Psychology of Development and Emotional Wellbeing

Course Overview
This post-graduate course is aimed at those seeking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at post-graduate level in Psychology of Development and Emotional Wellbeing. It is suitable and highly recommended for upskilling for teachers, preschool educators, practitioners, social workers, nurses, therapists, inclusive education organisations, SEN’s, speech therapists, occupational therapists, parents and anyone working with or engaging with children.
Course DetailsThis post-graduate course examines theories that have been put forward about how we develop and explores elements of educational psychology.

It aims to engage you in learning about systematic understanding of theories of cognitive and social development throughout our life span, with a more refined focus on 0-18yrs.

Topics such as the role of gender in development, how we develop a sense of morality, the impact of peer groups, and how children deal with adversity are explored in this programme.

The course is designed as a short level 9 post-graduate course to upskill in respective areas, rather than providing recognised training as a therapist or counsellor.

Upon completion, you will be awarded a micro-credential  award at level 9 from the University of Essex in Psychology of Development and Emotional Wellbeing.
What will I study?The objectives of this postgraduate programme in Psychology of Development and Emotional Wellbeing are:

New and valuable insights into the origins of individual differences in education and learning traits.
An understanding of the integrated nature of children and adolescent development and learning from 0-18yrs.
Consideration of how cultural and societal contexts impact on children and adolescent development and learning.
Study a variety of developmental perspectives including developmental psychology, neuroscience and psychoanalytical theory and play.
Raise awareness of factors that influence both typical and atypical neurodevelopment and the impact on children.
Further develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of key theorist and how their concepts inform our understanding of personal, social, emotional, physical, linguistic, and cognitive development.
Understand the value of diverse types of play in learning.
To facilitate students’ ability to think critically about developmental theories, especially in the context of empirical evidence.
The module aims to further develop student’s skills in locating primary sources, to read, understand and critically evaluate and communicate relevant information.