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Child Psychology Courses

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.


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Popular Child Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    Yale University

    Moralities of Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Political Sciences, Child Development

    4.8
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    American Psychological Association

    Statistics in Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

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    Wesleyan University

    Schizophrenia

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical History Documentation, Medical Imaging

    4.8
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Resilience, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Geneva

    Cognition sociale

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Development, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication, Neurology, Research Methodologies

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    Illinois Tech

    Industrial Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Job Analysis, Talent Management, Team Building, Leadership, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Stress First Aid, Performance Management, Research, Social Justice, Scientific Methods, Employee Training, Psychological Evaluations, Cultural Diversity

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Creativity, Human Development, Self-Awareness, Culture, Language Disorders, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Stress Management, Diversity Awareness

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    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

    4.5
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    Stanford University

    Health Across the Gender Spectrum

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pediatrics, Working With Children, Cultural Diversity, Family Support, Mental Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Parent Communication, Child Health, Medical Support, Public Health

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    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Family Law, Legal Research, Research

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    University of Florida

    The Science of Training Young Athletes

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Coaching, Athletic Training, Pediatrics, Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, Child Development, Working With Children, Anatomy, Training Programs, Injury Prevention, Coordination, Nutrition and Diet, Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Positivity, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

  • Moralities of Everyday Life: Yale University
  • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
  • Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cognition sociale: University of Geneva
  • Industrial Psychology: Illinois Tech
  • Psicología : Universidad de Palermo
  • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
  • Health Across the Gender Spectrum: Stanford University
  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva

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