Human Growth and Development (5N1279)
Human Growth and Development (5N1279) QQI Level 5
This course is suitable for people working in Community Care, healthcare support, nursing, and early childhood care and education. It will teach you how to work effectively in a variety of community/social care settings, where frequent demand is made on the individual to relate to people at various levels of personal development, from infancy to old age.
Course Content:
- Concept of human growth and development from conception to old age
- Normal patterns of development from infancy to old age with reference to physical, emotional, social and intellectual development
- Variations within the normal range of human growth and development and understand factors that can effect development throughout the lifespan
- Interpersonal/interactive skills appropriate to responding to the needs of others
- Application of skills/knowledge to typical work-based problems
- Personal prejudices, fears and anxieties about working with people in need of care
- Developing self-confidence and empathy in dealing with people
Tutor: Margaret O'Connor 
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Assessment: Assignment 60%, Exam 40%
Accreditation: QQI: Human Growth and Development (5N1279) Level 5
Spring term, 12 x Monday nights (7-10pm) & two Saturdays.
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