About

Embark on a journey of discovery and better understand the ways in which children and adolescents think and behave. The Psychological Theories of Child and Adolescent Development short course explores critical milestones within child and adolescent development that shape a worldview, of themselves and others.

Overview

In this 8-week micro-credential, you will learn about the three stages of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Explore the development theories of Freud, Erikson, Bowlby, Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, and Maslow.

Learn about other aspects of adolescence that impact and influence the behaviour of the adolescent.

This course is particularly valuable for parents, teachers, and those who work and engage with children and youth.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Discuss child and adolescent development theories of Freud, Erikson, Bowlby, Piaget, Bandura, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, and Maslow.
Explain significant developmental milestones that distinguish early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence.
Identify social and emotional/psychological changes which take place across these three developmental stages.
Contextualise child and adolescent development through parenting styles and family influences.
Describe the significance of Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological systems theory for child and adolescent development.

Programme Structure

Topics:

Week 1: Engage with the developmental theories of Freud, Erikson and Bowlby as they relate to child and adolescent development.
Week 2: Explore the developmental theories of Vygotsky, Bandura, Kohlberg and Maslow as they relate to child and adolescent development.
Week 3: Look at significant developmental milestones of early childhood.
Week 4: Learn about significant developmental milestones of middle childhood.
Week 5: Investigate the physical, cognitive, and moral development aspects of adolescence as well as psychosocial conflicts that occur over this developmental period.
Week 6: Aspects of adolescence that impact and influence the behaviour of the adolescent.
Week 7: Explore a range of contextual factors that impact child and adolescent development.
Week 8: Summative Assessment Case study. Complete and submit a summative assessment in the form of a Case study.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 56 days
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced, Semi-structured
No Attendance
Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology Childhood Studies View 3 other Short Courses in Childhood Studies in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

Technological requirements

Access to Microsoft Word
Google Chrome (recommended)
Stable internet connection

Tuition Fee

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International

3500 ZAR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days.
National

3500 ZAR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days.

Funding

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Psychological Theories of Child and Adolescent Development