Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Early intervention and prevention
- Children’s mental health
- Infant development programs
- Family support and resource programs
- Settlement programs
- Education settings
- Child welfare agencies
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Campus
Delivery
HybridDuration
2 Semesters (8 Months)Study Option
Full-timeCredential
Ontario College Graduate CertificateAbout the Program
This eight-month, graduate certificate program provides you with additional knowledge and the skills required to specialize in infant and early childhood mental health. Expand your professional opportunities and learn to improve mental health outcomes across the early lifespan.
Coursework in family dynamics, attachment, brain development, health promotion and trauma will improve your knowledge of risk and protective factors, which are essential to supporting young families and promoting positive mental health. Draw on the insights of our experienced faculty for in-depth conversations on current research and practice in early intervention and mental health promotion across diverse populations.
This program will also introduce you to practical skills related to communicating with families, screening and assessment and advanced practice. Apply these skills and gain industry connections during your second semester field placement.
Skills
- Apply current research to support infant and early childhood mental health
- Identify and respond to risk and protective factors
- Use judgement to apply effective early intervention strategies
- Build rapport with families, colleagues and other professionals through responsive communication
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | King | Closed |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | King | Closed |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements. (CIP code: 51.1510)
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
International students applying for a PGWP: If you are in a flexible delivery course, you must attend in person as the option to attend online does not apply to you based on IRCC policy. Studying online will impact your PGWP eligibility. Please review the in-person requirements related to PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Your Career
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:
The Seneca Polytechnic Difference
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Experiential Learning
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a field placement to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
Academic Pathways
Seneca is a leader in academic pathways and offers options to help you transfer existing credits from a completed program or continue your studies.
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Career Support
Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.
ECE Labs
You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our state-of-the-art ECE Labs, preparing you for your in-demand career.
Work Experience
Field Placement
As an IMH student you will complete an unpaid field placement in semester two. Field placements provide students with the opportunity to integrate classroom teachings into practice while working in the community with infant mental health practitioners. Students will assist children and families and learn about mental health supports in various community settings, such as health promotion, early intervention, children's mental health and family resource programs. Students are appointed field placements depending on previous experience and long-term goals.
What Our Graduates Say
Emily Danziger
Graduate, Infant & Early Child Health
“The professors in the IMH program worked in the field and provided real-life examples to help connect our course work to the professional practice we would experience out in the field.”