Online Class: Theories of Child Development
|  | | | This course provides the basic information you will need to understand the stages of growth and development of your child.
| | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $60.00 Course with Certificate & CEUs = $85.00 |
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.
Earn a certificate (both hard copy and electronic) upon successful completion (additional charges apply). UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
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 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.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Introduction to Child DevelopmentIt is important to understand that development in children is a sequential process and that it should be measured by milestones and achievements and not necessarily by time. The basic principles of human growth and development are presented. | Lesson 2: Lesson 2. Physical developmentThis lesson outlines the process of physical development in the child and some activities to promote physical development. | Lesson 3: Lesson 3. Motor DevelopmentThis lessons outlines the process and stages of motor development. | Lesson 4: Cognitive DevelopmentThis lesson describes Piaget's Theory of intellectual development and looks at how parents and teachers can contribute to the intellectual development of children. | Lesson 5: Social Development.This lessons looks at the theories of Erik Erikson and Sigmund Freud and the process of social development. | Lesson 6: Emotional DevelopmentEmotional development is harder to observe and measure. This lesson presents some requirements for emotional development and milestones. | Lesson 7: Moving into adolescenceThe transition from childhood to adolescence is an important phase of development. This lesson gives some information about this transition. | Lesson 8: The Whole ChildA summary of the course information and some suggestions for parents/care-givers to help with planning activities for children.
Additionally, it is important to understand the factors that affect child development. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online.
Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Theories of Child Development | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 3746 | | Course Type | : | Professional Development | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on May 19, 2002 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $60 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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