child psychology

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This 10-module home study course provides a comprehensive introduction to child psychology. It is suitable for anyone who would like to understand more about the way children think, develop and learn. Study topics include: prenatal development, perception and learning, emotional development, language and communication, and the influence of peers and friends. Includes all study materials, textbook and full tutorial support.

only £250.75

To pay by instalments please enrol by telephone.

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Diploma in

Child Psychology

detailed course outline

Course book: An Introduction to Child Development, G Davenport

Module 1: What is Child Psychology?

Module 2: The Family and Home.

Module 3: Physical and Cognitive Development

Module 4: Social and Emotional Development

Module 5: How Children Learn

Module 6: Understanding Children's Problems 1

Module 7: Understanding Children's Problems 2

Module 8: Working with Individual Children

Module 9: Working with Families and Children

Module 10: Emotional Literacy in Children.

Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 10 - 12 months to complete the course, based on 3 - 4 hours study time per week.

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Our courses are updated frequently to ensure they include the latest research, ideas and techniques.

Our tutorial support is second-to-none, When you enrol on the course you are assigned an experienced personal tutor who will work with you all the way through. Tutors are available by e-mail at any time to offer support, advice or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going - including weekends, bank holidays and evenings! We see this level of support as central to the success of our courses. If you would prefer to chat to your tutor you can arrange a call back through the main office at a mutually convenient time.

spreading the cost of your course

You can spread the cost of your course over 8 months by choosing our instalment option - that's one payment every two months. There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Normal price: £315: Deposit - £60; Four instalments - £63.75 each. If booking on-line, winter offer: £270; deposit - £55; four instalments - £53.93. (This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

If you wish to pay by instalments please contact us on: 01896 860661.

Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges and the British Learning Association, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council. For more about Learning Curve click here.