Educational Psychology & Development

16 others bought this course in the last 24 hours! Educational Psychology & 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 Educational Psychology & 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. Please note that this course does not entitle you to join the HCPC register or recognised as educational psychologist. Through this course you will come across all the basic guidelines of educational psychology to boost and shine your knowledge in this particular field of Educational Psychology and it will add your CPD points. Key Features of the Educational Psychology & Development Course Our trusted, high quality and affordable Educational Psychology & Development course trains individuals to become experts in their field.

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Who should take the course

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Educational Psychology & Development course. 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

Once you’ve successfully completed your Educational Psychology & Development course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Accreditation

All of our courses, including this Educational Psychology & Development course, are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Assessment

At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Educational Psychology & Development course is as follows:

Module 01: Child Psychology

What is Child Psychology?
The Environmental Context and Child Development
The Scope of Child Development
Stages of Development
Areas of Development
Interrelationship among Various Areas of Development
Importance of the Study of Child Development
Stages of Psychosocial Development
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Module 02: Factors that Influence Development

Types of Development Recap
Influences on Problematic Development
Parenting Styles
Exposure to Family Problems in Early Life
Summary

Module 03: Cognitive Development

An Overview of Cognitive Development

Piaget’s Theory

The Information-Processing Theory

Cognitive Milestones Age-By-Age

Cognitive Development in Infancy
Cognitive Development in the Toddler/Preschool Years
Cognitive Development in the Middle Years
Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Summary

Module 04: Social and Emotional Development

General Stages of Social Development
Attachment and Bonding
Stages of Emotional Development
Outside Factors Affecting Social Development
Family Factors that Affect Social Development
Nature vs Nurture
Children’s’ Fears
Overcoming Social Fears in Children
Dealing with Social Phobias
Understanding Emotional Development in Children
Age Guidelines
General Principles for Supporting Children’s Emotional Development
Summary

Module 05: Personality and Intellectual Development of Children

Brain Development
Intellectual Development at Different Ages
Personality/Character Development
Psychoanalysis
Customisation of Psychoanalytic Concept
Erikson and Sullivan’s Stages of Psychosocial Growth
The Role Socialisation vs Temperament
Role of Parent’s motivation
Temperament/Personality Traits
Types of Personalities Types of Children
Parent’s Temperament and Personality Development
Reasons and Results of Childhood Trauma
Summary

Module 06: Stages of Language Development

Introduction to Language Development
Phonological Development
Lexical Development
Morpho-Syntactic Development
Learning and Communication Difficulties
Factor Influencing Language Development
Linguistic Processes
Evolution of Communication Bilingual Children
Parent’s Role in Helping Children
Development of Skills at Different Stages
Summary

Module 07: Understanding Moral Development

Introduction
Moral Development
Stages of Moral Growth in Children
Piaget on Moral Development
Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
Other Theories of Moral Development in Children
Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development
Summary

Module 08: Professional Developments for a TA

Assisting Learning and Teaching in the Classroom
Developing Professional Skills and Knowledge
Empowering TAs to Support the Learning Process
Practical Support for the Colleagues
Leadership and Management for a TA
Mandatory Professional Practice

Teamwork
Dress Code
Equal Opportunities
Health and Safety
Child Protection
Lone Working
First Aid

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Module 09: Providing the Best Learning Environment

The Whole-School Learning Environment
Safe Learning Environment
First Aid Skills
Support the Maintenance of Pupil Safety and Security
The Child Care Environment
Child Care Environment
Safeguard the Well-Being of Children and Young People
Further Medical Conditions for Emergency
Asthma
Cardiac Issues
Coeliac
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Blind Issues
Stroke Association
The Anaphylaxis
Young Epilepsy
Summary

Module 10: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA

Some Different Theoretical Perspectives
The ABCs of Behaviour

Factors which influence behaviour
What is acceptable behaviour?

Antecedents – What Happens To Trigger Behaviour?
Consequences – Good and Bad
Behaviour Around The School: What’s Your School Policy?
The Beneficial Effects of Positive Relationships
How Does Good Teaching Affect Behaviour?
The ABCs of Adult Behaviour
Helping Pupils Take Responsibility for Their Own Behavior

Bad behaviour: How bad does it have to be?
Better behaviour: Being realistic about change
Best behaviour: Keeping pupils motivated

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Module 11: Experienced TAs Maintain Strong Communications with The Students

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties – A Definition
Behaviour as Communication
Enhancing Communication Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) In the Classroom
Communication with Parents and Carers
Discipline Strategies
De-Escalating Difficult Situations
Communicating Assertively Not Aggressively
Individual Strategies in the Learning Environment
Conversation for Change for Older Children
Professional Supervision in Schools
Work Discussion Groups, the Group Mind and Supervision
Helping Schools Develop New Ways of Working
Benefits of Multidisciplinary Working
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