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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Community Development, Constructive Feedback, Experimentation
★ 4.9 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Evaluation
★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Clinical Psychology, Nutrition and Diet, Blood Pressure, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychological Evaluations, Psychosocial Assessments, Health Promotion, Patient Evaluation, Immunology, Health Education, Cardiology, Science and Research
★ 4.8 (85) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design
★ 4.8 (289) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Behavior Management, Behavioral Management, Health Promotion, Experimentation, Health Education, Learning Theory
★ 4.8 (200) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Political Sciences, Child Development, Science and Research
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Neurology, Decision Intelligence, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Child Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Anatomy, Physiology, Biology
★ 4.3 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Research Design, Research, Human Learning, Deductive Reasoning, Sensory Systems Analysis, Problem Solving, Mental Concentration, Learning Strategies, Multitasking, Emotional Intelligence, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Job Analysis, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Performance Analysis, Staff Management, Performance Review, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, People Development, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Appraisal, Human Resources, Team Motivation, Human Resources Management and Planning
★ 4.7 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Writing, Writing and Editing, Editing, Mental Health, Learning Strategies, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Mental Concentration, Physiology, Habit Formation, Productivity, Psychology, Motion Arguments, Oral Expression, Blood Pressure, Time Management, Scientific Methods, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Infant Care, Childhood Education and Development, Self-Awareness, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Self-Discipline, Psychology, Social Skills, Empathy, Creativity, Sensory Systems Analysis
★ 4.9 (807) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Psychology, Physiology, Life Sciences, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Electrophysiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Vital Signs, Cell Biology, Language Disorders, Coordination, Biology
★ 4.9 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months