Child Development QQI Level 5
Course Code
Course Delivery
- Part Time 6.30pm – 9.30pm
- Online
Qualifications
- QQI Level 5 Child Development/ 5N1764
Course Fee
- €350 -Includes course materials
Aims
The aim of this programme is to provide the learner with a good working knowledge of the main child development theories and their application in practice in an ECCE setting.
Objectives for the learner to:
- Understand the links between theory and practice
- Utilise knowledge acquired to inform best practice in an ECCE setting
- Appreciate the importance of the interrelationship between all domains of development
- Acknowledge the individuality of each child within the context of normative development
- Recognise the significance of Nature versus Nurture in the development of the child
- Understand the role observations play in meeting the needs of the child at any stage of development
Entry Requirements
- Minimum age is 17 Years. All learners must have a good standard of English.
Assessment
- Project – 50%
- Examination – 50%
Course Content
| Units | Unit Topics |
| Unit 1 | Overview of Child Development |
| Unit 2 | The Physical Child |
| Unit 3 | Cognitive and Linguistic Development |
| Unit 4 | Social and Emotional Development |
| Unit 5 | Observations |
| Unit 6 | The Whole Child |
Locations & Dates
| Location | Start Date | End Date | Day | Venue |
| Dublin City Centre | 26th Sept | 12th Dec | Thursday | Wicklow House |
| Cork City Centre | 26th Sept | 12th Dec | Thursday | Fermoy Education Centre |
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