- Course Fee: Special Offer price Now only: €299.00
- Was:
€499
- FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Child Development (D30005).
- Distance learning/eLearning home study course leading to a FETAC award.
- There are no lectures to attend, and all course materials are provided.
- Students can complete this course within 3 months which is ample time and can start it at any time of the year that is convenient. If students need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course they can request an extension through the college.
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Who should complete this course?
- Students who wish to gain a FETAC credit in Child Development at Level 6
- Students who wish to understand child development from 0-6 years.
Learners who successfully complete this course will:
- recognise the capabilities and potential of the individual child across all domains of development
- carry out observation and evaluation techniques, and understand their implications for practice
- understand the influence of genetic, social, cultural and environmental factors on the overall development of the child
- understand the interdependency of all domains of development
- critically reflect on child development theory and its impact on early childhood education and care practice.
This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. If students require extra time to complete the course they can apply for an extension.
Assignments may be emailed or posted to the College whichever is more convenient.
Topics covered include:
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The Physical Child
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The Thinking Child
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The Social and Emotional Child
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Observation
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The Whole Child.
Preferred entry level:
- Level 5 Certificate or equivalent
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
Programme Entry Requirements:
- If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.
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If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.
Progression to further Studies:
- This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Learners can use this credit towards completing the major award in Childcare Supervision DCXXX.
Assessment:
Project 80%
Assignment 20%
Project:
The internal assessor will devise a project brief that requires candidates to produce a child study that demonstrates an understanding and application of a range of specific learning outcomes across all units.
Assignment:
The internal assessor will devise a brief that requires candidates to produce evidence that demonstrates an understanding and application of a range of specific learning outcomes. Click here for more information.
Candidates will demonstrate a range of the following:
- communication of concepts in child development in the early
- childhood education and care setting
- evaluation of a range of child observation methodologies
- promotion of the use of child observations in the early
- childhood education and care setting
- the involvement of other members of the childcare team and/or parents/carers in child observations.
Accreditation:
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Child Development (D30005).
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. The Open College is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Click here for more detailed Accreditation information.
- There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation and FETAC accreditation.
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