Holistic Child Development (Certificate)

In Psychology, we tend to explore and conduct research in areas of physical development, cognitive development and psychosocial development. Holistic methods emphasize the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Incorporating such practices can significantly improve a child’s overall health and well-being.

Research on children’s wellness suggests that as parents, our role extends beyond providing nutritious meals. We must foster an environment that promotes holistic health, focusing on mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We must educate ourselves by learning research based approaches, that can set our children on a path to lifelong health and happiness.

We will explore the areas of Physical, Cognitive and Psychosocial Development in Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, and Adolescence.

Identify developmental milestones and principles of physical growth, cognition, and social learning in early childhood is a source of new ideas that could be used to develop more effective policies & services focused on the early years of life. Child Development is the scientific study of processes of change and stability in human children.

In my lectures for this course, I will review the Five Periods of Child Development:

· Prenatal Development (conception through birth)

· Infancy and Toddlerhood (birth through to age 3)

· Early Childhood (3 to 6 years)

· Middle Childhood (6 to 11 years)

· Adolescence (11 years to about 20)

Course Description:

This course will study the holistic approach to human development from conception through adolescence. It will focus on the theories of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth along with research methodologies in child development. Hereditary and environmental influences are explored. College level informational content is presented in a manner for all to understand and appreciate.