UNIT TITLE:                An Introduction to Child Development

LEVEL:                          One

CREDIT VALUE:          3 (10 hour credits)

UNIT CODE:                PQ01TE001

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES     

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

 

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

 

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

 

The learner will be able to: 

 

 

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1. Recognise the areas of child

    development.

 

  1.1 Identify the 4 main areas of child development.

2. Recognise the developmental

    needs of children.

 

2.1 Within a chosen age range, identify the needs of children within the

      4 main areas of child development.

 

3. Understand the importance of

    meeting the developmental needs

    of children.

 

 

3.1 Identify at least 3 factors which may affect child development.

3.2 Identify the developmental consequences of these factors

4. Understand the role of carers and

    care agencies

 

4.1 Identify at least 4 agencies or services available to assist families

      in meeting children’s needs.

4.2 Identify at least 3 ways in which carers can promote development.