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area. This Course will provide useful background for those students who are currently working with children or who would like to learn more about children, issues that impact upon raising children and the early years of development. The Course is essential background to those considering a career in Social Care or any other child related discipline. There are eight graded Assessments within this Course and to encourage student led research students will also be asked to write a thesis on one of the topics studied in the Course. Course Content

• Stages of pregnancy and birth
• Early Years of development
• The development of self
• The social world of the child
• Emotional development
• Adolescence
• Problems arising from development
• The Family
• The social construction of childhood
• Physical development
• Theoretical approaches to the development of childhood
• The Psychological approach (including the main Psychological theorists; including Freud, Piaget, Darwin, Vygotsky
• Processes of accommodation, assimilation and equilibrium
• The influences of Peers
• Making friends and social networks

Module 1 - Defining Childhood Module one will examine definitions of childhood throughout the ages. This will provide useful background for the whole course and will encourage students to consider the impact of society upon the developing child. Module 2 - Pregnancy and Family Life This Module will look at family patterns and the wider social network that surrounds the child and the impact that having a baby will have upon relationships with others. There will be an emphasis upon changing patterns of family live and Issues such as Religion, Family Income and Industrialisation will be examined. Module 3 - The Developing Baby This module will examine foetal development from conception to the birth. Issues connected with the post birt period will be examined and essential practical aspects of preparing for the arrival of the baby will be discussed. Module 4 - Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Childhood In this Module students will examine the main theoretical approaches to the study of childhood. The work of Charles Darwin, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky will all be considered, together with an assessment of the practical contribution their writings have made to the raising of children in the present day. Module 5 - Emotional Development The importance of the emotional development will be discussed together with a presentation of the writings of Sigmund Freud and John Bowlby. The implications of the work of both men will be discussed in relation to modern day parenting and day care. Module 6 - Day Care Day care is an increasingly important part of parenting and the reactions of children to day care will be discussed in this module. The problems of assessing day care and the implications of flawed research in this area will be discussed. The importance of good quality care will be emphasised and students will be encouraged to identify those aspects of care that they feel are beneficial and important to both the physical, intellectual and social development of children in the early years. Module 7 - The Developing Self In this module the development of the self concept will be discussed. Students will be able to identify the important aspects of development of the self concept in the early years and will also be able to identify the 'risk' factors that can impact upon healthy self development. Module 8 - The Social Development of Children Children do not grow up in isolation and the influence of peers on the developing self will be discussed. The importance of getting on with others in a school setting and the impact (both positive and negative) of peer relationships in childhood will be discussed. Issues such as bullying will be presented in this module and students will be encouraged to think about strategies that can be developed to foster positive school interaction. Module 9 - The Development of Play The importance of play to the developing child will be discussed, together with parental issues in relation to play. The different types and functions of play throughout the life cycle will be described. Issues such as play and socio-economic class and gender differences will be presented so that students may be better informed about the impact of play on all aspects of development. Module 10 - Development in Adolescence Adolescence is a time of transition and will herald great change in the life of the child. Adolescence is often identified as a negative period in the life of the child but it is the aim of this section of the Course to examine both the physical and emotional changes of adolescence and to emphasis not only the negative impact of adolescence but also the positive impact that adolescence can have in the life cycle. Module 11 - Developmental Problems Students will be introduced to some of the developmental problems associated with the early years. Some of the people who can assist with these problems will be identified along with guidance on training for the major professions involved in child development. Entry Requirements There are no entry requirements for this course as full tutor support is included. Study Hours Diploma in Child Development Additional Information This course can be enrolled upon by students internationally. 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