Course Overview

As well as helping you reach a better understanding of the way a child's mind works and the way they behave, this course will give you all the skills you need to help children develop and reach their full potential. Step-by-step, your abilities will grow, and so will your confidence.

Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Key Topics

• Introduction to Child Psychology
• Theories of Child Psychology
• Changes During the Early Years
• Play During Childhood
• The Role of the Family
• The School Years
• Adolescence

Qualification

ICS Child Psychology Diploma

Support

As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course includes a number of multiple choice test papers that you complete as part of your coursework.  These can either be completed online or forwarded to ICS for grading. 

What our Students Say

"I really enjoyed the course and it has really helped me in my job as a classroom assistant. Because of the course, I have been given the opportunity to work one to one with a child in nursery who may have autism, which is very rewarding." Lorraine Jones, ICS Graduate, Kent.

Your Future Prospects

Although not intended as a specifically vocational course, you may find that you wish to pursue your interest to a higher level after the course in order to become a qualified child psychologist.

Whatever your goals or ambitions, you will find that this course provides you with the skills and understanding to help you in a variety of childcare careers.

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