About This Course
The Maternal and Childcare Assistant course will provide you with training to learn how to identify a child's characteristics at each stage of development, including their intellectual and emotional aspects, so you can act competently in providing physical and emotional support.
Through a practical syllabus, you will learn essential aspects regarding newborn hygiene, accident prevention, and first aid.
We will also cover topics such as the role of play and recreation in child development; notions of space, time, and causality; and the introduction to arithmetic and literacy.
Learning Objectives
Fundamentals of the child and maternal assistant.
Regulations and compliance.
Child development.
Relationship between education, economy, and society.
Hygiene and accident prevention.
Educational theory and practice.
Educational movements and founders.
Psychological influence on education.
Maternal, paternal, and grandparental roles.
Psychomotor and language development.
Importance of affective-emotional aspects and attachment.
Play and child development.
Reflexes and basic care considerations.
Material Includes
- Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
- Official Certificate issued by the corresponding authorized entities. It will incur an additional issuance fee and will require completing a final evaluation that validates the knowledge acquired.
Requirements
- Asynchronous modality, that is, totally flexible to your schedule. You will be able to study, train, inform yourself, and add complementary details in the time you have and when you can.
Target Audience
- Parents
- Education professionals
- Child caregivers
- Pedagogy students
- Educational assistants
- Preschool staff
- Those interested in child development
- Students in childhood-related degree programs
- People who wish to work with children
Curriculum
20 Lecciones72h
Introduction and Regulations
This unit provides an introduction to the course and presents the fundamental concepts. In addition, it addresses the regulations and rules related to childcare and early childhood education.
Course presentation
Introduction and Key Concepts
Regulations.
Regulations, continued.
Concept of the child.
School: Early Childhood and First Grade. Relationship Education – Economy – Civil Society – State
Theories and Educational Models
In this unit the theories and educational models that influence child development and education are explored. Different pedagogical approaches are analyzed and reflection is made on the relationship between theory and practice in educational planning.
Child Development Psychology
This unit delves into child development psychology, studies the stages and developmental processes, and analyzes aspects such as the influence of the environment, cognitive and emotional functions, and the importance of affective relationships in the early years of life.
Fundamental Aspects of Child Care
This unit addresses fundamental aspects of child care, such as the importance of play, infant reflexes, the APGAR Test, and basic care considerations. Guidelines and recommendations are provided to ensure the well-being and healthy development of children.
Your Instructors
Spanish 
English 
Portuguese 