Program Description

Our mission is to promote the health and development of all young children by training the next generation of students in a culturally sensitive and relationship-focused manner to become expert consultants in the field of infant and early childhood mental health. More information can be found at imh.utah.edu.

Academic and Career Opportunities

A key component of this certificate is practical training with our community partners so that, upon graduation, you will be a competitive candidate for a number of positions. These positions include early intervention specialists, early childhood mental health consultants, child life specialists, behavioral support specialists, home visitors, and day care and preschool educators. Some of these positions, such as preschool educators or special education teachers, will require additional training. However, we expect you will be quite competitive for these educational programs given the strong background you will have in the field of infant and early childhood mental health.

More Info

• Infant Mental Health
• College of Social and Behavioral Science
• Department Advising
• U Career Success

Catalog

• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate

Exploratory Classes

• FCS 3300 / PSY 3300- Introduction To Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health I