Diploma in Children's Studies

Learn about children's development, the role of families and how children can be protected.

Children from birth to the age of eighteen are now considered academically to represent a distinct sociological and cultural class. This means that children are studied as complete individuals in their own right, separate and distinct from adults. This free online course is multi-disciplinary in nature covering developmental, psychological, familial and sociological aspects of children's studies. The course begins by reviewing the psychological development of children and how they learn. The course then looks at the role of the family and the place of the child within modern family structures. The sociological aspects of children's studies reviews how the modern state looks after the wellbeing of its children in a modern society. This course will be of great interest to all professionals who work with children or who are responsible for the wellbeing of children, and to learners who would like a career working with children in the health, social or caring professions. It will also be of interest to parents, whether the parents of a new born, or the parents who want to relate, support, encourage and understand their children better!