Child psychology courses can help you learn developmental milestones, emotional regulation, behavioral assessment, and the impact of environment on child growth. You can build skills in effective communication with children, understanding attachment styles, and implementing intervention strategies. Many courses introduce tools such as observational techniques, standardized assessments, and play therapy methods, that support applying your knowledge in real-life situations and supporting children's mental health and development.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Demography, Child Development, Human Learning, Language Learning, Education Software and Technology
★ 4.5 (192) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Scientific Methods
★ 4.9 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Family Support, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Health, Medical Support, Public Health
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Oral Expression, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Research
★ 4.7 (47) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Non-Verbal Communication, Research, Research Methodologies
★ 4.6 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Rapport Building, First Aid, Interpersonal Communications, Mitigation, Mental Health, Patient Referral, Behavioral Health
★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Compassion, Psychology, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (833) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Research, Research Methodologies, Family Support, Working With Children, Culture
★ 4.8 (742) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Blood Pressure, Biology
★ 4.9 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Personal Care, Meditation & Breathwork, Time Management, Stress Management, Caregiving, Resilience, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence
★ 5 (111) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Experimentation
★ 4.8 (939) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychology
★ 4.6 (305) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks