Child Development Course

The purpose of the Child Development course is to equip you with the knowledge, skill and competence relevant to the theory and practice of child development and learning within early childhood care and education settings (ECCE).

Learning Outcomes

Explain the holistic development of the child to include physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, creative and cultural development
Describe a range of theories of child development and learning to include Piaget, Chomsky, Erikson, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Pavlov, Skinner
Describe the influence of family, social, cultural and environmental factors on child development and learning
Identify the benefits of play to the child’s holistic development and learning mindful of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
Describe the contribution of the practitioner/parent/guardian to the development and learning of children in the home and in the ECCE setting
Apply theoretical principles of child development in the ECCE setting
Document children’s developmental progress against normative milestones of development
Carry out observations in support of programme planning for individual children and groups
Recommend suitable play activities to promote holistic development and learning
Evaluate own role and practice in supporting the development and learning of the child