This course will cover the theories of child development with special focus on cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development.Students will be introduced to the stages of development in children from birth to 12 years old. The lessons will cover: - Introduction to human development. - Physical development - Personality and Play. - Cognitive development 1. - Cognitive development 2. - Social development, and Emotional development.
Upon course completion students will : -be able to describe the process of development of children from 0-12 yrs old. - have a knowledge of what is considered normal development and be able to recognize delays or unusual advances in a child's growth. - be familiar with the major theorists of child development, e.g Freud, Piaget, Erikson.
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1.0 CEUs
Course Description
This course will provide a broad overview of the child development theories of experts such as Piaget, Freud, Erikson, etc., with a focus on the physical, social, emotional and cognitive aspects of development. The aim of the course is to help parents, teachers, care-givers to understand the developmental process of childhood and be better able to help the child to develop and learn at an appropriate pace.
This course is a stand alone course, not a program or a program for certification. It is a supplementary class for those interested in or needed assistance in these areas. Courses at UniversalClass do award several different certificates, reference letters, and online transcripts. This documentation of your work is ideal for resumes and professional portfolios.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).