Overview
Learn how sociation affects brain development and gain neuroscientific insights to inform your practices. Cozolino's 'Nine things educators need to know about the brain' underpins The Social Brain course offered by CQUniversity Australia .
Topics addressed include the need for connection between brains to thrive, learning and memory, good stress/bad stress, the brain-body link, and how quality nutrition and sleep are critical to the optimal development of the brain.
Learn too about some common neuromyths such as left-right brain (or dominance) theory and use research-based evidence to gain a professionally informed view.
Career Opportunities
- Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession.
- Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
Programme Structure
You will learn to:
- Gain an understanding of key concepts regarding the social brain that can inform practice
- Understand the role of stress in brain development and its impacts on learning and memory
- Understand how both optimal learning and wellness can concurrently be achieved
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
Social PsychologyWhat students do after studying
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
General requirements
CRICOS: 00219C
- There are no specific entry requirements to enrol in this micro-credential, however, it is relevant to anyone involved in education who would like to complete studies in a flexible and self-paced environment to gain neuroscientific insights to inform practices.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residentsFree -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residentsFree