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Syllabus for Child Development
FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate D20005
Course Syllabus
Overview of child development
Nature/nurture interaction in childcare
Social, cultural and environmental factors
Inter-relation of physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development
Role of the childcare worker
Physical Development
Physical development from conception to birth
Pre-natal development
Newborn child
Milestones in physical development from 0-6 years
Activities promoting physical development
Cognitive and language development
Cognitive development from 0-6 years
Concept formation in children’s cognitive development
The importance of language in overall development
Multilingual environment
Moral development
Fostering a language-rich and intellectually stimulating environment
Social and emotional development
Emotional and social development from 0-6 years
Bonds of attachment
Self-image and self-esteem in children
Managing children’s behaviour
Primary research in child development
Benefits of research in understanding child development
Participative and non-participative observation
Impartial approach to child study
Elements of child observations – planning, evaluation and reflection