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.

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Studies, Psychology, Social Impact, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Developmental Disabilities, Human Development, Formal Learning, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Health, Companionship, Personal Development, Family Support, Sociology, Social Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Child Development, Electrophysiology, Physiology
★ 4.6 (112) · 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 (829) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Non-Verbal Communication, Research Methodologies
★ 4.6 (31) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Active Listening, Stress First Aid, Rapport Building, De-escalation Techniques, Psychosocial Assessments, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, First Aid, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Patient Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Care, Mitigation, Mental Health
★ 4.8 (20K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Human Learning, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Psychosocial Assessments, Behavior Management, Sociology, Culture, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Research, Personal Development, Mental Health, Research Methodologies, Mental and Behavioral Health, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Neurology, Child Development, Experimentation
★ 4.9 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Habit Formation, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Compassion, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Psychology, Productivity, Time Management, Prioritization, Action Oriented, Decision Making
★ 4.9 (40K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Psychological Evaluations, Learning Theory, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Sciences
★ 4.6 (299) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pharmacology, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Status Examination, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Evaluation, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Research Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Case Studies, Patient Communication
★ 4.8 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months