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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
There are a lot of rumours, disputed claims, and scientifically fraught decisions surrounding the act of parenting. Every day, some research or the other comes up with a new claim and changes how we look at parenting while adding to the confusion by making contradictory statements. The University of California, San Diego, has created The Science of Parenting online course to dispel this confusion.
The Science of Parenting training looks directly at science and trains candidates to critically approach parenting. It covers various topics like diet, sleeping, discipline and impulse control that are central to the lives of parents. The course explores how science makes claims from correlational data that often may be far from reality.
The short-term course on The Science of Parenting by edX is five weeks long. During the training, you will acquire critical thinking and decision-making skills and learn how to avoid errors and make sensible decisions. You can enrol in this programme for free and audit it for a limited period. The learners can also choose to purchase the verified certificate by paying the fee.
The Highlights
- Short-term course
- 100% online course
- Experiential learning
- Self-paced programme
- Five weeks duration
- Course in English
- University of California, San Diego course
- Social Sciences subject
Programme Offerings
- Online Course
- Expert instructors
- Course by the University of California
- San Diego
- Self-paced learning
- English Transcripts
- Short-term duration
- Guest faculty
- No prerequisites
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 4085 | yes | UC San Diego |
- A free enrolment option is available for The Science of Parenting program.
- However, the certification is not included in this option. To receive the verified certificate, you must pay The Science of Parenting certification fee.
The Science of Parenting course fee structure
Course Title | Fee in INR |
The Science of Parenting | Free |
The Science of Parenting Certification Fee | Rs.4,085 |
What you will learn
Candidates who complete The Science of Parenting program will have gained knowledge of:
- The core aspects of parenting including breastfeeding, infant sleep, screen time, math and language learning, forms of discipline, bilingualism, and autism
- Best practices for discipline, sleep training and feeding.
- Analytical and applied techniques related to how kids can study for tests, the contribution of genetics to the development of traits, and how to understand and compute correlations
Who it is for
Any of the following individuals can enroll in this course on The Science of Parenting:
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Future parents
- Professionals interested in social work
- Professionals interested in healthcare
- Professionals interested in early childhood education
Admission Details
- Candidates can take admission in The Science of Parenting online course by clicking on the link: https://www.edx.org/learn/parenting/the-university-of-california-san-diego-the-science-of-parenting
- Click on the “Enroll” option present at the top.
- Enter your name, email address, and other details to proceed. You can also log in through your Google, Facebook, Apple, or Microsoft accounts.
- Choose the free audit option or the paid certification to proceed and complete enrolment.
Application Details
There is no application form for The Science of Parenting certification course. Candidates can directly access the online program by entering their name, password, public username, email address, and location on the registration portal.
The Syllabus
- Nature versus nurture debate
- Adoption and behavior genetics
- Screen time
- Music
- Learning language
- Preschool
- Self-control
- Morality
- Family structure
- Autism and Vaccination
- Sleep
- Diet & Breastfeeding
- The Achievement Gap
- Learning Styles
- Acceleration
- Homeschooling
Instructors
UC San Diego Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The instructor for this course is David Barner, the leading authority on cognitive development and a professor at UC San Diego.
Many eminent experts on vaccination, behavior genetics, lying, autism, and spanking join the course. Real-life parents also join the course.
Through this online program, you will explore topics like diet, discipline, sleeping, vaccination, homeschooling, screen time, learning, and impulse control.
You do not need any prior qualifications to enrol in this course.