Training Overview

Irving B. Harris Graduate Certificate Program
In Infant Mental Health

The Irving B. Harris Graduate Certificate Program in Infant Mental Health is a six-quarter, part-time, interdisciplinary graduate certificate program. The program welcomes enrollment of community professionals as well as advanced graduate students from a variety of training backgrounds, including nursing, education, medicine, occupational/physical therapy, post-partum support, psychology, social work, and speech and hearing sciences. Students must possess a graduate degree (or be in the process of obtaining one) to apply.

Trainees will develop a knowledge base in infant mental health through a hybrid of campus-based training opportunities and distance learning coursework. In addition, in year 2 students complete an intensive clinical/capstone training experience in community-based direct service, consultation or leadership. During this clinical placement, students may chose to focus their training in one of three pathways:

This advanced training in infant mental health provides a foundation of knowledge and practical experience for clinical, consultation and leadership services in infant mental health. We anticipate this experience will enrich students' current practice, help build specialty skills within their disciplines, and expand professional networks.

We accept cohorts every academic year.

Individuals may opt to take one or more of the first year courses a la carte to build their knowledge base in infant mental health. If you are interested in single course enrollment, please contact us. (Note: Graduate certificates are only awarded for satisfactorily completing all program requirements which includes the second clinical year.) If you are interested in continuing education units (CEUs), please contact us for information.

Applications are still being accepted for Fall 2012. Please contact us once you have started the online application process.

Our program costs are $638 per credit for 2011-2012, plus quarterly fees.