__University__ 2015-2016 Bulletin

Infant Toddler Mental Health Certificate

A series of online course work spanning four quarters for professionals who provide services to families with children from the prenatal period to 36 months of age, taught by an inter-professional team of faculty. Focuses on infant and toddler social, emotional and developmental difficulties; protective factors in family environments, risk factors for mental health health problems in family environments, early screening and assessment, theories of treatment, home- and community-based interventions, diagnostic classification systems for mental health disorders in young children, and collaborative service approaches.

Degree Requirements

Program of Study


CI 592Dynamic Models of Infant/Toddler Development

3

Coun 597Strengths, Risk Factors, and Disturbance in Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families

3

SpEd 594Assessment Methods and Classification in Infant Mental Health

3

SpEd 595Prevention and Intervention in Infant Mental Health

3

Coun 507Professional Development in Infant Mental Health

5

Total Credit Hours:17

Coun 520Collaborative Partnerships to Support Infants and Toddlers: 3 credits required.

Total Credit Hours: 20