Micro-Credential in
Child & Infant Psychology
BPY11023
Course Category:
Psychology Skill
Mode of Delivery:
Conventional / ODL
Language of Instruction:
English
Level of the Course:
Year 1
Prerequisite:
Not Applicable
Credit Value:
3 credits
Duration:
14 Academic Weeks
Total Learning Hours:
120 hours
Synopsis:
The course covers the major theories of infant and child development, including family relationships. Students will learn key psychological concepts applicable to human development during infancy and childhood.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe general physical development from conception through childhood.
- Discuss the role of genetic and hereditary factors in the cognitive, behavioural and psychosocial development of children.
- Discuss the perceptual and cognitive development of children, citing relevant theory and research
- Describe and discuss socio-cultural influences on development from the macro (cultural) to the micro (intra-familial) systems.
Assessment Methods
and Types:
Assignment- 30%, Project- 30% and Final Exam- 40%
Content Outline:
- Themes and theories of Child Development
- Genetics and Heredity
- Prenatal development and childbirth
- Physical development in infancy
- Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development
- Basic Learning Processes, Sensory and Perceptual Capacities
- Language
- Cognition. & Social Cognition
- Achievement, Emotion, Self and Values
- Gender
- The Family & Peers
- Beyond Family and Peers
Additional Requirement:
NIL
Entry Requirement:
Minimum Age: 19 years old
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Course Price:
RM1700.00
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