CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
Program Overview
Learn Child Psychology — at home, at your own pace with the Continuing Education Center.
You can learn Child Psychology at home! The Continuing Education Center's Child Psychology Certificate Program provides a basic understanding of the principles of psychology and a more specific understanding of the psychological makeup of children and adolescents. You will learn about:
- The theories of growth and development in children from infancy to 12 years.
- The relationship between biology and behavior.
- Theoretical viewpoints that provide students with a well-balanced view of a child’s developmental process.
And you’ll learn it all at home, at your own pace – no classroom needed!
Learn Child Psychology for business and personal enrichment.
Why enroll in the Continuing Education Center Child Psychology Program? Here are just a few reasons:
- Improve your child management skills.
- Understand how your own behavior affects a child in your care.
- Be a better, more caring, and effective parent or caregiver.
You will explore the methods and problems of research into children, some methods of therapy, and the application of new findings in family settings, play groups, day cares, and schools.
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Find out more about our Child Psychology Program, which includes:
- All the books, lessons, and learning aids you need.
- Toll-free instructional support.
- Access to student services by website, phone, and mail.
Program Outline
Instruction Sets
Your program consists of four Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you’ll use as a parent or child care giver.
Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent immediately after your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.
Here is an overview of what you’ll learn and the order in which you will receive your lessons:
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
Discusses the advantages of learning at home, types of study materials, types of examinations, accessing and using the features of our website, determining what kind of learner you are, establishing a study schedule, and preparing for and taking examinations.
Child Development
Introduces students to a variety of theories about growth and development and describes the principles of this growth and development as it occurs in children from infancy to 12 years of age.
Instruction Set 2
Essentials of Psychology
Introduces students to the relationship between biology and behavior. Includes such topics as consciousness, memory, thought and language, intelligence, personality and gender, stress, and community influences.
Textbook: Psychology: A Modular Approach to Mind and Behavior
Instruction Set 3
Child Psychology
Presents a variety of theoretical viewpoints to provide students with a well-balanced view of a child’s developmental process from birth through adolescence. Includes current studies and research that provide an understanding of the principal topics of child psychology as well as recent trends in socially relevant problem areas.
Textbook: Childhood and Adolescence: Voyages in Development
Instruction Set 4
Abnormal Child Psychology
Compares normal and abnormal child development. Introduces specific disorders, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, mental retardation, and learning disabilities. Concludes with an examination of substance abuse, eating disorders, and child maltreatment.
Textbook: Abnormal Child Psychology
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Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
This program is designed for enrichment purposes only. It does not have a direct vocational outcome. Students who complete this program are not qualified to function as child psychologists and cannot market themselves as mental health professionals.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.