Professional Certificate in Teacher’s Aide
Do you have a deep affinity for working with children? Are you drawn to the idea of contributing to a classroom setting? Is being a part of a child’s educational journey something that excites you? Are you eager to delve into the realms of behavioural and cognitive development theories? If these questions spark your interest, the Professional Certificate in Teacher’s Aide is the perfect course for you.
Duration
Approximately 500 hours to complete the course, which has five key modules made up of 45 lessons.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Certificate
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each module completed and Certificate of Completion.
Delivery
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
Availability of Content
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Approximately 500 hours to complete the course, which has five key modules made up of 45 lessons.
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each module completed and Certificate of Completion.
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Summary
The Professional Certificate in Teacher’s Aide is a comprehensive course designed to lay the groundwork for a successful career in educational support. It focuses on equipping you with the skills to create and maintain effective learning environments, preparing you to excel as a Teacher’s Aide. This course will guide you through innovative techniques to present engaging lessons, fostering motivation and enthusiasm in students. You’ll gain insights into diverse learning styles and acquire strategies to manage various behavioural challenges in educational settings, ensuring your confidence and competence in assisting teachers and enriching students’ learning experiences.
Course Outline
Students will undertake five key modules made up of 45 lessons.
Module 1: Classroom Delivery Skills (100 Hours)
In this module you will explore practical and important skills required to have a successful teaching-learning experience within a classroom environment. Discover strategies to help improve a student’s ability to listen, while at the same time exploring ways to better your communication delivery to optimise learning. Learn how to motivate and engage students by fostering their unique differences and adapting your teaching style accordingly.
Module 2: Educational Psychology (100 Hours)
Educational psychology explores how human beings develop in terms of language, memory and learning processes. In this module, you will learn how to apply this educational psychology to various learning environments to get the best out of your students and enhance your teacher-student relationships. You will explore different approaches to teaching and learning and their benefits or disadvantages in different situations. Gain a better understanding of the various theories of development and learning, to ensure the lessons you design are effective and successful.
Module 3: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (100 Hours)
In this module, you will learn about mental health problems in childhood, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, tic disorders and problems associated with brain disease or injury, environmental factors, abuse and neglect. As an introductory module, it provides a solid foundation to the scope of common child and adolescent mental health disorders and how to identify them.
Module 4: Child Psychology (100 Hours)
This module aims to deliver an introduction into child psychology, where you will discover how infants and children develop (socially, cognitively, sexually, morally), how they acquire language and different types of learning. You will hone your critical thinking skills, learn how to make observations of behaviour seen in children and ways to analyse information to encourage you to approach scenarios from a different perspective.
This module will cover a range of topics; from discovering how parenting styles can influence childhood behaviour, to what age you can expect children to start speaking, to learning how much of a child’s behaviour is due to genetics and understanding how children learn in different ways.
Module 5: Time Management (100 Hours)
This module explores the nature and scope of time management, identifying common obstacles and equipping you with effective strategies to overcome them. It includes an in-depth look at various time management assessment tools, helping you to understand and prioritise tasks more effectively.
Additionally, this module delves into techniques for maintaining productivity, including the principles of effective delegation. It also covers a range of other time management tools designed to enhance efficiency in an educational setting. By the end of this module, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to manage time effectively, a crucial skill for any teacher’s aide.
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Assessment
Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving onto the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required, so that you get the most out of your course. You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes and written assessments.
Approval & Recognition
The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
Who will this course interest?
This course may be of interest to people working, or aspiring to work in or as:
› Music Teacher
› School Environment
› Teacher’s Aide
› Teacher’s Assistant
› Teacher in Extracurricular Activity (such as Drama, Sport)
› Youth Leader
If you have a specific job in mind, it is important that you research exactly what is required before enrolling in a course. Different roles will require different skills, qualifications and recognition. If you are unsure, one of our course consultants will be able to help you with this.