Special Education

Online Child and Adolescent Developmental Disorders Training

Akademie für psychologischen Wissenstransfer (APW) GmbH
Akademie für psychologischen Wissenstransfer (APW) GmbH
Program Type
Specialized Online Course
Language
German
Length
3 months
Price Level
$$higher then 150 US$ or equivalent for full course
Method
E-Learning

Program Description

This professional development course prepares school teachers and educational professionals to recognize, understand, and address psychological and developmental challenges in children and adolescents. Geared towards educators across all school types as well as extracurricular pedagogical staff, the program empowers participants to identify early warning signs with confidence while understanding the scope, duties, and boundaries of school-based intervention.

The curriculum examines concepts of psychological normality, the bio-psycho-social model of mental disorders, and established classification systems. Learners choose between a primary school or secondary school specialization, exploring specific challenges such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and addiction. Additional modules address preventive measures in schools, procedures during suspected threats to child welfare, and burnout prevention strategies to support teacher mental health.

Delivered completely online in an asynchronous format, the course provides flexible self-paced learning over twelve weeks. Instruction combines comprehensive video lessons and in-depth reading texts with guided reflection tasks and downloadable course scripts. Participants assess their progress through an integrated multiple-choice test and receive the official Teach LOVE certificate upon submitting their completed portfolio.

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About Akademie für psychologischen Wissenstransfer (APW) GmbH

The Akademie für psychologischen Wissenstransfer (APW) GmbH is a state-recognized continuing education institute in Flensburg. It grew out of a 2019 university initiative at Europa-Universität Flensburg and works under the brand Teach LOVE. It trains professionals in social, therapeutic and educational fields in relationship counseling and sexual education. Most offers are online, as self-paced courses and live workshops. The couple and sex counseling training adds on-site weekends.

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About the Instructor

Prof. Dr. Andrea Kleeberg-Niepage is a professor of developmental psychology. Her work focuses on child development, psychological challenges in educational settings, and interdisciplinary collaboration between schools and external support systems.

Application Details

This program is open to all learners without specific prerequisites. Enrollment is available directly through the institution's website with immediate selection between the primary or secondary school focus track.

No formal application is needed. Use the link to the program details to enroll directly with Akademie für psychologischen Wissenstransfer (APW) GmbH: fill in the short enrollment form and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.