Certificate Course in Child Psychology

Course Title:Certificate Course in Child Psychology (CCP) – Saturday Batch

For whom (target group):This is an essential basic or foundation course for all mothers and mothers-to-be, fathers and fathers-to-be, montessori and primary school teachers, baby sitters and nannies, child care and child protection workers and staff, priests, medical and para-medical officers, social and community child care/health workers, and other professionals and enthusiasts including school leavers interested in gaining a broad and comprehensive understanding and insight of child psychology and child development.This course will also help you increase your effectiveness in understanding the complex and often dynamic and fascinating biological and psycho-social inter-personal dynamics of early childhood behaviour, problems and developments. It will also contribute to your own personal self-development as a parent, caregiver or teacher, by fostering the ability to better appreciate, evaluate and analyze, empathize, synthesize and communicate with and relate to infants and children more effectively and caringly. Successful completion of this foundation course will also act as a springboard for entry into higher academic or professional Diploma / Advanced or Higher Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree level courses of study in Child Psychology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Behaviour, Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Entry Requirements:Good G.C.E. A/L’s or O/L’s – minimum 5 passes including Maths and Sinhala (or Tamil or English) LanguageCourse

Duration:3 Months – part time study

Contact Hours:3 Hrs. per week

Total No. of Classes:12 class-contact sessions

Total No. of Contact Hrs:36 Hrs. of Lectures (class contact time)