Childcare - Child Development
Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
---|---|
NFQ Classification | Minor |
Awarding Body | QQI |
NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
---|---|---|---|
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks. Monday 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
Further information
To find details of the next start dates/ enrolment for courses view
https://louthnightclasses.ie/index.php/dife
€265. If you are due to complete the Full Level 5 Early Childhood Care and Education Award additional QQI Fees will apply.
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence relevant to the theory and practice of child development and learning within early childhood care and education settings (ECCE).
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
1. Explain the holistic development of the child to include physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, creative and cultural development
2. Describe a range of theories of child development and learning to include Piaget, Chomsky, Erikson, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Pavlov, Skinner
3. Describe the influence of family, social, cultural and environmental factors on child development and learning
4. Identify the benefits of play to the child¿s holistic development and learning mindful of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
5. Describe the contribution of the practitioner/parent/guardian to the development and learning of children in the home and in the ECCE setting
6. Apply theoretical principles of child development in the ECCE setting
Document children¿s developmental progress against normative milestones of development
7. Carry out observations in support of programme planning for individual children and groups
8. Recommend suitable play activities to promote holistic development and learning
9. Evaluate own role and practice in supporting the development and learning of the child.
5N1764 Child Development
t: +353 41 9837105
e: difenightschool@lmetb.ie