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CERTIFICATE IN CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION - VPS053

Duration (approx) 600 hours
Qualification
Certificate

Why Study Child Mental Health and Education?

Teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, volunteers and childcare workers are at the forefront of understanding when children and young people are struggling with their mental health. They may be the first to recognise that a child is having difficulties.  Anxiety and other mental health issues are increasing in children and young people.

If a child is struggling with their mental health, this can have an impact on their physical health, their social relationships and their education.

Studying this course will enable you to understand the connection between mental health and education. 

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This online course is self-paced and consists of a range of different modules that are useful to anyone working in the education system, or wishing to work in the education system.

Enhance your job and career prospects by studying this intensive and detailed course in child mental health and how it relates to education.

What Will You Study In This Course?

In this course, you will learn more about

  • managing anxiety
  • recognising the signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties
  • understanding neurodiversity
  • the principles and theories underlying educational psychology

You will study four core modules of - Anxiety Management, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neurodiversity and Educational Psychology.

You can then choose two elective modules that you find interesting. This enables you to focus your studies on an area of child mental health and education that is of interest to you.



Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the CERTIFICATE IN CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION - VPS053
 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT BPS224
 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH BPS214
 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS105
 NEURODIVERSITY BPS311
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 2 of the following 16 modules.
 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY BPS211
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY BPS104
 COUNSELLING CHILDREN BPS218
 COUNSELLING SKILLS II BPS110
 COUNSELLING SKILLS l BPS109
 CREATIVE THERAPIES BPS219
 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS210
 DEVELOPMENTAL, LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL CONDITIONS IN ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN BPS215
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE BPS220
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE BPS223
 FAMILY COUNSELLING BPS213
 GRIEF COUNSELLING (BPS209)
 PET THERAPY BPS221
 PLAY THERAPY - BRE214
 STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100

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What Are the Advantages of Studying Psychology With ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • They are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

We hear about lifelong learning today. Education lasts a lifetime, but the education a child gains during their childhood and adolescence is very important for their overall development and understanding. A child struggling with their mental health can find it difficult to focus on their studies and education. It is therefore essential for educational staff to have a detailed understanding of mental health to support children who are struggling.

Study this specialist qualification in child mental health and education to increase your understanding and enhance your job and career prospects.

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Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


Check out our eBooks

Coping Better with Negative EmotionsThis book is designed to help you understand the things that cause stress, the problems that can arise, and the broad range of ways people might manage their stress.
Counselling HandbookA book for both students, as well as volunteers who may be involved in helping people with problems. This is a starting point for understanding counselling, and a reference for developing counselling skills. The book contains seven chapters: 1. Where can counselling be used 2. How to see behind the mask 3. Emotions and attitudes 4. How to communicate better when all you have is words 5. Theory versus practice 6. Diffusing difficult situations 7. Golden rules or tips
How Children ThinkAnyone who has ever tried to make a child do anything (clean up their mess, desist from throwing mud, stop drawing on the walls) knows that children think differently to adults. This book attempts to provide the skills and knowledge to develop a greater understanding of children.
How to be a Life CoachLife coaching is a relatively new profession - although coaches have been around for a long time in the guise of trainers, instructors, managers and tutors for various professions and disciplines. Life coaching is not easily defined, but it is a type of mentoring which focuses on helping individuals to achieve what they would like to achieve and thereby to lead more fulfilling lives. Unlike other forms of coaching, it takes place outside of the workplace and is concerned with all aspects of a person’s life.