Course Overview

Keep a bright future in mind with ICS
Children are fascinating individuals who present us with many challenges in understanding their thoughts and behaviour. With the ICS Child Psychology Home Learning Course you can learn some of the essential skills needed to help children reach their full potential. The course will give you greater awareness as a parent, childminder or care professional, so if you want to have a truly positive influence on young minds, sign up with ICS today.

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

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

Study Time
100 hours approx. For example: 8 hours per week to complete in 3 months, or 2 hours per week to complete in 12 months. Study as little or as much as you wish.

Support
As an ICS Social Studies student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus our team of Student Advisors are only a phone call away for all the practical advice you may need - so we really are with you 100%.

Whichever Social Studies course you choose, you can look forward to a rewarding career with ICS.

Exam Details
This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

Qualification
ICS Child Psychology Diploma

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

Key Jobs
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.

Free With Course
A FREE textbook 'Child Development' by Richard C Woolfson

Further Reading
It is recommended that you read the FREE textbook included with your course to supplement your learning.