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Theories of Child Development

Explore child development theories online. Delve into Piaget, Erikson, Freud, and more. Optional series available at a discount.

Individual course 0.20 CE credits 120 min

Course objectives

  •  Match different developmental outlooks with specific theorists
  •  Identify the individual stages of different social and emotional development theories
  •  Identify the individual stages of learning and cognitive development


Course description

This online training class is designed to be an introduction to the most widely known theories of child development. Students will learn about the contributions from Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Sigmund Freud and many more. This class is part of an optional two class series: Principles of Child Development and Theories of Child Development. You may wish to enroll in both classes for a discount.



Regulations and board approvals

Approved by IACET