepts
The medical-legal implications and principles of First Aid
Elementary human anatomical structures
Appropriate First Aid procedures
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Last Updated: January 20, 2020