244484: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the development of babies, toddlers and young children
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NQF Level: |
4 |
Credits: |
8 |
Registration Price: |
R 396 to be paid upon registration |
Certification & Exam Price: |
R 3960 to be paid before examination |
Topics Covered
Chapter 1: Different views on early childhood development
- Views on the use of key terms relevant to early childhood development
- Childhood
- Teaching
- Well-being
- Ubuntu
- Personal views
- Theories on early childhood development
- Behaviourism
- Attachment theory
- The maturation theory
- Other popular theories
- Indigenous african theories
Chapter 2: Early childhood development domains
- the stages in the development of children
- Factors that enable development in each domain
- Pre-birth
- Young babies
- Mobile babies
- Young toddlers (12 months - 36 months)
- Older toddlers (36 months - 5 years)
- Factors that impact on the development of children
- Gender
- Special needs
- Socio-economic background
- Socio-cultural influences
- Relationship between the different domains
This course is part of the following qualifications that we offer:
- Core 58761 - Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development Level 4, 140 Credits
- Elective 67509 - Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development Level 4, 125 Credits